Ackramorian
Mortals of Ackramorian heritage are situated on Tukarsh in the traditional heartland of The Ackramorian Empire. Due to the wide spread reach of the empire and the assimilation of foreign peoples, many groups the world over claim Ackramorian heritage, particularly kingdoms and empires which seek to inherit the greatness of The Old Ackramorian Empire.
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
Many laws govern the lands of the empire, but most areas are governed locally by Provincial Parliaments. The Ackramorian people recognize the authority of the central government as it pertains to major infrastructural, military and religious policy, leaving the Imperial Provinces to largely govern themselves. This has led to a significant sense of independence and individuality among Ackramorians as well as an aspiration to participate in government, both local and national.
The baseline of law in the vast majority of Imperial Provinces is founded on the Common Tenets, inscribed on The Chivalric Monument.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
The Ackramorian Empire is traditionally a melting pot of cultures and ideals, leading to a constantly shifting sense of fashion and beauty. Traditionally reds, whites, blacks and metallic colors are popular in Ackramorian dress, which includes ornate and intricate dresses, loose blouses, tight pants, doublets and the like. Women typically have long hair, while men have short to medium length hair. Often men and women will have part or their whole head shaved, indicating active or previous service in the The Ackramorian Imperial Army or Navy. Given the extensive history of warrior-scholars in The Ackramorian Empire's long history, decorated armor and opulent weapons can often be seen on members of the Ackramorian elite in homage to their great civilization founding ancestors.
Gender Ideals
Both male and female Ackramorians aspire to intellectual and martial achievement just as their warrior scholar ancestors did, but success is measured by more than that linear metric. There is a strong drive among Ackramorian females toward political and religious leadership, as males tend to have a greater natural inclination toward military service, this is especially true under the reign of Empress Evanlyn Vita.
Courtship Ideals
Generally Ackramorian society emphasizes the importance of emulating the relationship between Rein, God of Integrity and Ahnita, Goddess of Compassion, in order to form a bond that serves the empire by producing Ackramorian offspring. The process of courtship varies significantly thanks to the influence of many other cultures, but generally will span over the course of at least a month and preferably be based on a strong, platonic relationship first and foremost. Those who provide service to the empire in the form of military service, political leadership, or through the creation and perpetuation of productive enterprise traditionally have been able to exercise more freedom of choice in terms of choosing partners.
Relationship Ideals
Strong platonic relationships such as those between Prime, God of Civilization and Saint Sanmarino Divederci, or Rein, God of Integrity and Baltus, The New God of Creation, are believed to be the foundation of the empire. It is thought that a romantic relationship expected to stand the test of time must be formed on the foundation of a platonic relationship first.
Society mirrors military policy in many ways in the Ackramorian Empire, such is the case in terms of short term romantic relationships. It is expected of soldiers, and as such of Ackramorian young adults, particularly in cities, to form temporary romantic bonds. This is a useful way of maintaining morale on the campaign trail, but such relationships are not seen as serious or capable of withstanding the test of time. It is not expected of these short term romantic relationships in the The Ackramorian Imperial Army or in civilian society to last, in fact, too much attention/focus being placed on said relationships is frowned upon.
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