Firbolgs of the North
The Firbolgs of the North are primarily located in Denethen's Helm, though they reach as far north as the Ice Peaks, and as far south as the Steppes of Centos.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Bairn, Common, Primordial, and a variety of other languages as befits their locale can be found amongst Firbolg.
The dialects of Firbolg can vary greatly, even from one nearby geographical location to the next. A mix of Hill, Stone, Fire, Frost, and the occasional Cloud can be present in even the same community.
Shared customary codes and values
The Firbolgs of the North typically have a distruct of Dwarves as they feel the Dwarves have encroached on their historical lands. While they do not show open hostility, they are very wary and slow to trust them.
They are more concerned, connected, and protective of their historical culture in the region, and as such they produce a larger number of Bairn historians, artists, and Bairnspeakers than Firbolgs in other parts of the world. Particularly in the north east of the Helm, where Motengrast is situated, the prevalance of these three types of Firbolgs increases dramatically.
Common Etiquette rules
Firbolgs are very careful to address people by their preferred names, titles, monikers, etc. They take pride in their adherence to other culture's customs and etiquette, and would expect the same in return. When dealing with small folk the Firbolgs of the North tend to have a bit more patience but any disrespect from other Bairn may result in a sharper response.
Firbolgs are also very conscientious of the needs of others, being Bairn or small folk. They do their best to ensure all parties have the necessary resources for basic comfort (like properly sized chairs, locations needed for all folk to exist comfortably, proper meals, etc.)
Common Dress code
Firbolgs wear clothes demonstrative of their passion or expertise. They wear whatever is appropriate to the region, geography, or locale they are in but usually have some part that reveals their interest.
Art & Architecture
Firbolg express their art in a variety of ways, including stone carving, painting, pottery, and sculpture.
The Firbolg of the North tell tales through these mediums most often, depicting their history and cultural significance.
Foods & Cuisine
Firbolgs enjoy large meals that they share amongst the community in one large dish. They all partake of the one dish, and don't set aside their own plates. They like eating with their hands, but can use utensils as is appropriate for the event.
They are omniverous, but some communities will eat meat while others may stick to a purely vegetarian diet.
Meals are a time for community to come together so they appreciate and honour the twice a day meals of breakfast and dinner. They pay respect to those that provided, including the animals and plants that they are about to consume.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Hair is important to a Firbolg and they appreciate and respect long, decorated hair. It typically has some meaning for them, and they dye or style it in a way that has some representation for them. They may dye it with highlights, or fully depending on their Bairn heritage, though some may let the natural flow of their hair run free.
They adorn and tie their hair with a variety of items, but it is an individual choice as to the prominence of those items. Braiding, top-knots, free-flowing, or coifed are all prominent Firbolg styles.
They like growing beards but keep them closer to the face, well-trimmed and manicured more often than not.
Gender Ideals
Firbolgs have a very strong sense of self so gender does not come into play too often for them. When speaking Bairn amongst themselves Firbolg do not use gender terms very often. When speaking with other Bairn or cultures who have stronger gender ideals they will adhere to those ideals when interacting.
Firbolg will most often refer to their family as parents, siblings, cousins, etc. They do not use the term mother, father, brother, sister unless needed for clarification for other cultures.
Courtship Ideals
Gifting personal items of their homemade design is important when expressing close feelings for partners. Many Firbolgs will craft something, create art, or search for natural items to gift to their intended partner.
A lot of pressure is placed on young Firbolgs to find partnerships and strengthen the community with bonds. Gender plays no role in the courtship of Firbolgs. Male or female may initiate a courtship ritual and same sex couplings are neither encouraged or discouraged.
Relationship Ideals
Firbolgs appreciate equality in their relationships, frequently looking for scenarios where all parties can gain.
They like relationships that can offer a wide range of skills, experiences, and traits to provide the most well-rounded experience for all involved.
Encompassed species
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