Gent

Hailing form the western states of Espiria, the gent people are renowned as both sailors and swordsmen. The gent are a deeply spiritual people whose beliefs and practices seem superstitious by outsiders who are accustomed to the rigorous and codified Akregian Church.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

As a member state of the The Akregian Empire, the state language is Akregian (language), though the majority of gent are still raised with Espirian (language) as their first language.

Culture and cultural heritage

Gent are known for their expertise in sailing, and it is often-cited wisdom that no sane ship captain ventures into the western sea without a gent navigator aboard.

Shared customary codes and values

Gent are not above privateering when no other career opportunities are available.

Common Dress code

Typical clothing is very pragmatic; undyed canvas, bare limbs, simple braids is the customary work outfit.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

Gent culture places high value on spiritual practice, which often takes the form of small daily prayers and rituals known as orisons. It is common to observe a practicing gent speak a small prayer before undertaking a risky venture, before a meal, even making a large purchase. There are several dozen such orisons, each specific to a situation in which the individual requires guidance or luck.

Historical figures

Gent religion shares many of the same saints as the Akregian Church, though the names are often different (such as Saint Parmenus the Craftsman going by the name Parmeno d'Artesano in gent beliefs).

In addition, there are a number of saints that either are unique to or feature much more heavily in gent culture. One such example is Saint Florentine d'Corsair, the patron saint of sailing and shipwrights (who goes by the name Florentinus in Akregia).

Ideals

Relationship Ideals

Family linneage is very important to the gent people, As such, marriage is just as much a way of preserving family histories as it is a matter of romance.

Encompassed species

• Humans

Languages spoken

• Espirian