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===Art===

Art is a traditional pursuit of the Chimor; at points in the Chimor's history the only legal occupants of Cha Chan were the imperial legion and the artisans of the monarch. However, certain forms of art are not very popular in the empire; paintings aren't due to the lack of resistance to the weather and cheap materials. Performing arts are another example of such pursuits; acting is seen in a neutral light and dancing is hated as a waste of muscle that could be used in the economy.

Art is a traditional pursuit of the Chimor; at points in the Chimor's history the only legal occupants of Cha Chan were the imperial legion and the artisans of the monarch. However, certain forms of art are not very popular in the empire; paintings aren't due to the lack of resistance to the weather and cheap materials. Performing arts are another example of such pursuits; acting is seen in a neutral light and dancing is hated as a waste of muscle that could be used in the economy. Chimor architecture usually features sandstone for residential properties, marble for commercial and adobe for royal projects. It is illegal for people to build with adobe without the express permission of the monarch.

~~====Architecture====~~

Chimor architecture usually features sandstone for residential properties, marble for commercial and adobe for royal projects. It is illegal for people to build with adobe without the express permission of the monarch.

The styling typically results in columnar structures in commercial properties, cubed structures in the residential and pyramids and towers for the Royal projects. The best examples of Chimor architecture can be found in the city of Cha Chan due to it being the location of all the palace-tombs of the previous monarchs of Chimoche, proudly displaying the acts of their builders chiselled into the adobe brick.

~~====Sculpture====~~

Chimor sculptures typically take inspiration from animal forms, principally the Jaguar, the national animal of Chimoche. Typically the sculptures are made out of wood or stone, depending on the artists preference.

Chimor artists are masters of showing movement and their subjects are often displayed leaping or running. Masters will often have their own studios and take between one and five students at a time.

The most famous studio is El Rio Verde in Mouca, it was founded in 1469AD by Pedro Carlito. Carlito only took one student, Stefan De Mouca, the greatest sculptor the Chimor has ever produced. Since then the studio has always had one master and one student, when a master dies the student becomes the master. Unsuccessful students often become masters of other prestigious studios due to their exceptional quality, however they are often lost in the annals of history, resigned to no fame.

~~====Literature====~~

Chimor literature tends to be more semi-autobiographical, authors use themselves and their own internal monologues to inhabit a character.

Books are ingrained in national identity for the Chimor, libraries both ancient and modern litter the streets and many historic manuscripts from all over the world are collected within their walls.

Books are ingrained in national identity for the Chimor, libraries both ancient and modern litter the streets and many historic manuscripts from all over the world are collected within their walls. Chimor fashion tends to be comprised of tunics and loin cloths due to the heat of the country. The poorest in society tend to wear black clothing, slightly better off wear white and any richer wear bright colours with occasional gold detailing. The royal family are the only people permitted to wear silver due to the religious significance of the metal.

~~====Fashion====~~

Chimor fashion tends to be comprised of tunics and loin cloths due to the heat of the country. The poorest in society tend to wear black clothing, slightly better off wear white and any richer wear bright colours with occasional gold detailing. The royal family are the only people permitted to wear silver due to the religious significance of the metal.

Usually a base fibre of llama wool is used as the starting material for clothing, however in more rural areas the hides of jaguars and crocodiles can be used (crocodile being considerably cheaper when untanned and more expensive when tanned). Some tribes are also not permitted to wear llama wool due to minority religious beliefs.

==Cuisine==

The Chimor cuisine heavily depends on maize, seafood, jaguar meat, llama meat and alpaca meat. The food tends to be lightly spiced and drunk with chicha, a maize based alcohol similar to beer or Balché, a honey wine.

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 ===Art===
-Art is a traditional pursuit of the Chimor; at points in the Chimor's history the only legal occupants of Cha Chan were the imperial legion and the artisans of the monarch. However, certain forms of art are not very popular in the empire; paintings aren't due to the lack of resistance to the weather and cheap materials. Performing arts are another example of such pursuits; acting is seen in a neutral light and dancing is hated as a waste of muscle that could be used in the economy.
+Art is a traditional pursuit of the Chimor; at points in the Chimor's history the only legal occupants of Cha Chan were the imperial legion and the artisans of the monarch. However, certain forms of art are not very popular in the empire; paintings aren't due to the lack of resistance to the weather and cheap materials. Performing arts are another example of such pursuits; acting is seen in a neutral light and dancing is hated as a waste of muscle that could be used in the economy. Chimor architecture usually features sandstone for residential properties, marble for commercial and adobe for royal projects. It is illegal for people to build with adobe without the express permission of the monarch.
-====Architecture====
-Chimor architecture usually features sandstone for residential properties, marble for commercial and adobe for royal projects. It is illegal for people to build with adobe without the express permission of the monarch.
 The styling typically results in columnar structures in commercial properties, cubed structures in the residential and pyramids and towers for the Royal projects. The best examples of Chimor architecture can be found in the city of Cha Chan due to it being the location of all the palace-tombs of the previous monarchs of Chimoche, proudly displaying the acts of their builders chiselled into the adobe brick.
-====Sculpture====
 Chimor sculptures typically take inspiration from animal forms, principally the Jaguar, the national animal of Chimoche. Typically the sculptures are made out of wood or stone, depending on the artists preference.
 Chimor artists are masters of showing movement and their subjects are often displayed leaping or running. Masters will often have their own studios and take between one and five students at a time.
 The most famous studio is El Rio Verde in Mouca, it was founded in 1469AD by Pedro Carlito. Carlito only took one student, Stefan De Mouca, the greatest sculptor the Chimor has ever produced. Since then the studio has always had one master and one student, when a master dies the student becomes the master. Unsuccessful students often become masters of other prestigious studios due to their exceptional quality, however they are often lost in the annals of history, resigned to no fame.
-====Literature====
 Chimor literature tends to be more semi-autobiographical, authors use themselves and their own internal monologues to inhabit a character.
-Books are ingrained in national identity for the Chimor, libraries both ancient and modern litter the streets and many historic manuscripts from all over the world are collected within their walls.
+Books are ingrained in national identity for the Chimor, libraries both ancient and modern litter the streets and many historic manuscripts from all over the world are collected within their walls. Chimor fashion tends to be comprised of tunics and loin cloths due to the heat of the country. The poorest in society tend to wear black clothing, slightly better off wear white and any richer wear bright colours with occasional gold detailing. The royal family are the only people permitted to wear silver due to the religious significance of the metal.
-====Fashion====
-Chimor fashion tends to be comprised of tunics and loin cloths due to the heat of the country. The poorest in society tend to wear black clothing, slightly better off wear white and any richer wear bright colours with occasional gold detailing. The royal family are the only people permitted to wear silver due to the religious significance of the metal.
 Usually a base fibre of llama wool is used as the starting material for clothing, however in more rural areas the hides of jaguars and crocodiles can be used (crocodile being considerably cheaper when untanned and more expensive when tanned). Some tribes are also not permitted to wear llama wool due to minority religious beliefs.
 ==Cuisine==
 The Chimor cuisine heavily depends on maize, seafood, jaguar meat, llama meat and alpaca meat. The food tends to be lightly spiced and drunk with chicha, a maize based alcohol similar to beer or Balché, a honey wine.

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