Rothenians

The people of war. Their way is conquest and glory. Only the strong survive and it is the duty of the nation and people to ensure they are the strongest. They are hardy and fierce like iron.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Marie, Saedras, Faethia, Faewalt, Aelda, Baldia, Braehild, Waldia, Seriene, Brein, Sarrie, Maerwae.

Masculine names

Aedris, Taelos, Dalton, Tamwalt, Blaekon, Relward, Edward, Aeward, Taewalt, Pellaer, Aethan, Baelgulf, Baldwin, Talion, Thadus, Edwae.

Family names

Family names are generally only given to royality and nobility. It's rare to find a common folk with a last name. The names listed are that of noble houses.

Adan, Aegoth, Craetia, Horkon, Kaervin, Klaern, Kordios, Lurkaes, Maecia, Magsemus, Parlock.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

The most common languages are Aulorian and Old Aulorian.

Common Etiquette rules

Greetings: Many formal greetins include the Rothenian Bowlink, which is taking both of your hands and linking them together and nodding your head representing the ideology of connection and expansion by linking the hands together. The more formal is depending on how long someone nods their head and sometimes closing their eyes. 
This applies the same for goodbyes as well. 
War Prayer: Before a battle it's common for followers off Aerdos to hold a prayer with their general, even if their captains aren't religious it's still common and many believe it's the reason they're still alive after a battle.

Common Dress code

Many Rothenians wear reds, brown, and grey clothing but it's mostly determined by the great house and region they're from.

Art & Architecture

Rothenian architecture is very blocky and austere. Most of their building material is made from a concrete like substance known as Molk which is commonly found in the Sagen mountains.

Parent ethnicities

• Aulorian

Related Organizations

• House Aedders
• House Craetia
• House Smaete
• The High Council

Related Locations

• Aulor