Laws and Customs of Brevoy

Amid the constant threat of civil war, the inhabitants of Brevoy have more pressing concerns than their neighbors’ race, sex, orientation, or relationship status, and few judge a person by those demographics alone. Brevans value custom and loyalty regardless of personal differences; thus, anyone who adheres to local traditions enjoys a high degree of tolerance and acceptance. As such, the region boasts a diverse population comprised of nearly every race and ethnicity on Golarion. Any sex or race can hold nearly any job (within their socio-economic strata, that is), make money, and be respected at it, own property, initiate contracts, etc. What they do judge you on is where you fit in on the pecking order.

The unique Brevic culture is one of parallel contrasts, and it often difficult for outsiders to understand. Outsiders often wonder: how can the very same people embody the extremes of cultured sophistication and crude ruggedness? Brevoy is seen as an odd blending of chivalric ideals with the blunt pragmatism of life on the harsh northern frontier - a dichotomy of hide-bound adherence to tradition and laissez-faire permissiveness (although whose tradition and how it is interpreted and followed is largely a matter of personal interpretation, and every Brevan will have their own individual opinion on this).

A notable exception to the laid-back egalitarian meritocracy found in much of Golarion is the Brevic aristocracy. Fearful of losing their tenuous hold on the ever-shifting political power of the realm, the noble families cling tightly to patriarchal traditions, and duty to family is expected over any fanciful notions of personal ambitions. As a result, many second-born, third-born, (and so on) sons, as well as young noblewomen strike out on their own, preferring the unfettered life of the mercenary or the meritocracy of the Swordlords.

Brevic Socio-Economic Castes

Major Religions of Brevoy

Brevic Law

Brevic Customs