Aeterniums

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

They all believe in the Higher Ups and their intentions. Some follow it as a lifestyle, yet some force themselves to seek the good in it.

Common Dress code

Anything unsaturated. They promote conformity and wearing the blandest items of clothes is the core of it. Anything blinding is unfavoured. The only thing they don't mind having some clour in it is the lights surrounding the city since they're tinted with red.

Birth & Baptismal Rites

A ritual is held where babies are offered to the Higher Ups to be "blessed", but in reality, microchip cochlear implants to insert in them so that when they come of age they'll be able to experience the Rattle.

Coming of Age Rites

When a child comes to the age of 9, they experience their first Rattle. After that, their age will be calculated by how many Rattles they experience.

Common Taboos

There are two types of taboos. Ones that revolve around acting against the beliefs of Higher Ups, and others that are generated from the civilians over time because of the social network.
Higher Ups:

• Being disorderly or inventive/creative
• Having any type of way to track time
• Being in the The Essence of False Forever rebel group

Civilians:

• Having red hair, which generated from a religion group breaking off from EOFF who used to worship that trait. 

Common Myths and Legends

• People born with very bright, almost white, hair. It's believed that they produce a vast amount of good luck. 

Major organizations

• The Higher Ups 
• The Essence of False Forever 

Languages spoken

• Latin

Related Locations

• The New Aeterum