Sailor

As a considerable amount of trade and travel in and out of Leanor is done by ship, sailors are very important to the economy, especially for the countries with access to the sea. Both the Western Sea and the Sea of Fire are known for their shipping routes to regions outside of Leanor. The international and even intercontinental trade of goods is an important part of leanorian economy and culture.

With the trade routes reaching faraway places, it goes without saying that the sailors generally have seen much more of the world than most people ever will. Therefore most sailors and those who wish to become one have a bit of an adventurous spirit. Those interested in stories from remote places will often ask sailors for such tales. Those tales should be taken with a grain of salt though, since sailors are notorious for their exaggerations and superstitions. A simple school of whales can easily be spun into a terrifying tale of sea monsters. Those tall tales are often put into song.

The sailors are also known for their direct and sometimes rough way of communication. Some people mistake this harshness for rudeness or disrespect, which is usually not actually the case. Sailors are often also associated with excessive drinking, particularly of beer and rum, but while sailors drink alcohol just like many others, the excessive consumption is an overstatement. In fact, sailors usually risk their jobs if they are too drunk to work.

All the opportunities to see and explore the world as a sailor come with a serious tradeoff, as it is a physically and mentally demanding and rather dangerous profession. Both the Sea of Fire and the Western Sea are known for their rough waters, and particularly on the Western Sea, sudden, violent storms are quite common. Additionally, pirates roam these waters, which creates further risks for sailors, as ships are frequently attacked and robbed.