Overview
Wind-Kin affiliation denotes extended family clan membership and is part of formal naming. These designations represent major cultural-environmental lineages that have developed on Duskara:
- kin-Hanga – of the Wind clan (surface dwellers, weatherworkers)
- kin-Moto – of the Fire/Geothermal clan (thermal specialists, day-side workers)
- kin-Maji – of the Water clan (water managers, conservationists)
- kin-Babu – of the Elder lineage (knowledge keepers, traditional families)
- kin-Kivuli – of the Shadow clan (Deepkin, night-side cave dwellers)
Wind-Kin designations are used:
- In formal introductions and ceremonies
- In official documents and records
- When emphasizing clan affiliation or heritage
- During negotiations between settlements
They are omitted in:
- Casual daily interactions
- Most written communication
- Contexts where clan affiliation is irrelevant