Salinia

[Sannie]

Salinia is an Ehrui tribe that constructs their houses on the backs of , which swim around in the Golthyris Lake Sea.

History
- The Salinians were one of the earliest peoples to establish a community by Golthyris. Due to political conflicts, many communities were driven to the Forodir Skyland, where the Ehrui nation eventually flourished. Of the communities that remained, many chose to till the rich land, but a few chose to take to the water and tame the herds of Oryctodiles that populated the lake sea. These people eventually became the Salinians.

- Prominent figures in Salinian history include the two friends Kyr Wavewalker, the first to ride an Oryctodile (and, legend has it, communicate with them and learn the secrets to their songs); and Sharann Icewind, the developer of the Salinian martial art.

Livelihood
The Salinians make their livelihood by fishing, and steer their Oryctodiles closer to land when they need to disembark and sell their catch. They are also skilled at weaving baskets, nets, and traps which they use to catch fish and other water creatures.

Culture
- The Salinians are adept at fighting with their staves, which they also use to pole their Oryctodiles around, and have developed their own martial art. Each staff is carved with a single rune, which is bestowed upon the user when his or her master determines they have been fully trained. This is either an Elemental (usually water, ice, or air, but never fire), or a Spell rune.

- Oryctodile mating takes place over a span of three days, so the two houses on the concerned Oryctodiles become temporary neighbors. This is called genesis sharing, and the houses spend the three days in concelebration and harmony, as this is believed to be a good omen for both of them. When the baby Oryctodile is born, there is a ceremony wherein they give it to whichever child from either house is eldest, and therefore closest to being eligible for marriage.

Politics
The Salinians have a ruling couple, as opposed to just a male or a female ruler. This came about due to the nature of their livelihood, as fishing and weaving are skills shared equally by both sexes.
Salinia considers itself independent from the rest of the Ehrui nation, but that is not to say they are averse to having friendly relations with them. However, since they are on the water most of the time, the only occasion they have to travel on land and interact with others is when they go to the nearby convergence point for trading.

Nomenclature
Children are named after their parents at birth, the sons after the fathers and the daughters after the mothers, with the respective suffixes -son and -sear. For example, a girl named Fey whose mother's first name is Chall, would be styled Fey Challsear; a boy named Yvir whose father's first name is Gryn would be called Yvir Grynson. When the child's apprenticeship period is finished, their master renames them according to their talent or magical skill--so if Fey were skilled at using the element of air, she could be renamed something like Fey Seawing.

[Sannie]

Really rough concept art; originally they were supposed to live on houses that were on the water with this bridge system thing, but then the Oryctodiles came along and that was better. So this is basically obsolete, but I'll leave it here for posterity. c:

[Ted]

Basically, houses on the backs of giant(?) crocodiles?

How do these people interact with the rest of the Ehrui kingdom? do they fall under the rule of the kingdom or do they have their own elder?

btw, moved this to the "Races" section.

[Hureciel]

I think this is more of a world area since it is really a location, what with the docking area too

[Sannie]

I was thinking they'd be sort of nomadic, so they wouldn't interact with other races unless they really needed to, like at trading posts? But then again I'm not very familiar with the politics you've set up for Phlyndir in general since I'm new, so whatever works is fine with me! It's flexible since this description is still in progress for the most part. c:

[Sannie]

Bumping this thread because I can't think of anything else to add. D: Suggestions are most welcome!

[EDIT] Never mind! Will wrap this up now. c: Thanks!

[Ted]

Nice work sannie! I was talking to our creative lead last Friday and he was all excited about having cute-ish creatures walk around with people. Then I say, they swim and the people build huts on their backs, which would make them huge. Hahaha

So like indigenous people. Makes sense for them to be that way.