Kythan (culture)
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Cultural Overview
Origins
- The Kythan people originated from the Arkian Ancestors whom travelled around the northern end of the Darlom Mountains through the territory now claimed by the Layor
Geography
- The natural boundaries formed by the Darlom mountains and the Merelean Sea keep cultural mixing at the borders of Kythus to a minimum.
Language
- Kythusave
- The primary language of the Kythan people is Kythusave - Clanless Tongue, which evolved out of several related dialects spoken by the individual clan groups which settled the region befor euniting into a single nation.
- Other Languages
- Traders, sailors, and statesmen in Kythus may know secondary languages from neighbouring nations and cultures such as Layoran, Aralian, Tabrani, Tabral, or Corinthean. As well foreign cultural groups living in Kythus will know their mother tongues.
Family
Structure / Size
Roles of Family Members
Importance
Influence
Orphans
- In nations where the Church of Ryla is present, orphanages are sometimes founded; providing food and shelter to lost children, a dumping ground for unwanted/politically embarrassing babies, etc. These orphans rarely find adoptive parents, but can be fostered with guild members as apprentices. An orphans lot is miserable, but beats scrounging for survival on the streets.
Religion
- The majority of Kythans worship the Twinned Goddess.
Primary Beliefs
Religious Figures
- Village Saints
- Most Kythan settlements,will have a patron hero or saint which is considered a protector of the inhabitants. These were originally ancestral heroes of the local clans who transformed over time into saints as the Twinned Goddess faith spread throughout the region.
List of Religious Observances
Structure
Ceremonial
Birth
Naming
Age
Apprenticeship
Adulthood
Marriage
Divorce
Death
Inheritance
- Inheritance of lands and title by the first born son is still the norm, although some women can inherit before a younger brother, if the will of the deceased isn't specific about the heir's identity.
Diet
Food
Cultural Dishes
Spice / Flavours
Drink
Non-Alcoholic
Alcohol
- Rëhydhü
- A weak brew of fermented potgrain flavoured with wild bitters, and jelly mushroom. It has a low alcohol content, a reddish amber colour, smells faintly of honey, and a hint of citrus flavour. This regional variant on a basic beer is not popular outside of Kythus.
Fashion
Textiles
Dyes
Embellishments
Outfits
Daily by Class
Ceremonial
Costumes
Jewellery
Makeup
Leisure Activities
Sports
Games
Gambling
Social Gatherings
- Keg Dancing - A pastime in Kythus requiring first that the participants obtain an empty keg, which generally necessitates drinking the contents.
Arts
Storytelling
Writing
Poetry
Fiction
Theatre
Acting
Plays
Dance
Gymnastics
Music
Singing
Percussion
Strings
Wind
Painting
Sculpture
Time
Timekeeping
Daily Routine
Timeline
Persons
Stories
- Apprentice (fifty word fantasy)
- Bag (fifty word fantasy)
- Bravado (fifty word fantasy)
- Cave (fifty word fantasy)
- Cloak (fifty word fantasy)
- Cögva ad Cögna Tyasmü
- Crossbow (fifty word fantasy)
- Crown (fifty word fantasy)
- Dwarven (fifty word fantasy)
- Forest (fifty word fantasy)
- Goblins (fifty word fantasy)
- Imprisoned (fifty word fantasy)
- Kidding (fifty word fantasy)
- Ranger (fifty word fantasy)
- Storyteller (fifty word fantasy)
- Strength (fifty word fantasy)
- Supernatural (fifty word fantasy)
- Team-Up (fifty word fantasy)
- Triumph (fifty word fantasy)
