Oswandish
Most oswandish are gnomes, warforged and dwarves, but members of every species are welcome in Oswand.
Oswandish value intelligence, curiosity, and the desire to experiment.
Warforged gained their liberty not too long ago, so they don't yet have a distinguished culture.
Oswandish value intelligence, curiosity, and the desire to experiment.
Warforged gained their liberty not too long ago, so they don't yet have a distinguished culture.
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Amylya, Betsylla, Corneem, Ellywick, Livllen, Mircen, Pyntle, Rowyn, Symmanth, Weecket
Masculine names
Alston, Dimble, Eliakim, Jeffyn, Kepper, Leyster, Osgood, Phileas, Warryn, Zacharim
Family names
Aeravale, Copperidge, Geardale, Ironhymn, Jollymech, Millingstein, Newcog, Olwedge, Sharpquill, Wandsmith
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
Oswandish value intelligence above everything, their whole society is built to favor the smartest and give them leadership positions.
They believe that intelligence needs application: theoretical work is only good when it is used as a base for something practical. New ideas need to be tested with experiment, not discussions.
They don't care about people's age, only about their accomplishments: old oswandish who never invented anything relevat in their lives, don't deserve the same respect that is given to a young and brilliant student.
They believe that intelligence needs application: theoretical work is only good when it is used as a base for something practical. New ideas need to be tested with experiment, not discussions.
They don't care about people's age, only about their accomplishments: old oswandish who never invented anything relevat in their lives, don't deserve the same respect that is given to a young and brilliant student.
Common Etiquette rules
Oswandish commonly salute by nodding. Most people carry something in their hands at all times, be it books, magical components, tools or a puzzle, or have their hands stained in ink or other chemicals, so shaking hands isn't practical. Oswandish workplaces are either noisy laboratories and construction sites, or silent libraries and classrooms, so talking to salute someone isn't always feasible.
Common Dress code
Scholarly robes and work clothes are the most coomnly seen clothes in the busy streets of Oswand.
Most of them are mass produced, so they all kind of look similar to each other.
Even for people who wish to distinguish themselves, and buy richer, tailor-made dresses, the fashion is to wear more refined version of the clothes that most people wear.
Oswandish invented eyeglasses, and many of them wear them to correct vision defects, but there are also those who wear them just as a fashion item.
Most of them are mass produced, so they all kind of look similar to each other.
Even for people who wish to distinguish themselves, and buy richer, tailor-made dresses, the fashion is to wear more refined version of the clothes that most people wear.
Oswandish invented eyeglasses, and many of them wear them to correct vision defects, but there are also those who wear them just as a fashion item.
Art & Architecture
By the point of view of other ethnicities, art is scarce in Oswand: few oswandish become musicians, painters or actors, prefering more practica jobs. Oswandish will tell you that there is just as much art in the creation of a precise clockwork, as there is in the making of a beautiful statue.
Architecture in Oswand is always changing, as new inventions require different spaces to be built and tested, and tests don't always go according to plans.
Most oswandish houses have at least a library and one room dedicated to working.
Architecture in Oswand is always changing, as new inventions require different spaces to be built and tested, and tests don't always go according to plans.
Most oswandish houses have at least a library and one room dedicated to working.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Most oswandish are short, and they don't appreciate the taller species esthetically.
Both males and females usually cut their hair short; male often have well trimmed goatee.
Oswandish don't use much make up, mostly only what is necessary to cover eye bags after long nights of study.
Glasses are considered fashionable among oswandish, and some of them wear them even if they don't actually need them.
Both males and females usually cut their hair short; male often have well trimmed goatee.
Oswandish don't use much make up, mostly only what is necessary to cover eye bags after long nights of study.
Glasses are considered fashionable among oswandish, and some of them wear them even if they don't actually need them.
Relationship Ideals
Most oswandish relationships, both romantic and non, generally begin with intellectual attraction.
Society does not impose rules, neither legal nor moral, on how people should live their relationships.
For oswandish, the only bad relationship is one that hinders your intellectual pursuits.
Society does not impose rules, neither legal nor moral, on how people should live their relationships.
For oswandish, the only bad relationship is one that hinders your intellectual pursuits.
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