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The dominant race of the Flaness, the Oerdians are very accepting and open as a culture, which has let them assimilate large groups of Flan and Suel. As a result, there are today few "pure" Oerdians. Oerdian identity is cultural, not racial.

Real-world Models

French and German.

Alignment

The conflicts within the Olman culture is between good and evil, excemplared as the conflict between Hieroneous and Hextor. The Oerdians are accepting of differences on the Law - Chaos axis; a community can have both lawful and chaotic members living in harmony.

Cultural Traits

Oerdians lack the strong vices and virtues of other people; a worldly, earhy culture less concearned with high ideals. Good or evil, Oerdians generally look to results rather than ideals.

Accepting, Loyal, Warlike, Worldly, Practical.

Practices

Prostitution, Sex outside culture/race.

Taboos

Incest, Nudity, Transvestism.

Family

Monogamous. Patrilinear. Liaisons tolerated.

Magic

Pragmatic is the word; Oerdians see magic as a tool. Most often used to create magic items for everyday use and to make ordinary life easier. Arcane magic users tend to focus on combat magic, each adopting a specialty of their own.

Pantheon

Name	Rank	Alignment	Sphere	Domains
Atroa	Lesser	NG	Spring, Renewal	Air, Good, Plant, Sun
Bleredd	Lesser	Metal, Mines, Smiths	Earth, Fire, Strength
Celestian	Intermediate	N (NG)	Space, Stars, Wanderers	Knowledge, Travel, Protection
Cyndor	Lesser	LN	Time, Infinity, Continuity	Law, Protection, Travel
Delleb	Lesser	LG	Desigm, Intellect, Study	Good, Knowledge,Law, Magic
Eruthnul	Intermediate	CE (CN)	Hate, Panic, Slaughter	Chaos, Evil, Trickery, War
Fharlanghn	Intermediate	N (NG)	Distance, Travel, Roads	Luck, Protection, Travel
Hieroneous	Intermediate	LG	Chivalry, Justice, Daring	Good, Law, War
Hextor	Intermediate	LE	War, Discord, Fitness, Tyranny	Destruction, Evil, Law, War
Kurell	Lesser	CN	Jealousy, Revenge, Theft	Chaos, Luck, Trickery
Lirr	Lesser	CG	Literature, Art	Chaos, Good, Knowledge, Magic, Travel
Merikka	Demigod	LG	Calendar, Agriculture, Home	Good, law, Plant, Protection
Pholtus	Intermediate	LG	Light, Resolution, Law, Order, Sun, Moons	Good, Knowledge, Law, Sun
Procan	Intermediate	CN	Seas, Sea life, Salt, Weather, Navigation	Animal, Chaos, travel, Water
Pyremius	Lesser	NE	Fire, Poison, Murder	Destruction, Evil, Fire
Rudd	Demigod	CN (CG)	Chance, good luck, Skill	Chaos, Good, Luck
Sotillion	Lesser	CG (CN)	Summer, South wind, Ease, Comfort	Air, Chaos, Good, Healing, Plant
Telchur	Lesser	CN	Winter, Cold, North wind	Air, Chaos, Strength
Trithereon	Intermediate	CG	Individuality, Liberty, Retribution, Self-defense	Chaos, Good, Protection, Strength
Ulaa	Intermediate	LG	Hills, Mountains, Gemstones	Earth, Good, Law
Velnius	Lesser	N (NG)	Sky, Weather	Air, Travel, Water
Wenta	Lesser	CG	Autumn, West wind, Harvest, Brewing	Air, Chaos, Good, Plant
Xerbo	Lesser	N	Sea, Sailing, Money, Business	Animal, Knowledge, Water
Zilchus	Intermediate	Prestige, Money, Business, Influence	Knowledge, Law, Trickery

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 ==== Real-world Models ====
 French and German.
+==== Alignment ====
+The conflicts within the Olman culture is between good and evil, excemplared as the conflict between Hieroneous and Hextor. The Oerdians are accepting of differences on the Law - Chaos axis; a community can have both lawful and chaotic members living in harmony.
 ==== Cultural Traits ====
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 ==== Magic ====
+Pragmatic is the word; Oerdians see magic as a tool. Most often used to create magic items for everyday use and to make ordinary life easier. Arcane magic users tend to focus on combat magic, each adopting a specialty of their own.
 ==== Pantheon ====