Summer Nikkon

Summer Nikkon is the name given to Nikki descended from those who have left their ancestral homeland. Some, but not all, can be distinguished by traits they have adapted to suit the wider world--most notable being their reduced hair. They also have slightly larger ears on average.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Akira, Reiko, Masa, Yori, Zasse

Masculine names

Katsuo, Chiko, Shino, Keiko, Eriko

Unisex names

Hisoka, Asa, Tora, Kicash, Ciaunea

Family names

Guchixash, Priacitea, Longstocking

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Speak varying dialects of the Nikkon Language.

Shared customary codes and values

Summer Nikkon are generally more open to other races, including humans, and blend in seamlessly among them.

Common Etiquette rules

When greeting someone, hold your palm facing away from the recipient to show hospitality. Between other Nikkon, this means that their claws are not pointed toward them. And if you have claws, keep them retracted when not in use.

Common Dress code

Summer Nikkon typically wear more or less clothes than their Winter counterparts depending on the condition of their fur.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

At birth, each Nikkon kitten (child) is given a facial marking of their parents' choice to distinguish them.

Common Taboos

Harming one's tail

Historical figures

Jerving "Black Mane" Royston--A burly crewmember of the Black Parrot Privateers.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Summer Nikkon take great care and pride in their hair

Gender Ideals

Though there is little in the way of difference between gender roles, a mistranslation of their language initially caused many outsiders to initially believe that Nikkon society is matriarchal as the Nikkon word for "woman" is "queen." Perhaps to avoid this confusion, Summer Nikkon females have taken to calling themselves primarily as "vixens."

Parent ethnicities

• Winter Nikkon

Encompassed species

• Nikki

Languages spoken

• Nikkon Language

Related Locations

• Camshire
• Castle Alfaya
• The Burning Borderlands