100 Odd Local Taboos

Characters may encounter strange local taboos in places they visit. Though taboos may seem similar to customs, breaking a taboo will normally result in more severe repercussions than breaking a custom, and being from elsewhere may not hold any water. Taboos may have had their origins in things done for a reason, but that reason may now be lost or no longer have merit, yet the taboo remains. This PDF supports Adobe layers and the page backgrounds and images can be disabled to make printing easier. Here are some sample results: Mushrooms and other fungi must be left alone and, especially, never eaten. Music, unless it is performed for religious reasons, is forbidden. Never shout or raise your voice to anyone for any reason. Never take the name of the inhabitants' god in vain or use it as a curse. New furniture must not be bought for use by the purchaser, only to be given to someone else as a gift. One page is the front cover, one the front matter and half is ads. Play YouTube Preview