Editing Category:Gridania (section)

== Culture ==
=== Religion ===
[[Nophica]], tender to the soils and goddess of good harvests, is the patron deity of [[Gridania]]. While She does not want for devotees in other lands, only in the Twelveswood does one find the curious belief that the elementals are sprung from Her essence. These beings are at once the force of the forest's vitality and its defenders, ever ready to purge invaders from amongst the trees. Their presence is felt most keenly in the everyday life of Gridanians, and many are the festivals and rituals performed in honor of the elementals.
=== Beliefs ===
Gridanians know the blessings bestowed upon them by the elementals, and heed to their will. Behind this lies a fear of disturbing the Twelveswood, and being cast from the forest by enraged [[elementals]]- just as the [[Ixal]] once were. Yet, Gridanians have earned a reputation as stubborn amongst the other city-states of [[Eorzea]], as they can so unyielding in their commitment to the forest laws as to appear un-adaptable and brittle.
=== Diet ===
The bounty of the Black Shroud graces the Gridanian table, from fruit to vegetables to the meat of forest game. Yet, there are a few who feel this fare lacks in flavour. As animal husbandry is forbidden- lest the creatures upset the wood's balance - dairy goods are few and far between. Instead, Gridanians drink [[Mun-Tuy]] tonic, a concoction brewed from beans of the same name. In fact, many products made of fermented [[Mun-Tuy]] are known as Gridanian delicacies the realm over.