Lun'elnazj

Lun'elnazj is a nation of stunning geographical diversity, featuring everything from towering pine-forested mountains to desolate ash deserts and treacherous fens. The coral reefs and near-arctic tundras add to the exotic beauty of the land. The nation is home to an array of tribes, including humans, goblins, dwarves, and ratfolk.
== Cultures ==
=== Humans ===
The Lunezj Humans, in particular, are known for their nomadic lifestyle and fierce tribalistic war culture. They live off the land, hunting and gathering to sustain themselves. They are a hardy group of peoples, accustomed to the harsh terrain and weather of their homeland.
=== Goblins ===
The Lunezj Goblins, on the other hand, are elusive and mysterious. While they have never been seen by outsiders, their presence is felt in the great architectural wonders and incredible libraries discovered in abandoned cave-cities beneath the Western Ash-Wastes. These structures are believed to be of goblin origin, and they reveal a level of sophistication and intelligence that is unexpected from such a reclusive and enigmatic group.
=== Dwarves ===
The Lunezj Dwarves are fascinating. They are mostly inorganic, with tough, stony skin and copper blood. They thrive in high altitude areas and underground, where oxygen is scarce. Those who live among humans or along the coast become oxidized, gaining a blue-green coloration and a difficulty in movement similar to arthritis.
=== Ratfolk ===
The Lunezj Ratfolk are largely shrouded in mystery, although it is believed that they serve the Rat King and maintain contact with the Rattican. Little is known about their culture, society, or way of life.
== Religion ==
=== The Silver Goddess ===
The Silver Goddess is a deity worshipped by the majority of the human tribes in the land. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with long silver hair and silver eyes. The Silver Goddess is believed to be the creator and protector of the land and its people, whose true name was ripped from the stars by those who coveted her power. Her worshippers believe that she bestows many blessings upon them. She is associated with the moon, the sea, stone, and the soul. Those with silver in their skin are said to be reincarnated ancestor spirits, touched by the Goddess.
The veneration of the Silver Goddess is typically centered around sacred sites that are believed to be blessed by her presence. These sites can range from natural features like waterfalls and mountaintops to man-made structures like stone circles or temples. Worshipers offer prayers and sacrifices at these sites in the hopes of receiving the goddess's favor. The Taralaget Fleet, a group of Otjel peoples whose leaders were of Lunezj descent, recently converted to the worship of the Silver Goddess, who they call 'Lady Lotus', or 'Fostermother Moon'.
=== Ratism ===
Ratism is the dominant and, as far as any know, only religion of the Lunezj Ratfolk.
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