Koru

"From within the forest communities of the Korudo and Everwoods comes a unique way of life." - from the journals of Old Jass

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

Self-reliant Any respectable Koru can take care of themselves, preferring to do it themselves and only buys it as a last resort.

Love of home and community. Do for each other and self.

Suspicious of outsiders.

Self-reliance.

Druidism / Paganism (the worship of natural forces).

Crime and Punishment

Banishment

Wonton destruction of nature, forest fire, kill without reason, pollute nature.

Disputes are determined individually, if that doesn't work then the community rules upon it.

Religion is their culture.

Bond with animals, making things of them is a show of continued connection. Leathers and furs you wear have a story and connection to the animal.

Guilded Caste Society -
World best crafting from natural available medium, ie glass, wood, stones, pigments. The items decorated are of practical uses but are master craft made and beautiful.
Rowanan Governed by Guild Elders rules on it.

Messages in nature like trail markers Strong oral tradition, don't write much.
Sending messages by messengers with memorized messages.

Worship of Equinox, Solstice during which enemies celebrate.

Arts and culture exists for beauty's sake. Storytelling/dancing/acting to teach people of the world, of the history. Traditional arts and food.

Travel outside your region.




Unchanging, stuck in tradition. Utilitarian.




















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