Kingdom of the Totemic Council
Background: After hearing stories of beings that were united with the spirits of animals, these beings became some enraptured by these stories that they held these Beastlings on a Godly level, eventually forming a religion. Each of the 5 animals represent an element, The High Eagle - Air, The Swimming Serpent- Water, The Monkey King- Void/Unity The Burning Jaguar- Fire, The Bear of Stone- Earth, (Note, The Monkey King does not represent any beastkin in Seventh Kingdom and is product of a fascination of Sun Wukong.
Each of the Council of 5 modify their bodies in some way to represent their Totemic animal, be it through piercings, teeth mod, or tattoos. They are still a fledgling nation, and do not have the means to accurately portray their animals. But damn, do they try!
Government: Run by the Council of 5. The council of 5 are 5 specially chosen representatives of the tribes throughout this smaller kingdoms. Every 50 years, or when a Representative dies, all the newborns starting the fresh calendar year are burned, and after 5 days the burn is examined, and if it resembles the respective tribe's totem animal, they are then chosen.
Each Representative at the age of 20 are sent on a pilgrimage throughout the known world challenging theirselves and reaching enlightenment in their way.
Based in the mountains of Furokai, these dwarves and humans worship the 'High Eagle' . They believe the High Eagle to be a noble cross bow wielding hero that has saved many villages and does no wrong!
