Eraphinian

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Jennalie, Mimsy, Gerta, Polly, Pansy, Lottie

Masculine names

Archie, Wibbert, Filworth, Marty, Lorne,

Family names

Eraphinian Surnames are typically crafted by families to sound interesting and fun. They typically include some kinds of technical words within them. Examples include: Toppletonk, Whindlespan, and Glitchbop.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Halfling and Gnomish

Art & Architecture

The architecture in Eraphina is a sight to behold. Most buildings are brilliantly engineered and seem to nearly float off the cliff faces. Steel, copper, and glass comprise the majority of structures in these odd settlements.

Eraphinian art is mostly written, though there are several famous Eraphinian painters and sculptors. Eraphinian books are world-famous for being incredibly long, but well-written. When the occasional fiction is published, families typically spend weeks reading the tomes aloud by the fire.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

The Feast of the Mountains is celebrated in the winter time in Eraphina. It is a huge potluck-style festival, where everyone pitches in food to celebrate another year of carving out the Eraphinian way of life in the unforgiving cliff-side.

Coming of Age Rites

Graduation from an academy is one of the biggest moments in Eraphinian life. Not everyone makes it through the rigorous academic system, but those who do celebrate with aplomb. Those who do not pass the exit exams are encouraged to learn a trade and hopefully find work at one of the workshops or factories.

Funerary and Memorial customs

Since land is at a premium in Eraphina, the dead are cremated, rather than buried. The passing of a loved one is typically a very sad event, and the surviving family members grieve

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

The Eraphinians love trinkets and gadgets, and most young folks in search of partners adorn themselves in as much interesting tech as they can. Pocket watches are currently all the rage.

Gender Ideals

Traditional gender roles are much more lax in Eraphina. Since there is little need for physical brawn in the Eraphinian society, men and women function nearly interchangeably in similar jobs. Women are encouraged to work, invent, and study according to their wishes.

Relationship Ideals

The ideal marriage in Eraphina is a joining of intellectual equals. Your spouse should challenge you and help you create bigger and better things.

Related Organizations

• The Eraphinian Federation