The title just about sums up the view many outside of Sivad hold for its citizens. Pair 18th Century British Imperialism and Aristocracy with 21st Century American Capitalism and Militarism and you get Sivadians. If you've seen or read the Horatio Hornblower series, you'll be well primed on British aspects of the culture. Sivad is also heavily steeped in tradition and sense of history that are both readily apparent. Covering nearly 900 years, Sivad's history is rather storied and marked with strife, both external and internal. The following section is a summary of that history.