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Planning my story The outline of Lunact

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Published: Mar 2, 2014

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Time Period: Far Future
Shaping force : Magic
Population: Slight majority human, rest mixed

Ecology
Planets Spanned: 5
Preferred Climate: temperate - forested
Ocean: on all sides
Mountains: many

Wilderness: 65%
Wild Animals: very common
Natural Resources: very abundant

Occurrence: very common
Source: granted by gods
Major Use: ubiquitous (everything)

Viewed: as normal
Enchanted Items: fairly common

Politics
Political Structure: autocracy - hereditary
Strong Influence: guilds/syndicates
Popular Issue: foreign relations
Stability: shaky

Personal Freedoms: good
Scandals: very rare
Foreign Relations: very good

Culture

Highly Values: physical strength
Known For: hospitality
Popular Entertainment: gossip
Respected Profession: assassin

Discrimination: virtually none

Major Taboo: certain religious rituals

Major Social Ill: mental illness

Religion
Type: animism
Focus: good deeds
Worship: joyous daily prayers in private

Associated Artform: ballads
Prevalence: believed by many
Holidays: few

Economy
Main Export: resource-related
Main Import: luxury goods
Technology Focus:communication
Trade: imports and exports equal

Strength: stable, but declining
Wealth: concentrated in a small upper class

Military
Strength: very strong
Focus: space
Main Unit: mages/wizards

Soldiers: draftees
Main Use: conquest
Rank: via political ties

Population

Urban: 78%
Rural: 22%
Literacy Rate: 100%

Gender Ratio: 0.43 male(s)/female
Fertility Rate: 3.6 children/family
Life Expectancy: 76.5 years

Rituals~

Warriors trying to discover their true love can sacrifice a special frog beneath a tree when the first flowers bloom.

When a warriors wife dies he can go to a tree during first bloom to see who his next true love is.
A young warrior fresh out of battle can sacrifice a golden frog with silver spots to find who his future wife is.

Anyone hoping to gain magical power should offer a gift of blood beneath a tree at harvest time.

Only those who's blood is pure and without sin will receive the gift of magic.

Anyone needing to curse a rival lover must offer a gift of steel at a holy site during the dark of the moon at harvest time.

Anyone wanting to purify their soul and be guarded by the spirits can offer the golden prayer the evening before their prosecution and sacrifice a lamb.

The prayer "Ego, me tibi trado. Praesidio et rege me. Et pro me, ut ducat. Nam quaero iniurias mundare, feci scelera omnes. Ego vero me redeam et in tota sarifice agnus in spe."

Laws~

The penalty for molesting an apprentice is a exile.

The penalty for an apprentice inciting rebellion is whipping. The penalty for killing a free man is the stocks.

The penalty for maiming an fox is a few months imprisonment.

The penalty for fighting an official is a loss of social status.

The penalty for committing adultery is loss of social status, rights, and family.

The penalty for stealing medical supplies is whipping.

The penalty for endangering a slave girl is the stocks.

The penalty for a warrior spying is the loss of privileges.

The penalty for spying is execution.

The penalty for stealing artifacts is branding.

The penalty for a cleric robbing an official is a small fine.

The penalty for smuggling food is public humiliation.

The penalty for destroying magic artifacts is a loss of social status.

The penalty for killing a slave girl is death.

(More to come)

Extras

The flag is a square with three diagonal stripes of alternating dark blue and blue-green, and a triangle of tan on the left. The emblem is a raven and the stars. (Flag)

The characters are formed with lines and curves in an abstract style. They represent concepts. A few of the characters are adapted from an older culture's writing system. (Language)

This system of magic is usually learned by pilfering the spellbooks of other practitioners. Illusion, fear, transportation and death are its most notable aspects. It uses meditation and runes as foci. Practitioners show physical signs of their magic use. (Magic)

This technique is usually studied by first seeking out a mentor. Confusion spells, summoning and visions are its main uses. It uses weapons. (Magic)
Practitioners of this craft often suffer from phobias. Darkness, astral projection and fate are what it is known for. It uses bones. (Dark magic)
Passion, Fate, Enchantment (Motto)

Superstitions~

Spotting a cloak in a tree sometimes warns of a death.
A trader spotting a carnation during the harvest sometimes warns of a reversal of fortune.
Encountering a jaguar near a river warns of a reconciliation.
Never flirt near an altar during the growing season or you risk a change in plans.
A scion happening upon a hare in the morning foretells a discovery.
Happening upon a vole near a patch of iris flowers sometimes foretells an act of kindness if you are a paladin.
Never make a wish in a grove of pine trees before dawn.

Holidays~
Enefaelus is a joyful civic holiday celebrated on the second new moon of spring. It commemorates a thwarted plan. It is associated with a faux pas, a meeting, torment and change. Celebrations last three days. Traditions include public and private arranging of alliances and parties. No sects celebrate it differently.

Adota is a holiday celebrated on the second crescent moon of winter. It is associated with a reconciliation, lust, avarice and discord. It is also associated with the color orange, unicorns, pine trees and hawks. Celebrations last three days. Traditions include parading flags, exchanges of gifts and theatrical productions. Many individuals celebrate it differently.

Shirah is a joyful historical holiday celebrated on the summer solstice. It commemorates a search. It is associated with a contest, divine love, grounding and earth. It is also associated with turquoises, rowan trees and rats. Celebrations last seven days. Traditions include public and private signing of contracts, playing of instruments and releasing from oaths. Most cities celebrate it differently.

Triz is a joyful but serious holiday celebrated on the third half moon on Spring. It is associated with the gods, protection, love, and spirits. IT is also associated with felines, emeralds, roses, and glitter. Celebration last three to six days. Traditions include praying, Feline parades, and pampering.