Hantheer Culture
The Hantheer's culture is largely a mystery. What is known has been shared by the World Walkers, and what's been kept in documents is even less than that.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Kan, Fei, Anu, Kai, Ivi, Win, Senu, Ashi
Masculine names
Dau, Dur, Genk, Mun, Oka, Kek, Pell, Mezu
Unisex names
Doi, Sonu, Kor, Noe, Goyi, Dyo, Hos
Family names
Hantheer don't have family names.
Other names
The suffix of a Hantheer's name denotes rank, job, or position in their caste system. Suffix are simple, usually the first two letters of the position. The core of the name is carried over, and the first thing spoken to help an individual retain a sense of identity even when their name changes.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Common
Shared customary codes and values
The Hantheer values are based on the Spoken Truth. They value peaceful resolution to all obstacles.
Average technological level
Medieval
Common Etiquette rules
Hantheer hold to the tenets of the Spoken Truth loyally.
Common Dress code
Hantheer often dress loosely, covering their upper torsos and their midsections, but leave gaps in their clothing to allow for fluid movement. They're fond of sashes, sandals, and loose fitting pants.
Art & Architecture
Fahla'surni is an isolated city-state in its plane, so most of the structures are wooden structures. The city is planned around a great series of bridges, with gardens and farms in the squares between buildings.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Hantheer culture is focused on the Spoken Truth, and when a World Walker is chosen, the chosen's family is honored with gifts and prayers on a weekly basis from the community as a whole.
Coming of Age Rites
Hantheer generally come of age at their first century, but it is more often regarded as when they bond with their hart.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Hantheer prefer cremation, with their ashes being used to grow a sapling.
Common Taboos
Hantheer do not speak aloud about demons. Demons can only be named by World Walkers, or in writing.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Darker complexions are considered more attractive, as well as large antlers. Freckling is considered attractive, but only when it's not overly dominate on the face.
Gender Ideals
Since both sexes can grow antlers, gender ideals are fairly fluid. Female Hantheer are forced into fawning at least once before they can choose not to have another child. Beyond their parenting duties though, Hantheer move between duties fairly often.
Courtship Ideals
Hantheer often have walking relationships where they only have one serious partner for a time, but many other lovers. Approaching a new lover will depend on caste position. If a member of a lower caste approaches someone higher, then they will approach with gifts from their craft. If a member of a higher caste approaches someone lower, then they will approach with gifts of material value to show their position.
Relationship Ideals
Walking relationships and marriages are common. Central figures in relationships will be determined by caste or by who holds the most emotional threads in a relationship. Abusive relationships are cut out by an individual's whole relationship web, and the offending individual will often be sent into social exile for a period of time.
Major organizations
The Spoken Truth, Fahla'surni
Encompassed species
Related Organizations
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