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GuiltyConscience: /* Maritime Traditions */

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Maritime Traditions

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	Very few Marcher heroes lie on the cold marble biers of the [[Necropolis]], and those that do have a good thick layer of soil in the tomb under them.		Very few Marcher heroes lie on the cold marble biers of the [[Necropolis]], and those that do have a good thick layer of soil in the tomb under them.
	==Maritime Traditions==		==Maritime Traditions==
	Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. ~~many~~ traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.		Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. Many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.

	Many ship captains make a point of ~~organizing~~ a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the solstice or the equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.		Many ship captains make a point of organising a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the solstice or the equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.

	Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.		Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.

GuiltyConscience: /* Maritime Traditions */

2026-03-30T20:14:02Z

Maritime Traditions

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	Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.		Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.

	Last of all, many Marcher sailors have a particular dread of drowning at sea. This can make Marcher sailors particularly concerned with omens; watching the flight of birds and as concerned about the state of the weather and the sky as any farmer. One sailor explained it as a fear that if one drowns at sea – if a ship sinks or someone gets swept overboard - there is no chance their body will be [[#Funerals\|laid to rest]] properly. Instead they are doomed to become a ghost, left to haunt the empty sea, or forced to find their long and lonely way home by foot from a strange land. These ghosts are invariably seen as malignant - there is a belief that the sea in their heads washes away their memories and leaves only a monster behind.		Last of all, many Marcher sailors have a particular dread of drowning at sea. This can make Marcher sailors particularly concerned with omens; watching the flight of birds and as concerned about the state of the weather and the sky as any farmer. One sailor explained it as a fear that if one drowns at sea - if a ship sinks or someone gets swept overboard - there is no chance their body will be [[#Funerals\|laid to rest]] properly. Instead they are doomed to become a ghost, left to haunt the empty sea, or forced to find their long and lonely way home by foot from a strange land. These ghosts are invariably seen as malignant - there is a belief that the sea in their heads washes away their memories and leaves only a monster behind.

	==Icons and Artistry==		==Icons and Artistry==

Hailmur: /* Maritime Traditions */

2026-03-30T18:25:17Z

Maritime Traditions

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	Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.		Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.

	Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal~~. [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|Meals]] are serious business, as you know yourself most likely~~. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the ~~Solstice~~ or the ~~Equinox~~, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.		Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the solstice or the equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.

	Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.		Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.

Hailmur: /* Maritime Traditions */

2026-03-30T18:24:48Z

Maritime Traditions

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	Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.		Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.

	Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. [[~~Marches~~ Meals are serious business, as you know yourself most likely. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the Solstice or the Equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.		Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|Meals]] are serious business, as you know yourself most likely. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the Solstice or the Equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.

	Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.		Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.

Rafferty: /* Maritime Traditions */

2026-03-30T18:03:22Z

Maritime Traditions

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	Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.		Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.

	Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. [[Marches Meals are serious business, as you know yourself most likely. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the Solstice or the Equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.		Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business]] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. [[Marches Meals are serious business, as you know yourself most likely. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the Solstice or the Equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.

	Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.		Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.

Rafferty: /* Funerals */

2026-03-30T18:03:10Z

Funerals

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	Very few Marcher heroes lie on the cold marble biers of the [[Necropolis]], and those that do have a good thick layer of soil in the tomb under them.		Very few Marcher heroes lie on the cold marble biers of the [[Necropolis]], and those that do have a good thick layer of soil in the tomb under them.
			==Maritime Traditions==
			Every Marcher knows that land matters. They may go to sea, sometimes for months or years, but they always want to come home. many traditional Marcher sailors wear a small bag of soil around their neck. This serves as a link to the place they were born, or where their family or household lives, or more often to the place they plan to retire to once they are sick of the sea. This tradition is sometimes adopted by Marchers who need to spend extended time away from the Empire in other nations, even if they are not themselves sailors.

			Many ship captains make a point of organizing a big meal with their entire crew, from the newest cabin boy to the oldest sailor, the night before their ship leaves port for an extended journey. For that meal or night, rank is set aside and people talk frankly and freely. This also traditionally marks the point at which any new crew have a last chance to back out. Meals are a [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Food_and_Drink\|serious business] for all Marchers and it is held to be very bad luck for someone to not sail with the vessel after they take part in the meal. [[Marches Meals are serious business, as you know yourself most likely. Some crews extend this tradition and make a point of meeting up for a big meal together at the Solstice or the Equinox, inviting along all those who ever served with them and their families, or combining their efforts together with other crews for a larger-scale celebration of salt and soil, especially at the Autumn Equinox.

			Some crews, especially those from Upwold, make a point of creating a big [[The_Marches_hearth_magic#Poppets\|poppet]] that serves a similar purpose to the bag of soil worn around the neck but for the entire ship. As well as keeping the crew tied to the land, it is also said to head off the kind of bad omens that ships have to deal with, and helps stop sickness. This "ship's poppet" is usually much bigger than the normal poppet, and may even be more like a scarecrow than a poppet. Sailors, whether members of the crew the poppet belongs to or not, touch it for luck when they board a ship or enter a space belonging to that crew. Some even dress the poppet up like one of them, making it metaphorically part of the crew. They give the poppet a fancy name and talk about how they “work hard”. Some even carry them with them when they are given license; they are bought their pints and treated like they're alive. The luck of the ship is serious business - it's not unknown for a nasty brawl to break out if their ship's mascot is disrespected.

			Last of all, many Marcher sailors have a particular dread of drowning at sea. This can make Marcher sailors particularly concerned with omens; watching the flight of birds and as concerned about the state of the weather and the sky as any farmer. One sailor explained it as a fear that if one drowns at sea – if a ship sinks or someone gets swept overboard - there is no chance their body will be [[#Funerals\|laid to rest]] properly. Instead they are doomed to become a ghost, left to haunt the empty sea, or forced to find their long and lonely way home by foot from a strange land. These ghosts are invariably seen as malignant - there is a belief that the sea in their heads washes away their memories and leaves only a monster behind.

	==Icons and Artistry==		==Icons and Artistry==

Twiggy at 21:38, 23 March 2026

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	Children are ''never'' shunned. Until someone has passed their test of adulthood, they may be punished by their parents but they are not considered mature or responsible enough to gain any benefit from being shunned. Adults who suggest shunning children are considered to be idiots.		Children are ''never'' shunned. Until someone has passed their test of adulthood, they may be punished by their parents but they are not considered mature or responsible enough to gain any benefit from being shunned. Adults who suggest shunning children are considered to be idiots.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Ann Beater">You listen to me young Alice. You're of age now, so you're old enough to come with us, but you better have a care to be doing exactly what we told ya or there will be more trouble than you've ever seen. Firstly, the music stops once we get there. Has to - otherwise nobody'll be able to hear what the beater's got to say. And most ~~imporant~~ of all, nobody goes in their house, and if they run off, no damn fool goes chasing after them. And nobody, but nobody lays a hand on them... ''or else''. That's how rough music turns into bloody murder - and that's not what this is about. We're going down to their Common to show Green Cobb how pissing furious we are, not to start the next Cousin's War. You got all that? Right - grab your pans and lets be off...</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><quote by="Ann Beater">You listen to me young Alice. You're of age now, so you're old enough to come with us, but you better have a care to be doing exactly what we told ya or there will be more trouble than you've ever seen. Firstly, the music stops once we get there. Has to - otherwise nobody'll be able to hear what the beater's got to say. And most important of all, nobody goes in their house, and if they run off, no damn fool goes chasing after them. And nobody, but nobody lays a hand on them... ''or else''. That's how rough music turns into bloody murder - and that's not what this is about. We're going down to their Common to show Green Cobb how pissing furious we are, not to start the next Cousin's War. You got all that? Right - grab your pans and lets be off...</quote></div>
	==Rough Music==		==Rough Music==
	* '''Rough music is only used on Imperial institutions like the Senate or large national groups like a national council, shunning is used for anything smaller'''		* '''Rough music is only used on Imperial institutions like the Senate or large national groups like a national council, shunning is used for anything smaller'''

GuiltyConscience: /* Funerals */

2026-03-09T14:02:23Z

Funerals

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	Should an apple tree actually sprout in a graveyard, the apples are not to be gathered, but are free for the poor and desperate to eat. The wood of these graveyard orchards is said to contain some of the wisdom or knowledge of the deceased. Many Shunned individuals survive on apples taken from graveyards. There is also a common belief that for those souls who have achieved true greatness, the grave is a literal “resting place.” According to this superstition, the greatest heroes of the nation simply slumber beneath the ground, ready to defend the Marches in its darkest hour.		Should an apple tree actually sprout in a graveyard, the apples are not to be gathered, but are free for the poor and desperate to eat. The wood of these graveyard orchards is said to contain some of the wisdom or knowledge of the deceased. Many Shunned individuals survive on apples taken from graveyards. There is also a common belief that for those souls who have achieved true greatness, the grave is a literal “resting place.” According to this superstition, the greatest heroes of the nation simply slumber beneath the ground, ready to defend the Marches in its darkest hour.

	The lone exception to this rule is briars. There is a longstanding superstition that the magic in a briar's blood can affect the ground around where it is buried. There does ''seem'' to be a connection between the burial of briars, especially those with high lineage, and peculiar supernatural effects. Several sites across the Marches are attributed to the burial of a briar including the Bleeding Dolmen of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] whose infrequent secretions are said to promote chaotic fecundity; the Fallow Field of south-western [[Mournwold#Green March\|Green March]] where plants grow unnaturally quickly and resist all efforts to clear them; and the Poison Glen that once stood in north-eastern [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] ~~whose~~ trees sprouted unwholesome fruit.		The lone exception to this rule is briars. There is a longstanding superstition that the magic in a briar's blood can affect the ground around where it is buried. There does ''seem'' to be a connection between the burial of briars, especially those with high lineage, and peculiar supernatural effects. Several sites across the Marches are attributed to the burial of a briar including the Bleeding Dolmen of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] whose infrequent secretions are said to promote chaotic fecundity; the Fallow Field of south-western [[Mournwold#Green March\|Green March]] where plants grow unnaturally quickly and resist all efforts to clear them; and the Poison Glen that once stood in north-eastern [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]], the trees of which sprouted unwholesome fruit.

	As a result, some Marcher communities refuse to allow those who manifest briar lineage to be buried nearby. In these cases, their bodies are burnt and the ashes scattered or they receive more traditional burials but in soil that is outside the Marches. There are also a rare few places where burial grounds specifically for briars are laid aside, often in land that is of no use to anyone else, or that is owned by a briar [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]].		As a result, some Marcher communities refuse to allow those who manifest briar lineage to be buried nearby. In these cases, their bodies are burnt and the ashes scattered or they receive more traditional burials but in soil that is outside the Marches. There are also a rare few places where burial grounds specifically for briars are laid aside, often in land that is of no use to anyone else, or that is owned by a briar [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]].

GuiltyConscience: /* Funerals */

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Funerals

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	Should an apple tree actually sprout in a graveyard, the apples are not to be gathered, but are free for the poor and desperate to eat. The wood of these graveyard orchards is said to contain some of the wisdom or knowledge of the deceased. Many Shunned individuals survive on apples taken from graveyards. There is also a common belief that for those souls who have achieved true greatness, the grave is a literal “resting place.” According to this superstition, the greatest heroes of the nation simply slumber beneath the ground, ready to defend the Marches in its darkest hour.		Should an apple tree actually sprout in a graveyard, the apples are not to be gathered, but are free for the poor and desperate to eat. The wood of these graveyard orchards is said to contain some of the wisdom or knowledge of the deceased. Many Shunned individuals survive on apples taken from graveyards. There is also a common belief that for those souls who have achieved true greatness, the grave is a literal “resting place.” According to this superstition, the greatest heroes of the nation simply slumber beneath the ground, ready to defend the Marches in its darkest hour.

	The lone exception to this rule is briars. There is a longstanding superstition that the magic in a briar's blood can affect the ground around where it is buried. There does ''seem'' to be a connection between the burial of briars, especially those with high lineage, and peculiar supernatural effects. Several sites across the Marches are attributed to the burial of a briar including the Bleeding Dolmen of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] whose infrequent secretions are said to promote chaotic fecundity; the Fallow Field of south-western [[Mournwold#Green March\|Green March]] where plants grow unnaturally quickly and resist all efforts to clear them; and the Poison Glen that once stood in north-eastern [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] whose trees ~~sprout~~ unwholesome fruit.		The lone exception to this rule is briars. There is a longstanding superstition that the magic in a briar's blood can affect the ground around where it is buried. There does ''seem'' to be a connection between the burial of briars, especially those with high lineage, and peculiar supernatural effects. Several sites across the Marches are attributed to the burial of a briar including the Bleeding Dolmen of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] whose infrequent secretions are said to promote chaotic fecundity; the Fallow Field of south-western [[Mournwold#Green March\|Green March]] where plants grow unnaturally quickly and resist all efforts to clear them; and the Poison Glen that once stood in north-eastern [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] whose trees sprouted unwholesome fruit.

	As a result, some Marcher communities refuse to allow those who manifest briar lineage to be buried nearby. In these cases, their bodies are burnt and the ashes scattered or they receive more traditional burials but in soil that is outside the Marches. There are also a rare few places where burial grounds specifically for briars are laid aside, often in land that is of no use to anyone else, or that is owned by a briar [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]].		As a result, some Marcher communities refuse to allow those who manifest briar lineage to be buried nearby. In these cases, their bodies are burnt and the ashes scattered or they receive more traditional burials but in soil that is outside the Marches. There are also a rare few places where burial grounds specifically for briars are laid aside, often in land that is of no use to anyone else, or that is owned by a briar [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]].

GuiltyConscience: /* Funerals */

2026-03-09T14:01:37Z

Funerals

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:01, 9 March 2026
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	Should an apple tree actually sprout in a graveyard, the apples are not to be gathered, but are free for the poor and desperate to eat. The wood of these graveyard orchards is said to contain some of the wisdom or knowledge of the deceased. Many Shunned individuals survive on apples taken from graveyards. There is also a common belief that for those souls who have achieved true greatness, the grave is a literal “resting place.” According to this superstition, the greatest heroes of the nation simply slumber beneath the ground, ready to defend the Marches in its darkest hour.		Should an apple tree actually sprout in a graveyard, the apples are not to be gathered, but are free for the poor and desperate to eat. The wood of these graveyard orchards is said to contain some of the wisdom or knowledge of the deceased. Many Shunned individuals survive on apples taken from graveyards. There is also a common belief that for those souls who have achieved true greatness, the grave is a literal “resting place.” According to this superstition, the greatest heroes of the nation simply slumber beneath the ground, ready to defend the Marches in its darkest hour.

	The lone exception to this rule is briars. There is a longstanding superstition that the magic in a briar's blood can affect the ground around where it is buried. There does ''seem'' to be a connection between the burial of briars, especially those with high lineage, and peculiar supernatural effects. Several sites across the Marches are attributed to the burial of a briar including the Bleeding Dolmen of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] whose infrequent secretions are said to promote chaotic fecundity; the Fallow Field of south-western [[Mournwold#Green March\|Green March]] where plants grow unnaturally quickly and resist all efforts to clear them; and the Poison Glen that once stood in north-eastern [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] whose trees ~~were~~ sprout unwholesome fruit.		The lone exception to this rule is briars. There is a longstanding superstition that the magic in a briar's blood can affect the ground around where it is buried. There does ''seem'' to be a connection between the burial of briars, especially those with high lineage, and peculiar supernatural effects. Several sites across the Marches are attributed to the burial of a briar including the Bleeding Dolmen of [[Mitwold#Oddmire\|Oddmire]] whose infrequent secretions are said to promote chaotic fecundity; the Fallow Field of south-western [[Mournwold#Green March\|Green March]] where plants grow unnaturally quickly and resist all efforts to clear them; and the Poison Glen that once stood in north-eastern [[Upwold#Birchland\|Birchland]] whose trees sprout unwholesome fruit.

	As a result, some Marcher communities refuse to allow those who manifest briar lineage to be buried nearby. In these cases, their bodies are burnt and the ashes scattered or they receive more traditional burials but in soil that is outside the Marches. There are also a rare few places where burial grounds specifically for briars are laid aside, often in land that is of no use to anyone else, or that is owned by a briar [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]].		As a result, some Marcher communities refuse to allow those who manifest briar lineage to be buried nearby. In these cases, their bodies are burnt and the ashes scattered or they receive more traditional burials but in soil that is outside the Marches. There are also a rare few places where burial grounds specifically for briars are laid aside, often in land that is of no use to anyone else, or that is owned by a briar [[Yeomen of the Marches\|yeoman]].