Lunais Cove
Demographics
Residents here are very religious and particular about their beliefs and superstitions. Stone carvers, net weavers, boat makers, and fishermen make up the bulk of their professional lives.
Government
This town is unique in that the leadership falls to a senior member of the Chant of Water.
History
Though largely forgotten, this town was established by a small group of people who broke off from the Chant of Water to worship Imbria. Evidence of this remains in the crescent moons carved into the rocks. Well into modern times the motif is still popular among stone carvers.
The original town was all but wiped out by a massive summer storm in 488. Most of the town's original 30 inhabitants were killed. Those that survived attempted to rebuild but there just weren't enough of them left to make a viable town. A few years later a group of people stumbled upon the remains of the town, traveling by boat from Ludrasi Anchorage. Their boat ran afoul of some sharp rocks just beneath the surface of the water known as the Widowmaker's Teeth. They were ferrying some priests to the sanctuary on Luathrus Island to the north as well as carrying some other passengers. Mot of their cargo was lost but thankfully only one sailor drowned.
The priests took this as a sign from Kal Valorn that they should end their journey in Lunais Cove instead. Imbria's followers were reluctant at first to allow followers of the Chant of Water to settle there, but without exposing themselves as heretics they couldn't voice their objections. The two groups learned to live in peace until the remaining members of the Chant of Night passed away. The town is now exclusively populated by followers of the Water Lord. The only sign that Imbria was ever worshiped there are the moon symbols dominant in the architecture and carvings.
Architecture
The old buildings that survived the flood are circular in shape as an homage to the moon. The great hall, before it was destroyed in the flood, was crescent shaped.
Newer buildings are primarily round to keep with the town's tradition although some buildings are built in the traditional dome shape of the Jiinalese by necessity, such as the smoke houses.
Founding Date
485
Alternative Name(s)
Moon Village
Type
Village
Population
500
Inhabitant Demonym
Loonies
Location under
Owning Organization
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