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Zersal

Geography

Zersal is the name of the large chain of mountains that seperate the Mighty Lands in two, as well as the name of the nation living in it. Zerses have built an intricate labyrinth of caverns and cities inside of the mountains.

Society

Population

Zersal is populated by humans and a variety of hybrids, mainly small mammals and insects. They're all known to be on the short size, rarely exceeding 110cm.

Clans

Zerse's basic family unit is a clan, composed of many parents and kids. These big families can be as simple as single parents living together or as complex as a large polyamory network. The common feature is that bloodlines mean nothing, and all the kids are raised by all the parents, no matter who their biological parent were. Clan size varies a lot, from a dozen to over a hundred individuals. Clans under 10 members are considered dying clans. Despite not valuing bloodlines, they are aware that consanguinity can lead to disorders, so to avoid inbreeding, they do not allow intra-clan sexual and romantic relationships, which is akin to incest.