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cecile Added a line to the Strix portion: any non-Strix, are attacked on sight, as thousands of years of fighting with everyone is now ingrained into their being.
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 The magical radiation from the water seeps into the rock walls, layer by layer, and infuse each canyon plateau with wild magic. Suffice to say, this has created wild and varied effects on the landscape. Rather than use rivers or cities as landmarks, the denizens of the Wildlands have named each plateau, as each has a unique ecosystem that stands out like islands. The magical radiation from the water seeps into the rock walls, layer by layer, and infuse each canyon plateau with wild magic. Suffice to say, this has created wild and varied effects on the landscape. Rather than use rivers or cities as landmarks, the denizens of the Wildlands have named each plateau, as each has a unique ecosystem that stands out like islands.
  
-===== Plateau People =====+===== Plateau People and Other Races =====
  
-Because of how strange and magical each plateau is, only Wildlands nomads live on the surface, learning the quirks and dangers of the land, and gathering secrets and trade items. While these nomads can be Senzokuan, Maalish, or a mixture, they are often seen as seperate, with their own culture and mannerisms setting them apart when race wont.+Because of how strange and magical each plateau is, only Wildlands nomads live on the surface, learning the quirks and dangers of the land, and gathering secrets and trade items. While these nomads can be Senzokuan, Maalish, or a mixture, they are often seen as separate, with their own culture and mannerisms setting them apart when race wont.
  
-Wild elves have found ways to survive in the plateus, favoring those that more closely resemble jungles and forests. Some elven "villages", as they can only tentatively be called, trade with nomads. Some wild elves are even part of a nomadic group, sometimes of all elves. Young elves seeking out adventure, or having been banished from their tribe, have no choice but to join a caravan. The majority of wild elves communities, however, are self-sufficient, and never stray far from their plateau.+Wild elves have found ways to survive in the plateaus, favoring those that more closely resemble jungles and forests. Some elven "villages", as they can only tentatively be called, trade with nomads. Some wild elves are even part of a nomadic group, sometimes of all elves. Young elves seeking out adventure, or having been banished from their tribe, have no choice but to join a caravan. The majority of wild elves communities, however, are self-sufficient, and never stray far from their plateau.
  
 As for the majority of the civilized people of the Wildlands, the Senzokuans and the Maalish don't live on the dangerous and unpredictable plateaus. As for the majority of the civilized people of the Wildlands, the Senzokuans and the Maalish don't live on the dangerous and unpredictable plateaus.
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 +Along with Senzokuans and Maalish people, groups of other monster races are known to live among the plateaus, namely Strix. They don't get along with the human groups, nor the Wild Elves, or any other race for that matter.
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 +Some Plateaus belong to groups of Oni, hobgoblins and goblins, tengu, beastkin, ogres, trolls, and yuan-ti's. 
 +
 +**-Strix** 
 +
 +The can only be found in the north upon plateaus. These are very hard to get to, and any non-Strix, are attacked on sight, as thousands of years of fighting with everyone is now ingrained into their being. The remoteness of their home makes it rarely passed upon, and perfect for them. As they come down and head south, attacking nomadic groups or caravans, killing everyone and taking supplies when they can. 
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 +**-Oni** 
 +
 +Oni can be found all over, most fall within the dark. They are a group of ogres that have been influenced by spirits of demons or devils. They tend live along mountain peaks within caves and tunnels. 
 +
 +**-Yokai** 
 +
 +Yokai otherwise known as Yurei, Ori, Vodou, Gwinsin or Spirits, depending on culture and region, inhabit almost every corner of the Wildlands. They come from many sources like those who have died, the will of someone, born from emotions, great beasts, etc. There is a large are in the farthest west border, a place called the Forest of Spirits where an abundance of them gather. Like the source of Yokai, they can be from the most benevolent beings or the cruelest of them all. 
 +
 +**-Ogres** 
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 +Ogres aren't as heavily present here but with the mountainous region, they take up home in the caves, never really staying in once place. 
 +
 +**-Hobgoblins/Goblins** 
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 +Goblins and Hobgoblins live in many places, most of the time setting up temporary settlements that end up getting destroyed by the human races of the Wildlands. They have a few permanent settlements on plateaus. 
 +
 +**-Beastkin** 
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 +Beastkin of all kinds live here, most of them nomads and living in what region suits their kind best. 
 +
 +**-Tengu** 
 +
 +They live mostly on plateaus that have forests all over the Wildlands. To the south, they have a large known settlement of tree houses, with two close plateaus that are vast forests, connected by bridges. 
 +
 +**-Trolls** 
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 +Trolls live mostly in the north, low in the cliffs and mountain walls, so they can venture out into the valley forests for food and return home. 
 +
 +**-Yuan-ti** 
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 +They live in small pockets across the Wildlands, though more concentrated on the west border, calling marshes or the exact opposite, desserts, their home, building stone structures. 
 +
 +**-Kitsune** 
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 +They too live in various settlements all across the Wildlands, lots are nomadic due to the general mistrust towards their kind, but some find home whether it's pure kitsune settlements, or among other Senzokuans, Maalish or to fit whatever surroundings they are in, but donning a disguise their wear often. 
  
 ===== The Maalish ===== ===== The Maalish =====
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 The Silence was a shock to many in the East, but not so much to those in the West. Orimawus have personal relationships just like people, and occasional wars will ensue. Orimawus that are defeated are not really killed, but broken apart into their Ori pieces, which will recombine with other Oris into new forms. This had happened before, and will likely happen again, in the faith of the Maalish, and while it can be turbulent for the mortals, it is to be expected. The Silence was a shock to many in the East, but not so much to those in the West. Orimawus have personal relationships just like people, and occasional wars will ensue. Orimawus that are defeated are not really killed, but broken apart into their Ori pieces, which will recombine with other Oris into new forms. This had happened before, and will likely happen again, in the faith of the Maalish, and while it can be turbulent for the mortals, it is to be expected.
  
-Every Maalish home has a shrine to their favorite or the family's patron Ori. And each village will likely have public shrines to each Orimawu. They're usually filled with dried animal or plant parts, sometimes clay statues, called nkibo, or fetishes. Each is supposed to have energies from the Oris that make up each Orimawu, having a stronger connection than the average plant or animal, and can be used by shamans in rituals and spells. Some people keep nkibos on their person as symbols of the Orimawu their family pays ultimate fealty to (above the Ori that they favor) in the form of necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, and so on.+Every Maalish home has a shrine to their favourite or the family's patron Ori. And each village will likely have public shrines to each Orimawu. They're usually filled with dried animal or plant parts, sometimes clay statues, called nkibo, or fetishes. Each is supposed to have energies from the Oris that make up each Orimawu, having a stronger connection than the average plant or animal, and can be used by shamans in rituals and spells. Some people keep nkibos on their person as symbols of the Orimawu their family pays ultimate fealty to (above the Ori that they favor) in the form of necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, and so on. 
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 +Many Maalish tribes are nomads but there are many settlements as well, taking up spots along canyon walls, and cliffs. Some subgroups of the Maalish people are;  
 + 
 +**-Mwani**  
 +\\ They like to take the canyon walls mostly but usually build wherever they can. 
 +\\ Real World Reference: Nigerian 
 + 
 +**-Habe**  
 +\\ They build their settlements closer to the cliffs or on top of them. 
 +\\ Real World Reference: Ethiopian 
 + 
 +**-Nanse** 
 +\\ Unlike other Maalish people, they tend to be mostly nomads with a few settlements closer to rivers, and have some the closest settlements to the east. 
 +\\ Real World Reference: Congolese 
 + 
 +**-Mbio**  
 +\\ Consists of mostly nomads, and any settlements they build usually only last for a decade at most. 
 +\\ Real World Reference: Tanzanian
  
 ===== The Senzokuans ===== ===== The Senzokuans =====
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 Senzokuan religion is almost a mirror of the Maalish, or the Maalish a mirror of the Senzokuans. Eastern scholars will say that they are twin daughters of Shadow religion, but they say this away from Senzokuan ears. Each culture believes their religion to be very distinct. Senzokuan religion is almost a mirror of the Maalish, or the Maalish a mirror of the Senzokuans. Eastern scholars will say that they are twin daughters of Shadow religion, but they say this away from Senzokuan ears. Each culture believes their religion to be very distinct.
  
-The Senzokuans believe that every object, living or inanimate, has a spirit in it called a kami. Though nature seems chaotic, each kami is just as ranked and regulated as Senzokuans are. Most kami belong to the court of a single Okami, representatives of natural forces and terrains. And while there are many Okami that are favored by families and individuals, each of these pay homage to the Celestial Emperors/Emperesses.+The Senzokuans believe that every object, living or inanimate, has a spirit in it called a kami. Though nature seems chaotic, each kami is just as ranked and regulated as Senzokuans are. Most kami belong to the court of a single Okami, representatives of natural forces and terrains. And while there are many Okami that are favored by families and individuals, each of these pay homage to the Celestial Emperors/Empresses.
  
 Like the Maalish, they recognize that these gods fight amongst themselves, but unlike them, the Senzokuans don't believe that the Celestial Emperors have the personalities of mortals. Their wars are far beyond the ken of the Senzokuans, and all they can do is wait for it to pass. When the proverbial dust cleared after the Silence, they saw that new kami had risen in rank to become Celestial Emperors, and which Okami payed fealty to them had changed, as well. Like the Maalish, they recognize that these gods fight amongst themselves, but unlike them, the Senzokuans don't believe that the Celestial Emperors have the personalities of mortals. Their wars are far beyond the ken of the Senzokuans, and all they can do is wait for it to pass. When the proverbial dust cleared after the Silence, they saw that new kami had risen in rank to become Celestial Emperors, and which Okami payed fealty to them had changed, as well.
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 +The Senzokuans come in many different settlements, most living near the rivers and lakes. Different Cultures of Senzokuans are around, and are one of the most dominate of the Wildlands; 
 +
 +**-Senzo-Jinshu**
 +\\ Real World Reference: Japanese
 +
 +**-Senzo-Gyeongju**
 +\\ Real World Reference: Korean
 +
 +**-Senzo-Zhongzu**
 +\\ Real World Reference: Chinese
 +
 +**-Senzo-Loai** 
 +\\ Senzo-Loai people, tend to settle more so in valleys that have forests, rather than the rivers,
 +\\ Real World Reference: Vietnamese
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 +Other human heritages can be found here as well, like Aasimars, tieflings, Genasi, prominently water Genasi, Feytouched as well but are found usually on Plateau Settlements that are more in tune with the Feywilds and dhampirs, which are as rare as the east. 
  
 ===== Wildlands Relations ===== ===== Wildlands Relations =====
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 The constant fight between the Maalish and the Senzokuans is so entrenched in both societies that even the East has heard of it. Tales of hatred-obsessed barbaric tribesmen fighting amongst themselves tell a bloody story, though it's not a correct one. For one, neither are barbaric, having deep cultures, and technological and magical advances that rivals the East. Albeit decentralized. For another, the Maalish and the Senzokuans don't hate each other, per se. The constant fight between the Maalish and the Senzokuans is so entrenched in both societies that even the East has heard of it. Tales of hatred-obsessed barbaric tribesmen fighting amongst themselves tell a bloody story, though it's not a correct one. For one, neither are barbaric, having deep cultures, and technological and magical advances that rivals the East. Albeit decentralized. For another, the Maalish and the Senzokuans don't hate each other, per se.
  
-The Maalish, the Senzokuans, the Wild Elves, and the mixed Nomads all share the same area. It's a large area, at least as big as Shadow, perhaps Shadow and Dagger both. However, many plateau tops are inhospitable to anything but the most savage monsters. The ones that one can adapt to and live upon are almost always taken up by wild elves (not that the average explorer would know, as one can walk through their villages without even seeing them or the houses). The canyon walls, where they are steep enough to discourage monsters from descending, have been claimed by the Maalish. The rivers below are the domain of the Senzokuans. And the nomads pay fealty to whoever's territory they are in, ensuring that the information and commodities that they carry for trade is enough to grant them passage and a few nights of rest in every domain.+The Maalish, the Senzokuans, the Wild Elves, and the mixed Nomads all share the same area. It's a large area, at least as big as the Shadow Continent, perhaps the Shadow Region and Dagger both. However, many plateau tops are inhospitable to anything but the most savage monsters. The ones that one can adapt to and live upon are almost always taken up by wild elves (not that the average explorer would know, as one can walk through their villages without even seeing them or the houses). The canyon walls, where they are steep enough to discourage monsters from descending, have been claimed by the Maalish. The rivers below are the domain of the Senzokuans. And the nomads pay fealty to whoever's territory they are in, ensuring that the information and commodities that they carry for trade is enough to grant them passage and a few nights of rest in every domain.
  
-Theoretically, all four could live alongside each other just fine. Rumors reach the East of at least one city where they do, in fact, live together. The walls, floor and tops of the canyon alive with homes of varying architecture, bridges sporting shops as well as walkways, and a market to rival Torm's, Azha and Tharis all together.+Theoretically, all four could live alongside each other just fine. Rumors reach the East of at least one city where they do, in fact, live together. The walls, floor and tops of the canyon alive with homes of varying architecture, bridges sporting shops as well as walkways, and a market to rival Torm's, Azha's and Tharis' all together.
  
 However, it's easy to believe that this is only rumors, as the Maalish and the Senzokuans do not believe that their cultures can coexist in the same area. The Maalish are not chaotic, but find that Senzokuan order and law is too confining. The Senzokuans find restricting magic to certain families to be a violation of human rights. And though both respect the water of the canyons, each disapprove of how the other respect it. The Senzokuans abuse it, the Maalish fear it, the stories of the other race are judgmental and derisive. However, it's easy to believe that this is only rumors, as the Maalish and the Senzokuans do not believe that their cultures can coexist in the same area. The Maalish are not chaotic, but find that Senzokuan order and law is too confining. The Senzokuans find restricting magic to certain families to be a violation of human rights. And though both respect the water of the canyons, each disapprove of how the other respect it. The Senzokuans abuse it, the Maalish fear it, the stories of the other race are judgmental and derisive.
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