Rawkiller12
LegendMystic
Noble houses of the Talerion culture are quite varied and different to each founding family that arises. As varied from mercantile, Political, Military and well respected houses of learning, all these houses so different yet so alike in many ways.
A typical house is run jointly by man and wife who work together to constantly better their house and their status in life. Family is the biggest import inside a noble house protecting ones family members from harm, and not keeping secrets from them is a big part of life.
While no secrets are kept often inside of a house thier are levels of knowledge inside the house. The heads of household know all the comings and goings within the household itself,as well as any secrets that need to be kept safe. As a member of the family grows older and show merit and the ability to handle knowledge they are, enlightened with knowledge. Where as a family member who tends to gossip or have a tendency not to be able to hold a secret is often not entrusted.
Courting
Courting within a noble house and relationships inside a noble house while a difference between noble blood and common blood is oft overlooked. It comes with a very strict set of rules and guidelines that must be followed to the letter, if a single thing is breached a family can find grounds to call off a courting or in the future find a breach in a marriage.
1. A family must meet the person who is courting their son/daughter and their family so that all may get to know each other.
2. No contact of a romantic nature may happen between the pair courting, separate rooms and areas to stay in must be provided when a courtier is visiting.Kissing and holdings hands or hugging is more than fine.
3.Private encounters that are pre arranged are encouraged to help the pair to get to know each other,while encouraged the pair are entrusted not to break the courting rules.
4.Lasts about one year at least for the couple to get to know each other, and the families to be comfortable with everything. Oft can be shorter time lengths it is rare.
After a period of courting or even about halfway through when the courtier feels comfortable he or she will approach the opposing family. Open up the discussion for engagement this includes a dowry, which vary depending on the status of the family being courted. Though being practical dowries do not have to be paid in one lump sum but over a period of time.
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