Vedalken
Originally from Lojjiem Vedalken are both a dispassionate and conversly passionate people. Vedalken have an unusual view of progress. They believe that nothing is perfect, nor can it ever be perfect – and they rejoice in this. Every imperfection is a chance for improvement, and progress is an endless march toward a state of perfection that can never actually be reached. Thus, pointing out imperfection is hardly an insult—which leads vedalken to note flaws and problems with an enthusiasm that members of other races sometimes find exasperating. This enthusiasm extends to every aspect of vedalken work, both practical and theoretical. They are curious and excitable, and often become deeply engrossed in their labors. It’s not uncommon for a vedalken to spend hours on end caught up in the details of an abstract question or a minute engineering problem. Vedalken can be utterly oblivious to their surroundings while meditating on thorny issues, and they are prone to launching into lengthy explanations of their current research, since most find that talking about a problem often leads to a solution. As a rule, vedalken are gregarious in conversation. However, they are quite circumspect concerning their personal lives, and they engage more with ideas than with people. They form close friendships based around mutual interests or compelling disagreements, and their interactions focus on their thoughts about those issues rather than their feelings about them. Emotional dynamics don’t particularly interest vedalken, either as a conversational topic or field of study. When they talk about their feelings, it is primarily to provide information that might be helpful to others. For example, a vedalken might tell her colleagues, “I’m feeling irritated right now, so I might not be reacting appropriately. Perhaps we should continue this later.” But any questions about the cause of irritation are likely to be brushed off as being irrelevant to the situation. Most vedalken care far more about invention and inquiry than about politics. They would rather unlock the hidden potential of aether-based devices than dwell on the question of how aether should be distributed to the C.T.U’s citizens. For that reason, though vedalken are found both among the officials of the C.T.U’s and among renegade factions, their dedication to either cause often lacks the partisan fervor found in the members of other races.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Azi, Barvisa, Brazia, Direll, Fainn, Griya, Hallia, Katrille, Kovel, Lilla, Mirela, Morai, Nedress, Ossya, Pierenn, Roya, Sestri, Triel, Uzana, Yaraghiya, Zlovol
Masculine names
Aglar, Bellin, Dallid, Firellan, Kavin, Koplony, Lomar, Mathvan, Modar, Nebun, Nhillosh, Nitt, Otrovac, Ovlan, Pelener, Rill, Trivaz, Uldin, Yolov, Zataz
Family names
Vedalken have typically no family names, preferring to focus on Individuals as Individuals. More likely they are associated with whichever trade or proffesion they engage in.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
For Vedalken Beauty is in the Mind and it is the Mind they find Beautiful.
Relationship Ideals
It is rare for Vedalken to take a permanent partner. Most commonly a Vedalken might be in a relationship with a colleague or peer in their field of work, preferring to mix both passions.
Major organizations
Capitalist Trade Union
Diverged ethnicities
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