The family is the basic unit of society, among both men and gnomes. The typical family is headed by a man and
wife; and includes all his siblings and their spouses, and everyone’s children and
grandchildren. Growing beyond this, families
tend to split into separate families.
A clan is typically made up of around 100 families; many,
but not all, interrelated. In Arden,
there are clans that include unrelated gnome families, and there are even a few
clans led by gnome chieftains.
A Clansmeet is held annually in the home territory of each
clan. Each family belonging to the clan
turns out in force for a several weeks of training, carousing and
feasting. During the Clansmeet, the
Chieftain can choose, or change, his Zec (designated successor), an able-bodied
adult from his family, but not necessarily the oldest or even his own child.
Typically, five clans form a Kingdom. The Kingsmeet is held every five years, or as
needed to elect a king. All able-bodied
adults of the clans gather to carouse, train, feast, and if need be, elect a
new king. Each king appoints a zec, at
this level more an honorary position of assistant, since kings are elected.
There are currently seven kings in Uruk and three in Arden.
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