Post by Insano-Man on Sept 22, 2018 19:25:02 GMT -5
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AND YOUR MOTORCYCLE
As with many other species, "paleworlders" is nothing more than an improvised title. It is based purely on their pale skin, as there are few clues on what the conditions of their homeworld were like. It is unclear if they are even a terrestrial species at all. Likewise, the paleworlders do not have their own language, nor any established naming conventions. Individuals that successfully integrate with other intelligent species are often named by their community or caretakers. Human and redworlder names are among the most common. During their time of prominence, the blackworlders conferred the moniker "Betrayers". As with most other names, the inspiration behind the title has remained elusive.
Most species have their own variety of slurs for paleworlders. The sheer level of loathing that they command among others has offered them nearly as many insulting nicknames as there are socialized paleworlders. "Baby snatchers", "child killers", and "orphan hunters" are common, as feral paleworlders often prefer children and other infirm individuals as prey. "Rat men", "vent monsters", and "hulk stalkers" are close competitors, as a result of their nature as ambush predators.
Redworlders often refer to paleworlders based on Qashanish equivalents of human slurs. "Kela'yabos", "jatik'dar", and "noktam'lonas" translate into "baby snatchers", "child killers", and "hulk stalkers" respectively. Sorassan typically prefer "esir'assar", or "hole men", on similar grounds as "rat men". Zaschia have no written words for paleworlders; they rely instead on knuckle crunches that correspond to various curses in Kos. Boglander slurs include "zewend" and "nuzun kazalcouri atuveq" in Rezqalosh, meaning "murderer" and "backwards maniac from space" respectively.
AND YOUR MOTORCYCLE
As with many other species, "paleworlders" is nothing more than an improvised title. It is based purely on their pale skin, as there are few clues on what the conditions of their homeworld were like. It is unclear if they are even a terrestrial species at all. Likewise, the paleworlders do not have their own language, nor any established naming conventions. Individuals that successfully integrate with other intelligent species are often named by their community or caretakers. Human and redworlder names are among the most common. During their time of prominence, the blackworlders conferred the moniker "Betrayers". As with most other names, the inspiration behind the title has remained elusive.
Most species have their own variety of slurs for paleworlders. The sheer level of loathing that they command among others has offered them nearly as many insulting nicknames as there are socialized paleworlders. "Baby snatchers", "child killers", and "orphan hunters" are common, as feral paleworlders often prefer children and other infirm individuals as prey. "Rat men", "vent monsters", and "hulk stalkers" are close competitors, as a result of their nature as ambush predators.
Redworlders often refer to paleworlders based on Qashanish equivalents of human slurs. "Kela'yabos", "jatik'dar", and "noktam'lonas" translate into "baby snatchers", "child killers", and "hulk stalkers" respectively. Sorassan typically prefer "esir'assar", or "hole men", on similar grounds as "rat men". Zaschia have no written words for paleworlders; they rely instead on knuckle crunches that correspond to various curses in Kos. Boglander slurs include "zewend" and "nuzun kazalcouri atuveq" in Rezqalosh, meaning "murderer" and "backwards maniac from space" respectively.
