This is awesome 8D Being an avid Keeper RPer myself, I greatly approve of this. I love reading everyone else's take on their clan's cultures and traditions, it's been an interesting read!
Character: Nashri'a Ilhakyan
Name: Galereaver clan
Families: Ilhakyan and two other unnamed families
Allied clan: Ba'al family.
Location: Twelveswood.
Sexual Mores: The Galereaver clan practices a tradition of 'bartering' their sons for mating and marriage to other Keeper clans to establish diplomacy and continuation of bloodline, particularly with the Ba'al family. Their males do come and go sometimes but the women of the clan are the ones in full control of their choices of mates and may even take multiple husbands if they so desire. Fathers of the clans' children may choose to stay for their mates or leave. Everything's consensual and agreed upon for both parties. Wandering males who desire to join the clan as mates, are welcomed but must go through trials to prove their worth to the clan.
Betrothals are not uncommon within their mating traditions. The matriarch and mothers of the clan do betroth their sons to other clans in exchange for favours, assistance and balancing the numbers of the males and females in their own clan.
Traditions:
Leadership
The selection of their matriarch is based on meritocracy. When a late matriarch passes on, the families will vote for the next eldest daughter (from each family) who performed the best and contributed to the clan the most, to lead the clan. As a matriarch, she is expected to perform her duties as the 'clan mother figure', take on command and oversee the clan's welfare. The matriarch will lead the clan until death or deemed unworthy of her position.
Jobs, Roles and Finances
The Galereaver clan run a poaching business in Twelveswood, selling animal furs, leathers and meat and fund themselves that way. Many of the clan members are leatherworkers, butchers, taxidermists and hunters. From time to time, they barter with other clans for supplies and materials. All men and women in the clan are all expected to know how to hunt and fight in some way and are taught how to poach and ways of survival in the woods since young age.
Customs, Traditions and Religion
The Galereaver clan are fond of war paints, tattooing and tribal markings to signify special occasions and moments of their lives, such as hunting trophies, achievements and coming of age. E.g. a child might receive a tribal tattoo to reward him/her for their first hunt.
The Galereavers are very much devotees of Menphina, the Goddess of Love. Songs and dance are often dedicated to her in the clan during festivities. Shrines are erected in reverence of the goddess.
Education and Youth
Mothers all have the responsibility to educate their children in the ways of hunting and survival. At a tender age, young children of clan will be expected to learn about the woods, wield a weapon, craft their own gear and taught how to survival in harsh lands. Elder clansmen will also assist in educating younger members, regardless of family. While the children of Galereaver clan are mostly home-schooled, some mothers may choose to send their children to academies and guilds to be further educated.
Other notes:
The Galereaver clan has an unfortunate (and unspoken) perception of gender inequality. While not openly declared about, the women of the clan are generally favoured over the men, due to the clan's dark history and their first late matriarch's influence. Women of the clan would usually be offered better education and privileges.
Character: Nashri'a Ilhakyan
Name: Galereaver clan
Families: Ilhakyan and two other unnamed families
Allied clan: Ba'al family.
Location: Twelveswood.
Sexual Mores: The Galereaver clan practices a tradition of 'bartering' their sons for mating and marriage to other Keeper clans to establish diplomacy and continuation of bloodline, particularly with the Ba'al family. Their males do come and go sometimes but the women of the clan are the ones in full control of their choices of mates and may even take multiple husbands if they so desire. Fathers of the clans' children may choose to stay for their mates or leave. Everything's consensual and agreed upon for both parties. Wandering males who desire to join the clan as mates, are welcomed but must go through trials to prove their worth to the clan.
Betrothals are not uncommon within their mating traditions. The matriarch and mothers of the clan do betroth their sons to other clans in exchange for favours, assistance and balancing the numbers of the males and females in their own clan.
Traditions:
Leadership
The selection of their matriarch is based on meritocracy. When a late matriarch passes on, the families will vote for the next eldest daughter (from each family) who performed the best and contributed to the clan the most, to lead the clan. As a matriarch, she is expected to perform her duties as the 'clan mother figure', take on command and oversee the clan's welfare. The matriarch will lead the clan until death or deemed unworthy of her position.
Jobs, Roles and Finances
The Galereaver clan run a poaching business in Twelveswood, selling animal furs, leathers and meat and fund themselves that way. Many of the clan members are leatherworkers, butchers, taxidermists and hunters. From time to time, they barter with other clans for supplies and materials. All men and women in the clan are all expected to know how to hunt and fight in some way and are taught how to poach and ways of survival in the woods since young age.
Customs, Traditions and Religion
The Galereaver clan are fond of war paints, tattooing and tribal markings to signify special occasions and moments of their lives, such as hunting trophies, achievements and coming of age. E.g. a child might receive a tribal tattoo to reward him/her for their first hunt.
The Galereavers are very much devotees of Menphina, the Goddess of Love. Songs and dance are often dedicated to her in the clan during festivities. Shrines are erected in reverence of the goddess.
Education and Youth
Mothers all have the responsibility to educate their children in the ways of hunting and survival. At a tender age, young children of clan will be expected to learn about the woods, wield a weapon, craft their own gear and taught how to survival in harsh lands. Elder clansmen will also assist in educating younger members, regardless of family. While the children of Galereaver clan are mostly home-schooled, some mothers may choose to send their children to academies and guilds to be further educated.
Other notes:
The Galereaver clan has an unfortunate (and unspoken) perception of gender inequality. While not openly declared about, the women of the clan are generally favoured over the men, due to the clan's dark history and their first late matriarch's influence. Women of the clan would usually be offered better education and privileges.
