Cultural Adjectives

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A reference for cultural adjectives.

Using This Guide

The race gurus have developed this comprehensive guide for of cultural adjectives. When it comes to alterations, the "Allowable Adjectives (Alterations)" column must be used for alterations going forward. The "Other Adjectives" column is a bit more flexible. This column is meant to give everyone some ideas for how that culture would typically refer to themselves. However, some members of that culture may have other ways to word it, and since there are often variations in language and terms.

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Release date: 26 July 2024

A Guide of Cultural Adjectives

The (culture)-styled/crafted is valid for all cultures below except sylvan in addition to whatever other options are provided.

Race	Culture	Allowable Adjectives (Alterations)	Other Adjectives (Non-Alterations)
Aelotoi	Mrae'ni	Mrae'ni-(style, crafted, etc), Mrae'ni	Mrae'ni. I am a Mrae'ni aelotoi, I am Mrae'ni
Aelotoi	Vaer'sah	Vaer'sah-(style, crafted, etc), Vaer'san	Vaer'sah, Vaer'san (I am Vaer'san, I am a Vaer'sah aelotoi)
Aelotoi	Gaeh'deh	Gaeh'deh-(style, crafted, etc)	Gaeh'deh, Gaeh'den (I am Gaeh'den, I am a Gaeh'deh aelotoi)
Aelotoi	Cyrtae'ni	Cyrtae'ni-(style, crafted, etc), Cyrtae'ni	Cyrtae'ni. I am a Cyrtae'ni aelotoi, I am Cyrtae'ni
Burghal Gnome	Withycombe	Withyxet	Withycombe
Burghal Gnome	Winedotter	Winedoxet	Winedotter
Burghal Gnome	Aledotter	Aledoxet	Aledotter
Burghal Gnome	Nylem	Nylemian	Nylem
Burghal Gnome	Vylem	Vylemian	Vylem
Burghal Gnome	Neimhean	Neimhean	Neimhean
Dark Elf	Faendryl	Faendryl-(style, crafted, etc), Faendryl	Faendryl (I am Faendryl, I am a Faendryl (dark) elf)
Dark Elf	Evashir	Evashir-(style, etc) and Evashiran	Evashiran (I am Evashiran)
Dark Elf	Dhe'nar	Dhe'nar-(style, crafted, etc), Dhe'nar, Dhe'nari	Dhe'nar, Dhe'nari (I am a Dhe'nar elf, I am Dhe'nari)
Dwarf	Grevnek	Grevnek, Grevnek-(styled, crafted), Grevneki
Dwarf	Krenlumtrek	Krenlumtrek, Krenlumtreki
Dwarf	Greetok	Greetok, Greetok-(styled, crafted) Greetoki
Dwarf	Toktrog	Toktrog, Toktrog-(styled, crafted), Toktrogese
Dwarf	Roramnoak	Roramnoak, Roramnoaki
Dwarf	Krethuum	Krethuum
Dwarf	Ralgrenek	Ralgrenek, Ralgreneki
Dwarf	Gotronek	Gotronek, Gotroneki
Dwarf	Oltregek	Oltregek, Oltregeki
Dwarf	Egrentek	Egrentek, Egrenteki
Dwarf	Parkshnuum	Parkshnuum
Dwarf	Mordrakam	Mordrakam
Dwarf	Grenroa	Grenroa, Grenroa-(styled, crafted), Grenroese
Dwarf	Kikthuum	Kikthuum
Dwarf	Gulroten	Gulroten
Dwarf	Sharznekgren	Sharznekgren
Dwarf	Schneckgren	Schneckgren
Dwarf	Ragnak	Ragnak, Ragnak-(styled, crafted), Ragnaki
Dwarf	Kazunel	Kazunel
Dwarf	Reznek	Reznek Reznek-(styled, crafted), Rezneki
Dwarf	Smaelton	Smaelton
Dwarf	Khanshael	Khanshael
Dwarf	Mithrenek	Mithrenek, Mithreneki
Dwarf	Borthuum	Borthuum
Elf	Vaalor	Vaalorian, Vaaloran
Elf	Nalfein	Nalfein
Elf	Ardenai	Ardenai
Elf	Loenthra	Loenthran
Elf	Illistim	Illistimi
Elf	Ashrim	Ashrim
Erithian	Eloth Dai	Eloth-(styled, crafted, etc) but not Eloth by itself	Typically "I am of the Eloth Dai"
Erithian	Surath Dai	Same style as Eloth	Same style as Eloth
Erithian	Nathala Dai	Same style as Eloth	Same style as Eloth
Erithian	Yachan Dai	Same style as Eloth	Same style as Eloth
Erithian	Tichan Dai	Same style as Eloth	Same style as Eloth
Erithian	Valaka Dai	Same style as Eloth	Same style as Eloth
Erithian	Volnath Dai	Same style as Eloth	Same style as Eloth
Forest Gnome	Basingstoke	Just by itself or with -crafted/et al	Forest gnomes would traditionally be like "this is from Bloodline <insert>" or "I am <insert culture>".
Forest Gnome	Greengair	Just by itself or with -crafted/et al + Greengairan	See Basingstoke
Forest Gnome	Wendwillow	Just by itself or with -crafted/et al	See Basingstoke
Forest Gnome	Rosengift	Just by itself or with -crafted/et al	See Basingstoke
Forest Gnome	Felcour	Just by itself or with -crafted/et al + Felcourian	See Basingstoke
Forest Gnome	Angstholm	Just by itself or with -crafted/et al + Angstholmian	See Basingstoke
Forest Gnome	Inyexat	Inyexat-(style/crafted/etc), Inyexat	Inyexat (I am Inyexat)
Half-Elf	Vanadre Chiras	Chiras-(style, crafted, etc), Chiras, Chirasi	Chiras (I am Chiras), Chirasi (that Chirasi half-elf over there)
Half-Krolvin	Gob'tak	Gob'tak	Gob'tak (I am of the Gob'tak)
Half-Krolvin	Rafi'kaes	Rafi'kaes	Rafi'kaes
Half-Krolvin	Hos'tau	Hos'tau	Hos'tau
Half-Krolvin	Lar'toth	Lar'ototh	Lar'toth
Half-Krolvin	Swu'lin	Swu'lin	Swu'lin
Half-Krolvin	Kraet	Kraet, Kraeti	Kraet (I am Kraet), Kraeti
Halfling	Mhoragian	Mhoragian
Halfling	Brughan	Brughan
Halfling	Malghava	Malghavan
Halfling	Paradis	Paradis
Human	Selanthia	Selanthian	Selanthian
Human	Torre	Torren	Torren
Human	Oire	Oiren	Oiren
Human	Aldora	Aldoran	Aldoran
Human	Estoria	Estorian	Estorian
Human	Chastonia	Chastonian	Chastonian
Human	Allace	Allacer	Allacer
Human	Honneland	Honnish	Honnish
Human	Trauntor	Trauntorian	Trauntorian
Human	Bourth	Bourthian	Bourthian
Human	Highmount	Highmountonian	Highmountonian
Human	Dragach	Dregish	Dregish
Human	Hendor	Hendoran	Hendoran
Human	Seareach	Searish	Searish
Human	Jantalar	Jantalarian	Jantalarian
Human	Talador	Taladoran (Taladorian allowed, but Taladoran preferred)	Taladoran (ditto on Taladorian)
Human	Mestanir	Mestaniri	Mestaniri
Human	Vornavis	Vornavian	Vornavian
Human	Riverwood	Riparan	Riparan
Human	Tehir	Tehiri	Tehiri
Human	Shakat	Shakat	Shakat
Giantman	T'Kirem Bear Clan	Saramar (referencing runes), kindred-, giantkin-, or T'Kirem-crafted	I am a T'Kiri, I am of the T'Kirem
Giantman	Wsalamir Arctic Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Wsalamir-crafted	I am a Wsalka, I am of the Wsalmir
Giantman	Grishknel Wolf Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Grishknel-crafted	I am a Grishka, I am of the Grishknel
Giantman	Issimir Ogre Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Issimir-crafted	I am an Issimi, I am of the Issimir
Giantman	Grot'karesh Hammer Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Grot'karesh-crafted	I am a Grotka, I am of the Grot'Karesh
Giantman	Araime Sun Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Araime-crafted	I am an Araika, I am of the Araime
Giantman	Maeramil Wind Runner Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Maermil-crafted	I am a Maeraka, I am of the Maeramil
Giantman	Vaikalimara Clan	Same as T'Kirem + Vaikalimara-crafted	She is Vaika, I am of the Vaikalimara ( Important Note:' Those of the Vaika rarely use this. They refer to themselves as part of the whole but not as individuals. Other clans may say "She is a Vaika.")
Sylvankind	Kytawa D'ahranal	sylvan	I am of the Kytawa (D'ahranal)
Sylvankind	Fresiawn D'ahranal	sylvan	I am of the Fresiawn (D'ahranal)
Sylvankind	Tyesteron D'ahranal	sylvan	I am of the Tyesteron (D'ahranal)
Sylvankind	Lassaran D'ahranal	sylvan	I am of the Lassaran (D'ahranal)
Various	Wyrdeep Forest	Wyrdian	Wyrdian/of the Wyrdeep Forest (I am <insert that>)

Other Resources

• ALTER verb
• Alter - Information on Alterations