Dovalians - Revision history

Keverynn at 01:52, 23 November 2025

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	~~= Dovalians =~~

	==Given Names==		==Given Names==
	'''Male'''		'''Male'''
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	== Customs and Culture ==		== Customs and Culture ==
	~~Fish is one of the cheapest foods <br>~~
	Same sex affections are frowned on but generally alright. People in Northwall frown on it heavily. <br>		Same sex affections are frowned on but generally alright. People in Northwall frown on it heavily. <br>
	~~Potatoes don't grow in Doval~~.<br>		Touching the top of someone’s head is quite rude.<br>
	~~In Doval,~~ the ~~head~~ of the ~~army is~~ the ~~Crown Prince. When there is no Crown Prince~~ or ~~Princess, an Heir Apparent must be designated by law. This individual is the closest blood relative of the current Emperor~~ and ~~acts as head of~~ the ~~army and is the Heir to the throne should something happen to him~~.<br>		It’s traditional to have a big party towards the end of the year as a way to close the year off on a positive or high note and ensure that the new one starts off well.<br>
	~~Tiernan Watch was home~~ to ~~one of Doval’s most popular Chief Priests and a few Wolf Warriors have been known~~ to ~~come from there~~.<br>		Offering a tree leaf to someone is an invitation to spend the night with them.<br>

			== Funerals ==
	Blue is the colour of mourning.<br>		Blue is the colour of mourning.<br>
	The Dovalians bury their dead in boxes with stones marking the grave’s location.<br>		The Dovalians bury their dead in boxes with stones marking the grave’s location.<br>

	In the ~~typical Dovalian fashion, no one drank anything while they were~~ in ~~the process of eating~~ a ~~dish~~. ~~It was only after~~ a ~~dish was done with that they reached for one~~ of ~~the cups~~. ~~It's polite to say little during~~ a ~~meal except~~ to ~~complement the food~~. ~~It's disrespectful~~ to ~~say anything negative about~~ the ~~food while at~~ the ~~dinner table~~.		==Marriage==
			Marriage proposals are made by taking a leaf from the family plant or tree and placing it in a pendant. The leaf is encased in either glass or a type of resin. Glass is more durable but more expensive. <br>

			Dovalians offer a small branch to someone they have feelings for. It’s generally preferred for this branch to have leaves or buds on it, but in the winter that’s not possible. A branch from a plum tree is especially significant as it’s the favoured tree of [[Kal Kiterr]].<br>

			A bride’s shoes each have a coin in them to ensure prosperity. What kind of coin varies widely and depends on what the families can afford. <br>

			==Homes==
			Noble houses have an ancestral tree planted on their property. Gifting cuttings, branches, or items made from this tree holds deep meaning.
			Families without large properties have a special plant in their homes that they tend to with great care. It occupies a spot of honour inside the home. It’s customary to give a cutting of this plant to a newlywed son.

			== International Relations ==
	Dovalians consider the [[Telvanites]] to be inbred.<br>		Dovalians consider the [[Telvanites]] to be inbred.<br>

	~~Doval's Great Temple is located in Varden Strand rather than in [[Wolf Rock]].~~
	== Food ==		== Food ==
	Dovalian food is characterized as being heavily spiced and seasoned. They primarily eat venison and pork. Fish is a delicacy and often only reserved for the nobility and very special feasts. Commoners will also eat rabbit and often raise a large kind of jackrabbit called rajit for that purpose.<br>		Dovalian food is characterized as being heavily spiced and seasoned. They primarily eat venison and pork. Fish is a delicacy and often only reserved for the nobility and very special feasts. Commoners will also eat rabbit and often raise a large kind of jackrabbit called [[Rajit\|rajit]] for that purpose.<br>
	Dovalian food in general is spicy <br>		Dovalian food in general is spicy <br>
			Don’t add salt (or any other seasoning) to your meal. It’s insulting. <br>
			Fish is one of the cheapest foods. <br>
			Potatoes don't grow in Doval. <br>

			No one drinks anything while in the process of eating a dish. It is only after a dish was done with that they'll have anything to drink. It's polite to say little during a meal except to complement the food. It's disrespectful to say anything negative about the food while at the dinner table.

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	<u>Supper dishes</u><br>		<u>Supper dishes</u><br>
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	'''Kalana –''' a soupy concoction of boiled grains, honey, eggs, and either fruit or vegetables depending on the region<br>		'''Kalana –''' a soupy concoction of boiled grains, honey, eggs, and either fruit or vegetables depending on the region<br>
	'''Jildos – '''a thin, crunchy pastry filled with fruit and a thick syrup<br>		'''Jildos – '''a thin, crunchy pastry filled with fruit and a thick syrup<br>
	'''~~La’hai~~ sausages'''<br>		'''[[La'hai]] sausages'''<br>
	'''Doughy buns filled with bean paste'''<br>		'''Doughy buns filled with bean paste'''<br>
	'''Plain, buttered buns'''<br>		'''Plain, buttered buns'''<br>

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 = Dovalians =
 == Surnames ==

Keverynn at 21:20, 12 July 2023

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	= Dovalians =		= Dovalians =

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	Surnames: Maruuq, d’Wolvam, n’Varis, Lidol, Dubar, Eleis, Kaluus, e’Laris, Adruus, Falcorsi, Rualii, n’Tariil, i'Velidon, Oruuth, n’Afiil, Taruul, Lenuss, Daliil, Rueii, Saruuq, o’Fathil		'''Surnames:''' Maruuq, d’Wolvam, n’Varis, Lidol, Dubar, Eleis, Kaluus, e’Laris, Adruus, Falcorsi, Rualii, n’Tariil, i'Velidon, Oruuth, n’Afiil, Taruul, Lenuss, Daliil, Rueii, Saruuq, o’Fathil

	== Customs and Culture ==		== Customs and Culture ==
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	<br>		<br>
	<u>Supper dishes</u><br>		<u>Supper dishes</u><br>
	Chaia – a kind of soup made with roasted venison in a meat broth with small cubes of vegetables thrown in and seasoned to taste.<br>		'''Chaia – '''a kind of soup made with roasted venison in a meat broth with small cubes of vegetables thrown in and seasoned to taste.<br>
	Kareshti – a traditional Dovalian dish made from chopped vegetables fried in spiced oil with thin strips of pork. It can be really overpowering if you’re not used to the heavy spices.<br>		'''Kareshti –''' a traditional Dovalian dish made from chopped vegetables fried in spiced oil with thin strips of pork. It can be really overpowering if you’re not used to the heavy spices.<br>
	Djiryen – fried, thinly cut strips of rabbit, a common dish among the poorer people of Doval<br>		'''Djiryen – '''fried, thinly cut strips of rabbit, a common dish among the poorer people of Doval<br>
	Shida – boiled brown grain cooked with cubed vegetables<br>		'''Shida – '''boiled brown grain cooked with cubed vegetables<br>
	Lieven – a dish made from white fish fried whole. The eyes are removed and replaced by a small, twirled biscuit. It is served on a bed of fresh, crisp lettuce and surrounded by raw sliced vegetables.<br>		'''Lieven –''' a dish made from white fish fried whole. The eyes are removed and replaced by a small, twirled biscuit. It is served on a bed of fresh, crisp lettuce and surrounded by raw sliced vegetables.<br>
	Torsen – pastry pockets filled with spiced meat<br>		'''Torsen – '''pastry pockets filled with spiced meat<br>
	Jilon – vegetables wrapped in thin, crunchy pastry<br>		'''Jilon – '''vegetables wrapped in thin, crunchy pastry<br>
	Jisen – a mixture between jilon and torsen: pastry rolls filled with both meat and vegetables. The meat is usually beef though pork is sometimes used.<br>		'''Jisen –''' a mixture between jilon and torsen: pastry rolls filled with both meat and vegetables. The meat is usually beef though pork is sometimes used.<br>
	Oshe – a dressing typically put on krishti made with oil, vinegar, and sweet spices<br>		'''Oshe – '''a dressing typically put on krishti made with oil, vinegar, and sweet spices<br>
	Krishti – a kind of salad made with fruit and vegetables<br>		'''Krishti – '''a kind of salad made with fruit and vegetables<br>
	Elia – boiled eggs that are cleverly cut and arranged, typically in floral patterns. This dish was invented by Imperial chef Nevar. <br>		'''Elia – '''boiled eggs that are cleverly cut and arranged, typically in floral patterns. This dish was invented by Imperial chef Nevar. <br>
	Geron – sliced and boiled potatoes in a thick brown gravy<br>		'''Geron –''' sliced and boiled potatoes in a thick brown gravy<br>
	Riava – a kind of very sweet alcoholic beverage made from red diatho grapes. It's a strong drink<br>		'''Riava –''' a kind of very sweet alcoholic beverage made from red diatho grapes. It's a strong drink<br>
	Teshana – a milky beverage that is made from steamed milk, apple juice, and a cinnamon-like spice called kisha that is imported from [[Shanshiire]]<br>		'''Teshana –''' a milky beverage that is made from steamed milk, apple juice, and a cinnamon-like spice called kisha that is imported from [[Shanshiire]]<br>
	Karehsti - <br>		'''Karehsti - '''<br>
	<br>		<br>
	<u>Breakfast foods</u><br>		<u>Breakfast foods</u><br>
	Kalana – a soupy concoction of boiled grains, honey, eggs, and either fruit or vegetables depending on the region<br>		'''Kalana –''' a soupy concoction of boiled grains, honey, eggs, and either fruit or vegetables depending on the region<br>
	Jildos – a thin, crunchy pastry filled with fruit and a thick syrup<br>		'''Jildos – '''a thin, crunchy pastry filled with fruit and a thick syrup<br>
	La’hai sausages<br>		'''La’hai sausages'''<br>
	Doughy buns filled with bean paste<br>		'''Doughy buns filled with bean paste'''<br>
	Plain, buttered buns<br>		'''Plain, buttered buns'''<br>
	Yairo steaks (imported from Telvan and only eaten by the wealthy as importing them is expensive and not many people can cook them properly)<br>		'''Yairo steaks''' (imported from Telvan and only eaten by the wealthy as importing them is expensive and not many people can cook them properly)<br>
	Aloyn – fruit salad<br>		'''Aloyn – '''fruit salad<br>
	Hashun - cooked eggs that had been scrambled and mixed with bacon, mixed vegetables, small pieces of la’hai sausage<br>		'''Hashun - '''cooked eggs that had been scrambled and mixed with bacon, mixed vegetables, small pieces of la’hai sausage<br>

	== Clothing ==		== Clothing ==

Keverynn: Created page with "= Dovalians = == Surnames == Dovalian nobility are easily identified by the characteristic apostrophe at the beginning of the name. EX: The surname used by the Imperial house is d’Wolvam. All nobles have a similar style, but only the imperial house uses the letter d at the beginning. Other characteristics seen in Dovalian surnames are a doubled ‘u’ EX: Ashaniel Maruuq Surnames: Maruuq, d’Wolvam, n’Varis, Lidol, Dubar, Eleis, Kaluus, e’Laris, Adruus, Falcor..."

2023-07-06T23:39:05Z

Created page with "= Dovalians = == Surnames == Dovalian nobility are easily identified by the characteristic apostrophe at the beginning of the name. EX: The surname used by the Imperial house is d’Wolvam. All nobles have a similar style, but only the imperial house uses the letter d at the beginning. Other characteristics seen in Dovalian surnames are a doubled ‘u’ EX: Ashaniel Maruuq Surnames: Maruuq, d’Wolvam, n’Varis, Lidol, Dubar, Eleis, Kaluus, e’Laris, Adruus, Falcor..."

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= Dovalians =

== Surnames ==
Dovalian nobility are easily identified by the characteristic apostrophe at the beginning of the name.
EX: The surname used by the Imperial house is d’Wolvam. All nobles have a similar style, but only the imperial house uses the letter d at the beginning.

Other characteristics seen in Dovalian surnames are a doubled ‘u’
EX: Ashaniel Maruuq

Surnames: Maruuq, d’Wolvam, n’Varis, Lidol, Dubar, Eleis, Kaluus, e’Laris, Adruus, Falcorsi, Rualii, n’Tariil, i'Velidon, Oruuth, n’Afiil, Taruul, Lenuss, Daliil, Rueii, Saruuq, o’Fathil

== Customs and Culture ==
Fish is one of the cheapest foods 
Same sex affections are frowned on but generally alright. People in Northwall frown on it heavily. 
Potatoes don't grow in Doval. 
In Doval, the head of the army is the Crown Prince. When there is no Crown Prince or Princess, an Heir Apparent must be designated by law. This individual is the closest blood relative of the current Emperor and acts as head of the army and is the Heir to the throne should something happen to him. 
Tiernan Watch was home to one of Doval’s most popular Chief Priests and a few Wolf Warriors have been known to come from there. 
Blue is the colour of mourning. 
The Dovalians bury their dead in boxes with stones marking the grave’s location. 

In the typical Dovalian fashion, no one drank anything while they were in the process of eating a dish. It was only after a dish was done with that they reached for one of the cups. It's polite to say little during a meal except to complement the food. It's disrespectful to say anything negative about the food while at the dinner table.

Dovalians consider the [[Telvanites]] to be inbred. 

Doval's Great Temple is located in Varden Strand rather than in [[Wolf Rock]].
== Food ==
Dovalian food is characterized as being heavily spiced and seasoned. They primarily eat venison and pork. Fish is a delicacy and often only reserved for the nobility and very special feasts. Commoners will also eat rabbit and often raise a large kind of jackrabbit called rajit for that purpose. 
Dovalian food in general is spicy 
 
Supper dishes 
Chaia – a kind of soup made with roasted venison in a meat broth with small cubes of vegetables thrown in and seasoned to taste. 
Kareshti – a traditional Dovalian dish made from chopped vegetables fried in spiced oil with thin strips of pork. It can be really overpowering if you’re not used to the heavy spices. 
Djiryen – fried, thinly cut strips of rabbit, a common dish among the poorer people of Doval 
Shida – boiled brown grain cooked with cubed vegetables 
Lieven – a dish made from white fish fried whole. The eyes are removed and replaced by a small, twirled biscuit. It is served on a bed of fresh, crisp lettuce and surrounded by raw sliced vegetables. 
Torsen – pastry pockets filled with spiced meat 
Jilon – vegetables wrapped in thin, crunchy pastry 
Jisen – a mixture between jilon and torsen: pastry rolls filled with both meat and vegetables. The meat is usually beef though pork is sometimes used. 
Oshe – a dressing typically put on krishti made with oil, vinegar, and sweet spices 
Krishti – a kind of salad made with fruit and vegetables 
Elia – boiled eggs that are cleverly cut and arranged, typically in floral patterns. This dish was invented by Imperial chef Nevar. 
Geron – sliced and boiled potatoes in a thick brown gravy 
Riava – a kind of very sweet alcoholic beverage made from red diatho grapes. It's a strong drink 
Teshana – a milky beverage that is made from steamed milk, apple juice, and a cinnamon-like spice called kisha that is imported from [[Shanshiire]] 
Karehsti - 
 
Breakfast foods 
Kalana – a soupy concoction of boiled grains, honey, eggs, and either fruit or vegetables depending on the region 
Jildos – a thin, crunchy pastry filled with fruit and a thick syrup 
La’hai sausages 
Doughy buns filled with bean paste 
Plain, buttered buns 
Yairo steaks (imported from Telvan and only eaten by the wealthy as importing them is expensive and not many people can cook them properly) 
Aloyn – fruit salad 
Hashun - cooked eggs that had been scrambled and mixed with bacon, mixed vegetables, small pieces of la’hai sausage 

== Clothing ==

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