Imperial
People from the Central region of Runestone
Naming Traditions
Family names
Most names are of Latin, French or German decent.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Runestone nobility praises for its Ladies
Pale skin (showing one does not work in the fields and can afford veils made of costly fabric)
Long Hair ( indicating the lady does not have to cut it for practical labors and can afford to keep it clean)
In Men
Shaven faces ( to show one can afford to hire a skilled worker to keep then looking groomed)
Tall
Toned muscles ( To overdo is to show you are nothing more that a brute like Gaius Astoria )
Gender Ideals
For Nobles it asks men to be proficient in arms ( even if they never plan to fight), clothing to be of a simple cut but of a fine material ( silks while very expensive are especially prized),
Courtship Ideals
Among Nobles typically while marriage is arranged it is expected for prospective couples to meet repeatedly meet in chaperoned occasions. These are normally balls or dances held by the Higher nobility to show off wealth and influence the lower nobility.
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