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The Covenant States (East)

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 ** Fishing is regulated to preserve marine life.
 ** Export of coral and pearls is heavily regulated to prevent overharvesting from the fragile reef ecosystems.
 == Gilded Coast ''(Northwest)'' ==
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 ** Weapons capable of lethal harm must be surrendered at Greyhollow's border; violence within The Hush is treated as an extreme offense.
 ** Refusing to participate in a community mourning rite without real cause is a minor but genuine civic offense.
 == The Mountain Kingdom ''(East)'' ==

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 **Formal trade negotiations began June 18th, 2024.
 **The trade agreement was solidified June 25th, 2024.
 == Vel'Kora - The Whispering Sands (''Northeast'') ==
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 ** Public revelation of another’s True Name without consent is a severe crime, punished by ritual memory stripping or exile into the Mirror Wastes.
 ** Unauthorized mapping or recording of sacred oases and caravan routes is forbidden, with offenders ritually marked and banished.
 == The Mountain Kingdom ''(East)'' ==
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 ** Mining permits are required and are strictly regulated.
 ** Hunting seasons are enforced to maintain local wildlife populations.
 == Pyraheim ''(Southeast)'' ==
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 ** Strict building codes to ensure structures are fire-resistant.
 ** Unauthorized magical fire use is severely punished due to the risk of triggering volcanic activity.
 == Kingdom of Asteria ''(South)'' ==
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 ** Fishing is regulated to preserve marine life.
 ** Export of coral and pearls is heavily regulated to prevent overharvesting from the fragile reef ecosystems.
-*'''Shardfall Impacts:'''
-**The subtropical archipelago of Asteria has been less affected by Shardfalls compared to the mainland, but the few that have occurred have wreaked havoc on its coral reefs and tropical forests. Shards have caused bizarre mutations in marine life, leading to strange, aggressive species that threaten the fishing industry. The Volari people, deeply connected to the sea, have been scrambling to adapt, while their Tidewing companions seem drawn to the strange energies beneath the waves.
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 == The Kingdom of Pelagornis (''Southwest'') ==
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 ** Removal of native flora or fauna from Pelagornis waters is punishable by heavy fines or enforced pilgrimage dives.
 ** Deep Trench exploration is forbidden without royal charter; rumor claims "things not meant for the surface" dwell there.
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 ** Mandatory sailing lessons for all citizens.
 ** Strict anti-piracy laws, with harsh penalties for offenders.

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The Kingdom of Pelagornis (Southwest)

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	== The Kingdom of Pelagornis (''Southwest'') ==		== The Kingdom of Pelagornis (''Southwest'') ==
	*'''Capital City:''' Abythar — A breathtaking twin city, with towers of coralstone rising from the surf and mirrored spires plunging below into a network of illuminated underwater districts. Above the waves, vibrant markets bustle on floating piers; below, shimmering thoroughfares spiral deep into bioluminescent abyssal gardens.		*'''Capital City:''' Abythar — A breathtaking twin city, with towers of coralstone rising from the surf and mirrored spires plunging below into a network of illuminated underwater districts. Above the waves, vibrant markets bustle on floating piers; below, shimmering thoroughfares spiral deep into bioluminescent abyssal gardens.
	* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Delvyn, a semi-amphibious race adapted to the crushing pressures and darkness of the deep ocean. Their skin ranges from dark pearlescent blues to soft glimmering silvers, often textured like sharkhide or cephalopod skin. Humans and Valka are welcomed as visitors, but few choose to stay permanently beneath the waves.		* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly [[Delvyn]], a semi-amphibious race adapted to the crushing pressures and darkness of the deep ocean. Their skin ranges from dark pearlescent blues to soft glimmering silvers, often textured like sharkhide or cephalopod skin. Humans and Valka are welcomed as visitors, but few choose to stay permanently beneath the waves.
	** Delvyn bond with Neravex, sleek otter-eel hybrids draped in trailing, bioluminescent jellyfish frills, instead of Astrofel.		** Delvyn bond with [[Delvyn#Neravex\|Neravex]], sleek otter-eel hybrids draped in trailing, bioluminescent jellyfish frills, instead of Astrofel.
	* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A sprawling archipelago of rocky, mist-shrouded isles crowned by jagged cliffs and shrouded lagoons. Most of the Kingdom lies hidden beneath the waves — labyrinthine cave cities, deep thermal rift settlements, and drifting bio-reefs tethered to massive anchor stones. Ocean currents are unpredictable, and storms churn both sky and sea with regular fury.		* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A sprawling archipelago of rocky, mist-shrouded isles crowned by jagged cliffs and shrouded lagoons. Most of the Kingdom lies hidden beneath the waves — labyrinthine cave cities, deep thermal rift settlements, and drifting bio-reefs tethered to massive anchor stones. Ocean currents are unpredictable, and storms churn both sky and sea with regular fury.
	* '''Economic Overview:'''		* '''Economic Overview:'''

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The Kingdom of Pelagornis (Southwest)

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	*'''Capital City:''' Abythar — A breathtaking twin city, with towers of coralstone rising from the surf and mirrored spires plunging below into a network of illuminated underwater districts. Above the waves, vibrant markets bustle on floating piers; below, shimmering thoroughfares spiral deep into bioluminescent abyssal gardens.		*'''Capital City:''' Abythar — A breathtaking twin city, with towers of coralstone rising from the surf and mirrored spires plunging below into a network of illuminated underwater districts. Above the waves, vibrant markets bustle on floating piers; below, shimmering thoroughfares spiral deep into bioluminescent abyssal gardens.
	* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Delvyn, a semi-amphibious race adapted to the crushing pressures and darkness of the deep ocean. Their skin ranges from dark pearlescent blues to soft glimmering silvers, often textured like sharkhide or cephalopod skin. Humans and Valka are welcomed as visitors, but few choose to stay permanently beneath the waves.		* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Delvyn, a semi-amphibious race adapted to the crushing pressures and darkness of the deep ocean. Their skin ranges from dark pearlescent blues to soft glimmering silvers, often textured like sharkhide or cephalopod skin. Humans and Valka are welcomed as visitors, but few choose to stay permanently beneath the waves.
	** Delvyn bond with Neravex, sleek ~~weasel~~-eel hybrids draped in trailing, bioluminescent jellyfish frills, instead of Astrofel.		** Delvyn bond with Neravex, sleek otter-eel hybrids draped in trailing, bioluminescent jellyfish frills, instead of Astrofel.
	* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A sprawling archipelago of rocky, mist-shrouded isles crowned by jagged cliffs and shrouded lagoons. Most of the Kingdom lies hidden beneath the waves — labyrinthine cave cities, deep thermal rift settlements, and drifting bio-reefs tethered to massive anchor stones. Ocean currents are unpredictable, and storms churn both sky and sea with regular fury.		* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A sprawling archipelago of rocky, mist-shrouded isles crowned by jagged cliffs and shrouded lagoons. Most of the Kingdom lies hidden beneath the waves — labyrinthine cave cities, deep thermal rift settlements, and drifting bio-reefs tethered to massive anchor stones. Ocean currents are unpredictable, and storms churn both sky and sea with regular fury.
	* '''Economic Overview:'''		* '''Economic Overview:'''

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	** ''Ferrowick'' — A dense trade-port town on the eastern coast, functioning as the Covenant States' primary point of contact with foreign merchants and the site of most cross-kingdom contract negotiations.		** ''Ferrowick'' — A dense trade-port town on the eastern coast, functioning as the Covenant States' primary point of contact with foreign merchants and the site of most cross-kingdom contract negotiations.
	** ''Handbound Row'' — Technically a district of Suretholm rather than a separate settlement, but distinct enough to be known kingdom-wide: the working-class heart of the city, dense with workshops and the source of most Caelduran folk art and music, which the upper castes quietly enjoy more than they publicly admit.		** ''Handbound Row'' — Technically a district of Suretholm rather than a separate settlement, but distinct enough to be known kingdom-wide: the working-class heart of the city, dense with workshops and the source of most Caelduran folk art and music, which the upper castes quietly enjoy more than they publicly admit.
	* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Caelduran, with human and Valka populations largely folded into the Broker and Handbound castes as contracted residents rather than citizens by default. Ognoshu refugees are offered provisional contracts on arrival.		* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly [[Caelduran]], with human and Valka populations largely folded into the Broker and Handbound castes as contracted residents rather than citizens by default. Ognoshu refugees are offered provisional contracts on arrival.
	** Caelduran bond with Suretongues, native to The Covenant States, rather than Astrofel.		** Caelduran bond with Suretongues, native to The Covenant States, rather than Astrofel.
	* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A dense, temperate river-basin region of engineered canals and stacked city-districts; the natural landscape has been almost entirely built over in service of the Covenant's order. Weather is mild and unremarkable — the Covenant States are not a land defined by its geography so much as by what's been built on top of it.		* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A dense, temperate river-basin region of engineered canals and stacked city-districts; the natural landscape has been almost entirely built over in service of the Covenant's order. Weather is mild and unremarkable — the Covenant States are not a land defined by its geography so much as by what's been built on top of it.
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	** ''Vallenwine'' — A smaller inland town built entirely around the terraced vineyards; considered the Gilded Coast's "quiet" region, insofar as anything here is quiet, and popular with elder Lucenthi who've retired from Sablume's constant festival cycle.		** ''Vallenwine'' — A smaller inland town built entirely around the terraced vineyards; considered the Gilded Coast's "quiet" region, insofar as anything here is quiet, and popular with elder Lucenthi who've retired from Sablume's constant festival cycle.
	** ''The Ashore Steps'' — A cluster of cliffside hot-spring villages where much of the kingdom's perfumed oil and medicinal trade originates; also the traditional site for Last Bright rites for those born there, as the steaming cliffs are believed to carry a soul's light out to sea.		** ''The Ashore Steps'' — A cluster of cliffside hot-spring villages where much of the kingdom's perfumed oil and medicinal trade originates; also the traditional site for Last Bright rites for those born there, as the steaming cliffs are believed to carry a soul's light out to sea.
	* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Lucenthi, with a sizable and well-integrated population of human and Valka refugees drawn by the kingdom's famous openness. Ognoshu refugees have been embraced eagerly, if a little overwhelmingly — new arrivals are often startled by how quickly they're folded into a festival they don't yet understand.		* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly [[Lucenthi]], with a sizable and well-integrated population of human and Valka refugees drawn by the kingdom's famous openness. Ognoshu refugees have been embraced eagerly, if a little overwhelmingly — new arrivals are often startled by how quickly they're folded into a festival they don't yet understand.
	** Lucenthi bond with Emberlarks, native to The Gilded Coast, rather than Astrofel.		** Lucenthi bond with Emberlarks, native to The Gilded Coast, rather than Astrofel.
	* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A warm, temperate coastline of citrus groves, hot springs, and terraced vineyards, backed by low golden hills. Golden light is near-constant thanks to a rare atmospheric phenomenon locals call the Long Gleam — a persistent, warm-toned refraction in the coastal air, strongest at dawn and dusk, that most scholars believe is tied to mineral deposits in the cliffs but that Lucenthi hold as sacred.		* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A warm, temperate coastline of citrus groves, hot springs, and terraced vineyards, backed by low golden hills. Golden light is near-constant thanks to a rare atmospheric phenomenon locals call the Long Gleam — a persistent, warm-toned refraction in the coastal air, strongest at dawn and dusk, that most scholars believe is tied to mineral deposits in the cliffs but that Lucenthi hold as sacred.
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	** ''Stillwater Reach'' — A quiet lakeside community known for producing most of the Hush's mourning glass, where the lake's surface is kept deliberately undisturbed as a mark of respect.		** ''Stillwater Reach'' — A quiet lakeside community known for producing most of the Hush's mourning glass, where the lake's surface is kept deliberately undisturbed as a mark of respect.
	** ''The Silverwood Vigil'' — A remote grove settlement where Ossmere who wish to spend their final Thinning years in true solitude relocate; visitors are permitted but expected to observe near-total silence.		** ''The Silverwood Vigil'' — A remote grove settlement where Ossmere who wish to spend their final Thinning years in true solitude relocate; visitors are permitted but expected to observe near-total silence.
	* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Ossmere, with very few outside settlers due to the kingdom's slow pace of life and unfamiliar customs; the small Ognoshu population here is treated with unusual gentleness.		* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly [[Ossmere]], with very few outside settlers due to the kingdom's slow pace of life and unfamiliar customs; the small Ognoshu population here is treated with unusual gentleness.
	** Ossmere bond with Wraithmoths, native to The Hush, rather than Astrofel.		** Ossmere bond with Wraithmoths, native to The Hush, rather than Astrofel.
	* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A permanently mist-shrouded lowland of still lakes, silver groves, and terraced stone tombs; sound carries strangely, and the region is unnervingly quiet even during the day. Temperatures stay cool and damp year-round.		* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A permanently mist-shrouded lowland of still lakes, silver groves, and terraced stone tombs; sound carries strangely, and the region is unnervingly quiet even during the day. Temperatures stay cool and damp year-round.
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	** ''Forgewatch'' — A secondary fortress-settlement focused on weapons and nanite-tool manufacturing, considered the technical heart of the Dominion even more than the capital.		** ''Forgewatch'' — A secondary fortress-settlement focused on weapons and nanite-tool manufacturing, considered the technical heart of the Dominion even more than the capital.
	** ''The Quiet Line'' — A string of smaller garrison outposts along the Dominion's border, staffed by Legions rotating through peacetime civic-project duty rather than active defense.		** ''The Quiet Line'' — A string of smaller garrison outposts along the Dominion's border, staffed by Legions rotating through peacetime civic-project duty rather than active defense.
	* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly Ferronax, organized entirely by Legion rather than neighborhood; small populations of human and Valka serve in support and logistics roles within Legions. Ognoshu refugees with useful skills are offered Legion enlistment.		* '''Racial Demographics:''' Predominantly [[Ferronax]], organized entirely by Legion rather than neighborhood; small populations of human and Valka serve in support and logistics roles within Legions. Ognoshu refugees with useful skills are offered Legion enlistment.
	** Ferronax bond with Warhounds, native to The Ironclad Dominion, rather than Astrofel.		** Ferronax bond with Warhounds, native to The Ironclad Dominion, rather than Astrofel.
	* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A harsh, windswept plateau of fortified ridgelines and hardened plains; the climate is cold and demanding, which the Ferronax consider ideal training ground rather than a hardship.		* '''Terrain and Climate:''' A harsh, windswept plateau of fortified ridgelines and hardened plains; the climate is cold and demanding, which the Ferronax consider ideal training ground rather than a hardship.

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	~~The Five Faction Kingdoms~~ are ~~independent~~ countries ~~that have come together to form a loose alliance. Due to their coastal locations~~ and ~~general openness towards allies, these countries were~~ the ~~ones who stepped up to accept Ognoshu fleeing from the destruction of their homeland~~.		There are multiple other countries and kingdoms in the world. We have provided brief overviews of each of these Kingdoms and their residents to help you decide where your character came from and to hopefully spark character background ideas; you will not be required to stick rigidly to these details since different individuals may have different experiences in different areas of each country. Players may also visit these Kingdoms during certain mini-games and events, but they will not be our primary setting/explored more deeply at this time.

	We have provided brief overviews of each of these Kingdoms to help you decide where your character came from and to hopefully spark character background ideas; you will not be required to stick rigidly to these details since different individuals may have different experiences in different areas of each country. Players may also visit these Kingdoms during certain mini-games and events, but they will not be our primary setting/explored more deeply at this time.

	== The Sanctuary ''(North)'' ==		== The Sanctuary ''(North)'' ==
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★☆☆☆☆ (Very welcoming)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★☆☆☆☆ (Very welcoming)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Valka and Humans in The Sanctuary have fostered deep bonds of understanding and mutual respect. Together, they cultivate and protect their land, considering each other not just allies but kin.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Valka and Humans in The Sanctuary have fostered deep bonds of understanding and mutual respect. Together, they cultivate and protect their land, considering each other not just allies but kin.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' Minimal time dilation; around 2 years have passed since the Ognoshu had to flee Old Ognos.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' High levels of magic, predominantly druidic and elemental in nature. Low levels of technology, with a focus on sustainable, nature-friendly solutions.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' High levels of magic, predominantly druidic and elemental in nature. Low levels of technology, with a focus on sustainable, nature-friendly solutions.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Nature worship and a druidic belief system that venerates the spirits of the land, sky, and water.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Nature worship and a druidic belief system that venerates the spirits of the land, sky, and water.
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★☆☆ (Neutral but wary)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★☆☆ (Neutral but wary)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Respectful distance defines most interactions. Some Valka recognize similarities between their shapeshifting traditions and the ephemeral nature of Mirajin culture, leading to small cultural exchanges. However, Humans are often viewed with mild suspicion for their directness and technological reliance. Markets and festival grounds are neutral spaces, but social circles generally remain distinct.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Respectful distance defines most interactions. Some Valka recognize similarities between their shapeshifting traditions and the ephemeral nature of Mirajin culture, leading to small cultural exchanges. However, Humans are often viewed with mild suspicion for their directness and technological reliance. Markets and festival grounds are neutral spaces, but social circles generally remain distinct.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' No significant time dilation has occurred. Vel'Kora’s history has unfolded in parallel with New Ognos, though some isolated caravans claim memory distortions caused by Shardfall.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' High magic society with mastery over illusions, memory rituals, mirage shaping, and air magic. Technology is rare but highly advanced when it exists, often blending with natural or magical elements.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' High magic society with mastery over illusions, memory rituals, mirage shaping, and air magic. Technology is rare but highly advanced when it exists, often blending with natural or magical elements.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' The Five-Layered Truth teaches that all things—actions, words, people—have five hidden aspects: literal, emotional, ancestral, elemental, and divine. Speaking plainly is considered risky; layered storytelling, dream-sharing, and ritual forgetting are sacred acts. Forgetting is not a flaw but a form of protection.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' The Five-Layered Truth teaches that all things—actions, words, people—have five hidden aspects: literal, emotional, ancestral, elemental, and divine. Speaking plainly is considered risky; layered storytelling, dream-sharing, and ritual forgetting are sacred acts. Forgetting is not a flaw but a form of protection.
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★☆☆ (Neutral but wary)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★☆☆ (Neutral but wary)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Traditional segregation has largely persisted. While both Valka and Humans contribute to the kingdom’s economic strength, their social circles seldom overlap. Occasional markets or festivals are among the few places where both communities interact, and even then, they generally keep to themselves.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Traditional segregation has largely persisted. While both Valka and Humans contribute to the kingdom’s economic strength, their social circles seldom overlap. Occasional markets or festivals are among the few places where both communities interact, and even then, they generally keep to themselves.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' Significant time dilation; nearly 18 years have passed since the Ognoshu had to flee Old Ognos.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Low magic, but with a focus on earth and elemental magics for mining and defense. Advanced metallurgy and engineering are more prevalent.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Low magic, but with a focus on earth and elemental magics for mining and defense. Advanced metallurgy and engineering are more prevalent.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Ancestor worship is prevalent, along with a belief in spirits that reside within the mountains and forests.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Ancestor worship is prevalent, along with a belief in spirits that reside within the mountains and forests.
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★★☆(Highly cautious/borderline hostile)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★★☆(Highly cautious/borderline hostile)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' This kingdom has seen an unfortunate reigniting of old conflicts, especially due to the volatile nature of the land itself. Missteps in magic or labor could trigger disasters, leading both Valka and Humans to blame each other for misfortunes. The Emberclad, the elite group of warriors, often act as peacemakers but tensions run high.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' This kingdom has seen an unfortunate reigniting of old conflicts, especially due to the volatile nature of the land itself. Missteps in magic or labor could trigger disasters, leading both Valka and Humans to blame each other for misfortunes. The Emberclad, the elite group of warriors, often act as peacemakers but tensions run high.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' Moderate time dilation; approximately 8 years have passed since the Ognoshu had to flee Old Ognos.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' High magic with a strong focus on fire and elemental manipulation. Technologically, they are advanced in metallurgy and alchemy.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' High magic with a strong focus on fire and elemental manipulation. Technologically, they are advanced in metallurgy and alchemy.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Worship of a Fire God and an Earth Goddess, often with elaborate rituals involving controlled burns and sacrifices to the volcano.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Worship of a Fire God and an Earth Goddess, often with elaborate rituals involving controlled burns and sacrifices to the volcano.
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★☆☆☆ (Generally welcoming but cautious)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★☆☆☆ (Generally welcoming but cautious)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' The sunlit archipelago and its abundance of resources made survival a shared goal rather than a contested one, encouraging Ognoshu refugees to work together as a team regardless of race. These bonds are especially strong among the fishing and trading communities.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' The sunlit archipelago and its abundance of resources made survival a shared goal rather than a contested one, encouraging Ognoshu refugees to work together as a team regardless of race. These bonds are especially strong among the fishing and trading communities.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' Minor time dilation has occurred; approximately 2 years have passed since the Ognoshu had to flee Old Ognos.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Moderate magic focused on elemental control, especially water and wind. Technology is mainly nautical, with advanced shipbuilding techniques.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Moderate magic focused on elemental control, especially water and wind. Technology is mainly nautical, with advanced shipbuilding techniques.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Worship a Sun Goddess and Moon God, ceremonies often happen at dawn and dusk. Ancestor veneration is also common.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Worship a Sun Goddess and Moon God, ceremonies often happen at dawn and dusk. Ancestor veneration is also common.
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★☆☆ (Wary but open to cautious alliances)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★★☆☆ (Wary but open to cautious alliances)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Delvyn view the Valka with a mix of curiosity and respect, particularly those who can shapeshift into marine forms. Humans are regarded as fragile but earnest guests. Integration into Pelagornis life is possible but slow; trust is built as steadily as coral grows.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' Delvyn view the Valka with a mix of curiosity and respect, particularly those who can shapeshift into marine forms. Humans are regarded as fragile but earnest guests. Integration into Pelagornis life is possible but slow; trust is built as steadily as coral grows.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' Severe temporal distortions plague the deepest trenches. While only 2 years have passed for surface dwellers since the fall of Old Ognos, ancient Delvyn songs suggest generations have lived and died beneath the deepest currents, leading to wildly different historical perspectives between surface and sea.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Highly advanced water and pressure magic, sonar-based enchantments, and deep-biological magic blending life and artifact. Exceptional underwater engineering, rebreather technology, and abyssal light harvesting. Surface tech is primitive compared to their aquatic wonders.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Highly advanced water and pressure magic, sonar-based enchantments, and deep-biological magic blending life and artifact. Exceptional underwater engineering, rebreather technology, and abyssal light harvesting. Surface tech is primitive compared to their aquatic wonders.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Revere the Silent Deep, an unknowable force said to dream the tides and the trenches. Priests of the Deep do not speak; they use tactile languages, dance, and bioluminescent signals to convey prophecy. Death is seen as a "Returning" — a rejoining of soul to the ever-dreaming Deep.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Revere the Silent Deep, an unknowable force said to dream the tides and the trenches. Priests of the Deep do not speak; they use tactile languages, dance, and bioluminescent signals to convey prophecy. Death is seen as a "Returning" — a rejoining of soul to the ever-dreaming Deep.
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	** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★☆☆☆ (Generally welcoming, but cautious)		** ''Hostility towards New Ognos:'' ★★☆☆☆ (Generally welcoming, but cautious)
	** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' In this windy paradise, Valka and Humans have been brought together by the demands and joys of seafaring life. Their unity has been essential in defending against pirate raids and negotiating with other maritime powers.		** ''Valka/Human Refugee Relationships:'' In this windy paradise, Valka and Humans have been brought together by the demands and joys of seafaring life. Their unity has been essential in defending against pirate raids and negotiating with other maritime powers.
	* '''Time Dilation Effects:''' Moderate time dilation; approximately 6 years have passed since the Ognoshu had to flee Old Ognos.
	* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Medium levels of magic, often tied to wind and water. High technology levels in shipbuilding and textile manufacturing.		* '''Magic and Technology Level:''' Medium levels of magic, often tied to wind and water. High technology levels in shipbuilding and textile manufacturing.
	* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Worship of wind deities and spirits of the sea. Prayers and offerings are often made before any sailing expedition.		* '''Religious/Spiritual Beliefs:''' Worship of wind deities and spirits of the sea. Prayers and offerings are often made before any sailing expedition.