Cavern Tribes
Not all goblins and dwarves come as colonists from across the sea. There are indigenous tribes living within the mountains of Hyarmenor, some mixed while others are only of a single race. These cavern tribes inhabit all convenient passages from the world above to the Veins of the Earth. As such they are able to live off a unique blend of upperworld and underworld resources.
Naming Traditions
Unisex names
General Resource- assume Latin influence irl mirrors Elven influence in game lore
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
We Live the Middle Path- The upperworld will blind and burn you, the underworld will freeze and starve you. Seek moderation in temperament and do not trust any who come from an extreme climate. Furthermore avoid entanglement, and always leave an escape path.
Buddy System- The caves are dangerous, always have a friend with you, preferably more than one; make sure they're armed. Social interactions are dangerous, always have a friend with you, preferably more than one; make sure they're armed.
Altered States of Mind- One means of thinking is never enough. Whenever you find shrooms on the ground, eat them.
Foods & Cuisine
Cave diets are extremely meat poor, almost all protein coming from insects and cave fish. All other nutrition comes from mushrooms, moss, cave wheat, and sweet pods. Their food products never require an open flame or smoke to avoid consuming oxygen in confined spaces. Instead they cook most food with clean burning oils or heated rocks. Most food takes the form stews and pasties.
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