Traditionally, Orken live in a matriarchal society. Women are held in high honor, almost revered, and are believed to hold power over life and death itself. Even the lowest standing woman is higher in social rank than the highest standing man. The only exception to this rule is within the priesthood, where orcs leave all personal identity behind, including gender.   Living on the ice floats in the frozen north, Orken don't live in cities, but rather large tribes that migrate between holds. Each tribe has a traditional summer and winter hold in their territory, often close to hunting grounds. An orkish diet consists mostly of meat for this reason, with small amounts of vegetation that can be foraged or taken from others. Their most common foods includes whales, seals, reindeer, seagrass, bark, fish and shellfish.   Slavery is extremely common, using criminals who are generally well-treated. Slaves would pay off their sentence through work, but it is possible to be released after showing great acts of loyalty to their master.   Education is extremely important to orken. It is mandatory for children, but once an ork grows into an adult higher education was optional and usually only high status orken continue. Aside from reading, writing, mathematics and sciences, orken of all sexes are taught valuable skills like how to cook, care for their family, fight, and craft. Also taught extra skills such as medicines, leadership and priesthood for those from influential families.   Once an orken becomes an adult, they are pressured to either marry and start their own family, begin a trade or join the raids. Traditionally marriages used to be arranged and strictly polyandrous, with one woman often marrying a set of brothers, but in more recent times arranged marriages became less common and polyamory grew.   Hygiene is important to orken. Perfumes are common for any sex. Different perfumes were used for various occasions; rich, spicy scents are used for religious ceremonies while floral, sweet scents are used for marriages and other family gatherings.