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Here is some extra information you may find useful when entering into this story

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Natanstrelle: The name of a far away land. The name means "floating stars" translated from their ancient native tongue.

Natanstrellean Naming Traditions


Naming a child

A child is born within their family trade:

1. Biabus-Lus - Food crop farmers.
2. Draoicis-Lus - Magic crop farmers.
3. Sprèintis - Livestock farmers.
4. Slànacus - Healers.
5. Fiosolim - Seers/ Royal advisors.

First-born is named after a parent.

If a boy- named after father - adding "Lius".
If a girl- named after mother - adding "Lia".

Example: Ferrum-Lius Biabus-Lus.

Ferrum - Father's name.
Lius - First son (birth right to one day inherit "Head of Family" status).
Biabus-Lus - Family trade name.

When a boy chooses to join the Emerald Army they are given a new name by the highest ranked of the Army - The Royal's Captain. Every recruit's name begins with "Dìl" meaning "Loyal".

Example: Dìl-Eques

Dìl - Loyal
Eques - Knight.

- If the first-born son decides to join the Emerald Army ranks, the second child then inherits the "Head of Family" status instead.

- If a first-born's namesake dies, is no longer present by other means or if that individual gets joined to another; they no longer use "Lius/Lia" for they have gained their new household role.

Bonding Ceremonies

The husband gives up his family trade name and takes up the trade name of his wife.

The woman's given name is changed to reflect that of her husband's.

Example:
Him: Dìl Ferrum
Her: Curae Biabus-Lus

New bonded names-
Him: Ferrum Biabus-Lus
Her: Ferrae Biabus-Lus

-If a younger sibling joins the first-born of a family, no matter what gender they are, they join that family trade.

-If two first-borns of separate families join, the husband joins the wife's family trade.

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