The Skruggs follow a very strict code when it comes to dealings with the law:
-Never turn in family
-Keep things civil
-No warrant, no entry
The act of commiting a crime against (or worse, killing) another member of the Skrugg Clan is punishable by exile, but almost never reported to the legitimate authorities. This has led to a somewhat "criminal" perception of the Skruggs, though the family's business dealings are almost entirely legitimate. At age 10, Skrugg children are permitted to drink alcohol, as a family tradition. It is rare for a Skrugg to go into a trade other than mining or scavenging, and those that go into scientific fields of employment are viewed by the family as "uppity" and "ashamed", and generally not well respected at all. Due to a long history of seclusion from "settled" life, the Skrugg clan has developed a very unique accent, beyond that of a stereotypical "hick", reaching an almost drunken, melodic way of speaking. Though the Clan is isolated, Skrugg men in their 20's and 30's are encouraged to go out on their own to find a wife, preventing inbreeding, which the Skruggs find abhorrent, contrary to what many believe.