Golden Domain

The Golden Domain
Flag Coat of arms
Location	Northern Coast of Pythia
Capital	New Mingo
Official languages	Mongese
Recognised regional languages	Mongese Dialects
Ethnic groups	Aureoloth Dóceoloth Sweoloth Yfelian/Sæmra(Unrecognized) Dwarves Monke Beastial Folk (others)
Religion	Atol/Taoism
Demonym(s)	Mongon(s)
Government	Viceroyalty
• Viceroy	Mytan Otamas
Colonial Domain
• Arrival Onto Sparkalia	1300s
Area
• Total	501,500 sq mi (1,299,000 km2)
Population
• Estimate	~ 9 million (recognized)
• Density	18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Currency	Auradium Token

Heavy WIP

Etymology

The “Domain” is derived from the Mongon term for a possessed section of land. The Golden portion refers to the Aureoloth, which rule it. Some translations thus render it as “The holdings of the Aureoloth(Golden People)” instead. Within the state, it is often simply referred to as “the Domain”.

History

The ancestors of the inhabitants of the modern Golden Domain arrived on sparkalia in the latter half of the 1300s. Hailing from the rogue planet of Mongo, they were sent off, but are now cut off from Mongo, as the planet drifted away. ...

Demographics

Population

When counting the population of the Domain, only Mongons are taken into account. Thus the population recorded only reflects that of the Aureoloth, Doceoloth, and both Sweoloth combined. The Yfelian are treated as if they are animals in the census, and thus not counted at all.

The majority of the Mongons are Sweoloth. The Aureoloth are a ruling extreme minority, while the Dóceoloth are in between in both general status and population. In theory the Sweoloth reproduce at double the rate of the Aureoloth, and the Dóceoloth at triple the Aureoloth’s rate, but the Dóceoloth commonly avoid conception, thus reducing their population growth greatly.

Culture

In general, the culture of the Domain is split into 2.5 groups. The 1.5 represents that of the Sweoloth and Aureoloth, who have similar cultural views, but differ in some ways. The latter portion is that of the Dóceoloth, who differ far more radically. The Sweoloth and Aureoloth are generally very traditionalist in leaning, while the Dóceoloth seek to do whatever seems right to them.

Religion

The society of the Domain is fairly religious, with the Sweoloth and Aureoloth both being very pious. Even the Dóceoloth often are at least somewhat reverent, even if only to look better to the rest of the Domain.

They worship Atol/Tao, who created them upon Mongo. On the side, they sometimes hold Meolce/Mongo in reverence, but they do not praise her with nearly as much frequency or fervency as they do Atol/Tao. The general attitude towards Tao is a mix of awe and fear, from which the denoter of Atol is derived. Mongo, after whom the planet is named, receives her denoter of Meolce due to being seen as more of a secondary, nursing, figure, compared to Tao’s more active role.

Apparel

The clothing of the Sweoloth is fairly simple. It is composed of a metallic-clothlike material known as Seoclath. It sticks fairly close to their bodies, allowing the majority of their shape to be seen. It is relatively dark in color, generally coming in blue-blacks, blacks, or dim silvery colors. They almost always cover the chest, torso, hips, and legs, with some versions also covering the shoulders and arms, though many do not. They commonly have bands over their body, though often only as adults, and especially when readied for combat. These bands have what are effectively dog tags on them, to ensure identification. The number of them increases the chance one will be found. The tags themselves are usually made of gold, while the bands, like the rest of the clothing, are made with Seoclath.

The Dóceoloth tend to wear more extravagant clothing, both in design and in colors. Frequently they wear long ended robes, and often included bright colors, such as red. They commonly wear large quantities of fine jewelry, and their clothes often have jewelry woven into them. They take pride in the beauty of their clothing, often using it as a way to show off to their fellows. They are much less uniform in dress than the Sweoloth, often wearing whatever they please, if they can, though sometimes a Dóceoloth is forced, by a superior Dóceoloth, to dress to amuse them or for some other reason.

The Aureoloth often dress in a manner similar to the Sweoloth. However, their clothing is generally somewhat fancier and more intricate, signifying their high status in society. What these modifications are generally depends on their rank or position, though they sometimes have some freedom to customize. “Lesser” Aureoloth often simply have more gilded elements to their suits, while higher ranking ones might have larger quantities of gold mixed in, and fabrics of scarlet and indigo hues attached. Unlike the Dóceoloth, they generally do not dress fancily to compare vainly to one another, but to show their status, or as a sign of their authority, or their lack thereof.

Family

Of all the Mongon races, the Sweoloth are the most familial, while the Dóceoloth often care little about it, past in whatever way it might benefit.

When Dóceoloth are born to other Dóceolotthey often form a slight bond. However, this is often mostly in a business or convenience manner, acting as simple connections. Generally the parents stand in higher status than their offspring, but if a Dóceoloth gains enough importance they might try to stand above their parents.

When Dóceoloth are born to a Sweoloth they are generally abandoned, as the Sweoloth dislike them. They are generally nannied for some time, and might form a bond with them, but whatever that is usually is fairly loose, if it occurs at all. The Aureoloth are more likely to take them in, but this almost never occurs. However, if a Dóceoloth cannot be found to act as a nanny, they are the most likely group to do so, as the Sweoloth would refuse to. In these cases, the Dóceoloth generally attempts to maintain close relations, though this is often to try and gain any portion of the status which the Aureoloth themself enjoys. They also grow up the fastest, and are generally sent out upon full development, giving the shortest time simply via nature.

The Aureoloth are more familial, but still not as close as the Sweoloth generally are. This can in large part be explained by their very professional nature, as they often prefer to drown themselves within their duties. This causes them to reproduce less often, thereby forming less family members to begin with. When they do, they act fairly strictly, raising their offspring up to fulfill important positions, making their children the equivalent of apprentices. At 30 years, they take by far the longest to develop, and thus are often kept the longest due to nature.

The Sweoloth are the most familial of the Mongon races, and show the most warmth and love to their offspring. Mother Sweoloth tend to take a more active role in the raising of children than the fathers do. Regardless, both play a more active role than the parents of Aureoloth, and certainly those of the Dóceoloth, and sadly many humans. When possible, they often maintain their children past adulthood, though the Aureoloth sometimes require them to give their children up, for reasons such as training them as cadets.