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Seasons
 Blossom Sun: The time of new life, it is the birthing season for almost all things even the earth. Flowers begin to bloom and the earth begins to replenish. It is the time for whelping.
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Dry Sun: The time of Sol's greatest strength, the heat being at times at unbearable temperatures. The sun sets highest at this time, and burns the ground with intensity. This season begins the close of whelping.
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Hunter Moon: The time of the changing leaves and fading heat, the leaves began to change their colors to yellows, oranges, reds and browns. This is the start of breeding season.
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Ice Moon: The time of the great snows and frost, our winters are harsh and bitter, temperatures dropping so low many creatures do not wander out often if they do not have to. This season is the close of breeding season.
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Language
There are many different languages in Adymeria, not all of them common, but most all wolves speak several. There are some common phrases and terms used in conversation which can be found below.
Witch Blood: A wolf believed to be born of or a descendant of a witch; a wolf who served a dark god and often performed horrible rituals on others and themselves. It is highly offensive and meant to humiliate or shame ones bloodline.
Luna: A term of endearment between two wolves, often lovers, it is a common nickname to call another and represent the peace and love they find in the other.
Touched by Sol: A term often used to refer to an excellent warrior who excels in every task and order given to him. It is an incredibly rare compliment, and to receive it is a great honor.
High Born: A wolf born of a powerful or respected bloodline.
God Blood: A wolf that is descended from powerful Legends, not always good.
The Tainted: A wolf that has been cursed, or believed to have been. They are often believed to be a bad omen to others.
Dog: Obvious Insult, Used to insult a Wolf's intelligence by saying they blindly follow their masters, Stupid Wolf.
Mangefur: Insult, Often used to refer to a wolf as being ugly or unkempt.
Burfoot/Pricklefur/Prickle Pelt: Insult, Referencing Anger issues or prickly temper.
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Norms, Taboos, Superstitions
Eating the flesh of a unicorn is considered one of the greatest sins against the Great Spirit. Doing so will cause misfortune upon those whom consume it. However eating the flesh of a dragon is considered to bring strength and good luck to the consumer and his family.
If a sacrifice is made in the name of Sol, the blood must be that of a cleansed albino - their bodies are the purest and said to be the closest to divinity as there can be.
A more rare superstition is that children born within an odd numbered litter are said to be cursed while those born of an even numbered litter are blessed.
Identical twins are said to be a bad omen. Many fathers will often kill these pups, leave them on the edges of their pack's territory, or choose the strongest of the two to keep. Mother's have been known to struggle to hide their twins or paint them in some way to create a variety in their markings.
Defiling the purity of the ghostflowers is perhaps the greatest sin of all. Those who do will have the possibility of having their family line being cursed as well as themselves.
Bastards are revered as perverse as their parent and are often not trusted by others.
Wolves who use the name of powerful bloodlines or impersonate others are highly sought out and killed for the defamation of their name.
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Values & Beliefs
Generally, most wolves believe in one god, and are loyal to that single one. Either Sol or Luna, generally depending on their own nature but not always. There are other gods that exist in other religions, such as the legend of the she wolf Death who became a goddess because so many believed in her. She and her descendants are known as God Bloods, wolves who become gods because of their belief and their bloodline.
In Adymeria, your bloodline is everything. The wolves believe in strong family ties and the purest of blood. Matches between powerful bloodlines are quite common to keep these lines powerful and strong. Lowly bloodlined wolves have been known to be ridiculed, even if they somehow gain fame for their name it can sometimes anger other high born wolves.
A rare belief IS that of Balance, one that believes both in Sol and Luna. A prayer to the Great Spirit would be extremely rare, and only used in times of ultimate trial or despair, as most wolves believe that to pray to him is to bother him, and they are fearful.
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