Occiberge

Occiberge

Known As: Le Domaine des Trois Sages (The Domain of the Three Sages)

This reflects:

• The Three Great Dragons who are central to the region’s education and culture.
• A deep scholarly tradition known worldwide.
• The fusion of rocky terrain, bardic traditions, and industries like olive oil, vinegar, fishing, and mushroom farming.

Cultural Traditions of Occiberge

The Three Sages & Dragon Education

• Occiberge is home to three ancient dragons, revered as Sages and educators rather than warriors.
• These dragons oversee different disciplines at the prestigious university and mentor young dragons who integrate into society.
• Young dragons assist in libraries, scribe for scholars, and even teach oral history and bardic traditions.

Bardic and Poetic Traditions

• The College of Wandering Bards trains musicians, poets, and storytellers who travel across France and beyond.
• Every three years, a Grand Bardic Tournament is held in the capital city, attracting minstrels, playwrights, and musicians.
• Oral history is sacred, with spoken poetry and epic recitations being as valued as written works.

Vinegar & Gastronomic Arts

• Occiberge has a unique vinegar culture, transforming low-quality imported wine into highly sought-after aged vinegars.
• The "Alchemists of Acidity" (Vinaigriers) are a guild of master vinegar makers, known for blending rare herbs and spices.
• Food festivals often feature vinegar-paired dishes, mushroom delicacies, and fresh seafood from the coastline.

Mushroom Foraging & Culinary Arts

• Families and students partake in the annual Forêt Noire Mushroom Hunt, searching for legendary "dragon truffles" rumored to grow where dragon fire once touched the earth.
• The region’s rocky terrain produces rare cave mushrooms, which are exported to royal courts.
• The Guild of Mycologists teaches culinary and medicinal uses of fungi.

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The Grand University of Occiberge- University Traditions

Full Name: L’Université Royale des Sages (The Royal University of the Sages)

The Ritual of the First Flame

• New students must light a ceremonial flame in the Hall of Aurédris.
• Dragons breathe a controlled flame over the brazier, setting a magical inscription that engraves the students’ names in the Hall of Records.
• Marks their official entry into the university.

The Grand Bardic Tournament (Held Every 3 Years)

• The most famous bardic event in the world.
• Competing bards must sing, recite poetry, and compose songs before an audience of scholars, nobles, and dragons.
• Winners are awarded the Golden Quill, which grants free passage and lodging anywhere in Occiberge.

The Vinegar Masters' Trial

• The Guild of Vinaigriers at the university holds secret taste tests for apprentice vinegar makers.
• Young scholars must craft an original vinegar blend using local mushrooms, wines, and alchemical techniques.
• Failure means starting over—success grants them the right to sell vinegar under the Occiberge seal.