Zaledoan culture rewards and is geared towards family solidarity, whether that refers to blood relatives or found families. For instance, a workplace boss would not be surprised by a worker needing time off to help a sibling in trouble.
Class mobility is a point of pride in Zaledo, especially as their neighbouring countries such as Westerlin and Jezhan are so rigid. Wealthy families do hold power, but class hierarchies are neither intricate nor immovable. Zaledo is a parliamentary monarchy which, by the time Royal Affairs begins, is moving towards universal suffrage.
Ancestors are venerated, though this is much more of a personal family acticity than an institutional affair in Zaledo.
Some Zaledoan people tell the future through cards. For most people this is a parlour trick or game to pass the time. Others see it as a meditative activity.
The most commonly used cartomancy deck in Zaledo includes the following cards:
The capital of Zaledo, and the seat of the royal family. It’s bisected by the vast River Taru.
One of the most prestigious schools in the country.