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DrFarson: Adds blurb about language. elaborates more on Crinos, making it currently undergo a cultural resurgence.

2024-11-25T02:02:01Z

Adds blurb about language. elaborates more on Crinos, making it currently undergo a cultural resurgence.

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			[https://sojourn13.space/w/index.php?title=Sablekyne&action=history History]

	Sablekyne are a vaguely feline race of horned alien bipeds hailing from the planet of Onkarth. Nearly a century of integration and cooperation with humans have made them openly accept Sol Federation rule and they have allied with them to spread their influence and race to the stars.		Sablekyne are a vaguely feline race of horned alien bipeds hailing from the planet of Onkarth. Nearly a century of integration and cooperation with humans have made them openly accept Sol Federation rule and they have allied with them to spread their influence and race to the stars.
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	Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own pole-arm to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.		Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own pole-arm to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.

	The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. ~~As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the~~ native language of Crinos ~~has long since become~~ a ~~dead~~ language ~~with few native speakers~~. ~~Nearly all sablekyne speak English common~~ and ~~many learn common secondary human language~~, ~~such as jive or Interslavic~~, ~~with only scholars~~ and ~~hobbyist learning~~ to ~~speak Crinos~~.		The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. The native language of the Sablekyne, Crinos, is nearly unintelligible to humans, a flowing language consisting of rolling r's, chrips, and other assorted sounds. Once thought to have died out due to extensive SolFed efforts- but later rejuvenated via re-use by Sablekyne (and even Human) linguists, travelers, traders and pilgrims. Reforms in education systems across northern Onkarth in particular has made it mandatory for a local dialect of Crinos to be taught to elementary sections of the structure; an effort made to reinvigorate their language post-occupation.

	==Culture: Influenced Evolution==		==Culture: Influenced Evolution==
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	Many Early Sablekyne towns, villages and outer settlements had extremely narrowed crafts relying on trade and advanced logistic networks to allow for innovations, dedications and specializations. This honing of skills and crafts still persists through most integration allowing Sablekyne to become valued in many different fields of work that other species would either refuse or be unable to.		Many Early Sablekyne towns, villages and outer settlements had extremely narrowed crafts relying on trade and advanced logistic networks to allow for innovations, dedications and specializations. This honing of skills and crafts still persists through most integration allowing Sablekyne to become valued in many different fields of work that other species would either refuse or be unable to.

	===Northlanders: The Rowdy===		===Northlanders: The Rowdy===
	Northlander culture has always been rather utilitarian given the colder climate they exist in and they heavily favor a pragmatic approach to most things.		Northlander culture has always been rather utilitarian given the colder climate they exist in and they heavily favor a pragmatic approach to most things.

Tyler1: /* First Contact: The Pivot Point */

2024-11-01T06:03:24Z

First Contact: The Pivot Point

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	Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own pole-arm to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.		Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own pole-arm to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.

	The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the native language of Crinos has long since become a dead language with few native speakers. Nearly all sablekyne speak English common and many learn common secondary human language, such as jive or ~~techno-Russian~~, with only scholars and hobbyist learning to speak Crinos.		The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the native language of Crinos has long since become a dead language with few native speakers. Nearly all sablekyne speak English common and many learn common secondary human language, such as jive or Interslavic, with only scholars and hobbyist learning to speak Crinos.

	==Culture: Influenced Evolution==		==Culture: Influenced Evolution==

Cora at 02:29, 8 February 2023

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	* Sablekyne primarily draw nutrition from meat and foods containing animal protein as they are carnivores, regular nutriment does not sate hunger nearly as well.		* Sablekyne primarily draw nutrition from meat and foods containing animal protein as they are carnivores, regular nutriment does not sate hunger nearly as well.
	* Sablekyne hail from the star system Gamma Minoris and the planet Onkarth.		* Sablekyne hail from the star system Gamma Minoris and the planet Onkarth.
	* Sablekyne are separated by the Northlanders ~~(Gaelic influenced)~~ and Southlanders ~~(Japanese influenced)~~.		* Sablekyne are separated by the Northlanders and Southlanders.
	* Sablekyne have their own religion which worships the god of the sun and fire, known as Ferris, followers refer to themselves as Sun-Eaters.		* Sablekyne have their own religion which worships the god of the sun and fire, known as Ferris, followers refer to themselves as Sun-Eaters.
	* [[Perks\|Perk]]: Sablekyne gain the perk "Last Stand", which allows them to ignore the effects of pain for 1 minute every 15 minutes. Nonlethal weapons will have almost no effect, but severe enough injury will still make them fall unconscious. This also doesn't make them immune to any other effects of injuries.		* [[Perks\|Perk]]: Sablekyne gain the perk "Last Stand", which allows them to ignore the effects of pain for 1 minute every 15 minutes. Nonlethal weapons will have almost no effect, but severe enough injury will still make them fall unconscious. This also doesn't make them immune to any other effects of injuries.

Cora: /* First Contact: The Pivot Point */

2023-02-08T02:06:31Z

First Contact: The Pivot Point

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	Unknown to Oni, LLC a second group had also discovered the planet of Onkarth shortly after they had. A colony ship filled with humans of Gaelic descent had proceeded, illegally, into the uncharted space seeking a new hospitable planet to claim as their own. Having discovered the stable planet of Onkarth they landed in the northlands where the icy temperature seemed far more familiar to the already cold acclimatized humans. Having not realized intelligent life was already present, the humans built a fortified city from their colony ship and began preparing advanced farmland and hunting parties to explore the local regions. It wasn’t long before the northlander sablekyne discovered the human colony and, amazed by the technology on display, made contact first. The humans, surprised and dismayed to discover that an alien race in their new home quickly found the north land sablekyne to be rather receptive to their desire to live among them. What quickly followed was swiftly made alliances, with the northlanders desiring the humans’ technology and weaponry for war and the humans wanting peace for their new colony. Though the relationship did start off as troubled as they lacked a proper form of communication and northlander sablekyne proved as willing to let a discussion devolve into a fist fight as their new human allies.		Unknown to Oni, LLC a second group had also discovered the planet of Onkarth shortly after they had. A colony ship filled with humans of Gaelic descent had proceeded, illegally, into the uncharted space seeking a new hospitable planet to claim as their own. Having discovered the stable planet of Onkarth they landed in the northlands where the icy temperature seemed far more familiar to the already cold acclimatized humans. Having not realized intelligent life was already present, the humans built a fortified city from their colony ship and began preparing advanced farmland and hunting parties to explore the local regions. It wasn’t long before the northlander sablekyne discovered the human colony and, amazed by the technology on display, made contact first. The humans, surprised and dismayed to discover that an alien race in their new home quickly found the north land sablekyne to be rather receptive to their desire to live among them. What quickly followed was swiftly made alliances, with the northlanders desiring the humans’ technology and weaponry for war and the humans wanting peace for their new colony. Though the relationship did start off as troubled as they lacked a proper form of communication and northlander sablekyne proved as willing to let a discussion devolve into a fist fight as their new human allies.

	Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own ~~weapon~~ to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.		Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own pole-arm to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.

	The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the native language of Crinos has long since become a dead language with few native speakers. Nearly all sablekyne speak English common and many learn common secondary human language, such as jive or techno-Russian, with only scholars and hobbyist learning to speak Crinos.		The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the native language of Crinos has long since become a dead language with few native speakers. Nearly all sablekyne speak English common and many learn common secondary human language, such as jive or techno-Russian, with only scholars and hobbyist learning to speak Crinos.

Cora: /* Southlanders: The Refined */

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Southlanders: The Refined

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	Southlanders are expected to obtain a job early on in their adult life and remain with the company and career they first obtain work with for the rest of their working lives, weathering good and bad times. Those who quit their first jobs are largely shunned depending on the wealth of their house, with more powerful houses seeing greater social reprimand.		Southlanders are expected to obtain a job early on in their adult life and remain with the company and career they first obtain work with for the rest of their working lives, weathering good and bad times. Those who quit their first jobs are largely shunned depending on the wealth of their house, with more powerful houses seeing greater social reprimand.

	Unlike the boisterous and combative northlanders, the southlanders find entertainment in competition and games of chance. Southlanders are unabashed gamblers and prize fighting through non-lethal martial arts is a common form of entertainment in many households, with members of the lower social classes dishonored nobles making up most of the fighters, while the higher classes pref. Curiously, much like their northern cousins they also favor drink but tend to choose less powerful spirits during festival times and parties. Southlanders face far less danger in their homeland compared to their northern cousins and as such weapon carrying is far more restricted. A southlander is permitted to carry a ~~tetsubo~~ and/or knife they are expected to conceal for personal protection.		Unlike the boisterous and combative northlanders, the southlanders find entertainment in competition and games of chance. Southlanders are unabashed gamblers and prize fighting through non-lethal martial arts is a common form of entertainment in many households, with members of the lower social classes dishonored nobles making up most of the fighters, while the higher classes pref. Curiously, much like their northern cousins they also favor drink but tend to choose less powerful spirits during festival times and parties. Southlanders face far less danger in their homeland compared to their northern cousins and as such weapon carrying is far more restricted. A southlander is permitted to carry a polearm and/or knife they are expected to conceal for personal protection.

	Southlanders also tend to be equally superstitious, in many ways more so, than northlanders and believe deeply in spiritual matters despite being less religious than the devout northlanders. An extension of this is a southlanders honor, a fickle thing as they care deeply about what they view as an insult. Though to a southlander an insult rarely takes the form of words outside of a few select phrases and instead take the form of someone dealing with them in bad faith, someone breaking their word, or the desecration of something sacred/personal. An insulted southlander may choose to challenge the person to a duel if they are of the lower classes, or the higher classes will tend more towards abet or drinking contest. Win or lose it is extremely rare for a southlander to forget such grudges and they will oftentimes remember an insult to their honor for months or even years, bearing the grudge in memory for any further dealings with the offender.		Southlanders also tend to be equally superstitious, in many ways more so, than northlanders and believe deeply in spiritual matters despite being less religious than the devout northlanders. An extension of this is a southlanders honor, a fickle thing as they care deeply about what they view as an insult. Though to a southlander an insult rarely takes the form of words outside of a few select phrases and instead take the form of someone dealing with them in bad faith, someone breaking their word, or the desecration of something sacred/personal. An insulted southlander may choose to challenge the person to a duel if they are of the lower classes, or the higher classes will tend more towards abet or drinking contest. Win or lose it is extremely rare for a southlander to forget such grudges and they will oftentimes remember an insult to their honor for months or even years, bearing the grudge in memory for any further dealings with the offender.

Cora: /* First Contact: The Pivot Point */

2023-02-08T02:04:32Z

First Contact: The Pivot Point

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	Unknown to Oni, LLC a second group had also discovered the planet of Onkarth shortly after they had. A colony ship filled with humans of Gaelic descent had proceeded, illegally, into the uncharted space seeking a new hospitable planet to claim as their own. Having discovered the stable planet of Onkarth they landed in the northlands where the icy temperature seemed far more familiar to the already cold acclimatized humans. Having not realized intelligent life was already present, the humans built a fortified city from their colony ship and began preparing advanced farmland and hunting parties to explore the local regions. It wasn’t long before the northlander sablekyne discovered the human colony and, amazed by the technology on display, made contact first. The humans, surprised and dismayed to discover that an alien race in their new home quickly found the north land sablekyne to be rather receptive to their desire to live among them. What quickly followed was swiftly made alliances, with the northlanders desiring the humans’ technology and weaponry for war and the humans wanting peace for their new colony. Though the relationship did start off as troubled as they lacked a proper form of communication and northlander sablekyne proved as willing to let a discussion devolve into a fist fight as their new human allies.		Unknown to Oni, LLC a second group had also discovered the planet of Onkarth shortly after they had. A colony ship filled with humans of Gaelic descent had proceeded, illegally, into the uncharted space seeking a new hospitable planet to claim as their own. Having discovered the stable planet of Onkarth they landed in the northlands where the icy temperature seemed far more familiar to the already cold acclimatized humans. Having not realized intelligent life was already present, the humans built a fortified city from their colony ship and began preparing advanced farmland and hunting parties to explore the local regions. It wasn’t long before the northlander sablekyne discovered the human colony and, amazed by the technology on display, made contact first. The humans, surprised and dismayed to discover that an alien race in their new home quickly found the north land sablekyne to be rather receptive to their desire to live among them. What quickly followed was swiftly made alliances, with the northlanders desiring the humans’ technology and weaponry for war and the humans wanting peace for their new colony. Though the relationship did start off as troubled as they lacked a proper form of communication and northlander sablekyne proved as willing to let a discussion devolve into a fist fight as their new human allies.

	Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own weapon to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon. Superficially they resemble a tetsubo or really, a long wooden club with iron studs meant to shatter the bone and carapace of local fauna common in the desert, where bladed weapons do little against the think, fatty flesh of the belch worms.		Over time the influence on the sablekyne from their more advanced human allies began to have effects on their culture and thus drove a deeper divide between the two groups. The northland sablekyne became much more jovial, friendly, and kind but equally became just as crass, scrappy, and belligerent; like their human allies. Meanwhile the southlanders grew to be more refined speakers and focused on appearances and honor. While most sablekyne retained much of their culture a few influences can be spotted outside the technological spheres. Firstly, northlanders inspired their Gaelic allies to readopt the use of halberd, as before the introduction of firearms sablekyne commonly used a pole-arm of similar design meant to chop through the heavy carapace of a samak while keeping them at a distance. The southlanders adopted the use of their own weapon to hunt skiver and belch worms, but largely own them as a status symbol and rarely use them as an actual weapon.

	The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the native language of Crinos has long since become a dead language with few native speakers. Nearly all sablekyne speak English common and many learn common secondary human language, such as jive or techno-Russian, with only scholars and hobbyist learning to speak Crinos.		The second most notable influence is speech, with the north land sablekyne speaking English common with the trademark influence of Gaelic speech methods. While this influence is common, modern schooling makes some attempt to curb this speech method to allow sablekyne who move off planet to be more easily understood. To the south this was much more pronounced, with most southlanders speaking perfect English common, though with very little use of contractions. As such many southlanders rarely use words such as "isn't, aren't, I'll" and other similar phrases, opting instead to fully say "it is not, are not, or I will". They speak softly, carefully, and in low tones compared to their boisterous cousins. As a result of centuries of human influence and living among them the native language of Crinos has long since become a dead language with few native speakers. Nearly all sablekyne speak English common and many learn common secondary human language, such as jive or techno-Russian, with only scholars and hobbyist learning to speak Crinos.

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Present Day

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	Present day sablekyne have largely assimilated into human society as apart of the Sol Federation and can easily blend in with any human environment quite easily. While they are generally aloof with alien races they tend to be friendly with humans and, although wary of them, human gene splices. Many sablekyne who move off planet tend to hail from one of the Lodges or Orders, going into related work. The spread and travel of sablekyne has given rise to new cultural facets however. To avoid confusion, sablekyne measure their age based on Terran years when stating how old they are.		Present day sablekyne have largely assimilated into human society as apart of the Sol Federation and can easily blend in with any human environment quite easily. While they are generally aloof with alien races they tend to be friendly with humans and, although wary of them, human gene splices. Many sablekyne who move off planet tend to hail from one of the Lodges or Orders, going into related work. The spread and travel of sablekyne has given rise to new cultural facets however. To avoid confusion, sablekyne measure their age based on Terran years when stating how old they are.

	~~Sablekynes view nekomoris~~ or ‘cat-girls’ as they ~~would~~ a ~~direct insult~~ to ~~their species~~. Sablekyne find speaking in third person incredibly offensive when done by their own kind and other feline type races due to learning of a stereotype of ~~fantasy~~ feline races speaking as such. Sablekyne go out of their way to self-police this habit~~. It’s not uncommon for a Sablekyne to publicly call out and berate someone for this behavior, or to take it as an insult to their people~~.		Sablekyne absolutely loathe Nekomori or ‘cat-girls’ as they liken them to the mutation that creates a subservient pet rather then a fellow being. Few Sablekyne will associate with Nekomori willingly and many Southlander Sablekyne will be passive aggressively insulting while Northlanders are outwardly and openly belligerent. If one thought this prejudice was odd Sablekyne also find ‘exotic’ fur colors something to be laughed at. Many Sablekyne who see brightly colored unnatural fur colors will ridicule the offender relentlessly and in some places beat them severely for ‘offending’ them with what they perceive as an idiotic color patterns. Sablekyne also find speaking in third person incredibly offensive when done by their own kind and other feline type races due to learning of a stereotype of feline races speaking as such. Sablekyne go out of their way to self police this habit.

	Outside of present-day cultural impacts from traveling the universe, many sablekyne also carry and use a unique weapon called a bolt lance when employed as soldiers or mercenaries. A modern take on an old crossbow designs the sablekyne modified their original design with the aid of their human allies to create a powered mag fed crossbow that fires superheated bolts. While considered a practical weapon due to requiring only easily made metal rods as ammunition and a power cell they are uncommon outside of sablekynes mercenary and military forces thanks to their archaic appearing design.		Outside of present-day cultural impacts from traveling the universe, many sablekyne also carry and use a unique weapon called a bolt lance when employed as soldiers or mercenaries. A modern take on an old crossbow designs the sablekyne modified their original design with the aid of their human allies to create a powered mag fed crossbow that fires superheated bolts. While considered a practical weapon due to requiring only easily made metal rods as ammunition and a power cell they are uncommon outside of sablekynes mercenary and military forces thanks to their archaic appearing design.

Cora: /* Religion */

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Religion

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	* Order of the Automaton – The only order mostly controlled by humans, and exists off planet at the Oni, LLC moon platform on Cannick. The order of the automaton focuses entirely on robotics, synthetics, and bio-mechanical engineering. Much of its members are quickly assigned internships and later employment at the expansive mining operations on the nearby magma planet of Anzonus. Unlike other orders, the automaton is primarily owned and operated by native humans and will willingly recruit anyone wishing to learn instead of restricting their ranks by ethnicity, wealth, or influence.		* Order of the Automaton – The only order mostly controlled by humans, and exists off planet at the Oni, LLC moon platform on Cannick. The order of the automaton focuses entirely on robotics, synthetics, and bio-mechanical engineering. Much of its members are quickly assigned internships and later employment at the expansive mining operations on the nearby magma planet of Anzonus. Unlike other orders, the automaton is primarily owned and operated by native humans and will willingly recruit anyone wishing to learn instead of restricting their ranks by ethnicity, wealth, or influence.
	* Order of the Horn – The order of the horn is the most elite of any lodge or order that recruits only those of significant merit or wealth. They train soldiers for the Sol Federation as part of the federation forces, often training said members to become officers, commanders, and rarely commandos. Prospective members are trained on the logistical and leadership aspect of war and heavily preference their accomplishments towards command. That said, all members are expected to be advanced users of various combat styles both ranged and melee. Graduated members of the order of the horn can be differentiated from rank and file due to always carrying a melee weapon, commonly a pole-arm or mace-like weapon due to cultural leanings, that they have mastered the use of.		* Order of the Horn – The order of the horn is the most elite of any lodge or order that recruits only those of significant merit or wealth. They train soldiers for the Sol Federation as part of the federation forces, often training said members to become officers, commanders, and rarely commandos. Prospective members are trained on the logistical and leadership aspect of war and heavily preference their accomplishments towards command. That said, all members are expected to be advanced users of various combat styles both ranged and melee. Graduated members of the order of the horn can be differentiated from rank and file due to always carrying a melee weapon, commonly a pole-arm or mace-like weapon due to cultural leanings, that they have mastered the use of.

	~~==Religion==~~
	Sablekyne religion is a tricky subject to outsiders. Whereas other aliens and humans often have a pantheon of gods or a single benevolent god the sablekyne possess only a single god who is often times more brutal than they are kind. Worshipers of the sun god Ferris are known as Sun Eaters for the commonly held belief that he gifted the sablekyne with language in the form of a globe of fire that burned the throats of those that ate of it, but gave them the ability to speak for surviving the process. The commonly held belief by both the southlanders and the northlanders is that Ferris is not a god of mercy nor one of benevolent kindness but one of strength and trials. The challenges and trials of their home-world are said to have been placed by Ferris to ensure his children would always remain strong by being constantly tested. Often times stories involving Ferris involve him actively tormenting those his eye has fallen upon under, the idea of they will either become stronger or justly break for their weakness.

	One of the most famous and oldest stories of Ferris and the inspiration for the Hero Lodge is the story of the Akari al-Karth. While the life of Akari is rooted in fact and well recorded, the origin of his birth and younger days are hotly contested. The story goes that the sun god’s eye fell upon a sablekyne woman who refused to marry, in a fit of desire and rage he raped the woman and some months later she gave birth to two male children. One inherited the power of Ferris and was born with fur as orange as the brightest flame, and was named Akari al-Karth. The other child was born with fur white as the brightest full moon, and was named Ashur al-Shaviira. While the story of their origin is not one to be taken at face value what is known is that later in life Akari united the northlander clans under a single banner through years of conquest. It is also known that Akari did later slay his brother Ashur who had, during a clan rite, secretly used demon powder to beat Akari in single combat. When it was later revealed, Akari slew his brother in a fit of rage and outlawed the use of the drug, a law that still exists uncontested today among the sablekyne for various reasons.

	Despite the brutality of Ferris many sablekyne, in particular northlanders, are devoutly religious and many call themselves Sun Eaters as a demonstration of the acceptance and willingness to endure strife and pain no matter how terrible. Religious rites of the priesthood of Ferris are often ceremonial, involving incense, candles, and robes where they speak words of absolution for weakness and create oaths of resolve to endure a hard life. A common motto for devout sablekyne is never to pray for mercy, but the strength to endure pain.

	==Present Day==		==Present Day==

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	* Magma Lodge – The lodge that trains miners and drillers for the nearby magma planet as well as producing metallurgist, weapon smiths, gun smiths, and armor smiths due to being heavily invested in the metal trade. They've existed before human contact but didn't grow huge until after they got off planet. The magma lodge began as primitive blacksmiths focused primarily on making tools, weapons, and armor before later growing into a large spanning industry based in military and civilian markets. Many prominent clans and military leaders hail from the magma lodge and its often seen as the most traditionally acceptable lodge to belong to.		* Magma Lodge – The lodge that trains miners and drillers for the nearby magma planet as well as producing metallurgist, weapon smiths, gun smiths, and armor smiths due to being heavily invested in the metal trade. They've existed before human contact but didn't grow huge until after they got off planet. The magma lodge began as primitive blacksmiths focused primarily on making tools, weapons, and armor before later growing into a large spanning industry based in military and civilian markets. Many prominent clans and military leaders hail from the magma lodge and its often seen as the most traditionally acceptable lodge to belong to.
	* White Lodge – Northlanders are far more traditional and religious than their southlander cousins and have a lodge formed around upholding traditional and religious ideals. The white lodge primarily trains priests, theologians, and political aspirants. In addition, they record the history of the northlanders and the annals of each clan so they may trace the lineage of each large and expansive clan. The white lodge have the only accurate and definitive census of each clan’s members.
	* Beast Lodge – Sablekyne are carnivores and the production of meat is a priority for food. Their industry for butchers ranges from home town cutters to massive meat producers on large ranches. The beast lodge is named as such because they also produce farmers and ranchers who grow food to feed the massive herds of livestock being fattened for later butchering. The beast lodge also includes game hunters and survivalists, and it isn’t uncommon for members to later become explorers and rangers when they go off planet.		* Beast Lodge – Sablekyne are carnivores and the production of meat is a priority for food. Their industry for butchers ranges from home town cutters to massive meat producers on large ranches. The beast lodge is named as such because they also produce farmers and ranchers who grow food to feed the massive herds of livestock being fattened for later butchering. The beast lodge also includes game hunters and survivalists, and it isn’t uncommon for members to later become explorers and rangers when they go off planet.
	* Hero Lodge – The lodge of the hero traces back to the famous northlander legend of Akari Al-Karth, a northlander clansmen said to have united the entire sablekyne race under a single banner in his life time and the one who first outlawed the use of demon powder. Despite its inspiration, the hero lodge is not one any sablekyne would willingly join. The hero lodge is exclusively reserved for the clan-less northlanders, or disgraced southlanders. Members are required to take the oath of the hero and leave the planet after being sold to the highest bidder as a form of disposable mercenary. To return to Onkarth and be absolved of their failures or social disgrace a member of the lodge must survive ten years of active conflict as a soldier or mercenary. Few, however, return even if they survive their decade long duty.		* Hero Lodge – The lodge of the hero traces back to the famous northlander legend of Akari Al-Karth, a northlander clansmen said to have united the entire sablekyne race under a single banner in his life time and the one who first outlawed the use of demon powder. Despite its inspiration, the hero lodge is not one any sablekyne would willingly join. The hero lodge is exclusively reserved for the clan-less northlanders, or disgraced southlanders. Members are required to take the oath of the hero and leave the planet after being sold to the highest bidder as a form of disposable mercenary. To return to Onkarth and be absolved of their failures or social disgrace a member of the lodge must survive ten years of active conflict as a soldier or mercenary. Few, however, return even if they survive their decade long duty.

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	===General Culture: The Broad Strokes===		===General Culture: The Broad Strokes===
	Both the northern and southern sablekyne celebrate holidays at the beginning of each season and, due to a translation error, refer to these celebrations as Samhain in the north and Majo no Kisetsu in the south. In a curious example of cultural misunderstanding the Gaelic humans introduced Halloween to the northland sablekyne who took to the holiday first out of general amusement and later adopted it as a full celebration. However, the sablekyne mistook the event for happening every season instead of once a year during a specific season. By the time the Gaelic humans noticed the tradition had spread and was now mistakenly called Samhain regardless of when it took place. Eventually this holiday spread to the southlanders who adopted it as well but renamed it to Majo no Kisetsu to better link themselves to their more oriental allies who ~~they~~ mistakenly ~~believed~~ celebrated the holiday as well.		Both the northern and southern sablekyne celebrate holidays at the beginning of each season and, due to a translation error, refer to these celebrations as Samhain in the north and Majo no Kisetsu in the south. In a curious example of cultural misunderstanding the Gaelic humans introduced Halloween to the northland sablekyne who took to the holiday first out of general amusement and later adopted it as a full celebration. However, the sablekyne mistook the event for happening every season instead of once a year during a specific season. By the time the Gaelic humans noticed the tradition had spread and was now mistakenly called Samhain regardless of when it took place. Eventually this holiday spread to the southlanders who adopted it as well but renamed it to Majo no Kisetsu to better link themselves to their more oriental allies who mistakenly celebrated the holiday as well.

	Before the introduction of these holidays however, sablekyne did not have many celebrations. Sablekyne do not attach any significance to the day of their birth and feel extravagant displays during times of celebration are at best vain and more often times seen as wasteful. Even the holidays they’ve adopted from humans are often austere and cheap in comparison. The only significant unique gatherings sablekyne have are the Golden Ring, the Scouring, and the Welcoming. The Golden Ring is a holiday common to most sablekyne that marks a time of plenty by all members of a clan, family, or house for their respective community. Those who wish to hold it will invite anyone within their community to a feast laid out for the benefit of those not within the respective family. The Golden Ring is often used as a display of success or status, and is considered one of the few acceptable forms of such displays as it benefits the community as a whole.		Before the introduction of these holidays however, sablekyne did not have many celebrations. Sablekyne do not attach any significance to the day of their birth and feel extravagant displays during times of celebration are at best vain and more often times seen as wasteful. Even the holidays they’ve adopted from humans are often austere and cheap in comparison. The only significant unique gatherings sablekyne have are the Golden Ring, the Scouring, and the Welcoming. The Golden Ring is a holiday common to most sablekyne that marks a time of plenty by all members of a clan, family, or house for their respective community. Those who wish to hold it will invite anyone within their community to a feast laid out for the benefit of those not within the respective family. The Golden Ring is often used as a display of success or status, and is considered one of the few acceptable forms of such displays as it benefits the community as a whole.

	The Welcoming and the Scouring are holidays equal but opposite to each other. The Welcoming is a small austere celebration welcoming newer additions to a family, should it be through marriage or ~~the birthing of a new litter~~. The Welcoming rarely involves gifts or money exchanging hands and often is little more than a home cooked dinner for close family members and sometimes extended clan mates if those involved are well known in the community. The Scouring is the removal of a family name, be it house or clan, and is often accompanied with the exile or annulment of the person’s name and memory. This can be due to a member failing the clan or house in some way either in life or in death, failing to provide for your family, or showing cowardice in some cases. In the northlands a still living member of a clan who is being scoured will often have their horns broken off by their clan’s ~~patriarch~~ before being forced to join the lodge of heroes, while in the southlands members are disgraced by losing their house name and status, reducing them to the lowest social class.		The Welcoming and the Scouring are holidays equal but opposite to each other. The Welcoming is a small austere celebration welcoming newer additions to a family, should it be through marriage or birth. The Welcoming rarely involves gifts or money exchanging hands and often is little more than a home cooked dinner for close family members and sometimes extended clan mates if those involved are well known in the community. The Scouring is the removal of a family name, be it house or clan, and is often accompanied with the exile or annulment of the person’s name and memory. This can be due to a member failing the clan or house in some way either in life or in death, failing to provide for your family, or showing cowardice in some cases. In the northlands a still living member of a clan who is being scoured will often have their horns broken off by their clan’s leader before being forced to join the lodge of heroes, while in the southlands members are disgraced by losing their house name and status, reducing them to the lowest social class.

	In sablekyne society, the absolute lowest dregs are those considered lacking in a clan or house and those addicted to a chemical created from the ~~desert~~ flower known as spirit lilies to the southlanders and hell petals to the northlanders. This ~~desert~~ flower has extremely addictive but extremely powerful healing properties when the nectar is baked into a certain spice commonly referred to as demon powder. When eaten, the spice causes the user to heal naturally at a much faster rate. While nowhere near a mythical healing factor of legend, users of this drug will see marked increased in strength, speed, healing, and will require very little sleep for several hours. The side effects when the drug wears off include extreme bodily weakness, muscle fatigue, and general irritability. An overdose in the chemical will result in severe hallucinations, brain damage, and potentially heart failure. The drug itself takes years to detox once addicted and only one or two uses before the body gains a dependency on it. Addicted users are looked down upon as the lowest form a sablekyne can sink to, and an affront to the ~~Sun-God Ferris;~~ a traditional view dating back to the drug’s discovery during times of conflict. While the drug would allow one side to give their soldiers an edge in battle, the lasting effects would forever cripple them and thus the use was banned. As such, this drug is highly illegal and extremely criminalized.		In sablekyne society, the absolute lowest dregs are those considered lacking in a clan or house and those addicted to a chemical created from the flower known as spirit lilies to the southlanders and hell petals to the northlanders. This flower has extremely addictive but extremely powerful healing properties when the nectar is baked into a certain spice commonly referred to as demon powder. When eaten, the spice causes the user to heal naturally at a much faster rate. While nowhere near a mythical healing factor of legend, users of this drug will see marked increased in strength, speed, healing, and will require very little sleep for several hours. The side effects when the drug wears off include extreme bodily weakness, muscle fatigue, and general irritability. An overdose in the chemical will result in severe hallucinations, brain damage, and potentially heart failure. The drug itself takes years to detox once addicted and only one or two uses before the body gains a dependency on it. Addicted users are looked down upon as the lowest form a sablekyne can sink to, and an affront to the species at a whole, a traditional view dating back to the drug’s discovery during times of conflict. While the drug would allow one side to give their soldiers an edge in battle, the lasting effects would forever cripple them and thus the use was banned. As such, this drug is highly illegal and extremely criminalized.

	Sablekyne military forces are large and well equipped thanks to their near complete integration into the human federation. Backed by human technology and military acumen most of the sablekyne military and police forces are well trained, efficient, and large in number with groups made of northlanders, southlanders, and humans. Sablekyne justice is often swift and brutal, rarely does the concept of mercy or unfair punishment come up as sablekyne see such displays as weakness. To the average sablekyne, committing a crime is to invite any retribution and while their justice system works towards being fair and reasonable, punishments are often severe. While police forces between the south and north lands work independently military integration and cooperation is a requirement first brokered by the Oni, LLC to ensure stability and safety on the planet. As such, military forces can be made of northlanders, southlanders, humans, and in rare circumstances other human federation species. Sablekyne are extreme in their respect for authority and attitude towards personal success and pride. Sablekyne commanders are loathe to insult or take for granted those under their command, as such direct insults to a subordinate’s honor and pride often times result in duels. Whoever wins, however, is expected to show modesty in his success and any overt bragging is often shamed, as the participants are expected to become friends afterwards.		Sablekyne military forces are large and well equipped thanks to their near complete integration into the human federation. Backed by human technology and military acumen most of the sablekyne military and police forces are well trained, efficient, and large in number with groups made of northlanders, southlanders, and humans. Sablekyne justice is often swift and brutal, rarely does the concept of mercy or unfair punishment come up as sablekyne see such displays as weakness. To the average sablekyne, committing a crime is to invite any retribution and while their justice system works towards being fair and reasonable, punishments are often severe. While police forces between the south and north lands work independently military integration and cooperation is a requirement first brokered by the Oni, LLC to ensure stability and safety on the planet. As such, military forces can be made of northlanders, southlanders, humans, and in rare circumstances other human federation species. Sablekyne are extreme in their respect for authority and attitude towards personal success and pride. Sablekyne commanders are loathe to insult or take for granted those under their command, as such direct insults to a subordinate’s honor and pride often times result in duels. Whoever wins, however, is expected to show modesty in his success and any overt bragging is often shamed, as the participants are expected to become friends afterwards.