Dromish
"Despite being the cause of the Age of Darkness , the Dromish have learned very little." - from the journals of Old Jass
Culture
Shared customary codes and values
In a society with ubiquitous magic available, especially to a mage, there is an expedience to processes which would have taken weeks or months previously. For example, the use of sending stones and spells means that an inquiry into the legal title of property can happen in a few minutes. Delivering messages or parcels can be delivered within minutes or hours instead of weeks. For all of these reasons, the Dromish are notorious for not being patient.
Common Etiquette rules
There is a code of etiquette between Dromish mages which dictates that when one is aiding another in learning a new spell, the teacher covers the cost of the transcription and the student repays the kindness with esoteric knowledge or hospitality. Other guilds have adopted the same philosophy and most credit Droheim's success in invention because training and sharing experience is considered a paramount Dromish attribute.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
Some of the more traditional Dromish cling to the ancient superstition of flicking a solution known as Pulsewater on people. Pulsewater contains silver flecks suspended in cod oil which can trigger a lycanthropic response, revealing the cursed individual's true nature.
Intellectual property rights are fiercely protected by the people of Droheim because information, processes, and trade secrets are their primary resource. Misrepresentations, plagiarism, poor citations, and unfair use are high crimes for which you can be imprisoned for life or executed.
In Droheim, a wizard's word will almost always be taken over that of a non-practitioner. Making the mundane citizen a second class citizen. Indeed, only practitioners are able to run for office or practice law. This means that all Dromish practitioners have a passing knowledge of the complex legal code of Droheim and governmental politics.
Ideals
Courtship Ideals
Typically, the Dromish courting ritual follows the same three steps. The other interesting thing about the ritual is that everyone observes it - from lords to peasants.
Step One: The interested party makes a request for courtship. This is done in-person, formally, and with a witness present. The two enter into a verbal negotiation that involves terms, timetables, and commitments for social events. In the case of highly important courtships, the negotiations may take place over the course of weeks or months, employing several solicitors to ensure the agreement is understood and binding. The more uncertain the couple, the shorter the timeframe and greater the number of terms. The agreement can be extended and renegotiated at anytime should the couple wish to lengthen their association. A lengthening usually means things are going well and are ready to proceed to step two:
Step Two: A declaration of engagement is proposed by one of the individuals in the relationship. Again, this must take place in-person with a witness present. While this is another opportunity for renegotiation, most do not do this, and instead keep the current terms and timeframe in place. Unless there are extenuating circumstances or a severely truncated timeframe, the couple will plan the marriage for the day after their courtship agreement ends.
Step Three: After the engagement agreement has been reached, the couple need to make a marital agreement. This will spell out the terms for the marriage in perpetuity and can be quite complex. Even the poorest of individuals will secure a scribe or law student to write up and oversee the marriage agreement. To do otherwise makes some in Dromish society believe that the wedding isn't official. Then, assuming that the couple have reached an amicable marital agreement, the ceremony is held and the agreement is signed in front of friends and family, overseen by the individual who wrote up the agreement.
Relationship Ideals
Most individuals in Dromish culture keep track of their family tree. It's not uncommon for most to have tapestries or tomes with their heritage traced and verified. For this reason, most wish to marry and start a family fairly young. It is a sign of power and strength to have large families.
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