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They know much of foreigners, but are not aware of the current economic situation on the mainland, so they only trade with people they trust and respect during the trading season. With outsiders seeking out the place and trying to exploit them, they grow tired of those who bring goods of low quality.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
The relatively relaxed culture of the Reshi Isles attracts foreigners to the isles as permanent residents.{{book ref|wor|i|3}} According to [[Vstim]], relocating to the Tai-na called Relu-Na requires giving all you own to their king.{{book ref|wor|i|3}} It is unclear if this is standard practice for all of the Reshi Isles, or just for this one.
As indigenous populations, the Reshi have no real concept of assassination and war.{{book ref|wor|54}} To them, battle is more about yelling and posturing than actual killing. When trading, a Reshi judges the other trader as they would judge a rival in battle.{{book ref|wor|54}}{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
== Culture ==
=== Religion ===
The Reshi worship Tai-na as their gods. They believe that the Tai-na approve of boldness, and interpret the movements of the Tai-na as divine will. They use bundles of fruit as offerings.{{book ref|wor|i|3}} They appear to observe taboos of some sort regarding discussion of the spren that inhabit Tai-na, as [[Axies]] the Collector warns [[Rysn]] not to "ask about the soul of their god."{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
=== Clothing ===
Reshi standard clothing includes wrap and tassels. Swimmers like to walk about unclothed.{{book ref|wor|i|3}} In parts of the Reshi Isles, some women don't even wear tops due to the hot weather.{{book ref|wor|31}} The king of an island is dressed in full, voluminous robes and the soldiers wear crustacean breastplates and armguards carved with points.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
;Residents
*The King - Female leader of an island{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
*[[Talik]] - Trader and son of the king and king's consort, who sent him to train in Thaylenah. He had a babsk, and made trademaster before returning home.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
;Visitors
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