Akviz (Culture)

Adalhaid, Giselheid, Rikmod, Hildirund, Hluthraben, Adalfrid, Hildgifa, Gotgifta

Grimgot, Eraharja, Adalhart, Berinhard, Machthard, Willaheim, Hrodnand, Erahelm, Harjamann, Ekkhard

Architecture

As with many in the north, Akviz take pride in their architecture. Houses are usually made of cheaper materials such as wood, while governmental buildings and merchant's villas are typically built from stone or other long lasting materials. More lavish buildings are often built tall rather than wide, and have usually lead up to intimidatingly grandiose domes. One interesting quirk of Akviz architecture is their obsession with high balconies. On governmental and occasionally church buildings, they will often lead up to a high balcony with which to look over the city. These are hardly uncommon, but the Akviz will often go out of their way to make these balconies especially noticeable, to reflect the governor's watch over a given city.

Art

While the Akviz could hardly be said to have a long artistic tradition, the art scene in the council of duchies has recently exploded due to a recent artistic renaissance. Many nobleman spend fortunes commissioning gorgeous paintings, often of cities or personal portraits.

As one would expect, beauty ideals for the Akviz are quite straight-laced. Popular noble fashion often rewards tall, well built men with sharp jawlines as with many other cultures. Men are often encouraged to grow out longer beards, but still well-maintained facial hair. Meanwhile women with brightly-colored hair and softer faces are typically preferred by men.