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"Common" is not a culture or people, it is a language and a melange of culture and blood. A mixture of Flan, Oerdian, and Suel with influences from other human and nonhuman cultures. The Oerdian are the outwardly dominant, but the other cultures have many subtle but important influences. The common tounge is basically a debased form of Old Oerdian with Baklunish gramatical influences and a very large vocabulary from many different sources.

Common culture has picked up many good traits from its component peoples and has shown itself to be incredibly successful and hardy, dominating the Flaness, in particular the more urban and progressive central part.

=== Real-World Models ===
European renaissance.

=== Strong Abilities ===
Any.

== Cultural Traits ==
Accepting, Pragmatic, Ambitious, Honest, Outgoing.

=== Ethics ===
The common man of today is a pragmatic neutral with a tendency towards law and good. Acting in concert, the culture seems to be lawful good, but individuals are unlikely to give up their freedoms or jump over a chance for some quick personal gain, even at the expense of another. Law and chaos is seen as less important than good and evil.

=== Sports ===
The common culture has absorbed the sports of other cultures. 
Both team and individual competitions are common, as well as individual challenges of various kinds. 
In areas of Suel influence gladiatorial games are popular, but they are more rarely blood sports and more shows of skill and strength.
Winners become the hero of the hour, something they can often exploit for immediate favors and rewards, but prizes are modest and no real change in status is likely.

=== Sexual Mores===
'''Practice:
Prostitution, Gender equality, Monogamy, Birth control, Relationships outside culture/race.

'''Taboos:
Incest, Masturbation, Nudity.

'''Family:
Monogamous. Liaisons tolerated. Lineage is by social standing; children inherit the name and identity of either parent. Core family is very strong; extended family is weak.

=== Magic ===
A hearty mix of divine and arcane magic. Chaotic evil religions are generally illegal, and the arts of enchantment and necromancy are frowned upon. Magic items tend to be practical, enchanted versions of everyday gear. Many prefer spells with few complications and direct effect, such as evocation.

== Pantheon ==
The common gods do not form a pantheon. It is a collection of gods popular today in the central Flaeness. This disassociation of gods from their pantheons was what started the syncretistic theology that led to a new understanding of gods, avatars, and exarches. Thus, the common mythos usually applies the "game names" to the gods.

==Pelor==
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=== Mayaheine ===
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==St. Cuthbert ==
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== Berei ==
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== Besmara ==
{{ : Besmara (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Bleredd ==
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== Boccob ==
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== Daern  ==
{{ : Daern (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Ehlonna ==
{{ : Ehlonna (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Fharlanghn ==
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== Gruumsh  ==
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== Honey  ==
{{ : Honey  (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Incabolous ==
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== Iuz ==
{{ : Iuz (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Kelanen ==
{{ : Kelanen (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Kord  ==
{{ : Kord (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Lolth  ==
{{ : Lolth (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Luna  ==
{{ : Luna (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Myrlund ==
{{ : Myrlund (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Nerull ==
{{ : Nerull (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Oerth ==
{{ : Oerth (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Olidarma ==
{{ : Olidarma (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Trithereon ==
{{ : Trithereon (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Vecna  ==
{{ : Vecna (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Wastri ==
{{ : Wastri (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Xan Yae ==
{{ : Xan Yae (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Zagyg  ==
{{ : Zagyg (Greyhawk Action)}}
== Zilchus  ==
{{ : Zilchus (Greyhawk Action)}}

== Common Human Trait Options ==
When playing in Flaness, common human start with only one language and gain an additional trait by way of compensation. Outside the flaness in areas dominated by other languages, common human know the locally dominant language, and do not gain a bonus trait.
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