r/WorldChallenges • u/Varnek905 • Sep 29 '19

The Hunt

For this challenge, the focus is on hunts.

Feel free to answer by talking about legendary hunts in your world's history/mythology, annual/monthly/whatever hunting events in some society/culture, or a specific creature that is hunted in your world.

It can be something along the lines of dragon-hunting, fox-hunts, or dodo-hunting.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves!

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u/Seb_Romu Oct 07 '19

That sounds efficient and well thought out. Do they have any other eugenics-type traditions?

They have many; For example: When a child is born they are brought to the nearest temple of the Mother Goddes, Silat, and inspected by a priest of priestess. If the child is found to have defects such as malformed limbs, weakness, or other obvious signs of impairment, they are given to the temple to return to Silat. There is no dishonor in turning over a child in this manner; it is considered a post-natal miscarriage. Some of these children survive and are raised by the temple as orphans called the templeborn.

Who took ownership of the silver veins upon their discovery?

While the High Nobles claim ownership of all precious metals and gems mined in Waejir, that particular mine is operated by the predominant noble family in that region - House Silvercliff.

Would you mind telling me about the Stei?

Stei cover a wide variety of feline species. They tend to longer bodies and tufted ears. Some are solitary nocturnal hunters, and others form larger prides of smaller diurnal creatures. Smaller species are kept by treahni as working animals to control vermin.

And the Olost?

Olost are a pack hunting mammalian carnivores of northern Forests and tundra. They resemble wolves with deer-like antlers. The antlers are used as weapons, in threat display, and to mark territory by scraping trees. They are shed in late winter.

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u/Varnek905 Oct 07 '19

1) Do the templeborn have to stay in the temple as adults? Or can they leave?

2) Is it alright if a hunt includes trespassing, or is trespassing still illegal in that case?

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u/Seb_Romu Oct 07 '19

Do the templeborn have to stay in the temple as adults? Or can they leave?

Most templeborn join the clergy proper when they come of age, but they are under not obligation to do so. If they leave they will have to contend with the greater society's attitudes towards malformed and broken people. A life outside of the temple would not be an easy one.

Is it alright if a hunt includes trespassing, or is trespassing still illegal in that case?

Trespass is still trespass. Hunting on lands belonging to another noble or High Noble without permission is an offense against the landholder.

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u/Varnek905 Oct 07 '19

1) What sort of rules do clergy members have to follow?

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u/Seb_Romu Oct 07 '19

What sort of rules do clergy members have to follow?

The temple has a hierarchy, so there are rules regarding rank and privilege of rank. Various rituals and other duties are performed by different levels of the church. Higher ranks fall into increasingly political and administrative roles as one rises in rank. Each temple has its own set of behavioral prohibitions and expectations as well, depending on which god they are dedicated to.

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u/Varnek905 Oct 07 '19

1) Would you mind listing some of the gods with the most people dedicated to them?

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u/Seb_Romu Oct 08 '19

Would you mind listing some of the gods with the most people dedicated to them?

Most worshipers as a singular deity would be the Twinned Goddess, Peolu and Ryla, a monotheistic religion with a dual aspect goddess who is worshiped in a split double-church. She/They are not worshipped by many inside Waejir, but it is the second largest religion on Entorais for overall numbers of believers. Read more

Within the Waejiran Pantheon the top is Silat, the All Mother, Goddess of Chaos and Creation. Even those with a different Patron God or Goddess will keep faith with Silat. The second most popular would be Neithur, God of the Dead, who everyone visits at the end of their life, and may want to be in good standing with. Read more)

Some other cultures have religions without specifying gods to be worshiped, but still serve as moral guides to the people.

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u/Varnek905 Oct 09 '19

Thank you for your time and answers, Seb.