Laulja

Creatures made of living stone - they are considered exceptionally beautiful by pretty much everyone. Originally from the country Alinar on the continent of Unistusi where they are the dominant species. 
They are unnaturally graceful, and seem to glide rather than walk - they have made Pryveth their home and had integrated very well into the complex web of politics there. Their voices are absolutely delightful, like silk for your ears and they cry precious jewels.
The Laulja consider it socially acceptable to cry only when someone has died, and upon crying the precious gems they give them to the family of the departed to entomb with the body - the more jewels you receive upon your passing is a mark of status to some. The Jewels are sometimes spent to afford the tomb or actually inlaid into the casket and tomb itself.
In Alinar, the Grand Necropolis has thousand of gem-encrusted tombs and ornate burial mounds, and a special army designated to protect it from theft.
== Gender Identity ==
Traditionally, Laulja only use feminine (she/her) pronouns, except in relation to the Monarch - who is the only Laulja allowed to use masculine pronouns by law. The use of pronouns is a political statement to the Laulja.
Khaigan Ala'a'vou, leader of the Horizon Walkers, uses masculine pronouns for two reasons, international ease of gender norms and as a statement of power towards the Monarch.
Talaphae Dasheti used xe/xem pronouns as a way to declare xemself as separate and apart from the norms of Laulja, and Alinari, society.
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