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== Culture ==
The Southern Scadrians arehave divideda intradition toof wearing masks, with each of the five differentpeoples clans.of the continent{{book ref|mb6|21}} Allhaving theits clansown wearmask-wearing smoothrules woodenand masks over their faces, though the masks differ depending on which clan the wearer belongs to.customs{{book ref|mb6|22}} There is also existed anothera group, called the Sovereign's''Deniers of Masks''' that the other Southern Scadrians priestsoppose, whosebut membersnothing doabout notthem belonghas tobeen anyrevealed ofother than the fivefact clansthat they "really dangerous."{{book ref|mb6|24}21}
 
The Sovereign had priests accompanying him who did not belong to any of the current Southern peoples living.{{book ref|mb6|24}} Not much is known about them.
=== Clans ===▼
 
▲=== ClansNations ===
 
The Southern Scadrians are divided into different nations{{book ref|mb6|30}}. So far, the names of three have been revealed.
 
==== Malwish ====
The '''Malwish clan''' wear red masks that change according to their profession or their mood.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Allik Neverfar and Jordis are members of this clanMalwish. Dancing is very important to them, andso much so that they oncehave threwbeen known to agive crewharsh memberpunishment overboardjust for getting the steps to a dance wrong.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
==== The Hunters ====
The clanpeople known as the '''Hunters''' receive one mask at birth, which is replaced by a second mask upon reaching adulthood.{{book ref|mb6|22}} This second mask eventually grows into the skin. The Hunters were warriors before the CatacendreIce DeathDeath, but now they search for the cause of the cataclysm that ruined their society. They took an airship to find the Bands of Mourning, intending to destroy them.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
==== The Fallen ====
AnotherThe former rulers of the Southern Scadrians became clanknown calledas the '''Fallen''' wearafter they lost their authority due to the Ice Death, which is seen as their divine punishment. A member of the Fallen wears a plain, unpainted masks,mask until he earns the wearerright earnsto wear an ornate one through some great achievement.{{book ref|mb6|22}} The Fallen were the kings before the CatacendreIce Death, and their simple masks are a punishment for having offended the Jaggenmire.
 
=== Religion ===
The Southern Scadrians worship the '''Jaggenmire''', aan singleentity beingcomposed of two beings who isare always one and always apart. The Jaggenmire is made up of '''Herr''' and his sister/wife '''Frue''', who is also his wife. The Southern Scadrians believe that Herr can make things growgo and Frue can make themthings stop, though neither can make life on their own. Marasi believes theseThese concepts tohave bebeen analoguescompared of Harmony,to [[Preservation]], and [[Ruin]], and how both now exist in [[Harmony]]. The Southern Scadrians believe that their kings did something to offend the Jaggenmire, causing the Ice Death.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
 
The Southern Scadrians also worship the Sovereign, the person who saved them following the Ice Death. He taught them to revere Metalborn, who they consider pieces of God. They believe that he created the Bands of Mourning and hid them in the mountains for him to use upon his return. Some clans believe that this warning was intended as a test and that the Southern Scadrians have to prove themselves by finding the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|21}} Others, the Hunters, believe that the Bands should be destroyed.{{book ref|mb6|22}}
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