General thematic information for the world of Terre d'Ange can be found here. If you would like to see something included which hasn't been covered elsewhere in the wiki, please inform staff!
Coming of Age
Age of Consent
Upon turning 16, d'Angelines reach the age of consent and thus will be allowed to make their first sexual experiences. Therefore, members of the Night Court won't debut before that day, and even for your average noble, the traditional 'abduction' to the Night Court on their 16th birthday will mark their earliest contact with Naamah's arts.
Age of Majority
The 18th birthday marks the time when a d'Angeline comes of age. This will open new doors and possibilities, such as entering marriage or consortship, but also that of legal agency, in regards to renting houses, planning establishments, or signing off trade deals in the name of a landed (and more powerful) relative. 18 also marks the earliest age when a noble heir can inherit a title.
Naming conventions
Nobility
Family names are usually added to the first name without a 'de' inserted, such as "Inès Rousse", "Diane Mereliot", etc. There are however a few exceptions. Courcel would be 'de la Courcel', Essoms 'd'Essoms', Eresse 'd'Eresse', Aiglemort 'd'Aiglemort' and a few others.
When marrying into another noble family, the addition would be <family by birth without 'de'> de <new family>. For example, Brigitte Valais de Lafons. Please note that the spouse of someone marrying in retains their name without any changes.
Again there is an exception. If the original family has a higher status, it would remain the last surname. Berenice de la Courcel would become Berenice l'Envers de la Courcel even if marrying into l'Envers. Confusing, right? When in doubt, please ask staff.
Courtesan surnames
Courtesans usually have the name addition of their salon, for instance 'nó Rose Sauvage'. Or 'nó Heliotrope', if they are of this Night Court House on Mont Nuit. Noble courtesans would add this part /after/ their family name, if they are still in service. After leaving service, noble courtesans would switch out the order in names, such as Georges nó Gentian de Morhban.
When a marque is bought by a noble, a courtesan will usually take on the family name of her mentor, such as, for instance 'nó Mereliot'.
Combination of family and courtesan surnames
Let's say, a noble courtesan decides to marry another noble. It is either possible for her to reduce their own surnames to one or leave them as they are, before adding that of their spouse.
Example: Fiona Baphinol nó Alyssum de Rousse or just Fiona Baphinol de Rousse
Forms of Address
Title | Holding | Form of Address |
---|---|---|
King/Queen | Kingdom | Your Majesty |
Dauphin/Dauphine | Heir to the Kingdom | Your Highness |
Prince/Princess of the Blood | None | Your Highness |
Duc/Duchesse | Duchy | Your Grace |
Marquis/Marquise | Marquisate | Your Excellency |
Comte/Comtesse | Comté | My Lord/My Lady |
Vicomte/Vicomtesse | Vicomté | My Lord/My Lady |
Baron/Baroness | Baronnie | My Lord/My Lady |
Unlanded Nobility | None | My Lord/My Lady |
Knight | None | Ser/Dame |
Foreign Ambassador | None | Your Excellency |
Commoner | None | Monsieur/Madame/Mademoiselle |
Pregnancy
Any d'Angeline woman can't conceive before going through the ceremony of lighting her candle to Eisheth. Before that it is said that the gate to the womb is protected by the hands of Eisheth. Please note, that a woman who has lit her candle is not guaranteed to get with child. Nor is the process of lighting the candle reversible, meaning, once lit, the gates of the womb will remain open, and other means will need to be pursued to prevent unwanted pregnancies for the future, such as use of certain herbal teas.
This goes for full-blooded d'Angelines. Halfblood d'Angeline concepts can choose whether they have this special protection of Eisheth, albeit most will.
Any characters with a smaller percentage than half d'Angeline will not benefit from Eisheth's protection.
Currency
Rough cost of goods and everyday living to give framework to the economy. Link back to economics page.
Fashion
Information on style and design for both commoners and nobility.