Polder

Revision as of 23:27, 28 April 2025 by ReallyOkeyFruit (talk | contribs) (Add common names)

Polders were the most numerous and diverse ancestry in Orden, after humans. Reputed as excellent spies and thieves, but polders could be found in almost every profession, especially in cities. [1]

Physiology

Shadowmeld

Polders had the capability of becoming one with a shadow. This ability elevated their reputation as spies and thieves in Orden. [1]

Psychology

Polders viewed their reputation as sneaky criminals as mostly defamation, pointing out that they themselves were also famed chefs. [1]

Notable polders

Cultural groups

Polders did not have cultures of their own and lived mostly in and amongst humans. Sharing their gods and languages. [1]

Vasloria

Dominant language spoken by polders in Vasloria is Vaslorian followed by Khoursirian [3]

Common names

In Vasloria, poders' names contained a first and a last name. Their first names seemed chosen to imply a degree of sophistication, whilst their surnames tended to be common, compound words. A few examples: [4]

Masculine: Aimsley, Alderson, Bancroft, Beechwood, Billingsworth, Broderick, Langston, Owlswick, Patterson, Willoughby

Gender Neutral: Bellamy, Bethell, Carrington, Madison, Mallory

Feminine: Agatha, Amaryllis, Beverly, Esmerelda, Marceline, Modesty, Penelope, Rosemarie, Ursula, Weatherly

Surnames: Bottlebrush, Bracegirdle, Cheesewright, Cobblestone, Cordwainer, Lamplighter, Pinwhistle, Thistlethrush, Twobuckle, Underhill

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Rules, December 2024 Patreon Packet (PDF). (Patreon), pp. 33-34. Retrieved on 2024-12-21.
  2. Matthew Colville, et al. Flee, Mortals!. (MCDM Productions), pp. 373.
  3. Matthew Colville, et al. Draw Steel Rules, December 2024 Patreon Packet (PDF). (Patreon), pp. 39. Retrieved on 2024-12-21.
  4. Matthew Colville Character Names by Ancestry (PDF). (Patreon). Retrieved on 2025-2-19.