Droarsen
An ethnicity originating in Droarsi and surrounding lands. They are known to be smaller than the average Homo Sapiens Antiqui.
Having evolved with blue steel seeping into their water supply and food, their bodies have adapted to accumulate the metal in their eyes and hair to avoid poisoning. As a result they are born with grey eyes and hair, which turn blue with age. Despite this, older members of this ethnicity still go blind blind in their old years.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Influenced by all cultures visiting in winter. Usually related to norse or Inuit.
"Freyr, Siobhane, Ikri, panuk, nunik..."
Masculine names
Influenced by all culture visiting in winter. Usually related to norse or Inuit.
"Rick, Gary, Ymir, Niath..."
Family names
Relate to important occupations of the region of druissi. Defense, hunting, gathering and mining.
"Finngard, Thornbush, Meatfeller, Sentry, Wallsight..."
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
The Town before the Self.
Having lived surrounded by powerful predators it is seen as important to protect the town and the people in it above protecting your own life. A hunter tends to give up their lives to prevent guiding a predator to town. Not doing so is considered egotistic and dishonorable. It is punished by disowning the first time, exile the second.
Bounty is to be shared or the Winter will burn it.
Being the most bountiful and warmest town, especially during the winter season they are used to receiving refugees from all around the winterlands. This is seen as a good thing as more hands help grow more food. Denying shelter to refugees is seen as a loss of resources to the winter outside. Despite this, They are still weary of strangers and tend to keep them apart at first.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Short hair is a sign of preparedness and cutting it helps avoid toxin accumulation, as such, both men and women tend to keep their hair short but not shaven as it reveals unseemly blue skin patches.
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