LL Lore : Loxaera

THE COUNTRIES_____________________________________________________________

There are 4 countries in Chorsida:

• LOXAERA- Home of Lions, Addax and Mice 
• MONTELUPINE- Home of Jackals, Crows and Falcons 
• CAUTERIN- Home of Buffalo, Panthers and (once) Fireflies 
• OBERTH RA- Home of Tigers and Crocodiles

Today, we learn about Loxaera! (pronounced locks - ah - ehraa)

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LOXAERA:

• MOTTO: “The sun devours, the moon creates.”
• GOVERNMENT:
  • Ruled by a Sultan (a Lion)
  • The Sultan’s seat is passed down from father to son.
• RACES AND LAND:
  • Includes the Lands of Lions, Addax and Mouse
  • Mostly deserts but also a beautiful Oasis
  • Racial Distribution:
    • Lions 50%
    • Addax 20%
    • Mouse 20%
    • Human 10%
• INDUSTRIES:
  • Textiles: They craft fabrics both cheap and rich with all sorts of patterns
  • Jewelry: Mice make specialized, delicate jewelry
  • Clothing: Clothes made from textiles woven by mice.
  • Iron: There are major iron deposits in the desert, used for weapons and tools
  • Oil: Oil used for lanterns and fuels
• DIET:
  • Mostly meat with heavy spices
  • Edible cactus and cactus fruits
  • Dates are the most popular snack, and figs
• BANNER:
  • Gold with a solar eclipse

GEOGRAPHY______________________________________________________

• RODA BAZAAR:
  • Main home of the Mice.
  • Located in an oasis on the edge of Oculyn Lake and the Sleeping Sands.
  • Famous for it’s large open air market, jewelry and textiles.
  • House Style: Pueblo
    • Homes made out of hardened mud and stones
    • Houses are painted white and other pale light colors
• LEONECCA:
  • Capital of Loxaera
  • The largest Lion settlement
  • A sprawling city surrounding the Sultan’s palace.
  • House Style: Courtyard houses
    • Buildings are two stories at most
    • The Palace is the tallest building for miles
• ???:
  • The Addax tribes live in small camps spread out all throughout the Sleeping Sands.
  • House Style: Bedouin style tents
• MAW SIT SIT OASIS:
  • A bright, cool oasis.
  • Filled with lush plant life.
• THE SLEEPING SANDS:
  • A huge desert.
  • There are stories of ancient civilizations buried beneath the sand.
• GOLD ZEKO MOUNTAINS:
  • A desert mountain range.
  • It looks gold in the sunlight.
  • Rocky and barren except for shrubs and some trees.
• THE SUITOR’S LOWLANDS:
  • Low rolling hills that dip down towards Oculyn Lake.
  • Said to be where the Lion God proposed to the Panther Goddess.