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The Grol are a very group-oriented race, with a heavy focus on community and collective well-being. As such, Grol gatherings can be huge affairs or very tight-knit ceremonies. The Harna Kulu, possibly the most notable of Grol celebrations, is usually held as a religious ceremony, victory celebration, or a mixture of both. Those who are shunned from Grol society, known as nagrombu or simply rogues, are treated with great mistrust, and typically have no choice but to abandon Grol society to either live in solitude or join with other similarly situated individuals and become thieving raiders.

[[File:AcirassiForge.png|thumb|An acirassi forge found in the Grol village of '''[[Chapter Two|Bol Venturba]]'''.|alt=|310x310px]]

In regard to material culture, the Grol are most famous for their mastery of working acirassi. To most smiths of the world, the metal is so difficult to work that it is simply not economical. This is far from the case with the Grol due to their exceptional strength, with their acirassi smiths–known as armorers or acirpolka in Grolka–being the envy of many realms. However, strength is not the sole reason for this mastery, as the Grol have developed special techniques for working the difficult material, with each variation of the technique being a highly guarded secret. These artisans tend to speak of their work as more art than science, much to the frustration of the smiths of Bormar who continue to try (and fail) to replicate this mastery. The skill of acirassi armorers is so well known that the metal is often spoken of as synonymous with the Grol as a people, serving as a reminder to the world that this mountain race is far from the savage, simple folk they are made to be.