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 ===== General Information =====
+=== Matriarchal ===
+It is readily apparent to any who spend any time among them that the lorath as a matriarchal society are inherently biased toward females viewing them in general as being more competent, intelligent, composed, and reliable. Males on the other hand are seen as being prone to impracticality, reactionary mindsets, vanity, arrogance, conceit, and low self-control. To this end traits that are traditionally seen as male dominant in other societies come across as laughable to the lorath as a people who view it as a sign of immaturity and poor self cultivation.
-It is readily apparent to any who spend any time among them that the lorath as a matriarchal society are inherently biased toward females viewing them in general as being more competent, intelligent, and reliable. While males within the Matriarchy are not highly restricted by cultural standards, they tend to bear the weight of the expectation to disappoint, casual dismissal, and casual condescension especially when stepping out of line.
+Due to the focus on the female the society of the Matriarchy places a greater value on nurturing and motherly values, emphasizing the importance and treasure of cultivating and protecting life, an outlook which places a greater value on the capability of an individual to cultivate and encourage growth and new life rather than show dominance through mental or physical prowess by defeating others. To this end those who practice or emulate the countenance of a mother are often highly regarded.
-It is also worth noting that in many aspects lorath social life is more relaxed than that of other humanoids, in particular lorath enjoy casual indulgence of their senses and partake in activities that many would consider taboo or decadent without worry of social stigma. It should be noted that in some instances however, the social pressures are merely found in other aspects. For example; it would not be unusual for a female lorath to walk around in public shirtless, however were she to leave her neck uncovered it may be considered somewhat inappropriate and depending on the setting indecent. For a male however, while it would also be acceptable for them to walk around topless, leaving their neck uncovered in any public setting, however, would be considered highly indecent.
+While males within the Matriarchy are not highly restricted by cultural standards, they tend to bear the weight of the expectation to disappoint, casual dismissal, and casual condescension especially when stepping out of line.
-Another common observation is the highly communal and co-considerate nature of the lorath as a people. The focus of the average lorath is to support the whole rather than the individual, something that would seem strange to members of individualistic and capitalistic nations. This heavily communal mindset is core to much of the Matriarchy's society with the distribution of work being seen as essential and a cornerstone of their society, observed within circle of Lorath life from professional work to every family, distributing work within the household so that every member performs a task to support the whole.
+=== Social Minded ===
+Another common observation is the highly communal and co-considerate nature of the lorath as a people. The focus of the average lorath is to support the whole rather than the individual, something that would seem strange to members of individualistic and capitalistic nations. This heavily communal mindset is core to much of the Matriarchy's society with the distribution of work being seen as essential and a cornerstone of their society, observed within circle of lorath life from professional work to every family, distributing work within the household so that every member performs a task to support the whole.
-It is due to this mindset that lorath would be extremely unlikely to withhold information from official channels in an investigation, since for them it is more important to be helpful, than to maintain personal privacy. As such within lorath society, a secretive lorath would be considered highly unusual by both their peers and governmental bodies. This community supportive attitude extends to the point that lorath are led to sacrifice themselves if it would benefit their peers, society, or most importantly future generations.
 As a part of this communal mindset it is noteworthy that lorath take great pride in their work, knowing that they are working toward a better future for themselves, and especially future generations. This coupled with a strong maternal instinct that is present in both females and males of the species predisposes the lorath to take actions for the long-term benefit of their society rather than immediate personal gratification.
+It is due to this mindset that lorath would be extremely unlikely to withhold information from official channels in an investigation, since for them it is more important to be helpful, than to maintain personal privacy. As such within lorath society, a secretive lorath would be considered highly unusual by both their peers and governmental bodies. This community supportive attitude extends to the point that lorath are led to sacrifice themselves if it would benefit their peers, society, or most importantly future generations.
 While there is a great unity among the lorath people, this solidarity and care rarely extends beyond their kind. Experiences with the helashio in their shared history, as well as their unpleasant experiences with alien cultures as they ventured into the stars has developed a cold and defensive outlook toward foreigners as well as an adamant refusal to bow to the whims of an external power. Typically lorath citizens choose to hedge out those foreign to them, while remaining polite they will tend to be cool and distant, offering only as much as is necessary socially. To this end lorath are typically seen as evasive and unforthcoming toward foreign interests and individuals.
+=== Differing Values ===
+It is also worth noting that in many aspects lorath social life is more relaxed than that of other humanoids, in particular lorath enjoy casual indulgence of their senses and partake in activities that many would consider taboo or decadent without worry of social stigma. It should be noted that in some instances however, the social pressures are merely found in other aspects. For example; it would not be unusual for a female lorath to walk around in public shirtless, however were she to leave her neck uncovered it may be considered somewhat inappropriate and depending on the setting indecent. For a male however, while it would also be acceptable for them to walk around topless, leaving their neck uncovered in any public setting, however, would be considered highly indecent.
+Much of their cultural interests focus upon what familiar lorath are doing as well as Caste specific topics such as military and political events for Fyunnen, policies and local events for Lmanel, and academic and engineering projects among Occhestians. Due to this focus on both local and societal events as well as the cultural trend toward working hard rather than vicarious desire the concept of a celebrity is almost unheard of and celebrity culture would be considered strange and foreign to the Lorath people.
+Drug use is both a much more casual affair in the Matriarchy as well as one that is viewed with responsibility. Due to the prevalence of mind altering compounds in almost all of the flora and fauna native to Lor the view on such substances is very relaxed among the people of the Matriarchy. The recognition of the dangers of intoxication however are well recognized within the Matriarchy and individuals are taught from an early age the responsibility that is required to protect both themselves and others discouraging both over use of recreational substances as well as avoiding taking actions that might cause harm both to the self and to others when impaired.
+=== Digital Culture ===
+The Matriarchy has embraced the connectivity of electronic communications both as a means of staying in touch with friends and family when at a distance, as well as a means of sharing cultural, artistic, and general media. To this end the Matriarchy has several government owned, operated, moderated and regulated media networks through which the people of the Matriarchy communicate, purchase goods and services, consume media, and engage in recreational activity such as games or the use of [[lorath_matriarchy/technology/lorath_simulated_sensation|Simulated Sensation Files]].
 ===== Religion =====
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 Due to this universal presence of faith within the lives of the lorath the existence of atheists is considered highly unusual and in many cases worrying to those who learn of it. This is most apparent in the lorath classification of atheism as a mental illness, one which is treated with care and kindness with provided social and government support, counselling, and monetary support to individuals who suffer from this affliction to try and ease their suffering.
-Within the Castes, Fyunnen are known for their functionally universal adherence to Goddess worship, Lmanel for their Shamanistic Beliefs, and the Occhesta while traditionally known for their God worshipping sects have in recent history tended more toward a balanced worship. The Turlista caste is unique for its practice of intimately learning the aspects of all four belief structures enabling the Turlista to provide counsel and spiritual guidance for all members of the Matriarchy no matter the specifics of their faith.
+Within the Castes, Fyunnen are known for their functionally universal adherence to Goddess worship, Lmanel for their Shamanistic Beliefs, and the Occhestia while traditionally known for their God worshipping sects have in recent history tended more toward a balanced worship. The Tur'lista caste is unique for its practice of intimately learning the aspects of all four belief structures enabling the Tur'lista to provide counsel and spiritual guidance for all members of the Matriarchy no matter the specifics of their faith.
+=== Heresy ===
+While atheism is tolerated within the Matriarchy and atheist individuals cared for by the Matriarchy government and populace, heresy is not. Heretics when discovered are typically reported to the government, the church or both. Upon such a report investigation is typically carried out by the Inquisition and if the claim of heresy is validated the guilty individuals are swiftly judged, often with death being a viable punishment.
 ===== Castes =====
-The castes are a central portion of the Lorath culture and shape many of the most basic and overarching aspects of individual Lorath.
+The Castes are a central portion of the Lorath culture and shape many of the most basic and overarching aspects of individual Lorath. These Castes work in tandem to support and cultivate the Matriarchy providing unique skill sets and expertise each caste covering aspects that another might not. While the Castes are free to mingle socially and friendships are not unusual, sexual relations between members of differing Castes is expressly forbidden within the Matriarchy and is a heretical crime punishable by instant execution.
-=== Turlista ===
+=== Tur'lista ===
-Fewest in number the Turlista exist somewhat apart from the Lorath populace as a whole intermingling more rarely especially in recent years. The Turlista are most commonly looked upon as leaders and spiritual guides who work for the benefit of the Lorath as a whole lending their strength, wisdom, knowledge, and experience. The Turlista also function as the most direct conduit between the will of the Goddess and the people of the Matriarchy providing a central role in the Lorath church.
+Fewest in number the Tur'lista exist somewhat apart from the Lorath populace as a whole intermingling more rarely especially in recent years. The Tur'lista are most commonly looked upon as leaders and spiritual guides who work for the benefit of the Lorath as a whole lending their strength, wisdom, knowledge, and experience. The Tur'lista also function as the most direct conduit between the will of the Goddess and the people of the Matriarchy providing a central role in the Lorath church.
   * For more information see: [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:turlista]]
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 === Lmanel ===
-The shaman caste is complex in function being broadly caretakers. The Lmanel oversee the relationship between the Lorath, the natural world, the Helashio, and the dead. Lmanel are most often spiritual guides and try to seek a balance in all things leading to many of the Lmanel caste to make their way into the Matriarchy's clergy. More commonly Lmanel are found in roles of cultivation growing crops, tending to livestock, hunting, and providing natural resources for the rest of the Matriarchy. These pursuits often lend to the Lmanel being students of the natural world looking into the workings of the world around them and providing this knowledge to their peers both to guide their actions and to help the lorath as a whole. Due to their bond with animal life, especially the aspectation process Lmanel tend to differ in their exact outlook and point of view influenced by the behaviour of the animal to which they most closely relate. This tends to give the Lmanel Caste a varied and contrasting outlook leading to a rather balanced, patient, and accepting outlook. Conversely the Lmanel can be considered to be unnecessarily chaotic, or unrefined by others due to their lower need for structure and more naturalistic lifestyle.
+The shaman caste is complex in function, being broadly caretakers. The Lmanel oversee the relationship between the Lorath, the natural world, the Helashio, and the dead. Lmanel are most often spiritual guides and try to seek a balance in all things leading to many of the Lmanel caste to make their way into the Matriarchy's clergy. More commonly Lmanel are found in roles of cultivation growing crops, tending to livestock, hunting, and providing natural resources for the rest of the Matriarchy. These pursuits often lend to the Lmanel being students of the natural world looking into the workings of the world around them and providing this knowledge to their peers both to guide their actions and to help the lorath as a whole. Due to their bond with animal life, especially the aspectation process Lmanel tend to differ in their exact outlook and point of view influenced by the behaviour of the animal to which they most closely relate. This tends to give the Lmanel Caste a varied and contrasting outlook leading to a rather balanced, patient, and accepting outlook. Conversely the Lmanel can be considered to be unnecessarily chaotic, or unrefined by others due to their lower need for structure and more naturalistic lifestyle.
   * For more information see: [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:lmanel]]
-=== Occhesta ===
+=== Occhestia ===
-The role of the Occhesta is in some ways more subtle than the other castes, but is one of great importance. Their role is one of improvement, seeking to address flaws within the population as well as to pursue improvements in Lorath understanding. They aid in the internal maintenance of the Matriarchy's populace, provide security, as well as deliver new improvements to the Lorath way of life. The Occhesta are divided into two subsets, traditional family units and institutional individuals. Traditional families pursue interests as desired taking interest in clerical positions, learning, social sciences, civic planning, and domestic security. Institutionalized individuals are typically much more focused and purposeful dedicated to a task or purpose which they have likely spent their entire life working to refine and excel at, these most often include science, technical, engineering, and mathematical occupations however others find their way into special assignments. The Occhesta are often viewed as being somewhat repressed by lorath standards due to their more collected and cool dispositions.
+The role of the Occhestia is in some ways more subtle than the other castes, but is one of great importance. Their role is one of improvement, seeking to address flaws within the population as well as to pursue improvements in Lorath understanding. They aid in the internal maintenance of the Matriarchy's populace, provide security, as well as deliver new improvements to the Lorath way of life. The Occhestia are divided into two subsets, traditional family units and institutional individuals. Traditional families pursue interests as desired taking interest in clerical positions, learning, social sciences, civic planning, and domestic security. Institutionalized individuals are typically much more focused and purposeful dedicated to a task or purpose which they have likely spent their entire life working to refine and excel at, these most often include science, technical, engineering, and mathematical occupations however others find their way into special assignments. The Occhestia are often viewed as being somewhat repressed by lorath standards due to their more collected and cool dispositions.
-  * For more information see: [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:occhesta]]
+  * For more information see: [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:occhestia]]
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 ===== Fashion =====
+Traditional fashion within the Matriarchy is largely dependent upon the differing values and tastes of members of the three main Castes. As such the lorath are visibly have three distinct sets of fashion further divided between women and men giving the culture a visually identifiable marker for Caste, sex, and standing within society.
-See [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:fashion]]
+For more information see: [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:fashion]]
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 ===== Foreigners =====
-Foreigners within lorath society are permitted to maintain their family habits, however, they are also encouraged to partake in civic involvement, community efforts, and integrate into lorath society. Those which tend to refrain from integrating into lorath society in a timely manner tend to be regarded as outsiders and treated as such until efforts are made by the foreigners to be accepted. Due to the highly social nature of the lorath as a people, this regard may turn into a stigma if unaddressed over a prolonged period of time potentially resulting in the boycotting of an individual or family making life within the Matriarchy quite difficult.
+The disposition of the lorath as a people tends to make their interactions with foreign species a politely cool one, at least officially. The most obvious side effect of this outlook is the lorath establishment of special economic exchange zones which are typically the only places in which those foreign to the matriarchy are explicitly permitted. While foreigners are not forbidden from venturing outside of these zones, those who do are not guaranteed fair treatment and any harm that comes to stray foreigners is typically of little concern to the lorath.
+The stance of polite disinterest in foreigners is, softened somewhat by those who choose to, and succeed in settling within the Matriarchy's boders. Foreigners within lorath society are permitted to maintain their family habits, however, they are also encouraged to partake in civic involvement, community efforts, and integrate into lorath society. Those which tend to refrain from integrating into lorath society in a timely manner tend to be regarded as outsiders and treated as such until efforts are made by the foreigners to be accepted. Due to the highly social nature of the lorath as a people, this regard may turn into a stigma if unaddressed over a prolonged period of time potentially resulting in the boycotting of an individual or family making life within the Matriarchy quite difficult.
 Conversely foreigners who have taken steps to integrate fully within lorath culture, may earn a fondness and acceptance from the lorath as a people taking them in as 'one of their own.' This fondness includes those which have performed sufficient services to the Matriarchy to be granted a Lorath-Type body making the acceptance into the fold largely complete.
+=== Humans ===
+The view of the Lorath on humanity is split between those who are part of the Matriarchy and those who exist outside of it. For those who live within the Matriarchy most are viewed as companions with bonds forged in mutual trials earning respect amongst the majority of the Lorath. Foreign humans however have minimal value to the Matriarchy, typically viewed as clever animals at best making them cheap commodities to be traded in, exploited, or disposed of as needed.
+Beyond this the Matriarchy has adopted its own flavor of slang referring to the differing human 'flavors' found in local space these being; [[culture/hagbloods|Maggies]], [[culture/oddbody|Cybes]], [[culture/maidenhands|Fauxbodies]], [[culture/greasehearts|Normies]], and [[culture/mindeyes|Telepsykes]].
+===== Servants and Slaves =====
+The Matriarchy holds to a long tradition of indentured service and slavery with a history that stretches into their history long before their exile underground. After reclaiming the surface from the Helashio Tribes, the Matriarchy rather than exterminating their age old enemy instead bound them in a debt of service taking the helashio as servants providing a stability that the Helashio Tribes had never previously known.
+To manage the cultural debt of the helashio, the Matariarchy maintains a branch of government dedicated to the registration and monitoring of servants and slaves employed or owned by the citizens of the Matriarchy ensuring the health and productivity of those in service be they indentured, willing, or taken.
+Beyond domestic practices the Matriarchy practices slavery among foreign bodies, acquiring individuals both for personal acquisition or for sale to the Matriarchy's populace at large.
+  * For more information see: [[lorath_matriarchy:culture:slavery]]
 ===== OOC Notes =====
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