Human, Zogiri

The humans and half-elves from Zogir have a unique relationship with the dead. In their culture, almost all manual labor is done by the reanimated skeletal corpses of sinners, who serve in their undeath as part of their atonement. With all manual labor handled, the rest of Zogir's citizens live a decadent life style based around academic, religious, or artistic pursuits.

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

Sinning in Zogiri culture is made up of the expected crimes, including, but not limited to, murder, rape, theft and the like. When you are convicted of a sin, a council of Zogiri Clerics divine the length of your atonement, which can be many times longer than your lifetime, depending on the severity of the sin. If you are unable to complete your atonement in life, your soul will be held in your body until your skeletal corpse finishes the atonement for you.

Common Etiquette rules

Common Zogiri etiquette discourages any interaction with persons undergoing atonement, save for what is absolutely necessary. Interrupting someone's atonement can be considered a sin, and if you are proven guilty, can result in atonement of your very own.

Common Dress code

Zogir has some of the most skilled artisans in the world, and as a result finely crafted and vibrantly colored clothes are common place, typically produced by other citizens of Zogir. It is considered unsightly to walk around wearing armor or carrying weapons, and can be seen as an insult to the protection extended to Zogiri citizens by the government.

Art & Architecture

Zogiri architecture is typically seen in the form of snow-white stucco buildings adorned with domes of deep blue. The exterior walls of the city are lined with battlements and decorated with superbly detailed statues. The inside of these walls are lined entirely with an ever-changing mural of tiles.

Coming of Age Rites

When Zogiri turn 15, they declare what they will pursue for the rest of their lives. There are three options to choose from, but generally speaking individuals are encouraged to learn what their parents learned. The options are joining the clergy (cruhei), joining the time-scholars (erzo-dan), or joining the artisans (dojkei). Generally, citizens are expected to show merit in one of these categories to be allowed to choose it by the government.

Common Taboos

It is considered taboo for most citizens to acknowledge the living dead that service the streets, but discussion about necessary measures to maintain these skeletons does occur among the upper levels of the clergy (cruhei).

Parent ethnicities

• Elf, High