Divorce

while not uncommon, is not as frequent as it is in our world.

Peasants seldom divorce. There are far too many challenges. Often there are children, homesteads, and other such assets to be divided. Unless one spouse or the other is violent and abusive, married couples remain together and simply look the other way on the occasional indescression.

Nobility, on the other hand, has a slightly higher rate of divorce. While they marry for advancement, it is seldom for love. Once several heirs have been raised to majority, the unhappy couple part amicably and seek their own romantic relationships.

Royalty never divorce unless there is blatent evidice of abuse. Daliances are often an open secret with royal couples.

Elves, gnomes, and halflings are free-spirited and seldom divorce. Affairs and daliances are a way of life and therefore their marriages are more open and understanding. As with most other cultures, only violence provokes an end of the nuptials.

Dwarves are not as liberal in their marriages as others. They take their vows seriously. As a result, divorce is almost non-existant in their culture.