Winter Nikkon
Winter Nikkon are the ancestral culture of the Nikkon species and can be characterized by their fluffier tails and overall thicker fur.
Winter Nikkon prefer to in cold climates and are traditionally nomadic, though some groups have begun to experiment with permanent settlements and agriculture in addition to hunting and gathering.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Nimue, Misuki, Neka, Rin, Kaede, Miyuki
Masculine names
Katsuo, Shino, Katsumi, Takashi, Takeo, Daichi
Unisex names
Naoki, Kitemchoss, Momo
Other names
Senko
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Speak varying dialects of the Nikkon language. As they are the ancestral sub-culture, they hold to it the tightest.
Culture and cultural heritage
Nomadic and free-wandering
Shared customary codes and values
Waste not.
The enemy of one Nikkon is the enemy of all, as all Nikkon are brother and sister.
Average technological level
Iron Age
Common Etiquette rules
When greeting someone, hold your palm facing away from the recipient to show hospitality, since your claws are not pointed towards them. And keep them retracted.
Common Dress code
Always wear at least some form of torso and private covering, and allow comfortable room for the tail and ears. Foot coverings are optional.
Art & Architecture
As Winter Nikki are traditionally nomadic, they are not known for their art; although they do frequent decorating their temple, pauldrons. Cave paintings by them also exist in various locations across the continent. Children are also fond of making snow sculptures and forts in imitation of their elders' more complex architecture and hunting/military tactics.
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
Nimue, Chief Taro
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Winter Nikkon take great care and pride in their fur
Gender Ideals
Though there is little in the way of difference between gender roles, a mistranslation of their language initially caused many outsiders to believe that females dominate over males as the Nikkon word for "woman" is "queen".
Major organizations
Nikkon Hamlet
Diverged ethnicities
Encompassed species
Languages spoken
Related Locations
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