The Karamin
The karamin are a nomadic culture group whose members maintain a set of traditions. They are predominantly common-speaking, though many also speak karacainnt, a language of dialect of common that may be difficult to understand to those unaccustomed to hearing it. Religiously, the majority of karamin are worshippers of the old gods, which has caused a growing level of tension amongst the worshippers of Caerwyn in the region.
Although the vast majority of the karamin are halfling in origin, the karamin are known to adopt and intermarry with non-halflings.
Karamin adventurers tend to be bards or arcane tricksters (street magicians).
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
- Adair
- Ailish
- Ailsa
- Alba
- Annabel
- Annabel
- Arabella
- Blair
- Bonnie
- Breagha
- Caitriona
- Cameron
- Campbell
- Eilidh
- Eilidh
- Elsie
- Elspeth
- Esme
- Fenella
- Fifer
- Fiona
- Flora
- Flora
- Greer
- Idonea
- Iona
- Ishbel
- Isla
- Islay
- Isobel
- Katie
- Kenzie
- Kerr
- Kirsten
- Kirsty
- Leith
- Lexi
- Lilias
- Lyle
- Mackenzie
- Mairi
- Maisie
- Marsaili
- Marsali
- Mckinley
- Mhairi
- Mirren
- Morag
- Morven
- Murron
- Nessa
- Orla
- Paisley
- Rhona
- Rona
- Rowan
- Shona
- Skye
- Tiree
- Una
- Vaila
- Vevina
- Yvaine
Masculine names
- Alasdair
- Alec
- Angus
- Archibald
- Archie
- Arran
- Auley
- Baird
- Barclay
- Blaine
- Blake
- Brodie
- Cairn
- Callen
- Callum
- Campbell
- Christie
- Colin
- Cormac
- Dougal
- Douglas
- Duncan
- Dunn
- Euan
- Evander
- Fergus
- Finlay
- Finn
- Fraser
- Gordon
- Graeme
- Grant
- Hamish
- Harris
- Hector
- Innes
- Ivor
- Jamie
- Keir
- Kelso
- Kenzie
- Kerr
- Kester
- Knox
- Lachlan
- Laith
- Laurie
- Leith
- Lennox
- Lewis
- Lockie
- Lyle
- Mac
- Macaulay
- Magnus
- Malcolm
- Maxwell
- Mingus
- Mungo
- Munro
- Murdo
- Murray
- Nairn
- Ninian
- Niven
- Rab
- Ramsay
- Ritchie
- Roban
- Ross
- Ruairi
- Ruskin
- Sandy
- Seumas
- Sholto
- Stewart
- Struan
- Tate
- Tavish
- Thorfinn
Family names
- Mac a’ Ghobhainn
- Brùn, Mac an Ollaimh
- Mac a’ Chléirich
- Maoileanach/Maolanach
- Buchanan/Buchannon/Buchanon
- Walsh/Welsh
- Breathnach
- Vass
- Bhàsa
- Mac an Rìgh
- Meaning: Son of the king.
- Gòrdan/Gòrdanach
- Lennox
- Leamhanach/Leamhnach
- Blair
- Blàr
- Lees
- Lìos
- MacGill
- Mac a’ Ghoill
- Roy/Macanroy/Macinroy
- Mac an Ruaidh
- Giphy
- MacCabe
- MacCàba/Mac Aba
- Stewart
- Scottish spelling: Stiùbhart
- Wallace
- Ualas
- Foreigner or Welshman.
- Monroe/Munro
- Rothach
- Cowan/MacCowan
- MacCòmhain/MacEoghain
- Mac an t-Sealgair
- Fletcher
- Mac an Fhleisteir
- MacMaster
- Mac a’ Mhaighstir
- Gillies
- Gilios/Gill’Iosa
- Brodie
- Brothaigh
- Cunningham
- Coineagan
- Forbes
- Foirbeis
- MacDuff
- Mac Dhuibh/Dubhach
- Curraigh/Mac’Uirigh
- Buidheach
- Giphy
- Abercrombie
- Abarcrumbach
- MacAlasdair
- Cameron
- Cambeul
- Findlay
- Fionnlagh
- MacAdam
- MacAilpein
- MacDougall
- MacDhugaill, Mac Dubhghaill
- McLeish
- Mac Gille Iosa, Gillies
- Ferguson
- Macfhearghus
- Docherty
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
The karamin are a very celebratory and happy culture. Their values have led them to be thought of as lighthearted tricksters, fantastic musicians, and welcoming hosts. Family and community are very important to the karamin and they make extremely loyal allies and friends.
Common Dress code
Typical karamin garb, irregardless of gender, is bright and colorful.
Foods & Cuisine
The karamin are known for beoir bóthairs, or beobos, a wild yeast beer traditionally flavored with fruit juices and syrups; Lemonbane in the summer, apples and honey in the fall, zestroot and cranberry in the winter, and lavender and wildflowers in the spring.
Ideals
Courtship Ideals
Karamin weddings are celebrated for weeks leading up to the actual ceremony of marriage.
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