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Alur K'lar

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The Lolth Imposed Matriarchy of Alur K'lar
Alur K'lar
Flag of Alur K'lar
Flag
Coat of arms of Alur K'lar
Coat of arms
Motto: For Valsharess and Lolth
StatusIndependent State
Capital
and largest city
Menzo
Official languagesDrow
Religion
Lolthism (Worship of Akh Creator Deity Lolth)
Demonym(s)Klarians (Akh - Ethnic Dark Elf)
GovernmentTheocratic Matriarchy
• Valsharess
Valsharess Ahlysaaria Cormrael
Establishment
Area
• Total
80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi)
Population
• 1600 census
200,111
CurrencyBelaern (B)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+6
Internet TLD.ak

Alur K'lar (lit. superior place) officially the Lolth Imposed Matriarchy of Alur K'lar , is a small, land-locked society predominantly comprised of underground cities containing surface access points. Each surface access point is directly below farmlands activities which directly feed their subterranean counterparts. Their landscape when you arrive in Alur K'ar appears like a collection of farms with which has shifts of folks disappearing into underground cavern systems where they live their day-to-day lives.

Etymology

In the Akh (ethnic Dark Elf) language, the country's name of Alur K'Lar means "Superior Land" or "Superior Place," which is in line with the common belief in dark elf

Ethnic Groups

Akh (Ethnic Dark Elves)

The Akh (90% of the population) or ethnic dark elves, make up the majority of the citizens of Alur K'lar. Akh are generally dark-skinned (grey to black) sapient beings with white-hair and pointed ears. Their heights generally range from 165 to 185 centimeters with no marked differences between the biological sexes.

Colnbluth (Non-Ethnic Dark Elves)

The remaining citizens of Alur K'lar fell into the category of "Colnbluth" in the Akh langauge, which is a derogitory term for those who are not ethnically Akh. These are primarily humans (4%) and Darthiir (Surface Elves, 3%). Darthiir or surface elves are genetically similar to the Akh, except for minor differences in physical appearance (skin in various shades of green with deep, black hair).

History

WIP

Religion / Deities

Lolth Worship

Adherents: 80% Summary of Beliefs: Worship of the Akh creator goddess, Lolth. Lolth, (also known as the Spider Queen, Queen of the Web Pit, or Dark Mother), is traditionally described to have a full spider body and, where the head is supposed to be, contains the torso of a feminine presenting Akh who is considered to be the pinacle of beauty according to Akh beauty standards. Lolth teaches that the Akh are superior to the other races of the realms.

Selvetarm Worship

Adherents: 8% Summary of Beliefs: Warrior deity of the Akh. Worship primarily by those in the military. Some worship is syncretic with worship of Lolth, as Selvetarm is considered by tradition to be the guardian of Lolth.

Government

Government Type: Theocratic Monarchy; The Valsharess (Empress/Queen) is selected by the Matriarchs of the five noble houses (Cormrael, Oussafin, Illykur, D'ourden, and Zinzerena) of the Akh upon the death of the previous Valsharess. Tradition teaches that the five noble houses were selected by Lolth to rule the Akh and all those who live within their domain. Matriarchs from the Cormrael House have served as the monarch for the past 70 years. Current Monarch Valsharess Ahlysaaria Cormrael (1602 AR to Present)