Krelúta
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Rexlas:
Krelúta is a city in northern Pakróalx, the northwestern province (alx) of the empire of Resak. Like Kralfí to the southwest, it's an important religious center among the local Pakrans, and the site of one of the greatest spectacles in all of Resak, namely the Krelútan Games, which have been held triennially in some form for over a millennium.
The games are held in honour of the thunder god Kasas, more commonly known as Joxas, where athletes from all over Pakróalx and beyond participate in traditional pakran contests such as Pakran Ballgame, different types of races on foot or chariots, wrestling, and boxing using large conch shells as gloves, after which the priests of Kasas pick one of the winners as an offering to the god. Prior to the rexan conquest, the other contestants would drink the sacrificial victim's blood to gain Kasas' blessings, but this has since been outlawed by the Rexans.
Krelúta is a city in northern Pakróalx, the northwestern province (alx) of the empire of Resak. Like Kralfí to the southwest, it's an important religious center among the local Pakrans, and the site of one of the greatest spectacles in all of Resak, namely the Krelútan Games, which have been held triennially in some form for over a millennium.
The games are held in honour of the thunder god Kasas, more commonly known as Joxas, where athletes from all over Pakróalx and beyond participate in traditional pakran contests such as Pakran Ballgame, different types of races on foot or chariots, wrestling, and boxing using large conch shells as gloves, after which the priests of Kasas pick one of the winners as an offering to the god. Prior to the rexan conquest, the other contestants would drink the sacrificial victim's blood to gain Kasas' blessings, but this has since been outlawed by the Rexans.
Infrastructure
Much of Krelúta is dominated by the ceremonial plaza and various arenas used during the games, surrounded by a number of temples atop step-pyramids, many of which overlap in such way that the audience has a general good view of the competitions and ceremonies.
The greatest temple is that of Kasas, whose image -made of jade, marble and gold- is among the largest sculptures in all of Laxilþía. In between the arenas are also a number of stelae, each erected in honour of the victors through the centuries.
The plaza is notable for being partially built over the Velx River , connecting the ceremonial area to the residential one and the market on the other side.
The greatest temple is that of Kasas, whose image -made of jade, marble and gold- is among the largest sculptures in all of Laxilþía. In between the arenas are also a number of stelae, each erected in honour of the victors through the centuries.
The plaza is notable for being partially built over the Velx River , connecting the ceremonial area to the residential one and the market on the other side.
Statue of Kasas by Lappalingur
History
Originally a town built by people related and allied to the ancient Memnans who once ruled the western Katark Mountains and surrounding area, Krelúta was later subjugated by the pakrans after the fall of memnan civilization and the natives were gradually absorbed into the pakran population, though a number of customs and idioms were in turn adopted by the newcomers.
Geography
The city is located by the upper Velx River within a wide valley in the southwestern Katark Mountain foothills, on the northern edge of traditional Pakran territory.
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