Dirakie
Dirakie is the central mountain country on the continent of Urai, though there is also another grouping of mountains on Quemogrura that is also considered to be a part of Dirakie. Atop the central most peak is the throne of Gribanati, god of Divination. And settled at the southern base of the mountain is the capitol city, Stareye Keep.
Dirakians are a migratory people who travel often between various locations, gathering and sharing information as they go. Most people who live here have a innate divination abilities. Wether conscious of it or not, they seem to have a natural augury ability, granting them a slight glimps into the future.
Dirakians are a migratory people who travel often between various locations, gathering and sharing information as they go. Most people who live here have a innate divination abilities. Wether conscious of it or not, they seem to have a natural augury ability, granting them a slight glimps into the future.
Native Population Species
The following species and subspecies are native to COUNTRY NAME: Some species and subspecies may adapt from other species or subspecies of person over generations due to magical influences in the region.- Aasimar
- Air Genasi
- Silver Dragon
- Mountain Dwarf
- Aereni High Elf
- Pallid Elf
- Ghostwise Halfling
- Kalashtar
- Owlin
Important Locations
- Stareye Keep - Capitol City of Dirakie
- Throne of Gribanati - Primary Temple dedicated to Gribanati, God of Divination
- Portal to Elyssium - Plane of Celestials
- Portal to the Elemental Plane of Air
Culture
The people of Dirakie spend much of their time studying one subject or another, either for personal or communal growth. Do to their placing such high value on both the gathering and distributing of knowledge, people from the country takes on roles as both a student and teacher at one point in their life or another, often both at the same time.
Libraries, museums, and other similar archives of knowledge and information are found throughout the country, both in large communal locations as well as personal collections in the homes of families or individuals. Such locations are places of pride and worship through study; either through research or practice.
With the country divided as it is between both Urai and Quemogrura, as well as the cultural drive to collect information, many of the Dirakian people are nomads who travel between the two parts of the country and to others beyond their borders.
Perhaps as a result of their nomadic lifestyle, Dirakian relationships are often polandric. The people who travel often have partners and parts of their extended family in various places that they often visit. Traditional wedding ceremony: Shared History
Clothing: The robe is the most common clothing for Dirakian people. Generally, such a robe is characterized by a large garment front, long sleeves, and a loose waist. Typically, such robes are trimmed with silk or lace, and have intricate patterns which contain various information to those who can recognize the patterns. Common examples might be mathematic formula as displayed on a graph, or patterns of stars as seen on certain days of the year from the peak of one mountain or another.
Music: With such a focus on the study and collection of information, Dirakian people have a wide variety of musical styles collected from throughout the world and blended together. However, chaotic and energetic music can often be distracting when one needs to focus on verbal instructions. As a result, traditional Dirakian music is simple and uses simple instruments that are easy to carry when traveling.
Example: here
Libraries, museums, and other similar archives of knowledge and information are found throughout the country, both in large communal locations as well as personal collections in the homes of families or individuals. Such locations are places of pride and worship through study; either through research or practice.
With the country divided as it is between both Urai and Quemogrura, as well as the cultural drive to collect information, many of the Dirakian people are nomads who travel between the two parts of the country and to others beyond their borders.
Perhaps as a result of their nomadic lifestyle, Dirakian relationships are often polandric. The people who travel often have partners and parts of their extended family in various places that they often visit. Traditional wedding ceremony: Shared History
Clothing: The robe is the most common clothing for Dirakian people. Generally, such a robe is characterized by a large garment front, long sleeves, and a loose waist. Typically, such robes are trimmed with silk or lace, and have intricate patterns which contain various information to those who can recognize the patterns. Common examples might be mathematic formula as displayed on a graph, or patterns of stars as seen on certain days of the year from the peak of one mountain or another.
Music: With such a focus on the study and collection of information, Dirakian people have a wide variety of musical styles collected from throughout the world and blended together. However, chaotic and energetic music can often be distracting when one needs to focus on verbal instructions. As a result, traditional Dirakian music is simple and uses simple instruments that are easy to carry when traveling.
Example: here
