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Cultures

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Brythonic

The Britons are the half-civilized Celto-Roman inhabitants of the Dark Island. Though largely Christianized, they cling to their heresies and revert easily to paganism.

Occupations Available: Clergyman, Entertainer, Farmer, God-Talker, Healer, Housewife, Hunter, Merchant, Monk, Sailor, Scholar, Thief, Warrior.
Native Abilities: Brythonic Customs, Geography of Britain, Healing Lore, Speak Brythonic or Speak Latin.

• Men only – Sword and Shield Fighting.
• Women only – Spinning and Weaving.

Also:

• Britannia Prima – Urban Survival
• Britannia Secunda – Intrigue or Wilderness Survival
• Flavia Caesariensis – ?
• Maxima Caesariensis – Tough
• Dumnonia – Bargain or Intrigue
• Valentia – Magical Lore

Typical Personality Traits: Melancholy, Hate [Saxons, Irish or Picts], Proud.
Typical Relationships: to Family; to Clan, Tribe or City; to Leader.
Religion: Christian (Roman or Celtic) or Pagan.
Common Names:
Men – Aeddan, Anwar, Barinthus, Blaen, Cadfan, Coll, Drem, Elidyr, Flavius, Gaius, Gwythyr, Morgant, Owain, Rhun, Tathal, Tiberius.
Women – Adwen, Angarad, Avitoria, Bloduedd, Briant, Dwynwen, Elen, Eleri, Essyllt, Gwenabwy, Gwenlliant, Indeg, Nia, Rustica, Sannan, Tangwen.

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Byzantine

Byzantines are foreigners in Britain, a barbarian land that lies almost at the edge of their known world (and beyond the reach of the Emperor’s law.…). A Byzantine in Britain doubtless has an interesting story to tell.

Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Clergyman, Entertainer, Foot Soldier, Healer, Hunter, Merchant, Monk, Petty Noble, Sailor, Scholar, Thief.
Native Abilities: Byzantine Customs, Geography of the East, Debate Church Doctrine, Speak Latin, Speak Greek, Read and Write Latin, Urban Survival.
Typical Personality Traits: Argumentative, Conservative, Devious, Pious.
Typical Relationships: to Family, to Political Faction, to Church, to Emperor.
Religion: Eastern Church
Common Names:
Men – Adrian, Alexius, Bardas, Demetrius, Eustratius, Heraclius, Leontius, Lucas, Matthias, Nicephorus, Petrus, Sylvester, Symbatios, Synesios, Theofilus, Zacharias.
Women – Anastasia, Anna, Ariadne, Eudocia, Euphemia, Helena, Irene, Joannina, Justina, Lupicina, Sophia, Sophronia, Theodora, Teresa, Vigilantia, Zoe.

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Germanic

The Germans are found throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. Saxons are the most common in Britain, but the occasional wandering Goth, Frank or Norseman may be found among them. Some continental Germans may have served in the Roman or Byzantine armies.

Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, God-Talker, Healer, Housewife, Hunter, Merchant, Monk, Sailor, Spirit-Talker, Thief, Warrior.

Native Abilities: Boating (Norse, Saxon) or Riding (Frank, Goth), Geography of [Homeland], Germanic Customs, Large, Speak [Germanic Language].

• Men only – Axe and Shield Fighting or Great Axe Fighting.
• Women only – Spinning and Weaving.

Also:

• Frank – Intrigue
• Goth – Roman Customs
• Norse – Endure Cold
• Saxon – Uphold Law

Typical Personality Traits: Fatalistic, Independent, Restless, Vengeful.
Typical Relationships: to Family, to Leader.
Religion: Gods of Asgard (some Goths, and most Franks, are Roman Christians).
Common Names:
Men – (Frank) Adalard, Carloman, Ricchar, Wala; (Goth) Alaric, Galindo, Hunigild, Valamir; (Norse) Hareth, Hrothulf, Oslaf, Sigemund (Saxon) Beorhthelm, Eomer, Godwine, Wulfric.
Women – (Frank) Audofleda, Bertha, Gertrude, Ingundis; (Goth) Amalafrida, Dulcilla, Giso, Sunilda.(Norse) Alfhild, Grytha, Ragna, Thryth; (Saxon) Aelfgifu, Aethelred, Cwenburh, Eadgyth.

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Irish

Irish warriors and monks travel far afield and may be found anywhere in Britain; but especially in the west, where their pirates and raiders harry the coast and even seize land. In their own land, their many kings continually vie for the position of High-King.

Occupations Available: Clergyman, Druid, Entertainer, Farmer, Healer, Housewife, Hunter, Monk, Warrior.
Native Abilities: Geography of Ireland, Gift of the Gab, Healing Lore, Irish Customs, Obey Druid, Speak Irish.

• Men only – Spear and Shield Fighting.
• Women only – Spinning and Weaving.

Typical Personality Traits: Fatalistic, Melancholy, Independent.
Typical Relationships: to Family, to Tuath.
Religion: Christian (Celtic) or Pagan.
Common Names:
Men – Bran, Ciar, Conan, Diarmid, Drendas, Fergus, Fiachna, Guaire, Ibor, Lorchan, Murchad, Orlam, Raon, Salach, Scel, Tuathal.
Women – Aillin, Aoife, Becuma, Caon, Cliona, Daolach, Derbriu, Emer, Finnguala, Lochu, Muirne, Neasa, Niamh, Orlaith, Sorcha, Una.

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Pictish

Picts are the aboriginal, pre-Celtic inhabitants of Britain, which they name Albion. Pictish raiders are found throughout the North and West, and some converts join the Church. An occasional bold Pict ventures forth alone to see the world.

Occupations Available: Clergyman, Entertainer, Farmer, Healer, Housewife, Hunter, Monk, Sailor, Scholar, Spirit-Talker, Warrior.

Native Abilities: Boating, Leatherworking, Pictish Customs, Prepare Food, Speak Pictish, Spear Fighting, Wilderness Survival, Work Stone and Wood.
Typical Personality Traits: Conservative, Matriarchal, Pious, Stoic, Suspicious.
Typical Relationships: to Family, to Clan.
Religion: Tree of Life Tradition
Common Names:
Men – Alpin, Brude, Cian, Domech, Drust, Erp, Galam, Golistan, Lot, Mailcon, Nechtan, Ru, Talorc, Taran, Uist, Wid.
Women – Erc, Thanew.

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Roman

Rome is a state of mind as much as a place, and just as there are urban British Romans who cling to their Roman heritage, there are Roman citizens from a hundred different backgrounds and home cities.

Occupations Available: Cavalry Soldier, Clergyman, Entertainer, Farmer, Foot Soldier, God-Talker, Healer, Merchant, Monk, Petty Noble, Sailor, Scholar, Thief.
Native Abilities: Geography of [Homeland], Politics, Speak Latin, Read Latin, Roman Customs, Urban Survival.
Typical Personality Traits: Conservative, Devious, Sophisticated, Pragmatic, Proud.
Typical Relationships: to Family, to Church, to Emperor.
Religion: Christian; rarely Judaic or Pagan.
Common Names:
Men – Albanus, Agorix, Belletor, Cunobarrus, Donicus, Dumnorix, Gessius, Ivimarus, Lucius, Lupinus, Metunus, Nabus, Primanus, Tanicus, Taurinus, Voteporix.
Women – Arcavia, Avriola, Catulla, Constantia, Donica, Licinia, Livia, Nonnia, Odelia, Olennia, Quintilia, Sabina, Salviana, Tigerna, Vesana, Vitalina.

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