Bonemaw

Images from the Bonemaw Pinterest moodboard

### Government(s)

Each town tends to have their own rulers, but they usually just prefer to do their own thing and fend for themselves rather than rely on others to protect them.This doesn't work as well and is one of the reasons why desert bandits are so common

### Attitude towards magic

Tolerated depending on the towns. It exists but is not too commonly used.Some more traditional towns are completely against the use of magic, while others completely embrace it.

...These towns don't usually get along.

### Level of technology

About the same level as old timey humans. Most of the travellers come from either Soarite or Coperton, so whatever stuff gets stolen from them ends up getting used.

### Inhabitants

* Regular Drimare
* Desert Plant Drimare (Cacti and Flowers are the most common)
* Desert Animal Drimare
* Fire Drimare
* A worrying amount of skeleton undead

### Reaper(s)

* Lucia
* Unnamed alebrije Reaper
* Probably 1 or 2 other minor reapers

## Physical characteristics

### General environment(s)

Vast and dry desert area composed of large country towns spread throughout the land. Temperatures are quite warm, but the nights do get cold.

**Bonemaw**, sometimes referred to as the **Aurean Maw** or the **Aurean Canyons** is a large deserted territory, with various smaller districts and towns within. For those unable to cross the sea between Soarite and Coperton, walking by the long and hot Bonemaw roads is the next best thing.

That is, if they are not caught by the various Desert Raiders and the thieves who lurk in search of loot from distracted travellers. Despite the roads appearing empty with no signs of life whatsoever, the towns and districts are actually quite populated.

The most popular of these districts happens to be Ashenpyre, which is known to be the home to the Fire Drimare elementals. Although not every town or district will attack a visitor on sight, in Bonemaw one can never be too safe.

## **History**

Sandman just dumped a bunch of dirt there and said "I'll put something here later", but he never did and meanwhile, the Drimare asserted themselves and built their towns.

*(This is dubiously canon placeholder text, think of it what you will)*

## **Rulers**

Those who live in Bonemaw don't do well with authority and tend to reject rulers. Some regions have adopted them through the concepts of mayors and such, but more independent inhabitants tend to have the mentality of preferring to be in charge of themselves and staying out of others' business.

The *"Don't get in my way and we'll get along fine"* sentiment is quite common for most inhabitants.

For better or for worse, those who can't fend for themselves may have trouble adjusting. There is also a long history of gangs and desert raiders coming for the assassination of rulers they may see unfit, specially those who are corrupt and try to assert full control. As such, there isn't that much of a demand for the position, but it may depend on who you ask.

## **Inhabitants**

Bonemaw inhabitants differ quite a bit depending of where one looks. Bonemaw is notorious for its western influences and its inhabitants are no exception. If one were to draw a stereotype of a Bonemaw inhabitant, chances are they would draw a skeleton hillbilly.

Much like other regions, the Regular Drimare are quite common, but other common inhabitants are Fire elementals and certain species of Animal Drimare.

There are also a lot of Plant Drimare, primarily Flower and Cactus Drimare, the latter actually being native to the region. These Plant Drimare actually tend to live in hiding, often only seen associated with groups such as Desert Raiders and hidden villages only inhabited by Plant Drimare, the most populated one being Nopal.

Because of their association with raiding, there's a general mistrust of Plant Drimare, mostly from those who are targetted by them, such as the rich and corrupt.

Another notable characteristic to Bonemaw and its inhabitants, are in their abundance of Skeleton undead, living perfectly normal lives along with the living. This comes to be due to the influence of Bonemaw's First Reaper Lucia, whose power allows for this to take place.

This is actually quite controversial among Reapers from other regions, but with Lucia's high status and her watchful eye over the undead, none question her motives.

## **Culture and Habits**

Folks tend to be territorial about their land

But unlike chervilians who freak out when they see outsiders, Bonemaw inhabitants just grab the guns

There's way too many bandits and town raiders, most of them are plant drimare of some kind so those from that species tend to get side eyes

There's probably also desert cryptids now that I think of it, inb4 i make a drimare chupacabra

Skeleton undead are a lot more common and they like their main Reaper Lucia a lot

Lucia is actually seen a goddess type of figure there

Undead are so common that one even bats an eye when they see them

## **Locations**

### Ashenpyre

place where the fire drimare vibe on. you know the vulcano in the Breath of the Wild, where when you approach it, you catch fire? Yeah. that's what visiting Ashenpyre feels like

### Nopal

Nopal is an elusive location in Bonemaw, said to be the hiding place of the desert raiders and others who are associated with them. Very little is known about Nopal, and it's inhabitants tend to take extreme measures just so they don't have to reveal its location, with its existence being completely omitted from any maps.

While outsiders tend to theorize that Nopal is some sort of criminal headquarters or a center of criminal trade, this couldn't be further from the truth. Nopal is a town inhabited almost exclusively by Plant Drimare, particular Cactus and Flower subspecies, who tend to get rejected or chased out of most other locations due to being associated with raiders.

Due to the hostility towards the Plant species, the raiders are in charge of fetching supplies for the town when needed, usually by stealing because no one wants to sell anything to them, those who do will inflate their prices just so they can't get anything.

The inhabitants' secrecy is due to wanting to keep Nopal safe and free of outsiders. It's a very lively and warm location within their community, but very hostile to any unwelcome visitors. Even inhabitants are discouraged from bringing their outside friends to visit.

### Haven of Madre Lucia

They might have tributes to Lucia there, and also everyone is extremely nice. Like visit anywhere else and you'll get side eyes, but visit this place and everyone is super nice. *As long as you can look past the fact that half the inhabitants are skeletons.*

It's actually a safe haven for the undead, who are allowed to remain living a while while longer, with permission of the Reaper Lucia who keeps an eye out on them

### **Maverick**

Small town where Dante's family is from

Just your average western farm house, in one of those cliche cowboy towns where there's those fancy stand offs in the middle of the road, you know which ones I'm talking about.

There are many cowboy towns in Bonemaw, this is just one of them :)

### **Leadsdale**

The part of the country which borders with Coperton. This is where you'll find a bunch of robot cowboys and whatnot. Steam's family is from here.

### That little reclusive house where Olivia lives in

Literally in the middle of nowhere, what's her deal?

### Wherever it was that Iron's family is from

It's near Haruyama, I gotta figure out how things get mixed up in that area, *maybe putting the asian fantasy region next to the western fantasy one wasn't the smartest choice, consider moving things around again.*

### Town where Nuria and her family are from

Simple place, not in Ashenpyre. I can see Dante's mom also coming from there?

### Place where Flint and Coal are from

I imagine it between a canyon? Wait, they're *iNSIDE* THE CANYON?? okay brain if you say so. Everyone is very Mad Max-ey looking, where's that Flint and Coal redesign at

## **Trivia**

* I hate its name and might change it eventually
* The main inspiration for Bonemaw is Western movies aesthetic, and the first character to be designed for it was Angus
* Guardian Beast is a Scorpion? nOOOOO A *VULTURE*. Or a bull/cow?
	+ Whatever I end up naming this thing, it will also become the new name for the region... probably. Depends on what I end up naming it
		- It's a bull and his name is Rodeo. I'm no renaming the region to Rodeo's Maw, rip to that idea

## **Navigation**

**⧼ *Bonemaw* ⧽**

 Locations | **Bonemaw** ✦ Ashenpyre ✦ Nopal ✦ Haven of Madre Lucia ✦ Aurean Canyons ✦ Maverick ✦ Leadsdale