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All Kin - barring only rare outcasts - belong to extended familial and biological groupings dubbed [[Kindred (Leagues of Votann)|Kindred]]. Kindreds dwell within their [[Hold]]s, which in turn are ruled by [[Hearthspake]] councils while [[Kâhl]]s serve as their military commanders. Nearly all Kindred are in turn pledged to a wider mercantile-military conglomerate dubbed a [[League (Votann)|League]], which at the core of each is a precious [[Ancestor Core]]. There are other sub-units of Kin society, such as professional groupings dubbed [[Guild (Leagues of Votann)|Guild]]s.{{Fn|1c}}
Culturally, Kin are known for their stubbornness, conservative outlook, and desire to accumulate wealth. The concept of risk vs. reward and the desire for profit are the underpinnings of Kin society and determine almost every facet of it.{{Fn|11}} However they also are extremely loyal and known to put familial duties and obligations above all else.{{Fn|1c}} Ancestors are highly revered within Kin society, to the point of being revered as their equivalent of a religion. Some Leagues, like the [[Trans-Hyperian Alliance]], pursue their duties with an almost religious fanaticism.{{Fn|1d}} Kin are renowned for their ability to hold a grudge, even forming military units dubbed [[Grudgeband]]s in order to settle scores with those who have crossed them.{{Fn|1a}}
So conservative are the Kin that certain truisms and idioms have found universal acceptance. These are dubbed '''Truths''', and are treated as articles of sincere good sense that are loaded with more nuance and meaning than is immediately apparent. The most common of these is the frequent Kin saying "The Ancestors are Watching", which often doubles as a battle-cry. One interpretation of this Truth is that all generations who have gone before are judging the deeds of the living, who must strive their hardest to live up to their ancestors. Yet equally, this Truth can remind the Kin that their Ancestors live on in every new generation and they are never truly alone. There are many other Truths, from describing useless objects or foolish schemes as a "prize for an Ork", to encompassing the depth's of their race's space-faring prowess as "The void is in our veins".{{Fn|1a}}
*{{Endn|9}}: [[Necromunda: The Aranthian Succession - Ruins of Jardlan]], pg. 16
*{{Endn|10}}: [https://archive.ph/kbIER Warhammer Community: The Big Summer Preview – Reinforcing the Kindred] ''(Saved archive page, dated 18 July 2025, last accessed 18 July 2025, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/chuafiji/the-big-summer-preview-reinforcing-the-kindred/)''
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Codex: Leagues of Votann (10th Edition)]], pgs. 14-15
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