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[Gamiel]

126. The population worship a pantheon made up by the Emperor (as the high-god-king), the primarchs, and lesser demi-gods (Imperial Saints, heroes, and similar).

127. During funerals it is expect of those taking part to express grief through prolonged, often exaggerated, wailing; the wearing of white mortuary clothes by the family of the deceased; priests/monks performing specific rites, often accompanied by the playing of music or chanting of scripture to drive away evil spirits.

128. Burial is often delayed according to wealth; the coffin remains in the household’s main room until it has been properly prepared for burial. Traditionally, this delay is pre-determined according to social status: the corpse of a king is to be held in abeyance for seven months; magnates, five; other officers, three; commoners, one.

129. Those families that can afford it have their dead’s bones are dug up, washed, dried, and stored in an earthenware jar. After a period of storage, the contents are then interred in their final resting place in a location selected by an augur to optimize the flow of [ fortune | qi | geomantic energy | laylines ]. Since a bad flow could result in a disgruntled spirit who could possibly haunt their descendants.

130. Vat-grown cyber-ogryns equipped with shock-[ sasumatas | halberds | two-pronged spears | flails ] whose generators are implanted into them, function as the planetary-guvnor’s gateguards, bodyguards, and shock troops.

 

[Gamiel]

131. The barley tolerated [ ratlings | beastmen | subs | ethnic minority ] that exist on the planet have created mutual aid societies to help their local communities. Since suspicious, mean, and/or racist imperial authority figures more often than not would take umbrage at such gatherings, so those societies were formed in secret. Today the descendants of these groups still exist in, although many have changed form, some becoming rather unsavoury in the process.

132. There is a strict hierarchical system regarding peoples clothing with the height of one's rank influenced the ornateness of a costume, the length of a skirt, the wideness of a sleeve and the degree of ornamentation. And what kind of hat to wear.

133. The duty of voxcast operator and relater can only be given to trained members of the emperor-cult since they will possibly have the duty to handle transmissions from the Ministorum-priesthood and the planetary-governor (who theoretically is the voice of the Emperor in the hive) and such sacred stuff can’t be handled by uneducated laypeople.

134. The deceased buried with sacrifices, typically things symbolising the things one is thought to be in need of in the afterlife. This is also done as a symbolic demonstration of filial piety or grandeur. For the wealthy and powerful, bronze vessels, oracle bones, and human or animal sacrifices often accompanied the dead into the grave. More common sacrifices included candles and incense, as well as offerings of wine and food.

135. Paper lanterns, made of thin, brightly coloured paper, come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. In their simplest form, they are simply a paper bag with a candle placed inside, although more complicated lanterns consist of a collapsible bamboo or metal frame of hoops covered with tough paper. Sometimes the rich have lanterns made out of coloured silk. They are [ hang everywhere | associated with festivals | often hung outside of businesses to attract attention | used to ward of bad spirits and miasma ].

 

[Gamiel]

136. The nobility espouse chivalry and virtue, but their sense of honour is tainted with cruelty, and sometimes even sadism.

137. The lyra, aulos, and pan flute are the instrument of choice for the [ people | nobility | PDF:s & IG:s | tech-adepts ].

138. The population associated dance with religious ceremony and also hold it in high regard for its educational qualities (according to them).

139. Infidelity is seen as a high crime and punished with death or similar if discovered.

140. Folding screens are considered ideal ornaments for the household, with paintings on cloth (silk for the rich) or paper, or in the form of fully wooden screens with painted carvings.

 

[Gamiel]

141. Braids hanging from the shoulder/s are marks of status/honour, with the planetary-governor having a veritable mantle made of braids.

142. Theatres are for commoners, the nobility go to opera.

143. Beside the God-Emperor do they worship their ancestors. Offerings are given to them and advices and protection are asked from them.

144. The [ people | nobility | priest-caste | power-gaining trader-class ] practises segregation of the sexes at almost every level, with very little contact between them except under strictly-ritualized circumstances.

145. The nobility encourage infighting between siblings and cousins since they believe that build the right kind of character.

 

[Gamiel]

146. A Death Cult of the necrophage subtype exist among the [ people | nobility | merchant-caste | Ecclesiarchy ], taking the form of the members patronising ecclesiarchical organisations, and people showing themselves living without (or at least minimal) sin, then taking care of their bodies when they die and eating them to get their holiness, they also send expeditions to take remains of martyrs and saints.

147. Time keeping is important since it is expected that people at certain times of the day pray toward the [ original colony | planet’s main basilica | planetary-governor’s holding | space-elevator ] as a proxy for Holly Terra. To let people know the time of prayer so has every city, town and village a [ clocktower with bells | bell tower | minaret ] that informs the people around when they should stop working and start praying.

148. The nobles hold archaic notions of honour and chivalry within a viper’s nest of political intrigue, ancient blood feuds, and wars over ones stolen swine. Theirs is a way of respecting a sworn oath, of giving a personal trophy to a chosen champion, of spilling blood in the name of slighted honour.

149. The gun-crews of the planetary defence platforms have their faith revolving around their cannons and worship them as idols of the God-Emperor's wrath. While all proper care and use of machinery should be done too prayer is the gun-crews adamant about it and many times turn simple rituals into full ceremonies.

150. The children of trusted servants and lesser members of the [ nobility | prince-elector families | marcher lords | planetary-governor family ] that show the right talent are handed over to an internal order of smoke-knights where they are trained in all the arts of stealth, infiltrations, and silent killing. As smoke-knights they function as elite guardians and agents for their superior.

 

[Gamiel]

151. Mirrors are rare and usually small, most are used by priests, mystics and wizards.

152. Among the [ warrior-nobility | nobleborn warrior elite | warrior-caste | semi-nomadic and semi-militarized borderland tribes ] are flamboyant displays of skill and bravery in the face of danger viewed with the utmost respect and integral to a members standing among hens fellows. Leaders regularly use such displays to cement their place as leader and inspire their forces to victory.

153. Among the [ warrior-caste | warrior-nobility | nobleborn warrior elite | marcher lords’ and their followers ] are flamboyant displays of skill and bravery in the face of danger viewed with the utmost respect and integral to a warrior’s standing among hens fellows. Officers regularly use such displays to cement their place as leader and inspire their forces to victory.

154. The [ warrior-caste | warrior-nobility | nobleborn warrior elite | semi-nomadic and semi-militarized borderland tribes ] expects its people not to just master the arts of war but also learn at least the basics of rhetoric, poetry, and calligraphy. With games in those skills being common.

155. The planet’s [ people | nobility | IG-regiments | warrior-caste ] are known to be quick to anger, and are taught to avenge slights to their honour with blood, even amongst their own.