The Ekaskans of Ekaska are largely pescatarian, considering their reverence for the sea. They eat the beasts of the sea, sending their souls to the Great Beyond and using their bodies as nourishment so they might continue to live and glorify their goddess. Since they are people who live close to, and in tune with, water, they only thought it natural to have fishing be their most common source of food.
The Ekaskan devotion to their goddess bleeds into most all aspects of life, with Ekaskans being known to be incredibly loyal people. They idolize many traits they attribute to their goddess, such as openness and compassion. However, having a Spectre is incredibly taboo in their culture and grounds for ostracization, as there is no distinction made between them and other malevolent spirits . Older Ekaskans can also be known to be intolerant of foreigners and Ekaskans of mixed race.
Ekaskans can be easily identified by their unique platinum blonde hair, icy blue eyes, and eye tattoos.
Shortly after birth, all Ekaskan children are given a small tattoo in the shape of an isosceles right triangle, with the hypotenuse facing the eye. The location of the tattoo—known as "Mother's Kiss"—depends on a child’s sex. Boys get their theirs under their right eye, and girls get theirs under their left. The story goes that men, being viewed as the right hand of women, would get their tattoos under their right eye. Women, then, were left with the left side. Their goddess, the Mother of All, is depicted with tattoos under both eyes.
Signs of Solaris are rings that act as markers of significant milestones and rights of passage. Newborn children are gifted one, and then another one is gifted for significant achievements a person makes. When they have more rings than they can fit on their hands, they begin to make necklaces and other accessories to put excess rings on so they can still wear them. The name for these rings comes from the Solaris Butterfly, which is native to Ekaska.
The warriors of Ekaska are famous for their use of a weapon known as the Shifting Spear. Made up of a shortsword or dagger and a wooden staff, they are especially made so that the tip of the staff can lock into the pommel of the sword and be locked in, giving a soldier access to a staff, a sword, and a spear all at once.
Memoria is the term given to the furs of dearly beloved animals that are often worn as cloaks after death. Traditionally, Ekaskans (especially warriors) bond with an Ekaskan artic wolf or fox, and when their companions pass on, they are kept close to their human in this way as a sign of remembrance.
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