Duryadi
The Duryadi people are a rich, family oriented, clan-based and traditional race. Having lived in the same land for over a costal deserts for centuries, they have developed a unique identity that helps them live in the unique land of Naghron. The way the dress, act, and the things they believe have all been refined and established over the years.The Duryadi were a clan-based, seafaring cultural group that was comprised of members from multiple species all bound by a common culture, creed, and code.
The Duryadi is an ethnic group of various races who make up the primary population of Duryad. While they share many of the cultural traits of their Shaa'douin roots, their culture is unique as well, shaped by their experiences in Naghron.
The people of what is now the Duryad Imperial Sultanate first lived in the central and southern regions of that area but spread as the Sultanate did. Now they are numerous and because of successful trade have also spread across the world.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Aelinor, Alysanne, Alyssa,Arihime, Baela, Daella, Daena, Elaena, Helaena, Haleema, Jaehaera, Laena, Naerys, Rhae, Rhaella, Rhaelle, Rhaena, Rhaenyra, Rhaenys, Nysyassa, Kamerşah
Sosira,
Erlipatys,
Valqorel,
Lilofyire,
Therbis,
Cristhyra,
Kanorae,
Valmeila,
Lorarinn,
Zofshann,
Eshsira,
Jovyre,
Malzys,
Crismyse,
Nagil,
Suwophyl,
Kahymm,
Orinorae,
Grigil,
Rashifyire,
Zofsira,
Liloxiris,
Erlivyre,
Yavyre,
Qicys,
Perthibra,
Drysthibra,
Qimeila,
Drysshann,
Grisira,
Nysmeila,
Wrawophyl,
Eshriel,
Qifyire,
Komeila,
Belbirith,
Darina,
Kohime,
Valpatys,
Mibirith,
Uriqorel,
Irlyvys,
Kelshann,
Fennys,
Irlyrish,
Koxora,
Xywophyl,
Lilorann,
Sufyire,
Zofgwen,
Halyassa,
Arizys,
Gurgwen,
Aqwen,
Zenbis,
Quilthibra,
Therdalynn,
Naliann,
Theryassa,
Quilshann,
Erlirinn,
Caliann,
Yrqwen,
Neszys,
Nesgwen,
Erlisira,
Sobith,
Eshshann,
Zenbis,
Wrarina,
Vyrabith,
Thagwen,
Loralarys,
Sogwen,
Belnorae,
Cabirith,
Xiszys,
Xyriel,
Yrliann,
Vyrafyire,
Zofthibra,
Ushibith,
Faelarys,
Zenpora,
Wrathibra,
Obis,
Lorariel,
Orinorae,
Keldrish,
Nesbis,
Jocoria,
Belvyre,
Criswophyl,
Liloyassa,
Suliann,
Iriezys,
Orishann,
Faepatys,
Masculine names
Arachar, Alixan, Arkul, Alidorim, Baltoghlu, Balaur, Bhalstar, Balxan, Balvull, Belkax, Brensashi, Beljhan, Belcrath, Belziros, Caerfras, Caerlin, Calugar, Drazavur, Docrath, Durbarum, Dolin, Drakax, Durwarum, Eragrax, Faerjurn, Faerxan, Faersashi, Frokris, Faerqiroth, Gharthalo, Gherash, Greyax, Goraxan, Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, Hetrin, Hiskan, Hixan, Jinwunax, Jaryax, Jinrash, Krivjhan, Krivroth, Kilskan, Magon, Malchus, Zorfras, Zraqiroth, Zraziros, Zrafarn, Zragar
Unisex names
Arrax, Caraxes, Meraxes, Syrax, Tyraxes, Zhor
Family names
Althadin, Amreashtur, Amruajad, Axor, Axic, Crincacmir, Creastatorrun, Cralthud ,Carek, Clerrhon, Certhejaal, Cechikel, Crancar, Cemtun, Clecanendek, Claammedamuur ,Craldesuudul, Yalduash, Uaxal, Kruamrith, Kloldrindead, Nyuuldus, Thacodimin , Voccith, Numbucmid, Folmac, Lualrur, Klealkiar, Klichuuth, Temmudak, Foldraankonid, Krephuarid Narnajir, Karrhish,Ucer, Yumputhorguun, Tuaphek, Dimpeadulus, Shornash, Ernanthijar, Myemrik, Yelxidak, Gaarthar, Myimrin, Gilxekilluc, Onxidelith, Kiphir, Iccuuc, Krialras, Yorthus, Urrhaan, Shaammasijic, Drarnok, Malxaan, Kluapor, Nyombukmul, Faaldintharrun, Uuxirirgek, Maccal, Mempal, Unxas, Tirdunkundak, Diltheth, Merdijad
Kliphith
Delmokmidoc
Gamticosh
Embiacnirgir
Nemmiashkmek
Enxendrek
Tialtetar
Narjun
Gearthashkmec
Dialruc
Yichojek
Cloldrajur
Uardin
Pruncenshtor
Shuanxur
Tarrhunthergesh
Klasteash
Fildoker
Ildad
Irnealas
Klampad
Shimpiduk
Klinxankiar
Taarrhileallac
Enkenthuad
Erostumak
Sheccac
Oldak
Kambuun
Tacaad
Thaamtekelud
Dompin
Tharrhushkmenir
Dustec
Kricetol
Liltutes
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Literacy was high among the Duryadi people, as it was a requirement for the mercantile trade. The Duragic language was a mixture of Draconic, Goblin, and Ashadan, using the Draconic alphabet.
Culture and cultural heritage
Duryadi were descendants of the slaves of the genies who ruled great empires in Ashad. These ancestors were not native to the continent of Naghron. After the djinni's power dwindled, the Duryadi were able to free themselves of the genies' yoke and emigrated from Ashad using a portal.
Shared customary codes and values
The Duryadi shared a common culture that was based on a sense of responsibility to their clans, encompassed in three key concepts:
- Omin' iejirsjighen (Blood commands unity, clan earns it), meaning the things individuals owed to their clans because they were taught their importance, such as defending your country or being a good host.
- Omin' iejirkkessh (What the clan writes on the blood), the things individuals owed to their clans that didn't needed to be taught, such as respecting your clan elders and knowing the importance of traditions.
- Throtominarr, the honor individuals showed to their ancestors by improving on what they had created, such as increasing their clan's status, without undoing what their ancestors had made.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
As prideful warriors, they held combat as the cornerstone to their culture, their individual identity, and spirit. Duryadi shared a strong code of honor that could be invoked to settle disputes with one-on-one combat that would conclude with the death of one opponent. This affinity and tradition for single combat extended beyond justice, however, as Duryadi even sought single combat simply for the glory of fighting a great opponent, and even used as a form of self-expersion.
The Duryadi people long ago learned to train and domesticate elephants and use them for beasts of riding, burden and war.
Like their masters, were decorated with scarlet and gold. They even strapped towers on their backs, garrisoned by Haradrim archers and spearmen.
Funerary and Memorial customs
They held their histories as sacred truths they had to look up when they faced a dilemma, before deciding how to resolve it, and they showed the remains of their death great reverence.
Duryadi mummified the remains of their death and interred them in clan crypts. When a Duryadi was mourning, it used white clothes, or tied white ribbons to their weapons.
Ideals
Gender Ideals
Duryadi women, of the citizenry class, enjoyed a status, power, and respect that was unknown in the rest of the classical world. The higher status of females in Duryadi society started at birth; unlike Magowan, Duryadi girls were fed the same food as their brothers. Nor were they confined to their father's house and prevented from exercising or getting fresh air as in Magowan, but exercised and even competed in sports.
Most important, rather than being married off at the age of 12 or 13, Duryadi law forbade the marriage of a girl until she was in her late teens or early 20s. The reasons for delaying marriage were to ensure the birth of healthy children, but the effect was to spare Duryadi women the hazards and lasting health damage associated with pregnancy among adolescents. Duryadi women, better fed from childhood and fit from exercise, stood a far better chance of reaching old age than their sisters in neighboring states, where the median age for death was 34.6 years or roughly 10 years below that of men.
Unlike Magowanese women who wore heavy, concealing clothes and were rarely seen outside the house, Duryadi women wore dresses slit up the side to allow freer movement and moved freely about the city, either walking or driving chariots. Girls as well as boys exercised, possibly in the nude, and young women as well as young men may have participated in the "Festival of Nude Youths".
The Duryadi Sultanate is well known for its long tradition of gender equality. There are hardly any occupational boundaries for women. They have full access to higher education and are equal before the law, thus, women can also become mayors, and magistrates, thereby occupying the highest-ranking civilian positions in most of the nation. Likewise, a Crown Princess or female Kapral is not uncommon, and historical sagas about Fire Princesses just as powerful and feared are well known.
By the time before the calamity, this gender equality extended to the military which included women soldiers, some of whom rose to commanding officers.
Courtship Ideals
Duryadi seemed to have a lenient opinion about sexual preferences. There wasn't a strong stigma against same-sex relationships or extra-marital relationships, and the elders usually saw those relationships as "hatchling stuff". Relationships with members of other races were considered "exotic", but weren't particularly frowned upon.
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