Family in the Tarn Mountains

Fiercely independent, the Hillmen barely have a concept of "family" as it is known in the rest of the kingdom. Children tend to leave the home as early as twelve years old and maintain the same relationships with their siblings that they do other members of the clan. This results in extremely high birth rates that vary wildly from region to region (as low as six, or as high as thirteen). Despite this, Hillmen tend to maintain strong bonds as a clan unit, even as they go long periods without interacting - they are not known to grow apart with time and distance as other people do.

Marriages begin earlier for Hillmen than they do in more Lithmorran-influenced societies; a Hillman is considered an adult and can marry as soon as they leave their parents' dwelling. In Davite communities, simple ceremonies and celebrations take place, but further out, a "marriage" can be as simple as a decision to live together. Despite the Lithmorran stigma of divorce, Hillmen tend to see no point in remaining in a marriage if either party does not want to. Children born to unwedded couples are not looked down upon (though they are rare), but parents are always beholden to ensure the upbringing of their children through to self-sufficiency. Hillmen are unbendingly loyal to their blood, and they make fiercely loyal partners.