Plainsfolk
Plainsfolk is a clan of Lalafell. Plainfolk lived as farmers and sailors of La Noscea. Their counterparts are the Dunesfolk, the founders of the merchant city of Ul'dah.
Starting Attributes
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Lore
The Plainsfolk have settled in La Noscea and other regions where the ground is flat and easily cultivated. Though many live the life of farmers, it is not uncommon to see Plainsfolk residing in Limsa Lominsa, holding positions in the navy or working in the fisheries. They are well known for their relaxed and carefree demeanor.[1]
Lalafell - Plainsfolk Naming Conventions
Both Plainsfolk and Dunsefolk Lalafell names are ruled by rhythm, repetition, and rhyming (as well as a little alliteration). Syllable count also plays a large part. There are four unique sets of rules, and these rules are rarely deviated from. Once the rules are learned, one will be able to discern a Lalafell’s clan and gender by simply looking at a name.
The Lalafellin language (used by the clans before they arrived in Eorzea) originally only possessed five distinct vowels: a e i o u. The pronunciations are as follows:
a (“ah” as in arm)
e (“eh” as in bet)
i (“ee” as in beet)
o (“oh” as in home)
u (“ooh” as in dude)
Surnames are only surnames in placement, as they are not taken from the mother or father and are unique to the individual.
Male
1. The phoneme pattern used is AB - CB
2. The A and C phonemes do not have to rhyme.
3. The A, B, and C phonemes are usually limited to one or two syllables.
-Zorido Manarido
-Kopel Yorpel
-Alka Zolka
-Waguda Mabaguda
Fun Fact: In everyday speech, Plainsfolk males will usually always use their full names, rarely ever breaking them down into solely first or last.
Female
1. The phoneme pattern used is ABB - AB.
2. The A and B phonemes are always one syllable, and most often a single consonant paired with a single vowel, or simply a single vowel.
-Mimomo Mimo
-Tokiki Toki
-Ulala Ula
-Honmeme Honme
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