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The Qotraci Culture

Common Names

Male Names

Bofur
Terin
Shlilin
Tharin
Gwelin
Befil
Qwurin
Qirin
Tharin
Qlíin

Female Names

Qimlinga
Ginlinga
Shlurina
Gafara
Therin
Pwolina
Girinu
Bilimi
Zrilina
Tonlina

Family Names

Steelbeard
Gemmountain
Stonemountain
Jadebane
Steelgrip
Jadefoot
Stonefall
Goldriver
Steeltunnel
Rubychin

Country Names

Oniludha
Tiraria
Letukkia
Diluria
Emöridha
Ilária
Ledoccia
Emoeridha
Umiredha
Oríria

Town Names

Greycliff
Yellowvalley
Deepcliff
Bronzehollow
Redrock
White Hill
Darkdelve
White Delve
Steelrock
Yellowrock

Organization

In this culture, power is determined by wealth. Craftsmen are most highly regarded. Women are dominant. Social mobility is completely stagnant.

Religion

This religion has several gods. Qomlina is the Queen of the Gods. Their gatherings happen annually at the chapel and feature meditation, conversation, and food/drink. At churches, faithful come together to seek guidance and wisdom from a wise elder through chanting.

Taboos

Talking about death is a violation of cultural norms.

Interrupting someone while they are speaking is considered an act of treachery.

Laughing loudly in public is forbidden.

Taking food from someone else's plate is forbidden.

Greetings

People touch the palms of their hands and then their foreheads when greeting. The gesture is meant to symbolize that the person is offering their thoughts and heart to the other person.

Meals

Eating in large, multi-family or neighborhood groups is common. Strangers are welcome at these communal meals.

Design

Bold, contrasting colors are considered a symbol of good luck and prosperity.

Music

Qotraci music has a cross-rhythm with a very slow beat. It is loud, with no harmony. It frequently has complex melodies with a low pitch in a E major key. Usually, it has a silky timbre.