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== Culture ==
===Occupation===
A Horneater's occupation is determined by birth order. First and second sons obtain food, third sons are craftsmen, and fourth sons are warriors.{{book ref|sa1|49}} If siblings die, the younger ones advance in this order of professions, meaning a son that started training as a warrior would be forced to abandon his career in order to become a craftsman if his older brother died. It is unknown what more fertile families do with the later children, and it is not entirely clear how daughters fit into this system. This regulation reflects the social status of each type of profession in the Horneater culture. Basic functions like gathering food are valued the most while professions related to warfare are seen as least important. Therefore a third son craftsman like [[Rock]] refuses to become a spearman soldier like the rest of [[Bridge Four]] because it would be "beneath him".
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===Political Structure===
The Unkalaki are organised in clan-like social structures. The leaders of these clans are called [[Nuatoma]]. The relatives of a Nuatoma serve him and act as his household. Nuatomas regularly leave the Horneater homeland in attempts to win [[Shard]]s in duels with Shardbearers. The first Nuatoma who could win a Shardblade would become the king of the Unkalaki.{{book ref|sa1|23}}. This position would now be given to [[Rock]], after he killed [[Meridas Amaram]], a shardbearer, during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].
It is unclear if Nuatomas are fourth sons or if their position excludes them from the normal profession system.
===Others===
Some Horneaters are born with the ability to see normally invisible [[spren]] like [[Sylphrena]]. These individuals are called ''alaii'iku'' or the [[Sighted]].{{book ref|twok|21}} Some of the Unkalaki (although possibly only the [[Sighted]]) consider themselves 'Guardians of the Pool', which likely refers to [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]].{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} There is also a specific role of "watcher of the pool" which [[Cord]]'s grandmother once served as.{{book ref|sa3.5|15}}▼
At one point, [[Rock]] tells [[Bridge Four]] about the Unkalaki dueling system, saying that the two men would drink [[mudbeer]] and sing until one of them gives up. The point is that by the end of the duel, no one will recall why they were fighting.{{book ref|sa1|27}}
Unkalaki engage in trade with inhabitants of [[Shadesmar]] and [[aluminum]] is one of the commodities they have received.{{book ref|sa3.5|7}}
▲Some of the Unkalaki (although possibly only the [[Sighted]]) consider themselves 'Guardians of the Pool', which likely refers to [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]].{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} There is also a specific role of "watcher of the pool" which [[Cord]]'s grandmother once served as.{{book ref|sa3.5|15}}
== Cuisine ==
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