Korlan/Kunogo

The Kunogo are a statue-like humanoid species native to the island of Kunin, Korlan. They appear taller than most species, such as humans and Hrozavans, with an average height of 7 foot 2 inches. They have longer than average noses, large incisor teeth that often jut out of their mouths while shut, and often have facial hair, which the only hair they are capable of growing on their bodies. The Kunogo have incredible eyesight, which is believed to be due to their pitch black eyes, which absorb a lot of light. The origin of the Kunogo is disputed, some believe they first were constructed out of stone, whilst others believe they evolved hardened skin which eventually became the stone like skin they have today.

## Clans

The Kunogo were often separated by the vast mountains of Kunin, leading to them splitting off into clans, which often fought with one another. Though these clans no longer exist, the effects of the rivalries and alliances of them continue to affect life on Kunin today. Clans distinguished themselves from one another through different symbols and colours painted onto their stone-like skin.

### Jidoshi

The Jidoshi clan was the largest clan on Kunin, occupying the entire Hokubu mountain range, as well as most of the Moyori, the only major river on the island. The Jidoshi were known for growing out their facial hair, often not cutting it for decades. The longer the hair of the individual, the more wise they were seen as, as they often had lived the longest. Because of their long facial hair, the Jidoshi were almost always seen with braided beards, moustaches and big bushy eyebrows. Despite being the clan that occupied the most land, they were the most peaceful clan, preferring instead to focus on the arts. They often wore large, impractical, decorative armour. The colour representing the Jidoshi is a deep purple, which was acquired through a rare mountain flower in the Hokubu range.

### Seiti

The Seiti clan was a violent clan, which often fought with Shihon and Ochi, and even Jidoshi on occasion. The southern border of the Seiti clan was the Borceno range, while the Yowai river, a tributary of the Moyori. The Seiti were often found with horns, which they gave themselves by forcing sharp stones into the outer layer of their rough skin, this tradition is known as Honigu, and would only hurt as much as getting a tattoo on human skin. These horns were primarily used to intimidate opponents, and weren't very practical in the battlefield, however, the Seiti had grown to have such a scary reputation, that they often didn't have to worry about their horns being taken advantage of by their foes. They often wore chain mail armour with thicker metal and wood parts covering important areas of their bodies. The colour representing the Seiti is white, which symbolized blood, it was acquired through minerals present in the Yowai river.

### Shihon

The Shihon clan was the smallest, yet most populated, clan on Kunin. They often lived in stilted houses and cities, with modern day Shihon being referred to as the city on stilts. The Shihon clan lived on top of the Borceno range and as the only landlocked clan, used the Moyori to trade with the other clans, primarily the Jidoshi. The Shihon were known for their archery and long ranged combat. They often used bows, catapults, and gunpowder against their foes. They constantly fought the Seiti, and often came to the protection of Ochi and Jidoshi when Seiti invaded them. They often wore thin, wooden and paper armour, and even perfected flying contraptions for themselves before the Koijin collapse, where this technology was lost and never recovered. The colour representing the Shihon was yellow, which was acquired by crushing yellow flowers found by the Yowai river.

### Ochi

The Ochi clan was a clan known for their use of explosives, as well as for their large mines. The clan resided on the Nanbu range, which is one of the most mined mountain ranges in the world. The largest city in Ochi, Ochite, is 90% underground, with the other 10% being at the mouth of the cave by the ocean. During conflicts with the Seiti and the Koijin, the Ochi would use gunpowder to cause explosions, which caused the two larger clans to leave them alone. The Ochi also often traded with Shihon, being the ones who gave Shihon gunpowder. They often wore heavy metal armour, which was made with the minerals they mined from the Nanbu range. The colour representing the Ochi was black, which was acquired through coal, which they were often covered in anyways.

### Chisai

The Chisai were the most uneventful clan, often not involving themselves with the other clan other than through trade. The clan was situated between the Borceno and Nanbu ranges, with the mouth of the Moyori being in the centre. The Chisai never constructed any major cities, instead preferring to be loose towns with a travelling leader. They wore light armour, often made of leather or wool, in order to help with their nomadic lifestyle. The colour representing the Chisai was red, which was acquired through the iron oxide present in the Moyori river at the time.

### Koijin

The Koijin were the richest and strongest clan on the island of Kunin. They often fought with the Ochi, before the Ochi discovered gunpowder. The Koijin were the first to completely navigate and map the island, and established trade with every clan on it other than the Ochi. Due to the riches of Koijin, the other clans began dependent on its wealth and resources. In 1159 the Koijin collapse occurred, which began with the collapse of the Koijin clan in a civil war over the gold and other resources of the clans' territory. The other clans' dependency on the Koijin led to civil conflicts all across the island, which marked the end of the clan era of Kunin. The Koijin had the most diverse clothing, ranging from large armours to light clothing, this was primarily due to their contact with every other clan. The primary colour of the Koijin was blue, which represented wealth and was acquired by melting lapis lazuli found at the foot of the Nanbu mountain range.

## Biology

The Kunogo have unique biology compared to other species on Ulina. It is still unsure on what class the Kunogo fall under, it is disputed between mammalia, reptilia or another class altogether. Kunogo are stone all the way through, having no organs.

### Lifespan

The Kunogo live a longer lifespan than most species, at around 250 years on average. They reach sexual maturity at around age 32, and their brains are usually fully developed around 3 years later at 35. Infant mortality used to be a huge problem for the Kunogo, as their skin is very fragile until about 6 months, which is when it begins to harden into the stone-like skin the Kunogo are known for.

### Colour

Kunogo are most often shades of grey, with the biggest variation being a brownish grey, which is present near the north of the island by the city of Jidosha. Kunogo infants are very pale until around 6 months, which is before the skin begins to harden and turn grey. It is a common misconception that the different clans have developed different colours, however, this was a myth developed by the Notogiite misinterpretation of their clan paints.

### Sex and Gender

Men and women are only distinguished through the fact that women cannot grow facial hair like their male counterparts. However, in order to distinguish themselves further, women tend to wear large shaded hats. Some Kunogo are born without a sex, whether they are able to grow facial hair is up to another, unrelated chromosome, though most are able to.

Transgender Kunogo also exist, yet are not as common, however, there are facial hair stores that sell to Kunogo transitioning from female to male (and for male Kunogo unable to grow hair). This fake hair is made up of a rough straw known as Kaosuto, which can styled in various ways. Due to the fact that Kunogo can be born with 3 sexes, transgender Kunogo are completely accepted in their culture, and have been observed throughout Kunogo history for as long as it has been recorded.

Due to only one identifying trait distinguishing the sexes of the Kunogo, gender fluidity is extremely common and accepted.

## Language

Kunogo was the primary language of the Kunogo up until around 500 years ago, when it was replaced by Kuninese, Mureallic and Aii. Of these 3 replacement languages, only Kuninese has survived to modern day, however all 3 had offshoot languages, most of which failed to survive to modern day.