Customary Greetings

When greeting others in the Isantine Empire, there has always been some form of standard in conversation in which a welcoming statement is made. In the early years, such as UY 1-3, this greeting was typically “Hello”, “Hi”, “Greetings”, and, occasionally, “Hail”. This is a stark difference to the modern era, but what changed since those early years?

Many point to the idea that there was a cultural shift in United Year 3-4 which has made its presence increasingly imposing on Isantine society. These changes included the development of a government which was capable of defense and providing welfare for the people. But most of all, the development of a standard protocol for scenarios and situations--including welcoming others to New Legion-aligned settlements. However, despite these minor leaps towards civilization, the largest was like the development was the push to create and mold a customary culture--a project beginning in UY 5. These cultural pushes lead to the development of a language, seal and symbol system, as well as the first official flags and concept art for the nation.

The push for cultural development has led to the current standard greeting, established Sõigricht, alternatively spelled Soygricht, literally meaning “Victorious” or “To Victory” as a means of establishing a sentiment of patriotism and pride within the citizenry.