Cultural Ticks of the Late Utyre Empire:


    The People of Utyre were very homologous due to their impressive provincial structure and governance. With the culling of 300 years ago and a long history of unity, the culture was very strong and with only minor regional variance. 
    
    Their diets consisted of heavy lunches, often found with heavy amounts of vegetables supplimented with meats and sometimes beans. Breakfast was an unceremonious affair consisting of the previous nights left overs should it be imperishable, and milk from the stead if they were farmers. Flatbreads were a common sight on the plate and in the hand, and was served with every meal, and sometimes sold on the street in the busier cities, often stuffed with slow roasted lamb, yogurts, and long lasting vegetables.
    
    The people of Utyre dressed according to their standing in life as is usual of civilizations with a wide social economic girth. Working men and women alike favored breeches and other short, yet tight pants for ease, and billowy shirts to aid in field work in the summer time, and fur stuffed garments in the winter. Shoes were often raw hide and made to go past the ankle, especially in the provinces with much more varied climates. Socks were almost always reserved for the better off (excpt in the north) and spun of wool and plant fibers. They are often dyed red to showcase wealth.
    
    The richer individuals wore less accomodating clothes such as long sleeved shirts, wide cuffs, and ankle lenth dresses and skirts. Heavily decorated vests are common with both men and women, and gold lined lacing was a popular trend of showcasing wealth.
    
    The people themselves were outspoke, opinionated, and overall encouraged to debate and voice their opinions and concerns, with the exception of a polite skirting around religion. The people favored games of wit and cleverness, as well as enjoyed hard hitting sports and trained athletes. They were fond of their military and such sought to emulate the prowess in peacetime through local games and sporting tournaments. Hunting was a popular past time for the rich and poaching was for the poor.
    
    In all they maintain a robust, showy culture of colors, sports, materialism, food, and debates. Their only exception to their explosive, public and outspoken culture is their personal worship. Due to the strong state control of the Argentist religion, most practices are done in the home by heavily decorated personal altars to the Prophetess, and the only outspoken words allowed are that of either complete praise to the faith or damnation to those who forfeit or don't meet the requirements of the state funded faith. But even in solitude their heavily social ways are seen in the often shadow war between neighbors to have the better and more impressive altar, or recognition for being the most faithful.