In Dratham, as with many southern cultures, the name one chooses upon coming of age is considered a sacred contract between one’s present and future life. No one places greater emphasis on chosen names than the people of Dratham. Some of the name mentors of the Dratham Library of names are hired at a child’s birth solely to know the child better than their own parents. All so that they can help the child choose their adult name. It is not unheard of for noble families to pay a month stipend in excess of five years’ wages for master craftsmen. The more languages a name can draw upon for ideas, the greater the value of their advice is deemed. The fastest way out of poverty, they say, is a second language.
Dratham Naming Day
