# Surnames

### Structure Types

**Compound descriptive** (Earth-influenced):

- Environmental: Thornvale, Ashenfall, Emberlyn
- Pattern: \[descriptor\] + \[natural feature\]

**Duskaran native**:

- Consonant-heavy: Kethri, Vyraska, Rynthar, Kryther
- Vowel-rich: Luyareh, Orvalis, Loraketh
- Balanced: Velkara, Zhayran, Daemir

### Typical endings

- **-eth/-ith**: Loraketh, Fenorith, Zorathis, Shaerith
- **-ar/-or**: Zyltar, Vorien, Vosir
- **-yn/-yn**: Telynn, Brynthe
- **-is/-os**: Myralis, Xenros, Velathis
- **-vale/-fall**: Thornvale, Ashenfall
- **-orne/-thar**: Kaelthorne, Arlithar

### Construction patterns

1.  **Compound**: \[Environmental/thermal term\] + \[geographical feature\]
    - Ash + fall = Ashenfall, Thorn + vale = Thornvale
2.  **Native**: 2-3 syllables, mixed consonant clusters
    - Vy + rask + a = Vyraska, Kae + lir + is = Kaeliris
3.  **Hybrid**: Blend Earth and Duskaran elements
    - Fen + or + ith = Fenorith