Gaul

Brief Overview

 * Theme - Fiercely Independent


 * Population - 6,368,000


 * Religion - Shamanistic, many priests may be Lunar Exalts, nature is held in the highest regard


 * Language - Gaelic


 * Currency - None


 * Normal Skin Tones - Pinkish to red


 * Normal Hair Tones - Brown


 * Normal Eye Colors - Yellowish to amber


 * Clothing - Leather pants/shoes/belts, furs for shirts and coats


 * Government - Tribal Society. Each town is run independently by a council of elder warriors and shaman.


 * Family Structure - Patriarchal with large extended families. Elders are held in high regard.


 * View of Exalted - Lunars are typically shamans, Terrestrials typically become leaders of war bands, and Solars are regarded as gods.

Taboos/Rituals

 * Wearing metal armor, clothing, or jewelery is prohibited, unless is is made of one of the magical materials
 * Cowardly behavior cause for severe punishment
 * The only way to question an elder is to challenge him or her to combat

Architecture
The Gauls favor wooden buildings with tar and hide roofs. They will use stones carved with runes as decoration.

Death

 * Warriors are buried on the battlefield on which they died. Non-warriors are put outside of their home town. Regardless of position all graves are left unmarked.
 * Only shamans may communicate with the dead.

Marriage
When a boy reaches the age of twelve he may choose a bride who is at least ten years of age. They will marry when the boys turns 17.

Exports
None

Imports
None

Social Classes

 * Elders
 * All others

Army
The harsh lifestyle and independent values make the Gauls a brutally effective mob. Young or unproven warriors are the ranged fighters, a step above that are the skirmishers, at the top are light cavalry and the shock troops.


 * Active Troops: 655,000
 * Breakdown Type: Uncivilized
 * Current Breakdown: 75 Tribes
 * Percentage of Population in Standing Armies: 10.29%