Valyan

The Valyans are an oppressed people with a cultural affinity for machines. Their hair is nearly always red when not black, usually with large eyes and very pale, almost white complexions; commonly with freckles.

Valyans are unique in that they have matrynomic surnames: ie. a suffixed form of their mother's first name. The endings are 'mar' for sons and 'dotya' for daughters. In addition, the last syllable is dropped with girls. For example, if the mother is Tenya, a son's surname would be Tenyamar, while a daughter's would be Tendotya.

The informal nature of Valyans leaves much room for variation, however, and many exceptions can be found.

Names

Erok, Rodrick, Feodora, Solgren, Thol, Gratess, Ulmik, Relin, Lokan, Londhark, Tethys

Culture

See also: Valyan Mythology