Morticus

## **Government**

### **Government Type/Function**

The Oureans are led by an Absolute Monarch, in which the decisions of the nation are left to the absolute monarch without question.

#### High-Ranking Positions

##### **King**

The judge, jury, and executioner. The King handles everything that occurs within Morticus, be that matters of court, economy, or even marriage if such a thing were to occur. The King has absolute control, but that doesn't mean he can't delegate responsibilities. A recent change by the current king, Obsidian, has led to more delegations than originally.

##### **King's Left Hand**

The King's Left Hand is the spymaster of the king, handling matters of intrigue within and outside of Morticus.

##### **King's Right Hand**

The King's Right Hand is the leader of his armies, the fist that handles all of the fighting required. The executioner when necessary. The King's Right Hand is also in charge of the Royal Guard.

##### **The King's Councilman/woman**

Appointed council members by the King, they're generally representatives of the people the advise the king on the different regions within Morticus.

##### **High Priest/Priestess**

The leader of religion within the mountain, they're in charge of all religious matters and makes sure the ceremonies are conducted correctly in each region.

### **Border Policies**

Borders are open to trade, but only authorized merchants and traders are allowed to enter. Otherwise isolationists.

### **Currency**

Morticus's currency is referred to as "Pebbles".

## **Geography**

### **Star Region**

#### Districts 1-1

Near the peak of the mountain, the Star Region hosts the highest officials of the Ourean Monarchy. It is home of the largest building constructed in the mountain, Castle Obsidian, named after the first Ourean to exist.

### **Diamond Region**

#### Districts 2-9

The Diamond Region hosts a majority of the Ourean military while also housing the Royal Guards.

### **Emerald Region**

#### Districts 10-30

The Emerald Region is home to the many merchants and traders of the mountain home of the Oureans. It also hosts artists, writers, and musicians, although on a much smaller scale in comparison to the merchants.

### **Sapphire Region**

#### Districts 31-36

The Sapphire Region is home to the Ourean nursery, where new Oureans are born and raised for a time until they're old enough to take on jobs elsewhere.

### **Ruby Region**

#### Districts 37-52

The Ruby Region is home to the Smiths, those who craft weapons and armours of various natures.

### **Boulder Region**

#### Districts 53-80

The Boulder region is home to the Jewelers, those who make accessories for various people.

### **Stone Region**

#### Districts 81-131

The Stone Region is the largest of all the above ground regions, holding a majority of those who work the lands outside of the mountain. It is also the first above ground region most would access, being one of the most publicly active locations in the Ourean mountain home. It also houses a majority of the religious structures and remains as the religious capital of all the regions.

### **Sediment Region**

#### Districts 132-182

The first of the underground regions, it's home to many storage areas owned by different mining companies within the mountain.

### **Igneous Region**

#### Districts 183-263

The home of the miners and the slums, the poorest of the Oureans congregate here.

### **Metamorphic Region**

#### Districts 264-414

The largest of all the regions within the mountain, it holds all of its mines, many miners work day in and day out at these locations.

### **Population**

* 98% Ourean
* 2% Hybrids

## **Culture**

### **Common Trades**

The most common jobs within the Ourean home consists of Smiths, Jewelers, Merchants, Miners, and Farmers.

### **Traditions**

Buildings are usually built into the mountain, carved specifically to fit against its frame. By nature, the Oureans are organized and their buildings and armour styles reflect that. Anything out of the norm is usually shunned by those who hold these views.

### **Religious Beliefs**

They worship the God Sprout and go about worshiping him by bringing life crystals to shrines and attending a church session on the last day of every calendar month. While some also hold prayers for all masked ones, the only publicly acknowledged God is Sprout.

### **Magical Practices**

Magic is dependent upon the material an Ourean is made/born with. Magic is allowed and most Oureans are taught to use it during their time in the Sapphire Region.

### **Values**

Oureans have no typical need for sexual relations, as their methods of producing offspring vary much from the other races. While it is uncommon, most who plan to have their own children must allow their partner to interact directly with their life crystal. This process can be painful but produces a new life crystal with the properties of the parents left behind. While celebrated upon success, the process often results in failure and the death of an Ourean.

Gender isn't looked upon normally, as Oureans only have the appearance of masculine or feminine humanoids, but don't have any sexual organs of their own. As such, there is no discrimination based off of gender, since the shapes of Oureans can vary dramatically.

Oureans value nothing more than organization, everything must be put in a certain place, schedules are t be kept, and the whole nine miles. They feel as though things can fall apart if things aren't kept in such a way, and so some commit their very lives to such a cause.

### **Fighting Styles**

Martial Arts of varying styles. Since most Ourean's bodies tend to be their own weapons, the type of Ourean can drastically change how one fights. While a few fight with large weapons, it is less common.

### **Commonly Used Weapons**

Fists, blades, hammers, and maces are the most commonly used of all weapons.

## **History**

### **Wars**

There have been many civil wars led by the people, all lost to history after having been crushed by Obsidian and his military. The only memories of the wars are life crystals embedded in the walls of the Monarch's castle, the remains of the leaders behind such acts.

### **Renaissances and Reforms**

The biggest advances in technology have been in the forms of smithing, the creation of arms and armour having been improved majorly by the Ourean people. There have also been advances in the mining industry, but most advancements have occurred in the aforementioned field.