You lived among the Quirithi of Shimmerhaven, the Oasis of the Sheltered
Sands. It was a place of wonder, beauty, and wealth, and a key center of
trade for the New Kingdoms.

The culture of the people of Shimmerhaven was a cosmopolitan mishmash of
small things from here and there that have been integrated together into a
unique whole that is more than simply the sum of its parts. The culture
celebrates the fusion of wildly different things while simultaneously
venerating the unique origins of each of those disparate cultural pieces.

Shimmerhaven culture is one of welcome and hospitality for foreigners, and a
fascination with discovering new things. Residents of Shimmerhaven typically
have a cultural wanderlust, an interest in exploring far away places, and a
desire to bring back rare and unusual goods or knowledge from their travels
that their community might not have otherwise encountered.

The culture also celebrates individualism, and nowhere is that more obvious
than in the unique fashion of its members. They delight in bright colors,
varied fabrics, and patterns that others might consider garish or clashing,
and they see this mishmash of fashions as a recognition of the varied
aspects that make up their culture as a whole. The louder, brighter, and
more incoherent the outfit, the higher the perceived status of its wearer.

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