Lozor (Grisaire Supplement)

Regions

Golden Valley, known locally as "Kinu," makes up the central region of Lozor.

Eternal Jade, also known as "Yonyu" is the northern regiion of Lozor

Saza Coast is a long stretch of beach along the upper west coast of Lozor. It is said that the body of the esquidna had washed ashore there, and its restless spirit has cursed the location.

Ixpatil is the name for the entire underground of Lozor, consisting of earthen cities where the ten tribes of the insect-dragons live. This underground is believed to be the remnant of prehistoric volcanic activity formed partially of Primus' festering bowels, as they weave in various directions, making an underground maze of a world. This land mass does not correspond entirely to that of Lozor's shape above the ocean level, believed to actually be much bigger. There is speculation there are tunnels that lead into the earth itself, going under the ocean floor.

Notable Places

Capital: The island nation of Lozor has their capital, Chankulo, located where their Tower of Peace is erected, along with the Tranquil Palace and Court of Serenity. All roads in Lozor lead to this illustrious capital, as all business centers, education, permits, and such, are centralized here.

Bamboo Mountains: This massive landmark is called a mountain, but it is actually that of bamboo rather than stone. A mystical breed of this ancient plant from ancient days grows as thick as a town's berth, reaching high up into the clouds and piercing the skies. On these amazingly thick and sturdy rods is the village of panda dragons which lies above the clouds. This bamboo forest is known to be notoriously difficult to climb and few have ever dared, for its altitude invites a host of nasty guardians along its roots as well as its impressive height. The roots of this forest are said to extend into the other side of the world. Its sky-piercing height can be seen from the Endix continent as a tower-like extension in the east.

Tuoshu: This place is where the Lozorian temple to Orshidii is placed. Within is shrined the legendary Iron Rice Bowl. It is said that the specter of the first emperor, Sukan, appears at dawn at this place to greet the sun and repel thieves. Tuoshu is also located on one of the Mountains of Sage Fingers, which are ten peaks that rise into misty clouds in a ring-like formation. From here, the specter is said to also watch over all of Lozor.

Redang Island: The "Island of Red Waves" is located off the coast of the southern half of Lozor. The waters here are warm and the weather is always tropical and sweltering. As the name implies, the water that laps at the shores appear red due to the reddish silt that remained from Akaei's bodily expulsions.

Miscellaneous Locations

Warai-kubi-jime is a small island in the archipelago that is actively avoided by everyone because of its horrid reputation. The worst criminals are sent here to die if they cannot be executed on their home island for whatever reason. The island's notorious reputation comes from the legend of the curse of laughter. Supposedly, at night, there is always laughing to be heard among the island and its mountainous forest. It usually takes someone three days before they are driven insane by the constant sound in their ears, after which they develop a deadly fever and then die.

Society

Family, nation, self are the three simplified items of interest in the Lozorian hierarchy of desires, a concept which rules most culture in their nation.

People

A notable amount of the Lozorian population is non-human and highly mixed, being the majority. Dragonborn comprise a large population here, claiming ancestry from ancient draconic gods that birthed everything, ultimately leading back to the deity, Tarekaya. Panda dragons are also present here as a different sort of draconic creature. Yuan-ti, members of a differing lineage from limbless drakes, populate the southern part of Lozor. Along the eastern coasts also boast jinei villages.

Government

Lozor is united as one nation under the Golden Emperor, started by the first emperor and uniter of Lozor, Sukan. Different tribal leaders or village chiefs are integrated within the Silver Court under the Golden Emperor and serve as a sort of parliamentary power to counterbalance. How these leaders or chiefs are elected or succeeded within their own local are vastly varied. Therefore, this means that, locally, Lozor has a fragmented patchwork of government systems. At the upper echelons, it is much more uniform and standardized. Certain practices from the main governance supersede that of the lower branches and mandates regarding things like infrastructure, education, and welfare are all standardized across the island nation.

Golden Emperor

Emperor Srithulvakanmann, by Yanied

The current Golden Emperor (Age of Precipice, 9,956 AP-present) is the dragonborn Srithulvakanmann. Blessed by Tarekaya and Ongana, Srithulvakanmann has two heritages of dragonblood, as well as powers from the celestial kirin.

Juchu, Court of Insects

The Court of Juchu is a shadow organization for the Lozor empire. They consist of ten subterranean tribes of insect-dragons that live on a sort of flip side under Lozor. Emperor Sukan had established rapport with these tribes in a campaign into the deep caves of the archipelago. The ten tribes forming juchu are the tribes of Jin, Bonua, Nebho, Iseux, Ahd, Mii, Putaki, Lijue, Vokel, and Namuk. The entire underground system of caves, called Ixpatil, runs up and down all of Lozor. Juchu provides invaluable maintenance all along the peninsula and comprises a network of ready spies for the central government. Unlike other tribes, they do not all have representatives that attend the Silver Court. Instead, they are known under a single representative, currently Imaru of the Mii clan. Their allegiance to the central government of Lozor is crucial to the function of the governance as a whole.

• The Jin clan are centipede and millipede dragons known for their expertise in navigation of terrestrial terrain. Their clan leading body is known as the Ten Thousand Leg Council, composed with elders.
• The Bonua are mantis-like insect-dragons. They are known for their silent viciousness and are excellent assassins and hunters. The Bonua are led by a matriarch that has a male harem.
• The Nebho are stag beetle insect-dragons with powerful jaws used for crushing material. Despite their fearsome appearance, they are more focused on infrastructure, excelling in demolishing debris and other obstacles. Being rather solitary, the Nebho are only loosely ruled under the Master Beetle, or Goho. The Goho functions as an administrator rather than a true ruler.
• Iseux are butterfly and moth insect-dragons. They are known for their large, patterned wings. Many in Ixpatil consider them to be the best apothecaries and shamans. They are led by a group of their most powerful shamans, known as the Circle of Scales.
• The Ahd are rhinocerous beetle insect-dragons, and a common rival of the Nebho clan. The two of them like to have annual contests of strength to see who can be declared the stronger clan for a year. The Ahd are well known for being to carry loads and flip even large masses with ease. Like the Nebho, they have a loose administrating figure also called the Goho.
• Mii clan is the largest of the Juchu clans. They are ant-like insect-dragons. While they are smaller than all the other in Ixpatil, the Mii make up for this with their impressive numbers and hive-mind body of individuals that can overwhelm almost any larger enemy if they focused. The Mii clan is unique in that they have an established queen, a primary ruling figure in Ixpatil. The current queen of the Mii is Shagar Tzilixampu.
• The Putaki are wasp insect-dragons that are known for being extremely aggressive. They usually act as guards in large caverns that function as throughways in the underground. The Putaki have a queen, but she is not as powerful as the Mii counterpart.
• The Lijue are scarab beetle insect-dragons that often work alongside the Nebho and Mii as maintainers of underground infrastructure of Ixpatil's tunnels. The Lijue are known for gathering detritus and disposing of it properly, as well as delivering large loads of items all rolled and packed into a dirt ball. Like Nebho and Ahd, Lijue is led by a Goho. Lijue is also known to have a smattering of deviant beetle insect-dragons in much smaller populations, like stinkbugs and bombardier beetles.
• Vokel is a notorious clan in Ixpatil. They encompass locusts, grasshoppers, katydids, and also crickets. Vokel are the second most populous clan behind the Mii. They are often known as jack-of-trades clan, not being particularly good at anything but they can assist others. They are well known for having voracious appetites. Before Sukan's meeting with the Juchu, the Vokel were entirely without ruler and seen as the savages of Ixpatil. Following established relations with Lozor, the Juchu forcibly appointed an administrative figure for the Vokel, similar to the Goho. The Vokel are known for being very chaotic and difficult to control. It is believed that if anyone threatens the peace in Ixpatil... It's probably them. The main reason they stay in line is fear of the stronger clans like the Bonua.
• Lastly, the Namuk are composed of a variety of flying insect-dragons that are not the Putaki wasps. Most of the Namuk seem like mosquitoes or midges, with a small fraction being dragonflies. They are known for being excellent spies and are led by the shadowy triad known as the TriWing.

Clans and Tribes

Prior to establishment of the Golden Emperor and courts, the archipelago of Lozor was divided along lines of clans that formed larger tribes. While their power to rule of their own domains has certainly diminished, these tribes remain influential in contemporary politics, having envoy seats that occupy the Silver Court.

Organizations

Jade Dragon Syndicate

Culture

Religion

The main beliefs of Lozor include that of dragons. According to their mainstream religion, which draws mostly from the primary patronage of Tarekaya, most sentient life was born from that of dragons. Minor gods were born from Tarekaya's blood when the deity was wounded fighting Primus. These minor draconic gods created animals and other living creatures, which descended into modern day. These gods themselves eventually turned their existences into the race that is dragonborn today. This belief system is highly centered on raising the status of dragonborn, who share the most likeness to that of dragons.

Agriculture

Mitao are honey plums

Cuisine

Adventures

Hell Child

A child is on the verge of being killed as part of a local ritual, believing that it will appease the rise of strange and recent disasters. But something doesn't quite add up.

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