Miridaswi (/mɪrɪ'dɑːzwi:/)

Miridaswi is home to The Sacred Hands, a community of Tactilists with strict beliefs on the use of hands in every kind of activity. It is found near the southern tip of Tierq.

Demographics

Almost all residents are directly descended from Aclenti and the other founders.  Outsiders are not forbidden from joining the community, but such requests are extremely rare.  Prospective residents must first meet with the approval of Miridaswi's outside contact, and then are interviewed by the Keeper's Circle.  They are then permitted to spend a month in Miridaswi, hosted by one of the Tradition Keepers, during which time they will be taught the required history and philosophy.  If at the end of that time they still want to join, they are given a small plot of land and the community helps them build their house.

Government

Miridaswi is governed by a council known as the Keeper's Circle.  The five Tradition Keepers oversee the collection and distribution of tithes, and arbitrate all disputes arising between villagers.  They are the only ones with any knowledge of the state of the outside world, obtained through contact with a sympathetic outsider.

Industry & Trade

Miridaswi is a self-sustaining community. They engage in horizontal and vertical farming, cultivating fields and orchards. They are the only community to still use and raise duryo as beasts of burden. On rare occasions they will trade their hand-made goods for raw materials that are not available in their area.

Architecture

All civic design and architecture is based around the artistic representation of hands.  Any image of a single hand is designed either with two thumbs or no thumbs, to avoid expressing preference of the left or right hand.

Founding Date

9980 Oce/132 Vol

Location under

Tierq

Included Locations

• The Hands of The One

Owning Organization

The Sacred Hands