The Ekhoron Coast is rocky and frequently subject to harsh weather. Wind and rain are frequent, and clouds are more common than a clear sunny day. Main exports include fish and wool, with the other major export of Ekhoron, lumbar, coming mostly from the Mid Country. The most common occupations include farmers, artisans, and sailors.
Because of the surplus of wool and the need for warm clothing, weaving and textile traditions are robust. The historical weaving patterns are known as tessera for their repetitive and mosaic-like patterns. Different patterns have been named after the families which originally created them, though most weaving mills produce all of the basic patterns now.
Because of the frequent inclement weather, sailing and fishing are considered dangerous professions. It is so common to lose a spouse who is a sailor that a frequent saying is that your first marriage is to a sailor and then your second one is for keeps. Good luck tokens are often exchanged between lovers when they part, even if neither one is heading to the sea.
There is also a strong tradition of folktales and legends of strange creatures, sea witches and curses, with the narrator or original storyteller being a widow or widower. Well-known tales include: