Editing Dullahans (section)

== Behavior and Culture ==
Dullahan society normally functions on highly specific rankings of status and protocol.

=== Armor and Status ===
For Dullahans, their armor is a reflection of their personality and their social standing in a hierarchy, all based on the type, quality, and materials of their armor on each different Dullahan. While this hierarchy is often unspoken, it shapes every interaction they share and exists in any group, even just between two individuals. Typically, the Dullahan with the most impressive armor always speaks first, and everyone else defers to them. It isn’t just what their armor is made of either; someone with ornate armor is more important than someone with the same material of armor, but less craftsmanship. As such it is considered rude and offensive, to not address them first.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/03/1-03-d/ Chapter 1.03 D]</ref> Staring at a Dullahan's armor is a sign of respect.<ref name=":3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/03/03/1-03-d/ Chapter 1.03 D]</ref>

They traditionally make adamantium armor for their [Generals] whenever it is plentiful.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/19/9-08/ Chapter 9.08]</ref> It is customary for Dullahans to honor [Smiths] whom they hold in high regard, even among friends.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/16/6-31/ Chapter 6.31]</ref>

They gift armors to non-Dullahans they respect. It's considered a great honor, but also a test, as they expect the recipient to wear the armor even while away. They will not accept among them non-Dullahans who only pretend to be like them.<ref name=":4">{{VERef|10.06}}</ref>

=== Heads ===
Dullahans like to see things in two different ways, either by gently cradling their heads in their hands and turning it or by having their heads float by their side. Though it is considered rude for Dullahans to have their heads float by their side in presence of others, while it is a sign of respect to put their heads on their shoulders.<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2017/06/24/interlude-3/ Interlude - 3]</ref> Staring at a Dullahan’s head is a sign of intimacy, in contrast to staring at their armor.<ref name=":3" />

=== Privacy ===
Dullahans are a private and formal species. They don't try to start conversations with people of other species unless there is some kind of necessity. Most Dullahans are prudish, and find showing their bare body to others embarrassing. Consequently, steam baths are considered inviolate, and no Dullahan would consider sanctioning a trap or an [Assassin] in one of them.<ref>[[Chapter 5.50 G]]</ref> The most significant act for a Dullahan is to show their inner beauty or passion.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2022/07/30/interlude-mundanity-and-memorials/ Interlude - Mundanities and Memorials]</ref>

=== Courtships and Weddings ===
Dullahan courtships are long affairs of protocol and getting to know the other’s families. It is controvertial for a highly regarded Dullahan to court a non-Dullahan.

In Dullahan communities, weddings are seen as group events and need not only the approval of the spouses to be, but the families and friends too. Anyone may speak during the proceedings to either reassure the couple the relationship is right or to state their objections, without directly addressing them, in a rare moment when it is societally acceptable to speak their mind. It is the custom for the bride and groom to listen to every compliment or complaint.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/11/19/9-65/ Chapter 9.65]</ref>

=== Enmity and Grudges ===
Dullahans are a vengeful species, and will hold on to grudges longer than even Drakes.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2023/12/23/9-70-pt-2/ Chapter 9.70 (Pt. 2)]</ref> They will ignore people they simply dislike.<ref name=":4" />