Cultures – Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Bannerlord groups the wide range of languages and customs in Calradia into a half-dozen main cultures. People are generally aware when their local dialect or way of life is similar to that of a neighboring district, and may use a common name to describe each other or even speak of a shared destiny. However, there is relatively little expectation in Calradia that anyone will be loyal to a kingdom or overlord because of their language or place of birth. Each culture has its own aesthetic sense, shown by its architecture and clothing, as well as some traditions that influence a kingdom’s politics or its military.
Settlements are assigned cultures that represent the main language spoken there, although many of its residents -especially merchants, wanderers, and soldiers of fortune – might be from a different cultural background. It is slightly easier for a lord to govern settlements from the same culture, but generally local grievances weigh more heavily than cultural solidarity or the lack of it. The Empire in particular has a long history of promoting foreigners to positions of power, in the expectation that they or their heirs will eventually become Calradicized.