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==Religion== | ==Religion== | ||
They worship a being they call the “First One”. It supposedly destroyed the other 2 planets in their system and created the 2 massive asteroid belts as a method of hiding their world. | They worship a being they call the “First One”. It supposedly destroyed the other 2 planets in their system and created the 2 massive asteroid belts as a method of hiding their world. It is always depicted in statue form as a taller than normal being that looks like a unisex version of one of them. These statues can be found everywhere that people might gather outdoors, in parks, markets, and courtyards. | ||
===Burial Rites=== | |||
When any of them die, the family goes into seclusion for 24 hours during which time they chant a wordless melody of harsh, grating screeches continuously that are meant to attract the “First Ones” attention. This is meant as a way to celebrate their passing and a warning that he has passed on. | |||
After this mourning period the family comes out of seclusion and takes the powdered remains of the deceased to the highest mountain top near by. This is done at dawn while the family continues to chant. Then the powder is scattered to the wind to be gathered and accepted by the "First One". | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
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==Customs== | ==Customs== | ||
They | They go to extreme lengths to ensure their privacy during mourning. They call it seclusion, a 24 hour period during which the family gathers, chants constantly and prepares the body in secret for its final journey. Nothing is known about these private gatherings except that any attempt to interfere is met with deadly force as is any attempt to observe or discover just what it is they do during this time of mourning. | ||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||