Iskandean (culture)
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Cultural Overview
Origins
- Iskandean culture descended from Krolaryn culture both during and after the fight for independence from the colonizing empire. Being geographically isolated and influenced by the subjugated Domic culture Iskandeans developed a maritime culture variant of their parent culture.
Geography
- Iskandean culture is mostly restricted to the islands of the Isk Archipelago. Small pockets of the culture are present within Iskandean ethnic communities in foreign ports, and smaller mainland settlements established by Iskandean sailors in otherwise unclaimed territories.
Language
- Most Iskandeans speak the Iskandean language, a daughter language of the Krolaryn. Those of Domic ancestry, may speak the Domic language as well.
- Traders and sailors who travel overseas may have learned additional foreign languages as appropriate to the cultures they regularly interact with.
Family
Structure / Size
Roles of Family Members
Importance
Influence
Orphans
- Iskandeans will take in orphans as their own children when they can. Although these foster children do not have the same rights to inheritance as true born children, they are considered in the same light as bastard children.
Religion
Primary Beliefs
Religious Figures
List of Religious Observances
Structure
Ceremonial
Birth
Naming
Age
Apprenticeship
Adulthood
Marriage
Divorce
Death
Inheritance
- The rights of inheritance are restricted to acknowledged children by blood. An orphan may well inherit the property of their dead parents, but would generally be out for inheriting the property of their foster parents. It can be done, but usually only if no remaining legitimate heirs are alive to inherit. Even then a bastard may become acknowledged before the fostered orphan. Their is also no restriction against female heirs inheriting before younger siblings of either sex.
