Qaryat Alnaar

## Qaryat Alnaarقرية النار

Qaryat Alnaar (pronounced "care-yat allnar") is a reclusive town in southwestern Egypt.

## History

Qaryat Alnaar was established around the Egyptian era. It used to just be a regular town, but had trouble getting water and food due to their location being so far away from water. One day, a large white portal opened, and six monsters exited the portal, each a color of the rainbow. There were six people who defeated the six monsters, and a larger, white, and humanoid monster left the portal. This one explained that they were worthy, gifting them each a necklace. The humanoid monster went back inside the portal. The six people discover their abilities and began to be treated with greater respect than before. Eventually, monsters began attacking the village, and the six people fought them off.

These people were the first crystal wielders, and were worshipped like gods among men, sparking new religious practices in the town. Over time, the town gained positive relations with the Zora Cazinn locals, whom helped them get water and food, working together in the town to keep each other alive.

Around the time monsters were coming into the world, a group, known as The X, was made by the Xanthos Family in Greece with the goal to destroy monsters, gaining an instant rivalry with Qaryat Alnaar.

However, as time went by, alongside generations of people, some of the wielders began to leave the town to protect other people, knowing the monsters that lived in the town could protect them.

Many, many years later, the wielders had forgotten about the town, and a man named Cyrus Anuenue (who was in his mid-20s) found the town. At the time, he was the orange crystal wielder. He gained a wonderful relationship with the town, but couldn't write about them because he had run out of space. He started a great friendship with a woman in the town, as well, named [Insert Name].

## Culture

Qaryat Alnaar has many cultural practices, bathed in rituals, festivals, and other practices.

### Rituals

#### Coming-of-Age

When a child in Qaryat Alnaar reaches the age of 14, they are assigned a color based on their personality and talents by the leader. On men, this color is worn on the belt of their garments and on bracelets. On women, it's worn on a headpiece and as a necklace. For those that identify as neither gender, it's worn on a hairpin or hair tie.

The ritual consists of the white monster standing behind them on a platform, After a few moments, the white monster will report to the leader, who will then announce the assigned color.

The color they are assigned to will determine their role in the village.

##### Red

People assigned to the color red are in charge of regulating the village's temperature to avoid overheating. But, more importantly, they cook all the meals for everyone. They work alongside red monsters to do this.

##### Orange

People assigned to the color orange are in charge of both keeping up the village's defenses, building buildings, and providing entertainment, often times being very creative. They work alongside orange monsters to do this.

##### Yellow

People assigns to the color yellow are the village doctors, being some of the most important. They are often very inquisitive when it comes to health and keeping people safe. They work alongside light monsters to do this.

##### Green & Blue

People assigned to the colors green and blue work on farming for the village, Greens growing the crops and Blues making sure they get water. They work alongside green and blue monsters to do this.

##### Purple

People assigned to the color purple are the village defenders. Their job is to fight off outside threats and keep the people inside safe. They are trained in offensive moves, and work alongside purple monsters to do this.

##### White

Only one person is assigned to the color white each generation, and are bound to be the next village leader. After their assignment, they are taken in by the current leader to be trained to lead. They often work alongside a singular white monster to lead the village.

#### Passing of Power

In this ritual, the Leader passes down their knowledge and power to the new White. They are blessed by both the White Monster and the highest ranking individuals of each color, then assigned their new role.

### Festivals

#### Festival of the New "\_"

The Coming-of-Age ritual is followed by a festival to celebrate a week after. These include the Festival of the New Flame for Reds, the Festival of the New Shard for Oranges, the Festival of the New Light for Yellows, the Festival of the New Bloom for Greens, the Festival of the New Rain for Blues, and the Festival of the New Storm for Purples.

##### Festival of the New Flame

The Festival of the New Flame consists a fire show done by the new Red and a red monster, alongside a massive feast for the whole town prepared by the new Red.

##### Festival of the New Shard

The Festival of the New Shard consists of a crystal sculpture unveiling prepared by the new Orange, alongside a demonstration of their building skills.

##### Festival of the New Light

The Festival of the New Light consists of a light show performed by the new Yellow and a yellow monster. It's considered a blessing if someone is injured during the ceremony, giving the new Yellow a chance to demonstrate their healing ability.

##### Festival of the New Bloom

The Festival of the New Bloom consists of a tree-growing, where everyone in town plants a tree along the perimeter of the town, and the new Green and a green monster work together to grow them at the exact same time. The people believe that the size and health of the trees represents the skills of the new Green.

##### Festival of the New Rain

The Festival of the New Rain consists of a storm that the new Blue and a water monster have to create together to mass water all of the crops in town.

##### Festival of the New Storm

The Festival of the New Storm consists of a fight between the new Purple and a purple monster. The new Purple's level success is directly correlated to what rank they'll be given in the defenses.

#### Festival of Leadership

The Festival of Leadership is almost like a postponed "Festival of the New \_" for the new Whites. However, it is mostly the passing of power from the leader to the new leader. A coronation. When this happens is completely up to the current leader.

This festival consists of a feast prepared by the Reds, a sculpture carved by the Oranges, a light show performed by the Yellows, a tree-growing preformed by the Greens, a rainstorm preformed by the Blues, and a fight preformed by the Purples. At the end of the festival, the Passing of Power ritual is preformed.

### Additional Practices

#### Titles

##### Roles

The Leader is called "White" followed by their name. (EX: White Rino)

The highest-ranking Red is called "High Flame" followed by their name. (EX: Fire Yule)

The highest-ranking Orange is called "High Shard" followed by their name. (EX: Shard Teri)

The highest-ranking Yellow is called "High Light" followed by their name. (EX: Light Isabelle)

The highest-ranking Green is called "High Tree" followed by their name. (EX: Tree Tom)

The highest-ranking Blue is called "High River" followed by their name. (EX: River Wane)

The highest-ranking Purple is called "High Storm" followed by their name. (EX: Storm Violet)

People older than you/people with a higher title than you are called by their color followed by "Uni" for women and "Hiri" for men. (EX: Purple Uni, Yellow Hiri)

##### Family

Mothers are called "Lala" followed by their name, and fathers are called "Lolo" followed by their name. Sisters are called "Mimi" followed by their name, and brothers are called "Giri" followed by their name. You call your children just by their names. (EX: Lala Opal, Lolo Gordan, Mimi Valie, Giri Hugo)

##### Wielders

The Red Crystal Wielder is called "Guardian of the Flame", followed by their name. (EX: Guardian of the Flame Sailia)

The Orange Crystal Wielder is called "Keeper of the Crystal", followed by their name. (EX: Keeper of the Crystal Soraya)

The Yellow Crystal Wielder is called "Priest/Priestess of Dawn's Light", followed by their name. (EX: Priestess of Dawn's Light Surya)

The Green Crystal Wielder is called "Father/Mother of the Woodland", followed by their name. (EX: Mother of the Woodland Taura)

The Blue Crystal Wielder is called "Son/Daughter of the Nile", followed by their name. (EX: Daughter of the Nile Cordelia)

The Purple Crystal Wielder is called "Heir of the Storm's Law", followed by their name. (EX: Heir of the Storm's Law Seraphina)

The White Crystal Wielder is called "Bearer of the Eternal Century", followed by their name. (EX: Bearer of the Eternal Century Albus)

## Notable Inhabitants

* [Insert Leader]
* Hiro
* Julie
* [Insert lady that Cyrus knew]
* [Insert Highest-Ranking Red]
* [Insert Highest-Ranking Orange]
* [Insert Highest-Ranking Yellow]
* [Insert Highest-Ranking Green]
* [Insert Highest-Ranking Blue]
* [Insert Highest-Ranking Purple]
* Nekia
* Mumin
* Selima
* Basil
* Zurie
* Salem

## Notable Visitors

* Cryus Anuenue (Eric's Grandfather; writer of Albus' Guide to Being the White Crystal)

## Trivia

* Qaryat Alnaar means "Fire Village" in Arabic.