Granthelian

Granthelians hail from the continent of Granthel, a land surrounded by undead and dangerous waters filled with creatures said to take down sailing ships on a whim. Most Granthelians live within the city of Harlan's Hold, located close to the north of the continent. Due to the city being heavily fortified against the swaths of dark creatures surrounding the city, many Granthelians share various physical and cultural similarities.

Most Granthelians are ignorant to the happenings outside the walls, mostly learning tales from a book or an occasional traveler. They are known to be small in stature but are complimented with charming features.

## Religion

Many will tell you Granthelians are agnostic, but in recent years the Church of the Light has grown influence. This has been a most controversial turn of events, as anything relating to Alenthyl and their church has been seen negatively since the founding of Granthel. Most blame the return of Alric Wrenne, the Traitor King, who abandoned his duties as heir to wed an Alenthylian woman, before returning to the Granthel after his father's death.

## History

It was the year 328 when an expedition, sponsored by the Kingdom of Alenthyl, sailed to the nearby island known as

## Culture

### Overview

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### Appearance

Granthelians are often short, due to the fact that they were mostly breed with the belief that the shorter you are, the more intelligent you are.

### Naming Conventions

An example of naming conventions for Granthelians can be found here :[1]

### Clothing

Granthelians wear Victorian inspired clothing, though it also has inspiration from 20th century america. Newsboy caps are seen as a fashion to the common man, along with suspenders. To Highborn, clothing is more along the lines of dresses and extravagant suits.

### Food

Tea is seen as a commodity to Granthelians. It's often used to smooth meetings and pass the time.

### Marriage

Marriage is an extravagant version of a typical marriage. During the ritual they must both drink from a chalice, which is said to tie them together in the Astral Planes through arcane essence. The ceremony goes as the following:

"*We take this time to recognize the sacred bond between two wandering souls bound to Aevonhold, to forever leave their mark on this world.We also recognize the symbol and tradition of the Ceremonial Chalice, binding these two souls to the worlds essence.*
As you both drink down the ceremonial magefire, the world accepts your passing through the very essence of the world.Your time in this realm is eternal as you ensure your name be scribed into the very halls of existence, may the generations
that succeed you be blessed with the gift.

*(Bride/Groom) do you take(Groom/Bride), to be your (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward,* for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?

*(They say, "I do." Repeat to both Bride and Groom)*

*(The groom prepares the ring)*

*Groom: "I (name) give you (name) this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you."*

*Drink from this chalice, the mark of your newly wedded days.*

* They drink the chalice\*

*(Final speech of choosing by the chaplain)*

*I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now share your first kiss as a married couple."*

### Education

Education is only officially granted to wealthy families or those found with the gift. After one of those two conditions are met, they may attend a the official academy. Some other private academies are held, but none are viewed as prestigious.