The Asini race has traditionally held double names, each with different uses during their lifetimes. The Formal Name being a more private title, only used and shared within traditional formalities.
The earthly, or common name is given at birth and used in day to day life. The formal name, is a special title used only when dealing with Asis in person, or less frequently during Asini only political meetings. The formal name is made up a series of two to three nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs, which generally make no baring on the nature or personality of the individual that holds it. While longer or shorter formal names can be picked, these are not as common.
The Asini Formal Name is a special title given during a private ceremony held selectively among only other Asini. While the tradition of handing down a special name is universal to Asini, the age, and date of this practice varies by region.
During the age of Asis, the practice would begin with an elder Asini traveling to the mountain range to gather names from the god himself, making the titles incredible powerful to those receiving them as a continual connection with the god they serve so closely. After the fall of Asis, titles are still handed down to young Asini, but are now given more as a side through or nod to old tradtions, and without the deeper spiritual connection behind them. Due to this, the practice of keeping one's Formal name out of casual conversation, especially with those outside of the Asini, has begun to falter. Some Asini go as far as to use their formal names in day to day life.
The Darvani? tribe of Asini reject both the use of their humanoid forms, and the use of common names, instead relying entirely on the use of formal names in their society.