Dolsia - Revision history

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Culture

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	=== Family ===		=== Family ===
	Found family is as powerful as blood family. Geneologies are vital family records.		Found family is as powerful as blood family. Geneologies are vital family records.

			=== Fashions ===
			Dolsia, being underground, is usually pretty cold, so they often favor long sleeves, long skirts, and pants, all styled for warmth. Highly tailored clothes are very fashionable: tailoring means wasted cloth, so well-fitted, custom-tailored clothes are a show of wealth and power. They tend to prefer stiffer, heavier fabrics sewn into sharp angles for that fitted look. On the opposite side of the spectrum, they also like extremely fine, gauzy fabrics. The softness stands in stark contrast to their harsh surroundings, and looking like a cloud carries a stronger connotation of elegance when you're a people that worships the sky. Very finely made fabrics are similarly a show of wealth and skill. They like metallic threads in their embroidery, and delicate metallic jewelry, with more an emphasis on shiny metal than gemstones. They also like accessories that simulate or incorporate feathers and wings. They have to trade for most of their fabric, but they have strong dyes from the minerals in the caves and the ability to produce silk from the spiders and moths they raise.

	=== Names ===		=== Names ===

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Economy

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	==== Cuisine ====		==== Cuisine ====
	Dolsian food is characterized by salty and sour flavors, and grilling and steaming. Pickles are very popular and served with nearly every meal. Easy access to fire and the capacity to make fine cookware means pan frying and grilling are the most common methods of cooking. Steamed food wrapped in leaves is another popular preparation method. Dolsian food is low in starches and grains, so that's usually a small component of any plate. The high mineral content of their water gives their soups and stews a very signature taste. Dolsians often feel very strongly about their water, as different caves have different mineral balances, with some taking a sense of hometown pride in it while others despise theirs.		Dolsian food is characterized by salty and sour flavors, and grilling and steaming. Pickles are very popular and served with nearly every meal. Easy access to fire and the capacity to make fine cookware means pan frying and grilling are the most common methods of cooking. Steamed food wrapped in leaves is another popular preparation method. Dolsian food is low in starches and grains, so that's usually a small component of any plate. The high mineral content of their water gives their soups and stews a very signature taste. Dolsians often feel very strongly about their water, as different caves have different mineral balances, with some taking a sense of hometown pride in it while others despise theirs.

			=== Trade ===
			Dolsia exports minerals, ores, glass, glasses, clockwork, and fine metalsmithing.

	== Religion ==		== Religion ==

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Architecture

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	Every so often, there are expansion efforts where exploration or excavation teams try to found a new village. Artificial caverns are considered riskier to live in, and they have blockier, less ornate buildings carved directly into the rock. The ceiling is shared by homes and the road, and they are always single story, unless a family takes initiative to expand up or down.		Every so often, there are expansion efforts where exploration or excavation teams try to found a new village. Artificial caverns are considered riskier to live in, and they have blockier, less ornate buildings carved directly into the rock. The ceiling is shared by homes and the road, and they are always single story, unless a family takes initiative to expand up or down.

			One area where new construction is leagues ahead of the old is in accessibility. When the old cities were first built, they were designed for caelians with a wide, nearly fully 360 field of vision. As caelian vision, collectively, has worsened, much has been lost. Obvious signage has become obscure as peripherals narrowed; side paths are narrow and unmarked; and magnificent art pieces have lost their effect as people are no longer able to take them in in their entirety at once. The old cities have installed railings on precarious bridges and algal lamps in dark, dank corridors, but there's been little else done to modernize. The bickering over how much these historical buildings ought to be changed is an evergreen debate.

			New towns in artificial caverns, however, are built with access in mind. Contrast tiles--sometimes with glowing algal inlays--are installed in the floor to help delineate paths. Textural lines in walls help people who navigate by touch. Different sectors of the city will use different colors and temperatures of light. Artistic carvings are much smaller in scale, and tend to be limited to doorways and important buildings. This is but a few examples of adaptations made.

	=== Notable Locations ===		=== Notable Locations ===

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Childrearing

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	===Childrearing===		===Childrearing===
	In spite of the critical importance of academics in Dolsia, there is no formal school system. Families are expected to educate their own children. For those who don't or can't teach their children themselves, there are private tutors, but they come at great expense. Wealthy children typically work with a tutor one-on-one, whereas poorer families will pool their resources to have a tutor teach their children as a group, in an informal classroom. Museums and other social institutions do offer intermittent classes for their communities.		In spite of the critical importance of academics in Dolsia, there is no formal school system. Families are expected to educate their own children. For those who don't or can't teach their children themselves, there are private tutors, but they come at great expense. Wealthy children typically work with a tutor one-on-one, whereas poorer families will pool their resources to have a tutor teach their children as a group, in an informal classroom. Museums and other social institutions do offer intermittent classes for their communities. Teachers of any kind of that specialize in literacy and history are always in high demand.

	=== Family ===		=== Family ===

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 == Culture ==
 Family and memory is the utmost. Heavy in ritual.
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 Courtship archetypes are chosen based on what the couple would most enjoy. If it's not fun for both parties, then it's a failure of a courtship. Some prefer to talk out and plan out the whole process, while other couples are more spontaneous about it. While there are traditionally female and male roles, that matters very little in practice. Crossdressing and gender performance are very typical, and often taken to such extremes it could qualify as drag. Dressing as extravagantly as possible--even crossing the line into silliness--is an expected part of many archetypes. Ultimately, roles are flavored to the individual's tastes and personalities. For example, in "The Princess and the Dancer", the Dancer may choose a different skillset to display to woo the Princess. Fighting is a very common variant for this one.
 == Holidays ==

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Romance

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	* The Architect in the Cold: Far less roleplay-based, in this archetype, the Architect makes a home or designs a room perfect to the desires of his lover. The lover comes in when it's done and judges if it's to be a suitable home for them.		* The Architect in the Cold: Far less roleplay-based, in this archetype, the Architect makes a home or designs a room perfect to the desires of his lover. The lover comes in when it's done and judges if it's to be a suitable home for them.
	* The Happenstance Singers: Each lover embarks on a journey through Dolsia, ending at a common meeting place. When they arrive at their chosen destination, they sing, and use that song to find each other.		* The Happenstance Singers: Each lover embarks on a journey through Dolsia, ending at a common meeting place. When they arrive at their chosen destination, they sing, and use that song to find each other.
	* The Debutante and the Dressmaker: This archetype can involve many aspects of mutual grooming, from baths to clothing design to hair brushing to nail care, all that and more. It's all about making the Debutante feel pampered, comfortable, and beautiful, whatever that means to them. This archetype is one of the few where ~~you almost always~~ see the couple switch roles and perform it again.		* The Debutante and the Dressmaker: This archetype can involve many aspects of mutual grooming, from baths to clothing design to hair brushing to nail care, all that and more. It's all about making the Debutante feel pampered, comfortable, and beautiful, whatever that means to them. This archetype is one of the few where it's very common to see the couple switch roles and perform it again.
	* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make a feast of their dream meals. Friends and family are invited to eat and sometimes help with the meals.		* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make a feast of their dream meals. Friends and family are invited to eat and sometimes help with the meals.
	* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.		* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.

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Romance

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	* The Architect in the Cold: Far less roleplay-based, in this archetype, the Architect makes a home or designs a room perfect to the desires of his lover. The lover comes in when it's done and judges if it's to be a suitable home for them.		* The Architect in the Cold: Far less roleplay-based, in this archetype, the Architect makes a home or designs a room perfect to the desires of his lover. The lover comes in when it's done and judges if it's to be a suitable home for them.
	* The Happenstance Singers: Each lover embarks on a journey through Dolsia, ending at a common meeting place. When they arrive at their chosen destination, they sing, and use that song to find each other.		* The Happenstance Singers: Each lover embarks on a journey through Dolsia, ending at a common meeting place. When they arrive at their chosen destination, they sing, and use that song to find each other.
	* The Debutante and the Dressmaker: This archetype can involve many aspects of mutual grooming, from baths to clothing design to hair brushing to nail care, all that and more. It's all about making the ~~Dressmaker~~ feel pampered, comfortable, and beautiful, whatever that means to them. This archetype is one of the few where you almost always see the couple switch roles and perform it again.		* The Debutante and the Dressmaker: This archetype can involve many aspects of mutual grooming, from baths to clothing design to hair brushing to nail care, all that and more. It's all about making the Debutante feel pampered, comfortable, and beautiful, whatever that means to them. This archetype is one of the few where you almost always see the couple switch roles and perform it again.
	* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make a feast of their dream meals. Friends and family are invited to eat and sometimes help with the meals.		* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make a feast of their dream meals. Friends and family are invited to eat and sometimes help with the meals.
	* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.		* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.

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	* The Archivist and the Coquette: Similar to the Princess and the Dancer, except in this one, it's far more about banter. The lovers pretend not to know each other, and the Coquette wins over the Archivist with her enticing conversation.		* The Archivist and the Coquette: Similar to the Princess and the Dancer, except in this one, it's far more about banter. The lovers pretend not to know each other, and the Coquette wins over the Archivist with her enticing conversation.
	* The Maiden and the Turncoat: An archetype for more private couples. The Turncoat seeks out silent, secret trysts with the Maiden. In a perfect performance of this archetype, no one knows they courted at all.		* The Maiden and the Turncoat: An archetype for more private couples. The Turncoat seeks out silent, secret trysts with the Maiden. In a perfect performance of this archetype, no one knows they courted at all.
	* The Architect in the Cold: Far less roleplay-based, in this archetype, the Architect makes a home or designs a room perfect to the desires of his lover. The lover~~, abandoned to the cold,~~ comes in when it's done and judges if it's to be a suitable home for ~~her~~.		* The Architect in the Cold: Far less roleplay-based, in this archetype, the Architect makes a home or designs a room perfect to the desires of his lover. The lover comes in when it's done and judges if it's to be a suitable home for them.
	* The Happenstance Singers: Each lover embarks on a journey through Dolsia, ending at a common meeting place. When they arrive at their chosen destination, they sing, and use that song to find each other.		* The Happenstance Singers: Each lover embarks on a journey through Dolsia, ending at a common meeting place. When they arrive at their chosen destination, they sing, and use that song to find each other.
	* The Debutante and the Dressmaker: This archetype can involve many aspects of mutual grooming, from baths to clothing design to hair brushing to nail care, all that and more. It's all about making the Dressmaker feel pampered, comfortable, and beautiful, whatever that means to them. This archetype is one of the few where you almost always see the couple switch roles and perform it again.		* The Debutante and the Dressmaker: This archetype can involve many aspects of mutual grooming, from baths to clothing design to hair brushing to nail care, all that and more. It's all about making the Dressmaker feel pampered, comfortable, and beautiful, whatever that means to them. This archetype is one of the few where you almost always see the couple switch roles and perform it again.
	* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make their dream ~~meal~~.		* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make a feast of their dream meals. Friends and family are invited to eat and sometimes help with the meals.
	* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.		* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.

	Courtship archetypes are chosen based on what the couple would most enjoy. While there are traditionally female and male roles, that matters very little. ~~Roles~~ are ~~flavored to the individual's tastes~~, and ~~crossdressing and gender performance~~ taken to such ~~extreme~~ it could be drag ~~is very common~~. Dressing as extravagantly as possible--~~often~~ crossing the line into silliness--is an expected part of ~~most~~ archetypes.		Courtship archetypes are chosen based on what the couple would most enjoy. If it's not fun for both parties, then it's a failure of a courtship. Some prefer to talk out and plan out the whole process, while other couples are more spontaneous about it. While there are traditionally female and male roles, that matters very little in practice. Crossdressing and gender performance are very typical, and often taken to such extremes it could qualify as drag. Dressing as extravagantly as possible--even crossing the line into silliness--is an expected part of many archetypes. Ultimately, roles are flavored to the individual's tastes and personalities. For example, in "The Princess and the Dancer", the Dancer may choose a different skillset to display to woo the Princess. Fighting is a very common variant for this one.

	=== Arts and Entertainment ===		=== Arts and Entertainment ===

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Romance

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	* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make their dream meal.		* The Chef and the Starved: In spite of the name, in this archetype, the couple typically works together to cook a number of meals. The meals are all extravagant: it's a time for a couple to make their dream meal.
	* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.		* The Fallen: This archetype is rarely seen anymore, given how few caelians are capable of flight these days. In this, the Dolsians fly up to the top of the cave, then let themselves fall while holding each other. They fall for as long as they can safely, then pull away and separate sharply.

			Courtship archetypes are chosen based on what the couple would most enjoy. While there are traditionally female and male roles, that matters very little. Roles are flavored to the individual's tastes, and crossdressing and gender performance taken to such extreme it could be drag is very common. Dressing as extravagantly as possible--often crossing the line into silliness--is an expected part of most archetypes.

	=== Arts and Entertainment ===		=== Arts and Entertainment ===

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 Star names are, of course, very common, and starwatchers are sometimes consulted for fortuitous names.
 === Arts and Entertainment ===
 Pictures and song are another way to tell a story.