Urzenruach
When the Elven pilgrims who followed Saint Tarkases were reborn as the Drow by the Entrancing Web, a schism happened within those who were changed. Those who stayed with their new goddess and their patron saint king became the Kazakeros, while there are those who saw this as a great betrayal and became the Urzenruach.
The Urzenruach abandoned the majority of the Drow who remained loyal to their Saint. They journeyed out to the reaches of the habitable Underdark and built settlements away from their Kazakeros brothers. The Kazakeros hunted down their rebellious counterparts wherever they could be found. Those settlements that survived became strongholds against the Kazakeros onslaught. Many Urzenruach still stand and the fight can still continue against the Kazakeros threat due to their allies in the Underdark, the Hegalarru.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Ferzyl, Canath, Vezyth, Quendistra, Qualnissa, Taredara, Servyne
Masculine names
Tavaxa, Disero, Gaskade, Minovize, Quendar, Usolo, Disano, VIsador
Unisex names
Zaverat, Lesitan, Ozriole, Zerinth, Visan, Catarat, Samas
Family names
Abbazana, Oravezo, Tharzasta, Levona, Carzoza, Gondevaza, Qestirava, Deateo, Simboza
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Major language groups include Lower and Higher Urzi Undercommon. While both are considered the be Urzi Undercommon, lower Urzi is often a more guttural and harsh dialect with shortened words. Higher Urzi is often less guttural with the words longer.
Lower Urzi is often spoken by smaller communities in the lower regions of the Underdark of on the fringes of Urzenruach society. Higher Urzi is spoken by those who live primairly in the Urzenruach cities far from Kazakeros attacks.
Art & Architecture
Urzenruach architecture is found in two different styles. Smaller settlements are often hidden amongst the crags and rocks of caves through smaller systems and intricate tunnels. Their buildings in these types of settlements are simpler in design and easy to construct. The Urzenruach learned how to build settlements in this way due to their relationship with the Hegalarru, of which these settlements often have a small population of.
In the larger Urzenruach cities you will find more classic Elven architecture, tall buildings made from stone and stalks of mushroom trees. Motifs of three are often found throughout their settlements as they still abide by the three original saints. There is also the influence of the Hegalarru as batfolk architecture has worked its way into the Urzenruach Drow cities.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
The Urzenruach often find beauty in dying their hair as an act of rebellion against the Kazakeros. Drow often have naturally white hair much like the strands of a spider's web. The Urzenruach dye their hair to reject the idea of being tied to the Entrancing Web. The darker the hair, the more beautiful the hair. The Urzenruach also believe heavily in strength of one's body. Many Urzenruach find that muscles are incredibly eye catching, especially those of the arms and legs. The Urzenruach see those who are stronger with better musculature as better mates.
Gender Ideals
Due to their harsh lifestyle, they care very little about gender roles in their communities. If you can do the job required and do it well, it matters not what your gender is. The jobs most often cared about in this regard is fending off the hostile inhabitants who will raid your settlements, or the Kazakeros who wish to wipe you from existance.
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