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Introduction to Gotland culture

Gotland is a place of constant, healthy competition with each other and the outside world with a holy task to stay strong and fighting at all times with or without invasion. Gotland offers a constant opportunity to grow and battle for experienced and inexperienced nobles alike. Goats play a central role in the development and sustenance of Gotland's society. Studying the Herd is critical, perhaps as important as military experience to exceed in ones career.

Gotland culture is rough and martially orientated, heroism is encouraged, experience in warfare respected. Fighting the daimon invasion is Gotlands priority, and even during times of peace, Gotland will be preparing for war.

Several traditions and habits make Gotland quite unique among other realms, Goats are a very central aspect to those habbits. Their droppings are considered a potent medicine and are consumed in many dishes or drinks, among one of the famous: Gotland Goat ale, a brew enriched with goat milk, honey and goat droppings. Special saunas in dung heaps are also a particular habit that arent seen anywhere else. Smelling clean isn't considered pleasant, the pungent smell of bucks(male goats) is often viewed as the favorite oddor of both men and women.

Even in language, the people of Gotland refer to the herd, pastures or Goats in traditional sayings or songs.

Celebration is often an important aspect to society as well, where soldiers of Gotland arent fighting, they are celebrating and spreading tales of heroism.

Government

The government is a simple top down hierarchy, where a ruler is expected to rule till dead or abdication. Every new ruler that is appointed will claim his or her own title, often given by the people, indication his or her character or their way of ruling the realm. (the last rulers where called Exalted Tyrant Chilperik, Goatspeaker Sygg and Bloodscreamer Thessues) Even though elections are non existent, the ruler can choose to consult its people, which often happens.

The Manstomper leads the armies, being responsible for coordination and communication with allies, the Manstomper is appointed by the ruler and with the position comes an iconic sword, the Sabre of Goathair, which is handed down from Manstomper to Manstomper. The item is said to be made out of hair from the Great Goat himself and he who wields it will get the immediate attention of the great hairy one himself.

The position of Judge(whipmaster) or Banker (Leech) arent very different from other realms, they however have full authority and the trade of food is fully in control by the Leech for example.

Religion

Although they lack an official institute and are often considered as pagan by other faiths, the people here have a strong and distinct in the Great Goat(often also called hairy one, smelly one or other names). The Great Goat's favor is believed to be constantly contested, a good follower proves himself worthy on a daily basis to exceed the abilities and qualities of an average human being. This is done by waging battle, participating in tournaments, the butting of heads (dueling), drinking lots of goat mead or other wise proving ones worth. Practicing of this religion goes threw these actions of competition with others. The herd also actively observed by its followers, most inspiration comes from these studies, where one is dressed in Goat skins and moves about the herd pretending to graze with them for periods sometimes lasting days or even weeks.

The herd is also a metaphor for the realm and finding ones place in the herd, knowing how to follow is a vital aspect of growing closer to the Great hairy one.

Laws

Orginal laws of Gotland, written by Lady Agnes the Manstomper, Whip-mistress of Gotland

Welcome to the Humping Herd! You've stepped into a byzantine adventure of ridiculous proportions! You are now a hoof-stomping member of the Herd, going abroad Humping, Raiding, and Touring the World.

Be informed the Humping Herd has the following expectations. Breaking expectations results in whipping, caning, and the removal of your nose. Care for the removal of noses is not covered by insurance in Gotland. You are forewarned.

• Obey those who have the longest beards
• This is a herd, so you get a voice! The louder you shout, the more voice! But remember I have ball gags, not just whips.
• If you need gold or food, go take it from one of our neighbours. Avoid Herd Members and Herd Allies.
• Giving gold to beggars is illegal. Raiding is the only proper means of acquiring gold.
• If you need to throw a temper tantrum, slaughter one of our neighbours, not a fellow Herd Member or Herd Ally.
• Harming Herd Members and Herd Allies means I confiscate your goodies. Herd members include those roaming, adventuring types.
• Infiltrate, I mean join, all adventurer-related guilds.
• Lastly, your first duty is to read the other bulletins, acquire an estate, join an army, and go raiding!

New members notice

What does it take to become a member of Gotland? This is what new members get upon joining.

Welcome to Gotland, Warriors of the Herd!

You and all other new nobles to Gotland will be referred to as Goatlings and added to the Goatling shed until you have finished at least one special task or test, usually a test of bravery. The Goatling shed is a place where Goatlings can refer to for help getting acquainted with Gotland, bearded elders or marshals will be there to answer the questions and prove their worth.

Once you have successfully completed your task or tasks, you become a full member of the realm and are ready to get appointed to the various positions in this realm. However fighting starts when ever your ready.

To get ready to fight you need to join the army and find an estate. Prepare for battle and recruit a decent unit of your choosing and set it to the correct settings issued by your armies marshal. Speak up when you need to, the realm motivates active communication and rewards the dedicated.

Gotland Bulletin

Positions available and long and short term goals of the realm. Quite simply the direction the realm is aiming for. Gotlands goals and aims are straightforward without a hidden agenda.

Gotland's short term goals:

• Destroy the weaklings of Spearhold completely
• Affirm our claim over Firbalt and add the city to our realm
• Liberate our former lands in the North West
• Form an effective defense line
• Keep the alliance from falling apart and humanity united against daimonkind

Positions currently open: (present your self to the realm if your interested):

• Vice Marshal and possibly marshal
• Various local lord positions

Gotland's Long term Goals:

• Keep Gotland strong and well prepared for the future by investing in food and gold reserves and the best recruitment centers in the world.
• Found the religious order of the great herd of united tribes and create three tribes out of greater Gotland in Fianik, Firbalt and Gethsemene.
• Prevent the Daimons from returning and or being the most ready for them by engulfing belluaterra in a healthy competition and honorable warfare, separating the weak from the strong, always having experienced armies ready.
• Create a physical guild for the human alliance to operate, in order for marshals, strategists and concerned nobles of all realms to join and use its treasury. Such guild has many advances over communicating everything between just generals or rulers. It could even help in solving or preventing issues or conflicts between humans realms during invasions.

Hall of Heroes

We remember the fallen noblemen who fought in the last invasion to give their lives for Gotland and Humanity.

• Agnes the Manstomper
• Chilperik
• Ultor
• Murcadh