Perrenland culture

Perrenland is a nation of individuals, cantons and clans. These have come together with a long history of conflict and ancient history. Though most of these cultural icons originated from Flan humans, some hail from even further back in history, to the Ur-Flan of old. Others have been adapted by the more modern Oeridian 'newcomers'.

Head-Hunting

Traditionally, Perrenlanders are headhunters. The roots of this activity lie in the distant past, when it was believed that taking an opponent’s head also gave one the defeated opponent’s power. This tradition is still followed with the intent of trophy taking, without regard to the spiritual nature, although only the heads of worthy foes are taken. To some extremely traditional families, it is an insult if a fallen warrior’s head is not taken – as this as seen as a sign of contempt.

Some rare priests are even said to collect the heads of the fallen and commune with their spirits, utilising the knowledge and memories of the heads’ shades. In some rural areas, practice has evolved to the point that a family might petition to have the head of their hero kin returned and preserved to adorn their mantle places. On the other hand, the more ‘civilised’ folk in Schwartzenbruin typically see the head-hunting tradition as macabre and uncouth.

The Kóndkanyagn

For at least two hundred years, rumours and stories have been circulating around Perrenland about the Kóndkannen- the Pots of Knowledge.

The Kóndkannen supposedly date back to the time of the Ur-Flannae, and are told to be powerful magical items. The stories tell of untold knowledge contained in the vessels, knowledge that would make the owner richer and more powerful than they could possibly imagine. Some legends indicate that the pots contain trapped demons that are forced to give aid to the pot’s owners. Others say that the Kóndkannen contain the trapped souls of powerful wizards – or worse.

The Kóndkanyagn – or the Hunt for a Pot of Knowledge – is a quest that drives many in Perrenland to head for the hills in search of these mythical artifacts. For some, the Kóndkanyagn has become an obsession, driving everything that they do. Whether the legends are true or not remains to be seen.