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==Society== | ==Society== | ||
They are very close-knit people regardless of the flock/tribe that each of them belongs to. It is not unknown for members of a flock/tribe to know by sight every single member of their own flock/tribe even if they number in the hundreds of thousands. This is because as a society they place a high value on love, compassion, forgiveness, and family; including one's chosen family through friendship bonds. They also encourage one's emotions to be expressed without a cultural reprimand, so long as harmful actions taken during moments of high negative emotions are held accountable after the fact | They are very close-knit people regardless of the flock/tribe that each of them belongs to. It is not unknown for members of a flock/tribe to know by sight every single member of their own flock/tribe even if they number in the hundreds of thousands. This is because as a society they place a high value on love, compassion, forgiveness, and family; including one's chosen family through friendship bonds. They also encourage one's emotions to be expressed without a cultural reprimand, so long as harmful actions taken during moments of high negative emotions are held accountable after the fact. | ||
A very obvious benefit is the Aurelians have never had issues with LGBTQ+ topics. All relationships regardless of the make of the individuals in them are simply seen as love bonds. As a result, Aurelians don't have to come out as anything unless they want to. It varies from flock to flock, but there aren't necessarily words for these things because of that factor. And the flocks that do have those identifiers use them with complete respect and choice of the ones using them. (Since joining the federation there are a number of Aurelians who feel connections to off-world identifiers.) Similarly, polyamorous relations are fairly common. Transgender or nonbinary identities have always existed on Aurelia, and they've always had loving terms for them, as well as unique Aurelian pronouns for those in the nonbinary categories. But there has also been a huge adoption of the Standard they/them pronouns, and some others as well. You would be hard-pressed to find an Aurelian who has a problem with any of it. | A very obvious benefit is the Aurelians have never had issues with LGBTQ+ topics. All relationships regardless of the make of the individuals in them are simply seen as love bonds. As a result, Aurelians don't have to come out as anything unless they want to. It varies from flock to flock, but there aren't necessarily words for these things because of that factor. And the flocks that do have those identifiers use them with complete respect and choice of the ones using them. (Since joining the federation there are a number of Aurelians who feel connections to off-world identifiers.) Similarly, polyamorous relations are fairly common. Transgender or nonbinary identities have always existed on Aurelia, and they've always had loving terms for them, as well as unique Aurelian pronouns for those in the nonbinary categories. But there has also been a huge adoption of the Standard they/them pronouns, and some others as well. You would be hard-pressed to find an Aurelian who has a problem with any of it. | ||
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They are surprisingly open and loving toward others despite the fact that their planet isn't a big tourist attraction, and they don't leave Aurelia much. They're social beings and they like people so long as those people are respectful. They're also very compassionate and understanding and it makes them very prone to easy forgiveness whether or not someone "deserves" that forgiveness. Some Aurelians, and flock sub-cultures are more introverted and selective about this, and others are over-affectionate about it. Regardless they are kind, cordial, and mostly willing to share their cultures, and help out within their own personal boundaries. They are often found to be very likable, if odd, because of it. | They are surprisingly open and loving toward others despite the fact that their planet isn't a big tourist attraction, and they don't leave Aurelia much. They're social beings and they like people so long as those people are respectful. They're also very compassionate and understanding and it makes them very prone to easy forgiveness whether or not someone "deserves" that forgiveness. Some Aurelians, and flock sub-cultures are more introverted and selective about this, and others are over-affectionate about it. Regardless they are kind, cordial, and mostly willing to share their cultures, and help out within their own personal boundaries. They are often found to be very likable, if odd, because of it. | ||
They are an extremely accommodating and accessible society. Flightless visitors | They are also an extremely accommodating and accessible society. Flightless visitors have access to the places they need to go as easily as the flighted Aurelians do. This is in large part with the help and idea sharing from the flightless Aurelians, and they are quite proud of everyone's co-operation for that. | ||
'''Aurelians have three points of maturity:''' | '''Aurelians have three points of maturity:''' | ||
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Another unique aspect of their culture is the beak markings or tattoos that indicate the tribe and time of ascension to maturity that all adult Aurelians have. | Another unique aspect of their culture is the beak markings or tattoos that indicate the tribe and time of ascension to maturity that all adult Aurelians have. | ||
Something that's often misinterpreted with Aurelians is the idea that they are a monolithic | Something that's often misinterpreted with Aurelians is the idea that they are a monolithic culture. This is incorrect. They do share some traditions (such as the adulthood ceremony, and beak tattoos), they tend to be very helpful and loving, they have a formal language to communicate with others of different flocks easier, and they do look similar to one another in many cases. However, there are also countless sub-cultures, languages, dialects, flock-specific traditions or greetings and behavioral norms, stories, art and music specialties, food preparations, etc. They are never truly offended if someone uses another flock's greeting or behavior toward them. The fact that someone knows an Aurelian and respects them enough to use their greeting means a lot and tells them that they will likely respect theirs the same, but they will explain how it works for them after the fact so that it is corrected and respected as unique to them. | ||
One thing that's common among subcultures is the ability to treat any other Aurelian like they're already good friends when interacting. Even if they've never met, or they've only met once years ago and aren't that close, personally. They're just exceedingly kind people who are, in general, willing to become close at a moment's notice. | One thing that's common among subcultures is the ability to treat any other Aurelian like they're already good friends when interacting. Even if they've never met, or they've only met once years ago and aren't that close, personally. They're just exceedingly kind people who are, in general, willing to become close at a moment's notice. | ||
==Language== | ==Language== | ||
There is a common planet-wide language that all Aurelians learn from childhood to be able to speak to anyone on the planet. It's generally referred to as "the formal dialect" or "the formal tongue." But this is something that's learned alongside their own personal flock dialects. So most Aurelians know two or more languages (provided they aren't from a few specific flocks around the city of Alurian, where their flock language is the formal dialect. But even those Aurelians often to know another flock language for one reason or another.) They find this arrangement of having a flock dialect and a formal dialect allows for easy communication between flocks and simultaneously allows individual flocks to keep their language-based cultural aspects intact without issue. | |||
Despite being matriarchal, their formal language is surprisingly non-gendered unless it needs to be for specific identifiers. (Though there are flocks that do have a more gendered layout for personal dialects.) A lot of their means of referencing things are based on intensity, or it is said directly if it has nothing to do with a feeling. And in a good number of languages across the planet, this sticks as a consistency even as grammar and vocabulary differ | Despite being matriarchal, their formal language is surprisingly non-gendered unless it needs to be for specific identifiers. (Though there are flocks that do have a more gendered layout for personal dialects.) A lot of their means of referencing things are based on intensity, or it is said directly if it has nothing to do with a feeling. And in a good number of languages across the planet, this sticks as a consistency even as grammar and vocabulary differ. | ||
They also have unique physically signed languages to help with the various degrees of hearing problems. Many of which are a little bit theatric in the way they are used. They're very beautiful languages by themselves, and very beautiful communication and language enhancers. | They also have unique physically signed languages to help with the various degrees of hearing problems. Many of which are a little bit theatric in the way they are used. They're very beautiful languages by themselves, and very beautiful communication and language enhancers. | ||
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==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
They have a strong planet-wide trade system that is especially effective in times of drought or famine. Not much off world trade except for their export of A'urin crystals. A clear easily worked with crystal used to make amazing but small crystal statues. | They have a strong planet-wide trade system that is especially effective in times of drought or famine. Not much off-world trade except for their export of A'urin crystals. A clear easily worked with crystal used to make amazing but small crystal statues. Its special ability is the refraction of light into rainbow colors. | ||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||