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| - | =====Boulder's Guide to Drow Houses and Culture==== | + | ======Boulder's Guide to Drow Houses and Culture====== |
| - | ===Introduction=== | + | =====Introduction===== |
| Research in Brightshore is very sparse with regards to the subterranean brothers of surface elves<sup>1</sup>. However, as a former resident of the Underdark, I will write a introductory primer on the topic using my extensive, first-hand knowledge, research from other Brightshore citizens, and obvious<sup>2</sup> conjectures on the above-listed sources. | Research in Brightshore is very sparse with regards to the subterranean brothers of surface elves<sup>1</sup>. However, as a former resident of the Underdark, I will write a introductory primer on the topic using my extensive, first-hand knowledge, research from other Brightshore citizens, and obvious<sup>2</sup> conjectures on the above-listed sources. | ||
| - | ===Cultural Drow Differences=== | + | =====Cultural Drow Differences===== |
| - | There are primarily two types of Drow in the known world. The Drow under Vessari refer to themselves Chosen<sup>3</sup> Drow, where the Drow under Brightshore refer to themselves as the Sanko Drow. Although there are numerous topics on the Chosen Drown, this will narrow itself merely to the Sanko Drow to further expand the research of this interesting culture. | + | There are primarily two types of Drow in the known world. The Drow under Vessar refer to themselves Chosen<sup>3</sup> Drow, where the Drow under Brightshore refer to themselves as the Sanko Drow. Although there are numerous topics on the Chosen Drown, this will narrow itself merely to the Sanko Drow to further expand the research of this interesting culture. |
| - | ===Sanko Drow Language=== | + | =====Sanko Drow Language===== |
| Although the Sanko speak a language very similar to the Chosen Drow's Undercommon, it is distinct enough from the source language to make cross-language understanding difficult. I have elected to refer to it as Sankian, as no Drow has made themselves available to discuss it further. | Although the Sanko speak a language very similar to the Chosen Drow's Undercommon, it is distinct enough from the source language to make cross-language understanding difficult. I have elected to refer to it as Sankian, as no Drow has made themselves available to discuss it further. | ||
| - | ==Important Words== | + | ====Important Words==== |
| - | Shugenja - Spirit channelers. They use magic, but it is not learned from books nor part of blood. | + | * //**Bushido.**// Combat law. Rules of engagement that exist primarily for honor and glory. |
| + | * //**House.**// House is an //entendre// of a word, where it can mean a family, a household including retainers, or a faction led by a person. For instance, the House Floshem refers to over two hundred soldiers and support. | ||
| + | * //**Samurai.**// A front-line fighter, but also can be a bowman. Non-magical. | ||
| + | * //**Sensei.**// Teacher. This seems to imply such like arch in archmage, but can also be applied to non-magic users. | ||
| + | * //**Shugenja.**// Spirit channelers. They use magic, but it is not learned from books nor part of blood. | ||
| + | * //**Wu.**// Spellcaster. This word seems to group together sorcerers, druids, and wizards.<sup>4</sup> | ||
| - | Wu - Spellcaster. This word seems to group together sorcerers, druids, and wizards.<sup>4</sup> | ||
| - | Sensei - Teacher. This seems to imply such like arch in archmage, but can also be applied to non-magic users. | ||
| - | Samurai - A front-line fighter, but also can be a bowman. Non-magical. | + | ====Linguistic Customs==== |
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| - | Bushido - Combat law. Rules of engagement that exist primarily for honor and glory. | + | |
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| - | House - House is a entendre of a word, where it can mean a family, a household including retainers, or a faction led by a person. For instance, the House Floshem refers to over two hundred soldiers and support. | + | |
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| - | ==Customs related to language== | + | |
| It is customary to use only last names and apply an //honorific//. Those without an honoriffic would be addressed as //-sa//, where those where one would be available should use them. For instance, you could refer to be as Boulderheart//-sa//, but Boulderheart//-wu// or even Boulderheart//-sensei// if referring to the Arcanum. | It is customary to use only last names and apply an //honorific//. Those without an honoriffic would be addressed as //-sa//, where those where one would be available should use them. For instance, you could refer to be as Boulderheart//-sa//, but Boulderheart//-wu// or even Boulderheart//-sensei// if referring to the Arcanum. | ||
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| Speaking to superiors should not be direct, but heavily flourished language. It's considered rude to say "no" in Sankian, but not impolite to say "Nnn" or "What about" instead. | Speaking to superiors should not be direct, but heavily flourished language. It's considered rude to say "no" in Sankian, but not impolite to say "Nnn" or "What about" instead. | ||
| - | ===Footnotes=== | + | =====Footnotes===== |
| <sup>1</sup> Some elves haven taken offense<sup>1-2</sup> to this usage, however, the histories indicate that there is a biological similarity between Drow and non-Drow elves. | <sup>1</sup> Some elves haven taken offense<sup>1-2</sup> to this usage, however, the histories indicate that there is a biological similarity between Drow and non-Drow elves. | ||
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| <sup>3</sup> Most documents use the incorrect spelling of //Choson//. This has been corrected in these records. | <sup>3</sup> Most documents use the incorrect spelling of //Choson//. This has been corrected in these records. | ||
| - | <sup>4</sup> If a Drow ever asked for admittance to the Arcanum, they would need to be a //Wu// | + | <sup>4</sup> If a Drow ever asked for admittance to the Arcanum, they would need to be a //Wu//. |
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