Dayneans

Written by Drax-TheDarkLord

• Also named Masked of Dantea as per their religion´s name, Dayneans, mostly composed of Fallendey, worship the goddess Dantea and follow the religion´s beliefs and traditions.
  
  

Additional information:

Values:

Dayneans value work, beauty, art and women. They also prefer looks over practicality, such as soldiers wearing capes, even tho they hinder them in combat.

Hygiene:

Dayneans don't care much about the hygiene itself, as looks and smell. They tend to bathe in the sea, which gives the that salty smell and taste.

Diet:

They tend to eat mainly: fish {42%), fruits (20%), dairy (13%), vegetables (10%), meat (10%), other (5%)

Lifestyle:

Clothing:

One way to spot a Daynean is through their choice of clothing. Dayneans mostly wear white Greek-style tunics and sandals. Men most commonly wear short tunics, while women long tunics, all the way down to their ankles. Their choice of clothing is very simplistic, but richer Dayneans such as merchants tend to wear more fancy clothing in the same style. Most Dayneans wear masks, as it is dictated by the law by the Masked of Dantea.

Housing:

Dayneans build smaller square houses most commonly made out of stone or clay bricks, covered in plaster made out of lime and sand. The roofs are the same, or made out of straw, dried plants and wooden beams. Since they don´t really worry about security, Dayneans use cloth instead of proper doors and windows. Tho in some places they started to use proper wooden doors, mainly cities.

Work:

Dayneans are one of the most, if not the most hard working people. They work up to 12 hours a day, every day except holidays and Wednesdays, returning home in the evening. From the day they reach adulthood, up to their death. Due to how long they work, they spend little time with their families, including children.

Childcare:

Since Dayneans leave their children alone most of the day, they are free to run around playing with others, with little to no supervision, which might lead to injuries, or rarely even death. Parents pack some food for their children, or return home to make something for lunch.

Education:

Basic education about math, reading, writing, religion, etc. is handled by the local Temple of Dantea, where children stay until lunch, giving them less time to injure themselves, running around. Higher education is handled by parents or other Dayneans, willing to pass on their knowledge, most commonly master craftsmen.

Free time:

Children have a lot of free time, but adults, outside of holidays, also take a break from time to time. Some visit their local temple and pray or read books in their library, some spends time with their family, play games and others spend time walking around settlements, beaches or forests, or just resting. Children tend to play classic children´s games such as hide and seek or catch, or they just run around exploring.

Daynean traditions:

Naming tradition:

Dayneans use Greek names. In terms of surnames, they use often overxaggerated versions of their names, males ending with -ion, females with -ia (most of the time). According to the tradition, once Dayneans reach adulthood, they chose a new first name, making the original their second one. Dayneans who lack a second name tend to be orphans, from bad families, or simply kept their childhood name.

• Male: Adrian, Bernis, Cyrus, Damian, Elio, Filip, Gabriel, Hector, Isidor, Jonah, Kainen, Linus, Matthian, Nicholas, Orion, Phineas, Ras, Silas, Taddeus, Ulysses, Vasilios, Xan, Ysidro, Zacchaeus
  
  
• Female: Anna, Barbara, Chloe, Demi, Elisabeth, Filomena, Georgia, Helene, Iris, Johanna, Kallisto, Lara, Melody, Nereides, Ophelia, Philomena, Roxane, Sophie, Thena, Veronica, Xenia, Zoe
  
  
• Neutral: Agape, Cleo, Demaris, Indigo, Linell, Micha, Nikola, Osiris, Parris, Sol, Theo, Zephyr
  
  
• Surnames: Aurelion, Beleatra, Cyranus, Davaklion, Eleria, Filastera, Gabrelion, Helerion, Irismund, Jonahha, Kalisteria, Laurelia, Melodelia, Nereidia, Orientia, Pheleria, Quintus, Raxeus, Sipha, Tauros, Ulleria, Valrost, Xareos, Yrelion, Zacharion
  
  

Adulthood:

Dayneans are considered an adult when they reach 16 years of age.

Marriage:

It is common for a man to propose to a woman, most commonly because of love. The marriage is often done at the beach in the morning. Families and guests of both gathering there. They eat and celebrate. The marriage is sealed by their hands tied one´s to the other´s for the rest of the day.

• The marriage is seen as invalid if they break the tie
  
  

Birth:

Birth is given alone, with only other women assisting, often family members. The woman is then to be left alone with her child for the rest of the day, resting. Only reason to enter is when it is necessary, for things like food and water.

Respect:

Dayneans have a rule of respecting each other, mainly their families and leaders.

• Many Dayneans break this rule and look down on each other.
  
  

Fishing:

Fishing is a big part of Danean culture. Their main source of food are fish, it´s the food they eat during religious events and many Dayneans have it as their favourite.

Appreciation of art and women:

Dayneans have an appreciation for the beauty of art and women. Their homes, temples and even streets are decorated with all kinds of arts most commonly featuring women, often naked. Because of this, Artists are valuable members of society.

• This hopped over to the Masked of Dantea religion
• Over time their appreciation of women turned into them being seen as superior.
  
  

Dress code:

While Dayneans don´t really have a dress code, wearing more flashy clothing is looked down upon, such as extravagant styles, vivid colors, tons of jewelry and flashy decor in general.

• Sometimes this is taken too far and very tight, see-through or revealing clothing is also looked down upon.
  
  

Visiting:

One of the Daynean traditions is to bring a fish as a gift when visiting someone and to wear simple clothing, or one on the same level as that of the people they are visiting, as long as they can afford, or are allowed to wear it, such as a golden dress or clothes of a priestess. Same with hair. Long hair should be kept simple and tied into a bun if they are very long.

• Some Dayneans seem to ignore this tradition, especially when they don´t like the person they are visiting.
• Travelers seeking a place to rest for the night and such are excluded from the tradition
  
  

Traveler's lantern:

A tradition still employed to this day. During night, each home has a lantern next to their front door. Those which are lit are welcoming travelers for the night so they can get some food and rest.

Child relationship:

Having a romantic and/or sexual relationship with a child is heavily looked down upon.

Nudity:

Public nudity/sexual acts outside of bathing in spots such as lakes and the sea is seen as immature and indecent.

Prostitution:

Prostitution is seen as indecent and heavily looked down upon.

• Sex before marriage is considered prostitution for both parties