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Names in Freeport Each of the Eastern Kingdoms has its own regional language and customs. While Tavian is used far and wide as a common language, names are always drawn from the local tongue. Below are some guidelines on regional naming practices. Tavis Tavian names fit the Roman mold, both in sound and structure. The more prominent an individual, the more elements you are likely to find in his name. Tavian names are also taken as ecclesiatical names by those who join the Church. Jal Kufri Kufriti names are in the style of English and Scandinavian names. Surnames are passed down by gender: male children take the father's surname, while female children take the mother's. The only exception is in the case where the father is unknown. It is also not unusual for a new surname to be chosen during adulthood for a veriety of reasons. All of this makes it difficult, if not impossible, to trace families solely by their names. Rare is the Kufriti, however, who isn't aware of his own lineage, not to mention those of his friends and enemies. An important exception to these rules is the practice of Kufriti wizards taking new names upon beginning their training. These names are taken from ancient history or other arcane sources. Most wizards have only a single name, though they will often have attached epithets. Ahandria (The Midlands) Ahandrian names follow a Spanish or Italian model in general, though the further south one goes the more likely one is to find names that are closer to the Kufriti mold. Regardless of their form, surnames are passed down in a patrilineal fashion. The Wild Lands Wildermen have descriptive names given at adulthood, most of which have natural themes. Moril Moril names follow a Germanic/Slavic model. Outside of the Duchies, Morils attach the name of their Duchy to their own; within the Duchies it is rarely necessary to specify where one is from. Dhevril Earh Dhevril names are Celtic/Gaelic in nature, like the rest of their culture.