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World Building Game: The PC Cultures

Here is a quick look at each of the cultures that will be played in the game, with references to the real world cultures they most resemble.

The Varralonese: Originally a farming society, the Varralonese culture underwent massive changes once they came to Calandria. While still for the most part remaining excellent farmers, they also became top notch explorers, developed a strong military and became the most magically powerful culture on the continent. However, the bulk of their magical creations fell into the realm of Tenchnomagic…the creation of useful machines or weapons that used magic to (at least in part)operate. The Varralonese are average sized folk of a generally western European appearence. The culture most resembles the United States, minus the arrogance and representative government.

The Kartanians: Before coming to Calandria, the Kartanians were a wandering folk, with clans of up to 1,500 people moving from one area to another. They would farm in one area for a generation or so, them perhaps move onto logging in another area, then working in a large city. Every 50 years, all Kartanians would gather at the Kartafest, where clans might increase, decrease or, rarely, break up and cease to exist. Kartanians are known to be hard working, honest and devoted to their families. Kartanians are fascinated by magic, most likely because they have almost no knack for it. A Kartanian wizard is a very rare thing. While they bear some similarities to Gypsies, the Kartanians also have much in common with the Japanese, who they physically resemble.

The Kjodervolk: If you think Vikings, you can pretty much picture the Kjodervolk. Big, fair haired and fair skinned, these folk are farmers, traders, warriors and sailors. Altho they are relatively new to the ways of magic, the Kjodervolk seem to learn it quickly…and then use it mostly to craft powerful magic weapons or armor. Kjodervolk culture is also known for its Trade Guilds, most of which are at least partially subsidised by the government and which hold competitions each year to find out who among them is the “best of the best”. Altho outsiders find them a bit rough and blunt spoken, the Kjodervolk are actually quite sophisticated in many respects, especially in art, music and drama.

Gotta go to bed…more culture stuff tomorrow