Culture

More can be learned about the culture of the Easting Reach as particular to the setting through the topics below:

• Folklore, Superstition, & Legend - documentation of various beliefs, myths, and folklore pertinent to the Easting Reach.
• Guilds - information about guilds within the setting, including how this impacts player goals.
• Holidays - a listing of holidays that may be celebrated in Impiltur and the rest of the the Forgotten Realms.
• Impilturan Food & Drink - a flavourful guide to the nuances of local cuisine, inspired by the medieval period.
• Impiltur Lore - dive into the history of Impiltur as relevant to the setting of The Easting Reach, with events which have occured over the years during the server's active timeline.
• Impilturan Norms & Customs - detailed information about the established traditions and styles of communication in the realm.
• Impilturan Taxes & Licenses - detailed listing of the licenses and taxes paid in the realm, having an idea about which of these might apply to your character concept can be useful for fleshing out a character within the setting.
• Love, Life & Death in Impiltur - in-character excerpts from the perspective of a diplomat in an effort to shed light on the life and customs of the nation of Impiltur.
• Nobility of The Easting Reach - a listing of the nobility within the setting as well as explanation of the feudal system to which they are bound.
• Religion - a look the religious landscape of Impiltur, relevant to priest and divine-based characters and of general interest to all.
• Military of Impiltur - information about the military of Impiltur, including how player characters may be involved with the Warswords (and to a lesser extent Warwands) factions.
• Mercenaries & Impiltur - an overview of mercenaries in Impiltur and their company codes.

As a result of character driven narrative developments, by the end of the year 1368 DR (2021 IRL) the taxes and licenses of Impiltur have come into a new light. In addition to the below, by an edict issued from the Crown it is now mandatory that all visitors to the Kingdom are registered with the Office of Public Affairs, located within the Royal Census Office of Sarshel (the specifics of this may be learned either in-game or via in-character announcements on the TER-Discord.)