Hisperial
Hisperials are a form of zekani, combining a few root ideas and terms. They tend to be related to the Zekani High Imperial Supreme (Z'his), their first major leader was president/emperor Hispotep, and then the word of imperial itself all fused into their current identity. Physically they aren't too different from their eldaric ancestry. They tend to often be pudgy or doughy in physical shape, and have a uniquely longer tail, occasionally even with a huge tuft. Higher melanin is slightly more common, with the rare 'white stripes' being seen just a bit more often than other zekani sorts, but is honored by most when it emerges. Hisperials are arrogant, but tend to be correct in assuming they're becoming the dominant and largest superpower of their kind, and have been successful in spreading their agenda and multiplying across a wide range.
Culture
Foods & Cuisine
- Tikerin Taffy candy
- Gildarh steak slivers & deep fried dumplings
- Equal divisions of BPC comforts & Syrena franchises. (Ex: Cheezai, Sadie's Pizzeria, Pie Princess, Fat Xerga's noodle shop, Lardshake feed for skyros, NQ frenchfry stands, etc)
- Herbo-recreates (Usually lizards & rylcin)
- Skyro eggs
- High-yeast beers (Belgian-like)
- Graze-patties (Fried cud & spices in patty shapes)
Funerary and Memorial customs
Not always, but traditions may call for either shaving and preserving the mane of a corpse from cherished individuals, or even pelting them cleanly and framing their stripes or pelt in a personal memorial. Otherwise the rule of Zylumi is applied, and the body in whole or trimmed form is often fed to skyros or put to similar utilitary purpose. Any objections and higher class worth is rare, but may invoke cremation and special urn storage, as is the case with every emperor once their pelts have been cut and preserved in the great Nuzar palace.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
With few kind words for it, mares tend to be very 'open' and active. They tend to flirt and romantically entice a lot of other aliens, and males, and are even known to 'tend to' and pleasure skyro males that serve as pets to the degree some stallions let their wives do it to simply keep the morale of the large beasts. However akin to vyllk or tigiren, they do take added interest in good grooming and patterns or colorful species. In other cases like clan Kloakmane, there may be specific styles, ornate features, and ideals of how to be proper in looks and appeal for the self, and that clan in particular exemplify a unique stance of encouraging more fit physique among the empire.
Stallions may be more particular, and follow similar affections for patterns and colors, and may inspect over the coatss of mares they take on. However stallions have also become increasingly more enamored and accepting their lineage around food culture, and have taken unusually high interest in heavy and fattening females of large and overweight statures. Just over 1/3rd of households will even buy and force bovimax on their wives, and get pleasure in measuring their growth - Such places pushing their mares to grow larger than already standard. As such, a sometimes heavier race like quycur even appeals to them frequently in their mutual empire alliance, and some may 'adopt' a couple into the harem for their interests. Its believed now that stallions are likely responsible for the fact most of the empire leans on the doughy side.
Gender Ideals
Generally lean towards patriarchal, but its not fiercely set. Males tend to lead the command of clan status, and tend to possess the impact of their kin and offspring through it, and will accumulate harems they are in charge of and responsible for. However females still possess high autonomy, and while rare, have even passed through phases of an empress head figure. Females in harems may still assert themselves, give orders, or obtain special rights or powers. Females are also expected to do a lot of the assertive field work, and may be the backbone of battles, mage work, and even tending to vital operations. They're called to do necessary tasks, and are greatly respected for it. Males tend to oversee things, and cling to more supervisory and office roles more than most, but still share parts in getting their hands dirty. Males are more likely sargents & captains, doctors, lawyers, judges, employers, while females are tend to be all over the place with more varied soldier, farming, mage studies, and still may be seen upholding jobs mentioned for males.
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