Common (Greyhawk)

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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

Modern.

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.

Cultural Traits

Accepting, Pragmatic, Ambitious, Honest, Outgoing.

Practices

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

Name	Rank	Alignment	Sphere	Domains
Allitur	Lesser	LN	Propriety	Good, Knowledge, Law
Berei	Lesser	NG	Family, Agriculture	Good, Plant, Protection
Bleredd	Lesser	Metal, Mines, Smiths	Earth, Fire, Strength
Boccob	Greater	Magic	Knowledge, Magic, Trickery
Celestian	Intermediate	Space, Stars, Wanderers	Knowledge, Travel, Protection
Eruthnul	Intermediate	CE (CN)	Hate, Panic, Slaughter	Chaos, Evil, Trickery, War
Fharlanghn	Intermediate	N (NG)	Distance, Travel, Roads	Luck, Protection, Travel
Incablous	Greater	NE	Nightmares, Disasters	Death, Evil, Destruction
Istus	Greater	N	Fate, Divination, Honesty	Chaos, Knowledge, Law, Luck
Iuz	Demigiod	CE	Deceit, Pain, Oppression	Chaos, Evil, Trickery
Kord	Intermediate	CG	Athletics, Sport, Courage	Chaos, Good, Luck, Strength
Mayaheine	Demigod	LG	Protection, Justice, Valor	Good, Law, Protection, War
Myhriss	Lesser	NG	Love, Romance, Beauty	Good, Healing, Protection
Nerull	Greater	NE	Death, Darkness, Death, Murder, Underworld	Death, Evil, Trickery
Obad-Hai	Intermediary	N	Nature, Freedom, Hunting, Beasts	Air, Animal, Earth, Fire, Plant, Water
Olidarma	Intermediate	CN	Revels, Wine, Rogues, Humor, Tricks	Chaos, Luck, Trickery
Pelor	Greater	NG	Sun, Light, Strength, Healing	Good, Healing, Strength, Sun
Rao	Greater	LG	Peace, Reason, Serenity	Law, Good, Knowledge
Rudd	Demigod	CN (CG)	Chance, good luck, Skill	Chaos, Good, Luck
St Cuthbert	LN (LG)	Common sense, Wisdom, Zeal, Honesty, Discipline	Destruction, Good, Law, Protection, Strength
Tharizdun	Intermediate	NE	Eternal darkness, Decay, Entropy, Malign knowledge, Insanity	Destruction, Evi. Knowledge
Wastri	Demigod	LN (LE)	Amphibians, Bigotry, Self-Deception	Animal, Law, War
Xan Yae	Lesser	N	Twlight, Shadows, Stealth, Mental power	Knowledge, trickery, War
Zagyg	Demigod	CN (CG)	Humor, Eccentricity, Occult, Unpredictability	Chaos, Knowledge, Magic
Zodal	Lesser	NG	Mercy, Hope, Benevolence	Good, Healing, Protection