Arribea

Vreizal (Arribea Specific)

Nation Coin (Can be used throughout the Five Nations, although the Vrezal is preferred).

Arribeans place a lot of value on respect and this plays into their culture quite a bit.
They are very big on maintaining a heirarchy. As such, it is considered to be rude to speak to someone of greater authority unless spoken to. It can also be considered rude to look someone of greater authority to look in the eye even if they are speaking to you. The idea is that someone in a lower position isn't worthy to look at them. However, this is mostly observed in areas frequented by high ranking officials. In smaller villages this generally isn't practiced.

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Battlestones are an Arribean tradition that has its roots in the military. Battlestones are beads worn on a chain around the neck. They are worn by every Arribean over the age of 13, regardless of of class or gender. Traditionally, Battlestones were made of precious materials such as gold and silver and are sometimes even decorated with gems. However, poorer areas will often make due with beads made out of hardened clay

The tradition got started when army officials were wanting to praise their soldiers and make the public aware of their heroic deeds. The soldiers were given necklaces with one bead in a special ceremony. Each bead represented a trait that the soldier had that was useful in battle (courage, loyalty, determination, etc.)

Nowadays, Battlestones are no longer exclusive to military and they can be given out by anyone at any time, although the first one is usually given by a parent or legal guardian on the 13th birthday. The person giving them always explains the stone and why they are giving it. Reasons can vary to something as small as "you always help around the house without being asked," to something more major like "you saved the entire country." Typically, Battlestones are only worn by Arribeans, however, because the tradition is so important in Arribea, they will sometimes gift them to nobility in the other nations as a sign of respect.

Because of the sacredness surrounding the tradition, Arribeans will never take off their Battlestones. Even criminals about to get executed get to die with their stones on. There's also an insult used exclusively in Arribea that someone is "not worth their stones," which, in a nutshell, means that the person is not a good person. It also implies that they've faked things in order to get more stones. It is widely considered to be the most offensive thing anyone could say to an Arribean.