Culari Cultures Part 1: Introduction (Happy Birthday Nile!)
I originally planned to make a drawing of @onthenilerivah OC Atava Viranen, but I’m fucking shit at it, so instead I figure I’ll do the thing I can do and am relatively good at. Besides, it’s fun writing for the Culari and seeing the crap I come up with.
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Thousands of years ago, during the time of darkness, the old kingdoms fought to survive, the world itself seeming to desire their demise. During this time, the nation of Jairee suffered from infighting as they attempted to survive. Their rulers chose to purge the darkness they saw. They prepared their armies to march forth to slay the horrors stalking the land and protect the meek, and to purge the mage caste from their population.
As they began their purge, the mages prayed to their god for aid. He revealed a path to a sanctuary where they could do as they saw fit, where they could worship him freely. They and their allies gathered together, taking all of their arcane texts and holy artifacts, wandering into a waygate, guided by their god’s instructions.
The mage’s departure sent shock-waves through Jairee’s society, inspiring rebellious Anisha, loyal to Keshanik, to stand against the great crusade. They believed that it would weaken the nation and even destroy it. They believed that the altruistic nature of the rulers would lead to the inevitable destruction of the Culari race. And when their pleas fell on deaf ears, they gathered as many followers and sympathizers to their side, and fled.
Anisha and their followers founded the nation of Kathiim in a barren northern land. There, they perfected the art of combat, becoming among the mightiest warriors.
The Followers of Thultur where led to an ancient city, hidden from all others. There, they gave themselves to their gods wishes, becoming crazed creatures of hedonism and sorcery, not venturing from their new home for centuries, out of fear of being discovered by their traitorous kin.
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NOTE FOR NILE: If you have any concerns about the lore and such here, please let me know and I’ll see what we can do.