Imperial

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Alysse, Brieh, Fasti, Hasti, Julia, Lathi, Lethi, Ramtha, Ravnthu, Tanaquil, Thanaxil, Titia, and Vela

Masculine names

Appius, Aulus, Caeso, Decimus, Gaius, Gnaeus, Lucius, Mamercus, Manius, Marcus, Numerius, Publius, Quintus, Servius, Sextus, Spurius, Titus, and Tiberius

Unisex names

Archon, Cornelia, Gratia, and Unicorn

Family names

Famous Names

Corneliai, Cesarius, Juliai, and Peariai

Naming Conventions

Typically a famous noble that founded the house adds -ius, or iai to the end of thier name and passes that down.

Other names

Oftentimes the settlement you come from is added to the Middle of your name and occasionally rhose that perform an important feat are granted a second first name. For example someone named Caeso that is blessed by an archon would be Caeso Archonae, or someone that has been blessed by the emperor is granted the Second name Imperius (Feminine Emprae)

Example Second Names

Masculine/Feminine
Archonae: Blessed of an Archon
Bellum/Bella: Remarkable beauty
Ceasar: Old title granted by Emperors to generals
Dominus/Dominae: Leader of a powerful organization or family
Fullius: Remarkably unlucky
Gnacius/Gnachae: Strong Faith
Imperius/Emperae: Blessed by an Emperor
Janus: Born on the 7th of January
Lictus/Licta: Studied Law for 7 Years
Medicus/Medicae: Known as a good Doctor
Mercius/Merri: Renowned for Charity and/or Mercy
Optimer/Optimae: Renowned eyesight or marksmanship
Quillus/Quilla: Studied in a College or University for 7 or more years
Russetevus: Red haired
Servitus: Servant of a noble house for 7 years
Serpentis: A known Liar
Sebenus/Sevena: Born on July Seventh
Unitus: United a rival or rivals
Veritas/Veritae: Renowned truthteller or Judge

Culture

Average technological level

Early Rennaisance Period Technologically

Art & Architecture

Desire a certain Peak Realism. Races in art are depicted in peak physical health and landscapes are shown lush and blooming. Rare to see death, injury or decay. Lions, Olive branches, and doves are often depicted in high esteem.

Common Taboos

Consumption of Horse Meat, Tattoos or clothing with symbols or numbers pertaining to 7 or factors of seven are generally distasteful. Criticizing the Emperor is very taboo.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Prefer Height, Fair Skin, and Muscular. Masculine figures generally desire mustaches and small ears. Feminine Beauty Ideals idealize curly hair, blue or green eyes and narrow ankles.

Gender Ideals

Masculinity is considered Warlike, involved in politics, and brave.
Femininity is considered businesslike, wise, and caring
Pious Masculinity is considered Chaste and Temperate, and truthful
Pious Femininity is considered defender of the weak, healer, and lawful.
Nongendered/Neutral: Barren of Children, associated with shaved heads. Considered dedicated to a craft and scholarly. Morally wrong to harm and bad luck to not aid in some way.

Courtship Ideals

A dead dove wrapped in linen is commonly given as a symbol of desire to court. Marriage must be done within a temple and typically requires the daughter's family to give a dowry.
Marriage and monogamy are considered a priviledge only granted to landed citizens of the empire.

Related Organizations

• Peariai