Aunjal

During the day, the nation of Aunjal seems to mostly go dormant -- only a few members of occupations such as agriculture or law enforcement will be seen around the densely populated cities in daylight, or people in distant communities that do not have the solar-and-wind-powered technology of Aunjal's largest cities and thus need the sun's natural light. Under the moonlight of Aruna and Paltriz, Aunjal comes alive. It is said that long ago, the people of Aunjal regarded the sun as harsh, cruel, and something to be avoided, though modern Aunjalites will insist it's a matter of practicality and avoiding the harshest of the desert weather. Because the people are mostly nocturnal, immigrants or visitors from nearby nations may struggle with adjusting to life in Aunjal, and Aunjalites tend to not leave home for long for lack of adjustment to diurnal living.
Aunjalites can be spotted easily in other countries because they are so sensitive to light; they may wear sunglasses even on not particularly bright days, and they tend to sunburn easily. Because of their activity during nighttime hours and proximity to Ra Lar, Aunjalites regard the general weather of Beyne to be altogether cool, and they have a much lower tolerance for heat than other Beynid peoples; it is said that Aunjal is the only country on all of Beyne where one might be able to buy scarves and heavy coats. While an exaggeration, it does speak of how nocturnal everything in Aunjal is; even natural vegetation seems to come alive in the night, beaming with Chronous florescence unlike anywhere else on Beyne, but only in the presence of the moonlight. Alchemists from Ladinyol frequently buy plants from Aunjal for their arcane properties, but exporting the plants is difficult, as even a moment of exposure to sunlight will cause a plucked plant to wither away.
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