Abaisgrian
Ervenian Era, 1051 AB
The Abaisgrians are a mix of many cultures as they are the main trade hub of the whole of Rakion. Though from there the Neo-Menedynns orignated, the Abaisgrians do not longer consider themselves to be Menedynns as they see themselves as the best of all cultures and ethnicity. They welcome all, however, their lands are not entirely populated by them and they act with severe hand against all those that want to consume their proud merchant heritage.
An Abaisgrian woman
Variant Abaisgarian:
An Abaisgrian woman
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Ada, Adele, Adriana, Agnese, Alberta, Albina, Alessa, Alessia, Alfreda, Alice, Alina, Allega, Alma, Amanda, Andreina, Angela, Angelica, Angelina, Anastasia, Andrea, Anna, Augusta, Aura, Barbara, Benedetta, Bianca, Camilla, Carla, Carmela, Carmen, Carmine, Catia, Cecilia, Celeste, Celestina, Cesarino, Chiara, Cirillo, Clauid, Corinna, Corono, Cosma, Dalia, Damiana, Dania, Daniela, Danila, Daria, Demetera, Diana, Dina, Dora, Doriana, Edda, Elettra, Eliana, Elisa, Elisabetta, Elsa, Emilia, Emiliana, Epifania, Erica, Erika, Eva, Evelina, Fabaina, Febe, Fedele, Federica, Fedora, Felicia, Feliciana, Felecita, Fernanda, Filippa, Fina, Flora, Floriana, Fortunata, Gabriella, Gianna, Gigi, Gilda, Gina, Gisella, Ilary, Imma, Ines, Iolanda, Irene, Iris, Isa, Isabella, Jessica, Julia, Giuliana, Lara, Laura, Lea, Leandra, Lelia, Lena, Leonora, Lia, Libida, Lorena, Loreta, Lucia, Luciana, Mara, Marcella, Marika, Marisa, Marta, Marzia, Matilde, Melania, Mia, Micaela, Michela, Morena, Naida, Narcia, Natale, Nella, Nicole, Ofelia, Olivia, Oria, Ornella, Orsina, Oreitta, Orsola, Ottavia, Paola, Peppe, Perla, Pietra, Rachele, Raffaele, Rebbeca, Regina, Renata, Ritta, Roberta, Rosetta, Rossa, Sabrina, Salome, Samanta, Sara, Serafina, Serena, Sibilla, Silvana, Silverio, Silvia, Sira, Sonia, Tina, Tullia, Valeria, Valenta, Vanessa, Vanna, Vespera, Viola, Violetta, Vittora.
Masculine names
Abelardo, Achille, Adamo, Adolfo, Adone, Aisgaro,Albano, Aldo, Alfeo, Alfio, Alfreda, Alesso, Alfonso, Alosio, Alvise, Angelino, Antimo, Antonio, Ardito, Araldo, Aroldo, Arrigo, Arsenio, Arturo, Barnardino, Bernado, Bosco, Bruno, Camillo, Cassian, Lorenzo, Bastiano, Benedetto, Celestino, Celio, Celso, Cesare, Ciro, Cosmo, Costantino, Constanza, Costanzo, Damiano, Dario, Delfino, Diego, Dino, Donatello, Donato, Doriano, Edgardo, Edmondo, Edoardo, Elfisio, Efrem, Eligio, Elio, Elvio, Ennio, Epifanio, Erasmo, Erminio, Ervenius, Ettore, Ezio, Fabian, Fabiano, Fabio, Fausto, Federico, Federigo, Feliciano, Ferdinando, Filippo, Flaminio, Gabriele, Gallo, Generoso, Geraldo, Gerardo, Gio, Gioele, Giovanni, Igor, Isaia, Ivo, Lando, Lazzaro, Leandro, Leone, Loris, Luigi, Manfredo, Manlio, Manuel, Matteo, Nico, Oddo, Orsino, Orlando, Oronzo, Oscar, Otello, Pacifico, Paolo, Pasquale, Pier, Piero, Pietro, Primo, Qunito, Raffaele, Raul, Remo, Renato, Renzo, Reno, Roberto, Rocco, Rolando, Romeo, Ruben, Sabino, Salvatore, Salvio, Salvo, Sandro, Silvano, Silvestro, Stefano Teo, Tino, Tonio, Ubertro, Vanni, Vico, Vitale, Vito, Vittore.
Unisex names
Elia
Family names
Names often reflect a successful commodity or a famous ancestor such as: Valeriano, Aurum-Shore, Mercantello, Gilded-Path, Diamante.
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
As the goddess of good luck, Avandra is believed to bless the endeavors of traders, merchants, and those seeking fortune. Her followers invoke her name and offer prayers for prosperous voyages, successful business ventures, and favorable outcomes in their dealings. The people of Abaisgar attribute their economic success and favorable trade conditions to Avandra's blessings and favor.
Trade is not only seen as a means of generating wealth but also as a spiritual practice and a way to honor Avandra. Merchants and traders often make offerings to Avandra at the start of their journeys, seeking her guidance and protection throughout their travels. Temples dedicated to Avandra are adorned with symbols of luck, prosperity, and trade, serving as gathering places for merchants to seek her blessings and express their gratitude.
Avandra's influence extends beyond matters of trade and luck. She is also revered as a goddess of freedom, encouraging individuals to embrace opportunities, take risks, and seize their own destiny. The people of Abaisgar see Avandra as a patron of personal initiative and entrepreneurship, fostering a culture of innovation and ambition within their mercantile society.
While Avandra takes the central role in the religious practices of the Rich Shore of Abaisgar, the pantheon of the Arqmati and Neomen Pantheon is still respected and celebrated.
Average technological level
They have the most advanced Banking and Credit systems in Theras, including the use of gems that can be verified by Aisgariano mages.
Common Etiquette rules
it is considered polite to offer a guest a small trade or gift immediately upon entering a home. Refusing a fair trade is seen as a social slight.
Common Dress code
They wear layers of silk and fine linens. Even their traveling clothes are embroidered with silver thread. Every Abaisgrian carries a Fortune Purse, which is a highly decorated bag containing their most valuable coins and luck-charms.
Art & Architecture
Their cities are a riot of architectural styles—domes from the south, spires from the north, all unified by the use of white marble and gilded trim.
Art is focused on "The Great Voyage", with massive murals in public squares depicting successful trade fleets.
Foods & Cuisine
Because they are a trade hub, their food is a fusion. They are famous for Merchant’s Medley, which is a spicy seafood stew using peppers from the south, saffron from the east, and fish from the Rich Shore.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
newborn is presented with two coins—one gold, one silver. Whichever the child reaches for first is said to dictate their future career (Gold for Finance/Politics, Silver for Trade/Adventure).
Coming of Age Rites
While not all do this, At the age of 18, an Abaisgrian is given a small sum of capital and sent to a neighboring nation. They are not allowed to return until they have doubled their initial investment through legitimate trade.
Funerary and Memorial customs
They believe in Prosperous Passage: The deceased is buried with a ledger of their greatest achievements and enough gold to buy their way into Avandra’s Hall - Also called Buying the stairway to Heaven.
Common Taboos
Refusing to innovate or being content with a "small life" is the ultimate Abaisgrian taboo. They also hold a severe hand against those who threaten their Proud Merchant Heritage.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Abaisgrians value display. To look poor is to be poor, which is a social sin. They favor vibrant, expensive dyes, specifically Aisgarian Teal and Sunset Gold. Both men and women use cosmetic gold leaf on their eyelids or lips. Physical fitness is valued as a sign of a successful traveler or a disciplined merchant.
Gender Ideals
In Abaisgar, gender is secondary to Entrepreneurial Spirit. The "Abaisgrian Woman" is iconic for her shrewdness and independent wealth. Both genders are encouraged to take risks and seize their own destiny under Avandra’s tenets of freedom.
Courtship Ideals
Relationships are often viewed as a Merger. While love is celebrated, a marriage contract in Abaisgar usually includes a detailed audit of assets. "Avandra’s Hand" is a common term for a successful match that brings both joy and profit.
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