Elladan - Revision history

Tom at 07:44, 25 March 2023

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	Unlike more northern cultures, hats and other coverings for the hat are uncommon in Elladan culture and are usually associated with a function, such as the metal helmet for protection. In fashion, covering the head is almost unheard of.		Unlike more northern cultures, hats and other coverings for the hat are uncommon in Elladan culture and are usually associated with a function, such as the metal helmet for protection. In fashion, covering the head is almost unheard of.


			== Food & Meals ==
			Elladan meals are typically a combination of a filling basic ingredient, like bread or potatoes, combined with vegetables for taste. For good meals, a bit of meat or fish is added, as available.

			In many inns, the staple meal is a [[perpetual stew]].

			It is common in the Elladan culture to begin the meal with a quick thank-you to the host or cook as well as the gods providing the food, and then dig in. Conversations are started when the plates are half-empty, so the nobody must talk on an empty stomach. A common saying that is largely true is: "The second half of the plate takes twice as long." - it is used to describe tasks that are not as easy as they seem at first or where the speaker is sure additional difficulties will appear as they progress.

Tom at 07:23, 2 August 2021

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	In painting and sculpture, art is naturalistic and well developed. Proportions and perspective are maintained in Elladan art and many artists are excellent in making realistic images. Colors are bright, but not unnaturally so, and portraits are used extensively by anyone who can afford them. Especially noble houses typically have a large gallery of all their ancestors and current members.		In painting and sculpture, art is naturalistic and well developed. Proportions and perspective are maintained in Elladan art and many artists are excellent in making realistic images. Colors are bright, but not unnaturally so, and portraits are used extensively by anyone who can afford them. Especially noble houses typically have a large gallery of all their ancestors and current members.


			== Sports ==
			Sports of all kinds are quite popular throughout Elladan lands. This includes competition such as jumping or running, but also various team sports, which vary greatly from place to place.

			The most popular sport, and one that is largely stable in how it is played throughout the lands, is called "glove-ball" or sometimes "pig-ball". It is played with two teams of 9 players each, and the goal is to put the ball into a large basket at the opposing team's end of the playing area. The ball may be kicked or thrown, but may not be carried - i.e. if you pick up the ball with your hands, you have to stand in place until you have kicked or thrown it.
			The fun part of the game, especially for onlookers, is that the ball may not be handled with bare feet or hands, but each team may only bring four pairs of shoes and four pairs of gloves. This leads to many different strategies and hilarious moments as players exchange gloves or shoes during the game - which is allowed.
			The game is comparatively non-violent as it is not allowed to directly attack opposing players. A certain amount of shuffling and pushing is common, especially in village games without a referee, but most of the time nobody gets hurt.
			Local variations of the game include the size of the baskets, which is always fairly large, but especially in the south often quite oversized - two metres diameter are fairly common - which makes it easier to throw the ball into it from a distance. Another variation is whether the pairs of gloves and shoes must be worn together or can be seperated. Where allowed, teams can often be seen with players wearing only one shoe (enough for kicking) and struggling to find players who can kick well with their left foot. A third common variation draws a circle around the basket, typically 1-2 m away from it, and no defending players are allowed inside the circle. This, again, makes it easier to throw the ball into the basket from a distance, a move that a defending player near the basket can otherwise easily prevent.

Tom at 05:54, 3 April 2020

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	One typical sign of Elladan culture not found anywhere else in the world is the unified [[guild house]]. While other cultures know guilds and guild houses, they seperate them, while Elladan cities very often have one large guild house that is home to all the guilds, each one having a room or a wing, depending on how big and wealthy the guild is.		One typical sign of Elladan culture not found anywhere else in the world is the unified [[guild house]]. While other cultures know guilds and guild houses, they seperate them, while Elladan cities very often have one large guild house that is home to all the guilds, each one having a room or a wing, depending on how big and wealthy the guild is.

	A second important element of Elladan culture that pervades many traditions is the concept of balance. To a Elladan, this is not a trivial concept. For example, in the [[Faith of ~~Nesreyrar~~]], which evolved in Elladan, the gods are equally male and female - and thus balanced. But there are more evil than good gods - and yet the world is in balance because the good gods are united while the evil ones are divided, balancing their superior numbers.		A second important element of Elladan culture that pervades many traditions is the concept of balance. To a Elladan, this is not a trivial concept. For example, in the [[Faith of Nesra]], which evolved in Elladan, the gods are equally male and female - and thus balanced. But there are more evil than good gods - and yet the world is in balance because the good gods are united while the evil ones are divided, balancing their superior numbers.

	In architecture and art the love for balance is found in strong symmetries especially in official buildings and symbols.		In architecture and art the love for balance is found in strong symmetries especially in official buildings and symbols.
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	== Religion ==		== Religion ==
	Most Elladans are adherents to the [[Faith of ~~Nesreyrar~~]] though in the south the [[Faith of Ikoyo]] is dominant. Both religions co-exist peacefully and share many basic understandings of the world.		Most Elladans are adherents to the [[Faith of Nesra]] though in the south the [[Faith of Ikoyo]] is dominant. Both religions co-exist peacefully and share many basic understandings of the world.

Tom at 12:15, 2 February 2020

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	== Religion ==		== Religion ==
	Most Elladans are adherents to the [[Faith of Nesreyrar]] though in the south the [[Faith of Ikoyo]] is dominant. Both religions co-exist peacefully and share many basic understandings of the world.		Most Elladans are adherents to the [[Faith of Nesreyrar]] though in the south the [[Faith of Ikoyo]] is dominant. Both religions co-exist peacefully and share many basic understandings of the world.


			== Settlements ==
			As a culture focussed on unity and group identity, isolated farmsteads are relatively rare within Elladan areas. Most people prefer to join at least a hamlet over settling by themselves. Every rule has exceptions, of course, they are just more rare than in other cultures.




	[[Category:Cultures]]		[[Category:Cultures]]

Tom at 07:37, 2 November 2019

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	Elladan is the dominant culture of central [[Auseka]] and the ideological birthplace of [[Vericum\|the empire of Vericum]]. It is the dominant culture of most of the Empire but also of the [[Sila\|United Provinces of Sila]].		Elladan is the dominant culture of central [[Auseka]] and the ideological birthplace of [[Vericum\|the empire of Vericum]]. It is the dominant culture of most of the Empire but also of the [[Sila\|United Provinces of Sila]].

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Tom at 05:52, 11 October 2019

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	One typical sign of Elladan culture not found anywhere else in the world is the unified [[guild house]]. While other cultures know guilds and guild houses, they seperate them, while Elladan cities very often have one large guild house that is home to all the guilds, each one having a room or a wing, depending on how big and wealthy the guild is.		One typical sign of Elladan culture not found anywhere else in the world is the unified [[guild house]]. While other cultures know guilds and guild houses, they seperate them, while Elladan cities very often have one large guild house that is home to all the guilds, each one having a room or a wing, depending on how big and wealthy the guild is.

	A second important element of Elladan culture that pervades many traditions is the concept of balance. To a Elladan, this is not a trivial concept. For example, the gods are equally male and female - and thus balanced. But there are more evil than good gods - and yet the world is in balance because the good gods are united while the evil ones are divided, balancing their superior numbers.		A second important element of Elladan culture that pervades many traditions is the concept of balance. To a Elladan, this is not a trivial concept. For example, in the [[Faith of Nesreyrar]], which evolved in Elladan, the gods are equally male and female - and thus balanced. But there are more evil than good gods - and yet the world is in balance because the good gods are united while the evil ones are divided, balancing their superior numbers.

	In architecture and art the love for balance is found in strong symmetries especially in official buildings and symbols.		In architecture and art the love for balance is found in strong symmetries especially in official buildings and symbols.

Tom at 10:27, 6 October 2019

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	Elladan is the dominant culture of central [[Auseka]] and the ideological birthplace of [[Vericum\|the empire of Vericum]]. It is the dominant culture of most of the Empire but also of the [[Sila\|United Provinces of Sila]].		Elladan is the dominant culture of central [[Auseka]] and the ideological birthplace of [[Vericum\|the empire of Vericum]]. It is the dominant culture of most of the Empire but also of the [[Sila\|United Provinces of Sila]].

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	A common marriage age is around 14, give or take a year or two.		A common marriage age is around 14, give or take a year or two.

	Before marriage, both boys and girls live with their parents and support their trade. A boy will apprentice in whatever his father's trade is, and only after he married will be pursue another trade if he so desires. This is mostly the case for younger sons of craftsmen in villages where the older brother becomes the new miller and the village does not need nor can afford to build a second mill. Anyways the younger son(s) will learn the craft until they marry. This tradition has saved many a village when disaster, famine or disease took the miller away and a younger brother could step in as he had learnt at least the basics of the craft as well.		Before marriage, both boys and girls live with their parents and support their trade. A boy will apprentice in whatever his father's trade is, and only after he married will he pursue another trade if he so desires. This is mostly the case for younger sons of craftsmen in villages where the older brother becomes the new miller and the village does not need nor can afford to build a second mill. Anyways the younger son(s) will learn the craft until they marry. This tradition has saved many a village when disaster, famine or disease took the miller away and a younger brother could step in as he had learnt at least the basics of the craft as well.



	== Architecture ==		== Architecture ==

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 The second large festival is Harvest End, celebrated when the last or at least the main harvest has been brought in late in autumn. This is seen as more of a festivity for adults and commonly consists of a day-long feast.
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 Unlike more northern cultures, hats and other coverings for the hat are uncommon in Elladan culture and are usually associated with a function, such as the metal helmet for protection. In fashion, covering the head is almost unheard of.

Tom at 05:39, 22 September 2019

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	Elladan is the dominant culture of central [[Auseka]] and the ideological birthplace of [[Vericum\|the empire of Vericum]]. It is the dominant culture of most of the Empire but also of the [[Sila\|United Provinces of Sila]].		Elladan is the dominant culture of central [[Auseka]] and the ideological birthplace of [[Vericum\|the empire of Vericum]]. It is the dominant culture of most of the Empire but also of the [[Sila\|United Provinces of Sila]].

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	== Traditions ==		== Traditions ==