High Atlan

If you're Atlan during the high imperial period of the Atlass Empire (about -1200 to -600)...

A special people

 * You feel entitled to attention among foreigners, at least if you're a Damper (Freeman). Why wouldn't they listen to the greatest of all peoples? That entitlement extends to anyone on the same level of society or below.
 * No one else on Doara has the technology or intelligence that Atlass does- I mean why wouldn't anyone want to serve the Sanelik anyway?
 * Afuiman (foreigners) pay most of the taxes and do the dirty-work. But if one needs help it's not below you to reach out to your fellow man- we're all humans after all... though you are more important of course
 * Unless you live on Zanatal, your family's likely got a hidden mixed ancestry. A lot of the Sanelikan of old granted citizenship to the conquered peoples of the mainland- but lets not talk about that!
 * The legend of Usanal, and his favored son, Solanal sailing the sea in conquest in the ancient past are seared in your memory, proving all the more why Ushassi's chosen people deserve to rule the world

Fish for dinner.. again?

 * You've been on a ship at the very least a handful of times. If not a sailor by trade, your father, brother, or half of your cousins sailed in the navy or on a merchant vessel. Fishing is Makuinan's work.
 * The poor eat fish and flat, grilled bread cooked on flat stones laid at an angle to a fire. On Zanatal, the Dofinan (landowners) eat seasoned fish with Nalakabim fruit or dried game from the mainland- maybe even docesa spice if you could get some
 * Fermented barley and mead are readily available at the local tavern, but gurma-wine is really something special. Geganim-drink - even better - but you'll pay a months wages for a single bottle
 * Eating is a family affair- at least the evening meal. The household goes up to the roof at sundown and eats and drinks until long after the stars come out. Its the time to hear grandmother tell stories about your ancestors- the ones who sailed with Usanal or the ones who met Imira herself!