Homebrew Farrisian Species Details

Farrisian’s a a colorful and lively people. They typically have darker skin tones ranging from olive to a deep tan. Farrisian’s have jet black hair which is typically grown out long and often decorated with feathers, beads, and other valuable charms. One of the most distinct traits of a Farrisian is their piercing eyes, their eyes are brightly colored that often contrast with their darker complexion. The color of Farrisian eyes range from silvers, bright blues and greens, to amber.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

  • Ana
  • Beatris
  • Elvyra
  • Fatima
  • Guyomar
  • Luzia
  • Olalla
  • Pascuala
  • Violante
  • Ysabel

Masculine names

  • Agostin
  • Baltasar
  • Bartolomé
  • Castañon
  • Ettor
  • Fernan
  • Gascon
  • Hortun
  • Larnaz
  • Marmolejo
  • Nufro
  • Onorato

Unisex names

  • Crus
  • Galla
  • Jayme

Family names

Family names can be used as is or prefaced with; d, de, or del as their naming convention has a poetic affectation. 
  • Arbuete
  • Acuña
  • Bergara
  • Buytrago
  • Çaldibar
  • Casanueva
  • Deça
  • Dicastillo
  • Escalona
  • Estremos
  • Fonseca
  • Frimonet
  • Gasta
  • Gudiel
  • Hermosilla
  • Horduña
  • Luxan
  • Matienço

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Farrisian’s learn as they grow up to be able to speak both their native tongue of Farrisian and are also taught at the same time how to speak common.

Common Etiquette rules

Farrisian’s pride themselves on first impressions. A large flourish and a bow or curtsy is performed as a Farrisian introduces themselves in their full name and station in life.

Common Dress code

MEN

 The men of Farrar wear boots that reach up to the knees or even higher, and they are also polished and glisten. Men wear tight breeches that are made of a flexible material to lend to better movement but show the body’s form during movement. Loose-fitted, flowing linen shirts lie underneath either an elaborate and colorful coat or vest. These outer shirts always have bright buttons or decorative stitching. Wrapped around their necks are brightly colored cravats. Hats can range from more simple head wear to large brimmed hats. Their outfits tend to be made of bright colors.

 

 WOMEN

  Farrisian women's outfit are the embodiment of movement and grace. The bright color and elaborate designs make the eyes of the viewer continuously move all around with elegant flowing filigree, ribbing and stitching. The outfits aren't only designed to be visually impressive, but also very practical. Many dress designs have leather armor built into the outfit, only becoming visible if it would enhance the look of the dress. Typical designs consist of a ribbed or study bodice that conforms to the female form, protecting but also accentuating the body. The shoulders are usually kept bare as to free up movement so the wearer can seamlessly flow from one dance into an attack at will. Arms can be adorned with detached ruffles sleeves, bands, bangles, or bracers, these pieces are added to customize and add to the visual flow of the wearers unique movements. Women seldom wear only breeches, some may wear them under their shirts but almost all Farrisian women wear skirts. These skirts could range from short just above the knee, to long dresses brushing the ground. Whichever way they wear their shirt one thing is common among all of them. The designs incorporate allusions to their family and their history, recording in abstract designs of beads, gems, and jewels the outfit can show a gorgeous flowing tale of all their triumphs and failures. Often these skirts have small pockets or even sheaths to stow small items, coins, and even a hidden blade.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

SAILING

 The Farrisian are the greatest sailors in the whole world, mastering the ability to harness the winds. They are the people who first develop the lateen sail system, giving them the edge in sailing. Farrisain ships are the fastest and most dangerous ships in the ocean, though most are used for trade, they still are not to be crossed. 

TRADE AND COMMERCE

 Trade and money are vital to the growth and success of the City of Farrar. There are many fine products like silks, spices, and rare animal components that many other nations desire. Most anyone who is affluent in the city is a successful trader. These people are usually found sailing across the seas to find the greatest prices for their goods, but there is still plenty of trade to be done in the city and on the continent. 

LOVE AND LIFE

 The Farrisian live by the motto of, ‘The sun may set on your life as it does on the day.’ meaning that life can end at any moment so live the fullest life possible. The people of Farrar then participate in many vices, drinking, drugs, gambling, and open and free love. There are no gender roles in this nation, and no racial limits. Anyone and everyone is free to love any and all they desire. Often marriages have multiple partners and is rare for one to find a monogamous couple. 

FORTUNE

 Wealth and coin are desired by the Farrisian for it can lead them to the other vices in their lives. This leads many to find shortcuts such as gambling, and the belief in the nation is wealth can come as easily as it can leave. So one should not dwell over loss but continue towards greater fortune. This has also lead to a great deal of adventurers who lack the desire to do trade but rather to delve deep into forgotten tombs and discover their wealth their.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

MEN

The form of a man is not the typical muscle bound warrior. Farrisian’s are drawn to a lithe, athletic form. Their bodies are of a dancer’s body, light but fiercely strong. Men are to be well groomed, large styled, waxed, mustaches, and soft flowing hair that is usually adorned with masculine decorations such as feathers from birds of prey, or thick golden bands. They leave their hair to flow freely and seldom use anything to tie it back, at best they may pull their hair back into a ponytail. Men also wear flowery perfumes, because one is to smell as beautiful as they look. 

WOMEN

A women’s body is also that of a dancer, strong, fast, and light. Farrisian’s women wear their hair very long, usually reaching the small of their backs. Women decorate their hair with many extravagant beads, jewels, and even living flowers. The women stay away from using and tight or constricting braids or hair styles. Their hair must flow freely so they may look as elegant and flowing as possible during a dance or even a vicious fight. Farrisian women make up is used to subtlety brighten the color of her eyes, since eyes are what other Farrisian’s find most attractive. Women also use flowery perfumes to draw in suitors.

Gender Ideals

Genders are considered equal in Farrar, both men and women can own land, hold titles, and join the military. Farrisian’s view other cultures that limit the rights of one gender to be archaic and self limiting.

Courtship Ideals

A courtship can be directed at anyone, there are no gender rules that dictate who is to court and who isn’t. Though there still is tradition routed in courtship, this is shown usually in a dance. A lavish and athletic dance is used to show one is capable of exceptional beauty through draining and fatiguing circumstances.

Relationship Ideals

Farrisian’s love freely, one does not truly know another until they have embraced intimately and have shown each other their true souls. When a couple commits to each other they go through a ceremony and enter a life bond. This represents the idea that the two who have committed to this have now intertwined their soles and now haves bonded in life.

Farrisian Traits

Farrisian's are world travelers, traders, and adventurers. All peoples and countries welcome their ships for their trade goods and wonderful tales.

Ability Score Increase

Your ability scores for CHA increases by 2 and Dexterity by 1.

Age

Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and live less than a century.

Skill Proficiency

Farrisian's are gifted with a silver tongue. The ability to talk your way into and out of any situation is a admirable trait of the Farrisian culture. You are proficient in skills Persuasion and Bluff.

Size

Humans vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

Farrisian’s learn as they grow up to be able to read, write, and speak both their native tongue of Farrisian and common.

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