ofrohet
Ofrohet is a term in worldbuilding that describes a system of social obligation in a fictional culture. It denotes reciprocal duties binding individuals to family and community, combining kinship ties, mutual aid, and ritual responsibilities. It functions as a normative framework rather than a formal constitution.
The term originates from a constructed language of the neighboring archipelago, with roots meaning bind (ofro-)
Reciprocity, collective decision-making, and public accountability are central. Obligations are gender- and status-aware but framed as
Participation includes regular shared labor projects, ritual exchanges, and rites of passage linked to life events.
Emerging from early agrarian communities and adapted over centuries; in fiction, it provides a lens to compare
Appears in novels, role-playing games, and lore compilations; used to explore cohesion, obligation, and the balance