Chatterbox: Inkwell

Sanvri. It may seem a strange world to you, with many known things being flipped upside down as it would seem. Nevertheless, you live here. Mayhaps you are a human, an elf, a dwarf, a gnome, perhaps a halfling, or one of the dragon-kin. No matter who you are, or where you have come from—you will shape the world.

So. Who are you? Are you an elf? The elves are a horse people, and can speak to their horses. The horses live as long as they do—about 300 years. High elves live in cities, raising powerful lines to be the horses of heroes; viri horses. Wood elves live in the wilds as nomads, raising the fleetest, most sturdy horses to walk this earth. However, some high elves speak of splitting: they want to live in mountain halls, as if they were dwarves. They want to breed what they call ‘draft’ horses and smaller, stronger horses. All grown (45 years or older) elves have their own horse, a true friend and partner to them. Chosen from their parents herd, this is how they will start their own line of horses. They tend to live in western wooded Dekita, Tamren, and Hanye.

Could your name be on one of these lists here?

Male names: Dunyin, Fachrin, Favrom, Jakren, Kahron, Lotanu, Menke, Naarven, Opkalan, Pelrindai, Rafen, Takaran, and Vhinyor 

Female names: Epandai, Fyrandi, Hrodi, Kiari, Lafikia, Marwenya, Nofi, Orshina, Pyferni, Rashan, Shonida, Shyandira, Talinda, Uwindal, and Yswana

Surnames: Ystayii, Fatridal, Utarom, Jawkta, Shyrondi, Lotkida, Roshike, Naarshirni, Orstalan, Oprafii, Marlindai, and Rashkia

Or might you be a human? There are three major race of humans: You could be from the Eagle Dominion, the Akaribons, and the Island Folk. Those of you from the Eagle Dominion are mostly a military folk, being knights, peasants, and royalty. There are seven duchies, all with one of their members on the council. The knights ride Griffins--a beautiful and powerful animal, much loved by the citizens. They tend to live for 50 years. They are considered to be adults at 15 years.

Might one of these be your name?

Male first names: Aaron, Aidan, Arthur, Cathair, Cian, Conan, Daibhi, Doyle, Edric, Eliakim, Ethan, Faolan, Fearghas, Finnegan, Flaithri, Hoshea, Iomar, Isaac, Kieron, James, John, Joseph, Levi, Lorcan, Luke, Mark, Michael, Muiris, Neil, Orrin, Rian, Rowan, Ruadh, Phillip, Samuel, Seamus, Suibne, Timothy, Tobias, Tomas, and Zechariah

Common female first names: Aileen, Adina, Alina, Alistrona, Bianka, Catrin, Ciara, Debora, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Evi, Fiona, Frauke, Frieda, Gerda, Gisella, Heida, Ingrid, Isa, Ivonne, Jana, Judda, Karin, Kasmira, Krista, Liadan, Liane, Liesa, Maeve, Miriam, Moira, Niamh, Noemi, Ortrun, Riona, Rosalie, Saskia, Seraphina, Sorcha, Taja, Tatiana, Treasa, Una, Uske, Verena, Vreni, Ziska, & Zita

Your surname, if you are a noble or knight will be your duchy. The duchies are as follows: The Unicorn Duchy, Pegasus Duchy, Dragon Duchy, Wyvern Duchy, Archangel Duchy, Falcon Duchy, and the Hydra Duchy. If a peasant, the job that you undertake, such as Baker, Millwright, Carter, etc. They tend to live in Central Dekita, but are considering pioneering prospects.

The Akaribons are maintaining an isolationist policy in Zashai, where they live—no one comes in, and if you go out, you probably aren't coming back in. They do a small amount of trading with a few Halfling families who they trust, but this is the extent of diplomatic relations. The shoguns hold most of the power, and obey only the emperor. They tend to live for about 75 years. They are considered adults at 20.

Often used names:

Female: Aimi, Anong, Ayaka, Chika, Chouko, Hua, Jia, Jun, Kasumi, Kiyoko, Lawan, Li, Malai, Mali, Mei, Sukhon, Xiuying, Youko

Male: An, Chang, Fu, Gang, He, Hiroshi, Jiang, Jun'ichi, Kaito, Kiyoshi, Klahan, Ning, Ping, Qiang, Rang, Ryuunosuke, Sakchai, Somsak, Takashi, Takumi, Thaksin 

Surnames: Abe, Chen, Choi, Chung, Du, Fan, Fujita, Fukui, Himura, Hou, Hu, Ikeda, Ito, Jin, Jo, Kato, Kita, Kwan, Li, Lim, Lu, Maeda, Maki, Minami, Mori, Mun, Nakano, Ree, Ruan, Saito, Sato, Shimizu, Takenaka, Ueda, Ueno, Wang, Wen, Xun, Yamauchi, Yang, Yu, Zhang, & Zhu

And you Island Folk consist of two subraces: The Ehiku Manawa, and the Ka Moku Moku. The Ehiku Manawa live largely on one island, sailing to another island only seven times, and participating in seven important ceremonies of life: birth, growing up, adulthood, marriage, childbirth, old age, and death. For each of these, they move to a new island, and take part in a new ceremony. The Ka Moku Moku are always on the move, with most of their livelihood in their canoes. They will often go to specific 'family' islands for certain seasons, mayhaps visiting new 'swimming' islands. They tend to live for 40 years, and are considered adults once all their adult teeth have come in.

Here are some names which one of which may be yours:

Female Names: Adorinda, Apikalia, Awihina, Brava, Ciela, Dezirinda, Elikapeka, Esperanza, Fajra, Gaja, Haunani, Hine, Iolana, Jevela, Kahurangi, Kaipo, Kapua, Katida, Keahi, Keanu, Konani, Lehua, Leimomi, Luksa, Makana, Maraja, Marama, Mele, Ngaio, Noelani, Orabela, Pele, Pipra, Pua, Rava, Roimata, Sprita, Tondra, Uilani, Venka, Whetu, and Wikolia

Masculine: Akamu, Anaru, Ekewaka, Ikaika, Hohepa, Kai, Kauri, Kaleo, Kapono, Kaulana, Kealoha, Kekoa, Koa, Lehua, Makana, Mikaere, Nikau, Pika, Piripi, Rangi, Tama, Tange, Tipene, and Wiremu.

Surnames: Aberu, Adebayo, Afolayan, Arando, Cabara, Cadoso, Cota, Dibra, Fereira, Gura, Idowu, Kamau, Lobo, Madira, Maina, Mata, Melo, Moreno, Okeke, Okorie, Olayinka, Parede, Roka, Silva, Temitope, and Watana

Or might you be of the Dragon-kin? There are very few of the Strakh (black colored) and the Uur Khilen (red) Dragon-kin left; they are a dying race. However, the Tuhota (blue), Rasan (brass), and Kurushimi (bronze) are still thriving. However, they like to keep to themselves, and are best known for their building and metal-working abilities. They usually live to be about 70-80years of age, and are considered adults at 20. They live in northern Kemesaal. 

A few well-known dragon-kin names are as follows: 

Male: Andile, Boipelo, Bongani, Chifundo, Chikumbutsu, Dankarai, Dumisani, Ganizani, Kabelo, Katleho, Limbikani, Mandlenkosi, Melisizwe, Mphatso, Munashe, Nkosana, Pilirani, Sandile, Sekani, Sitabonga, Takondwa, Tatenda, Thabani, Thulani, Tjaart, Wanangwa, Zephania, Zikomo

Female: Amahle, Ayanda, Bonolo, Chikondi, Chipo, Chrizanne, Fatsani, Hlengiwe, Itumeleng, Kefilwe, Lesedi, Lindiwe, Manyara, Mbalenhle, Mbali, Mudiwa, Nkosazana, Nosizwe, Ntombifuthi, Nyarai, Pemphero, Puleng, Rumbidzai, Sibusisiwe, Sethembile, Taonga, Thandeka, Thandiwe, Tsholofelo, Tumelo, Zodwa

Surnames: Adebayo, Afolayan, Babatunde, Ihejirika, Mwangi, Okafor, Olayinka, Opeyemi, Temitope

You could be a Halfling. They live on airships, only coming down to trade. They are short of stature, but brave, bold and hardy. One can't help but admire them. Richer families have begun to pioneer methods of growing crops on their airships. An interesting idea, who knows if it will work. They usually live to be 200 years old, and live a full, rich life. They are considered adults at 50.

Familiar names are as follows: Male Names: Adán, Adrián, Artur, Biel, Brais, Casmir, Cibrán, Corin, Damián, Dante, Dimas, Edur, Eloi, Erwan, Fedele, Felip, Hadrian, Hernán, Hodei, Ibai, Ion, Isai, Jair, Jordi, Kemen, Koldo, Lando, León, Mateu, Melchor, Nando, Nazaret, Oier, Ortzi, Pastor, Petri, Roc, Roi, Sabas, Seve, Teo, Toni, Unai, Valerio, Vasco, Vito, Xabi, Xanti, Ximun, Yair, and Zeru

Female: Alaia, Amaya, Anaïs, Calista, Caeina, Corona, Dalia, Débora, Dorita, Esmeralda, Eulalia, Euria, Febe, Fidela, Florina, Haizea, Hirune, Ileana, Iria, Irune, Jana, Jesenia, Jordana, Katalin, Laia, Lore, Lorea, Mariana, Mayra, Miren, Nahia, Nayara, Nydia, Oihana, Ona, Oriana, Paloma, Pastora, Perla, Remei, Rosa, Rosalina, Ruth, Sabela, Selena, Sonia, Tamara, Tere, Trini, Udane, Valeria, Vera, Viviana, Xiana, Yadira, Yesenia, Zaira, Zoraida

Surnames: Acciai, Bove, Costa, Di Caprio, Emile, Ferriera, Hardy, Innocent, Jaso, Lemaire, Merlo, Nieves, Oliver, Pavone, Quintana, Rayne, Spada, Torres, Uccello, Vega, Zino

You could be a dwarf. You know, strong in magical runic abilities, with axes and magic practically spilling out of you ears. Not to mention braids. Living in the mountain halls, each in their own clan. They keep to themselves, and generally look down on all other races because they feel that they are the only ones who should be able to have and use magic. It doesn’t earn them a lot of friends. They usually live to be around 150 years, and are considered adults at 30. They mostly live in Wekran and Jerja.

Commonly used names among the dwarves are as follows: 

Female: Ågot, Alfhild, Anja, Beate, Berit, Bryhild, Cathrine, Christel, Dagny, Dagrun, Dorothea, Ea, Ebba, Erika, Frida, Gerd, Greta, Gry, Hanne, Heidi, Hilda, Inga, Ingrid, Ingvild, Jannike, Judit, Kari, Katja, Kjersti, Laila, Linn, Lucia, Maja, Malin, Marita, Oda, Ragna, Rakel, Runa, Sigrid, Sonja, Sylvi, Thora, Tordis, Tyra, Ursula, Vera, and Ylva.

Male: Albin, Alvar, Brynjar, Caj, Dag, Dieter, Egil, Einar, Eirik, Frode, Gunvald, Gunther, Halvard, Hjalmar, Humbert, Ingvar, Isak, Jakob, Jarl, Kjetil, Reidar, Runar, Steinar, and Vidar. 

Their surnames come from which clan they belong to. And, at marriage, when a woman leaves her clan to join her husband’s clan, she takes on his clan name officially, but many of her friends will refer to her old clan name. Abschuworung, healing magic, Besvarjelse, evocation magic, Verzauberung, enchantment magic, Framkallade, summoning magic, Vostellung, illusions magic, and Verwandlung, transmutation magic.

Maybe you’re a Gnome. Who knows, they’re a strange folk, mischievous and keeping to themselves in the woods. They tend to live in trees and prank travelers for the fun of it. In short, mostly a nuisance. They have a small working knowledge of magic, which they use to disrupt travel. The Gnomes usually live to be 100 years old. They have no concept of adulthood. They usually live on Llewyan

Frequently used Gnomish names are as follows. Note: They do not carry surnames. And, the double l is hard to pronounce, but you stick your tongue down at your bottom teeth and make an ‘l’ sound. It’s rather interesting. But enough of this. 

Female: Aderyn, Aeronwy, Arianhod, Blodeuwedd, Branwen, Bryn, Ceinwen, Ceridwen, Deryn, Dylis, Eira, Elain, Enfys, Ffion, Fflur, Gwawr, Gwyneira, Haf, Heulwen, Llinos, Mairwen, Mari, Nerys, Rhosyn, Seren, & Tesni 

Male: Afon, Bleddyn, Bran, Brynmor, Celyn, Culhwch, Dai, Gawain, Glaw, Glyn, Glyndwyr, Haul, Hefin, Islwyn, Llewlyn, Mihangel, Mostyn, Pryderi, Rhydderch, Talfryn, & Yale.

You people of this "inkwell" could call this a 'solo write' crossed with a 'simulator'. I will tell you what happens to your people. At times, you will be required to answer a question in order for me to tell more. Otherwise, that person will be stuck in a time loop. And that’s not fair to them.

I will need the following information to be able to find this person you speak of to track them. Please give me as much information as possible. Some of your answers may end up needing to be adjusted in order to find the person, if you have been accidentally misinformed of a piece of culture, etc, etc.

What is their name?

Race?

Age? 

Male or Female?

Where are they from?

Where do they live now? 

Who were their parents? (Please, do not be afraid to tell me of half-race heritage.)

What did their parents do for a living?

What relatives of theirs are alive, and which are they in contact with? 

What does this person do for a living? (If applicable.)

Do they enjoy their work? 

What does this person look like?

Are they married?

Do they have children? (If applicable.)

What is the one thing they want most?

How would you describe their personality? (A trifling detail, if you do not answer, their personality may change and you may not recognize the person, even if I do.) 

What skills do they have?

What do they think about magic?

Additional information would be appreciated, but I do not think necessary. 

Once this message appears, I will give you the map of the world, so that you might have a better idea of where everything is located. Please, excuse me for giving almost too much detail. I will begin telling you of the history as soon as the first person fully appears. Additional people will be added until I say that’s enough. The tale, too, ends when it ends.