One remnant of tribal society that remains among Asencians are massive communal feasts . People mostly rich ones will pool their food and money to throw elaborate feasts that involve extravagant food and drink , gambling , story telling , music , dancing , elaborate party decorations , the showing of one ' s wealth through solid gold eating ware , and sometimes drugs . These feats are held locally on an almost weekly basis . To prevent the stealing of valuables people are know enlist entire private armies to keep an eye on things private soldiers tend to come with a kind of endurance to repay any stolen goods that they could not protect . Often wealthy people will give gifts of gold , ivory , or incense to party goers these are very valuable things and are signs of wealth . Although some hold these feats to rise approval ratings or gain political support , many do it for the sheer joy of seeing crowds of people taking your free food and geting drunk .