Cyrdian

The people of the Cyrdian Empire, mostly consisting of former Ospians and Abraxans.

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

Ambition is considered a virtue in Cyrdia, a result of the Empire's relentless expansionism. Ospians in particular often feel a sense of superiority over the nation's other peoples, with Ospia having been the nation's name before Emperor Cyrdin took over. Undeath is no longer feared and despised as it is in the rest of the world, although people are still cautious of it.

Average technological level

Cyrdia has running water in many of its major towns and cities, and was the first to invent firearms. Aside from necromancy, Cyrdin also favors the magic used to create animated constructs such as golems, and his research into this has led to the creation of the mechanical soul harbors called automatons, as well as the android ancestry. This research would eventually lead to the creation of an ultimate assassin capable of killing a god, as well as synthetic titans that would lay waste to most of the world.

Common Dress code

The Cyrdian Empire is large enough that the clothing of the common people varies to account for the environment. The wealthy, however, both men and women, tend to wear long, flowing clothing when engaging in politics. Military uniforms are also a common sight, even off the battlefield.

Funerary and Memorial customs

It is common for people of importance to be returned to life as thinking undead, and for others to be reanimated for labor or fighting. This is largely considered an honor, but a family can pay to avoid it if they wish.

Common Taboos

The largest taboo in Cyrdia is to worship Pharasma, Sarenrae, or any other deity that opposes undeath. This is banned by law and strictly enforced. Disrespecting the Emperor is also considered distasteful, but no longer outlawed.

Historical figures

The most important figure in Cyrdia's history is Emperor Cyrdin himself. As the absolute ruler, he serves as the driving force behind the endless expansion of the nation's territory.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

A not-insignificant number of Cyrdia's population are sentient undead. Because of this, Cyrdians generally have less distaste for features such as wrinkles and pale skin. The beauty ideals of the living are not much different, however, just what they consider ugly.

Gender Ideals

Ospians and Abraxans, the main ethnicities in Cyrdian culture, have a moderately patriarchal society, with men being generally expected to hold more leadership roles. However, other ethnicities within Cyrdia have their own standards, so gender expectations vary from region to region.