Summerland Celts

The Summerland Celts are one of the player factions present at Brokersfield. They are a confederation of Wildling tribes that share a similar culture, language, and religion.

## Uniform

Each faction in the Fields of Illusion is required to have a unifying feature which clearly marks an individual as a member of the faction. For the Summerland Celts this unifying feature is a piece of tartan traditionally worn as a kilt, although it can also be worn as a shawl, belt, bandolier, or any other way that keeps the pattern easily noticeable.

A Celt takes great pride in their tartan and will allow no insult to pass by unpunished. A careless comment on a Celt's tartan can easily result in the shedding of blood unless handled very carefully. To be stripped of your tartan is a harsh punishment for a Celt, signifying that they are no longer considered a member of their clan.

Sometimes an ally of the faction who has proven themselves may be granted the title of 'Honourary Celt' and be given the right to wear a piece of clan tartan.

## Ranks & Titles

Celtic culture doesn't involve long, fancy titles or harshly defined ranks and positions, preferring instead to allow an individual's actions and skills to determine their place in the faction. However, there are a few titles of note;

The King of the Celts is the leader of the faction and it often falls to them to make the most important decisions affecting the faction. A Celtic king is chosen immediately upon the death of the previous king; the first person to call dibbs gets the job. It is traditional for a Celtic King to defend his title from challenges in one-on-one combat to the death.

Druids are a class of Celt offered great respect by the rest of the faction. They provide advice to all members of the faction on spiritual, magical, and diplomatic matters, and even the King must listen to the teachings of the Druids.

The Champion of the Celts is a position usually appointed by the King, though as with the rulership, challengers can face the current Champion in one-on-one combat for the position. The Champion of the Celts is expected to represent the faction in single-combat and to lead the charge against their people's enemies. Sometimes the King may ask for the Champions advice on military matters though they do not hold as much sway as the Druids.

Most other Celts hold no titles, but their is one other rank worth mentioning which is given only to friends of the faction who have proven themselves to be staunch allies. To become an Honourary Celt usually requires someone to truly risk their life for the faction, and even then they may not always be granted the privilege of wearing clan tartan.

## Culture

Despite what Imperial propoganda and misinformation might tell you, the Celts have a rich and nuanced culture forged from a life fighting for their freedom and survival. Below are just a few of the more commonly known aspects of Celtic culture;

Woman are given great respect, and considered to possess the strength of four men (by those who can count.)

Celtic camps are often decorated with humanoid skulls. The reason for this is two-fold; firstly, keeping them around is a matter of honouring the dead, and secondly, they can be great listeners and give pretty good advice.

If a dead Celt is especially heroic then the rest of their clan may build a shrine in their honour at a particularly important location. This shrine is often re-decorated and maintained in order to preserve the legend of the hero's deeds for all who choose to rest at the shrine.