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 ==Religion==
-Among the city dwellers of '''Staratos''' there is no form of religion. Among the surface dwellers however they have the new belief that the zenite that they mine is a curse. The metal of some evil entity that seeks their destruction. As a result they go over board with the safety protocols.
+Ardanans do not possess religion in the traditional sense. They do not worship gods, rather they invoke the names of two natural forces of Ardana, the Stone and the Wind. The Stone and the Wind are seen as the mother and father of Ardana respectively, and the relationship that each Ardanan has with both is seen as a personal connection between parent and child. If that relationship is close or distant, or perhaps non-existent is left for the individual to decide. Ardanans have a singular religious text, called the Calls, which details the nature of the Stone and the Wind, the pre-history of Ardana, and the traditional virtues of Ardanans. The Calls are revered, but the commentaries on the Calls, called the Echoes, are seen as more influential. 'Sanctified' Echoes are those written by Callers (The priestly class of the Ardanans) and approved by both the Stone and the Wind by writing the words on stone and holding them up to the wind for 2 days and 2 nights, if the words remain intact the Echo is considered appropriate for distribution.
+Because of the more 'Spiritual' versus 'Religious' nature of Ardanan beliefs, all Ardanans 'believe' in the Stone and the Wind, and follow their teachings. Though as Ardanans see all Ardanans as children of the Stone and the Wind, two natural forces, they traditionally had no word, or even possessed the concept of a 'non-believer' until they reached modern times. Secularism and atheism is looked down upon in modern Ardanan culture, the same as it was in the Old Empire, and the same as it was for both groups of Ardanans until their reunification. For Troglytes, their faith was a motivator, and something to be cherished, and for the Stratos City Dwellers, their faith was a sign of culture, a symbol of a proud history and a divine lineage.
 ==Mythology==