Cretuin/s
"In the morning I did tunnels, in the evening I think of better ways to dig the tunnels. When I'm not doing either, I'm drinking." - Cretuin engineer discussing his daily schedule
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Korceily, Vaerin, Samila, Zelika
Masculine names
Gregor, Desdin, Lockfrey, Petur
Unisex names
Kedwin, Velkis, Rookin, Fedri
Family names
Spanner, Pickwrath, Tinkerlock, Earthblade
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
The languages of the two groups has intermingled so that most people in Cretuin learn both languages in equal measure, on top of Common as well.
Average technological level
Cretuin is the most technologically advanced civilization on Grifyet, responsible for the creation of steam powered locomotives, and also the firearms that have been made in recent years
Common Etiquette rules
It is rude to question a persons creation without offering critiques to improve upon it
It is very rude to handle another craftsmen's tools without proper permission
It is ill manners to talk needlessly of cave collapses while underground, or directly above a tunnel.
It is very rude to handle another craftsmen's tools without proper permission
It is ill manners to talk needlessly of cave collapses while underground, or directly above a tunnel.
Common Dress code
Practicality is the keyword to describe outfits in Cretuin. Tool belts and work aprons are common sights, even at formal events, as you never know when inspiration might strike.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
There is a yearly craft fair throughout the country, where the greatest artisans and inventors come out to show off their greatest products.
On Gil Murtook they all cease unnecessary work for an entire day, taking a break, and usually throwing a party. This is to give the Craft Hammer a much needed rest.
On Gil Murtook they all cease unnecessary work for an entire day, taking a break, and usually throwing a party. This is to give the Craft Hammer a much needed rest.
Coming of Age Rites
In Cretuin, it is common for a child who is coming of age to assemble their own tool belt, picking and choosing from the tools of their family and friends, usually the ones that they don't use or can easily replace. They are supposed to assemble this in hopes of gaining tools to follow the path that they want to follow.
Funerary and Memorial customs
When someone in Cretuin dies, they're body is burned, and forgotten. The persons likeness is then carved into a place in the tunnels, this is to represent them watching the progress of the future generations.
Common Taboos
The wasting of resources is harshly punished, such as discarding a poorly cut gem, or a broken tool. Anything can be made useful given enough thought.
Stealing the credit for someone else's invention can be grounds for exile.
Causing a cave-in is punishable by being slowly crushed to death under steadily increasing weight
Stealing the credit for someone else's invention can be grounds for exile.
Causing a cave-in is punishable by being slowly crushed to death under steadily increasing weight
Historical figures
Gregor Mountainhammer, First Archivate of Cretuin
Hukur Dragonsaw, Master inventor who revolutionized steam power
Petur Bladestone, Grand Lancer of Cretuin who helped defeat Desolus
Hukur Dragonsaw, Master inventor who revolutionized steam power
Petur Bladestone, Grand Lancer of Cretuin who helped defeat Desolus
Ideals
Courtship Ideals
Time has melded together Dwarven and Gnomish customs. Traditionally, when courtship begins both parties will create a simple stone or metal object. The object is then given to and modified by the other. This repeats for the first year. When the year is finished, they work together on the objects, usually incorporating the two into a single creation. This is to see how well they can build on each other's ideas, and how well they can collaborate.
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