New Petulian
Petulians are a culture from Laurencia, and due to the past couple centuries there has been serious reformation of the Petulian culture as a whole. Petulians are now a very defensive and war ready people, and the rest of their culture shows suit.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Aeliana, Albia, Antonia, Aquilia, Argentia, Aurelia, Camilla, Cassia, Clemensia, Decima, Fabia, Fortunata, Galla, Hilaria, Julia, Junia, Laelia, Laurentia, Marcella, Marilla, Martia, Maxima, Nerilla, Octavia, Prima, Priscilla, Quintia, Rufina, Subina, Septima, Tanaquil, Tatiana, Tauria, Tertia, Urbana, Valentina, Vita
Masculine names
Atticus, Augustus, Aurelius, Cassius, Cato, Cicero, Cladius, Decimus, Felix, Gallus, Julian, Julius, Justus, Lucius, Magnus, Marcus, Marius, Maximus, Nero, Octavius, Philo, Quintus, Rufus, Seneca, Septimus, Tiberius, Urban, Vito
Unisex names
Agrippa, Aquila, Glaucia, Iovita
Family names
Abronius, Acerronius, Aurelius, Bellius, Caedicius, Centenius, Domitius, Epidius, Fabius, Favonius, Gessius, Horatius, Icilius, Junius, Lucius, Magius, Novellius, Obellius, Percennius, Perperna, Plancius, Quinctius, Remmius, Scaevius, Servius, Sextilius, Tettius, Tullius, Ulpius, Umbrius, Valerius, Vesonius, Vulcacius
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Petulic is a Dialect of Celestial.
Shared customary codes and values
The Protection of the Empire and family is important above all.
Average technological level
Developing high magic with an emphasis on smithing and war tech.
Common Dress code
Short-sleeved or sleeveless, knee-length tunic for men and boys, and slighty shorter, though usually sleeved tunic and pants for women and girls.
Art & Architecture
Greco-roman.
Birth & Baptismal Rites
When a child is born it is laid at it's father's feet, if the father raises the child above his head then he accepts it is his own, if not then the child is an outcast and is given away.
Coming of Age Rites
On their 17th birthday children are put through rigorous testing and training to determine the field they are best suited to enter for the Legion. The later half of the day is spent in celebration of the new chapter in the child's life.
Funerary and Memorial customs
Traditionally Petulians either bury or burn their dead, depending on family tradition or social status. It is traditional to place a coin over the eyes of the deceased.
Historical figures
The Old Emperor and his family.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Robustness, Macho, Olive Skin.
Gender Ideals
Spartan-esque w/ an emphasis on military service.
Parent ethnicities
Diverged ethnicities
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