Big ass rideble bug named Cinnabun

Cinnamon Isopeetle

Isopeetles of all types are found scattered all around the world and tend to be more abundant in the dark, damp dense forests of southern Tolero. The Cinnamon Isopeetle is a rare color morph of the Common Isopeetle.

The Cinnamon Isopeetle is only found in a select few places in the drier gravel deserts of the north. This specific type of Isopeetle evolved a ridged shell and richer clay coloration thanks to their dry, craggy habitat where it was more efficient for them to run than hide from predators. The smallest set of legs in the back are lined with many fine hairs that help carry moisture and funnel it up to their young, which hide in a maternal pouch on the Isopeetle's abdomen until they are ready to emerge. This allows the Cinnamon Isopeetle to go for much longer than it's common cousin without access to water.

Cinnamon Isopeetle bulls (males) can weigh up to 2,000 berri, with cows (females) usually weighing in around 1,500 berri. A single clutch can contain up to 30 isopeetle piglets, though it's unlikely more than 5 of them will survive to adulthood.

Tolero is broken up into a total of 5 different main continents: Vitell, Emul, Icos, Hispid, and Mixt. Though there's also a number of different smaller continents as well. As one of the few places in the world that experiences all three different climate zones, Tolero is quite varied. 

Northern Tolero. Vitell is well-known for its rocky desert, simply called the Vitell Desert. Here, the Vitell people have long since domesticated colonies of termites that help them with every-day work. Digging wells, tunneling through the dirt to escape the desert heat, and helping build structures for humans to live in. It’s very common for whole villages to be built out of the same huge mesa, with complex inner workings bringing water and air through to allow crops to be grown on top of the mesa or even hanging off of the huge overhangs. There are several styles of braids and other tight, complex ways to tie hair or beards often referred to as “Vitellman’s knots.” General inspiration from Norse culture. I could just straight up go how to train your dragon with this one and have termites be like their dragons lmao

Central Tolero. Emul is the continent closest to the storm circle and, ergo, is one of the wettest places in Tolero. Most trees can’t survive the wind of the storms, so instead mushroom forests are very common here. Here people have been living in harmony with a typically toxic environment for generations. Fortunately, people have long mastered the art of knowing when the mushrooms are dropping their spores. The spores are often used as alchemical reagents, making Emul the largest producer of exotic alchemic ingredients in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mixt is often considered the heart of Tolero. As the largest continent, people from all over travel here and enter into its trading hub. A melting pot of cultures, Mixt has many towns and villages that exemplify the cultures all over Tolero. Mixt also has the largest seaport in all of Tolero. Here, ships travel to Uxor or the Basium Archipelago to conduct trade. Due to the heat and the humidity, tropical trees will grow up along the northern shore. On top of this, Mixt also has the most available land for crop production. People will use dung beetles and other powerful draft insects here for manual labor.

Hispid is a land of windy plains. The blowback from the storm circle clashes with the winds coming in from the Gratina Sea. With open fields of rolling grain, Hispid and Mixt are the agricultural centers of Tolero. Hispid in particular is known for its rearing of stag and rhino beetles, though they do have a smaller export of training dragonflies and other strong flying insects for travel and militant purposes.

“Once, there was nothing, and then there was a stone. Surrounded by life yet it was lonely. So, the stone grew. It grew, and grew, and grew, and welcomed upon itself mosses, insects, and dew. Then those creatures welcomed trees, mushrooms, and rivers. They in turn welcomed us, the humans. That stone became our land, and we became its caretakers.”

~ Toleran Origin of the World

Primary beliefs:

All beings of the world (the Stone) are destined from birth to descend to their version of heaven (the Place of Union); A place of beautiful soft melodies and warm sunlight, where souls spend eternity together with their loved ones.

But, it is possible to fall out of favor with the Stone by not living up to the core tenets of Lithism.

In doing so, upon death you will rise to their version of hell, (the Place of Cacophony); A place of absolute silence and stillness said to drive souls to madness. 

The Affixed

Toleran Affixed, or really anyone with a lot of Anima present in their bodies, are often sent to their local church to receive formal education. The study of Anima and religion are the exact same thing here, and are broadly referred to as Lithism. 

Affixed are often referred to as Servants of the Stone, with the most prominent of them being seen as pieces of the Place of Union itself. Brothers and Sisters of the Stone are expected to live up to the tenets of the faith and are judged harshly. Punishments often include physical labor and community service.

Affixed are often tasked with missions to aid their community or fix what is perceived as an upset between man and nature. Anything ranging from a farmer’s flock of stag beetles getting loose, redirecting dragonflies and mantids away from villages, or helping evacuate sudden Dead Zones or Cascades. 

Affixed are permitted to marry and have children, and their partner may be Affixed or not though they also must be of the same faith. Their union must be approved by the elders of both individuals’ home city, and officiated by the church.

eu saio na cidade

em meio a tempestade

só pra passar por algo

que eu já passei

.

o meu ponto de vista

é como o de um turista

andando por lugares

onde eu me encontrei

.

em todos os lugares

pessoas com seus pares

e eu aqui lembrando

daqueles que não perdoei

.

talvez fosse pecado

mas se tivessem imaginado

o tipo de inferno

pelo qual passei

.

mandar a real

até tentei 

ensinar o que até agora

sei, até falei

pra se for tentar jogar

ganhar, equivalei 

.

e eu tinha certeza

que seria diferente

mas é nessas que a gente sente

que o nosso futuro é o passado de alguém indiferente

.

e a vida mostra o que eu malquero

o relógio não mostra o tempo certo

mas tempo? pra que eu quero?

talvez deva viver a vida

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so I heard you like big butts, tolero, and boobs

how about all three together?