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Alright, alright! We’re talking about gender and sexuality here in Vartak today! Let’s dive right into it!

Necrophiladelphia

Neither as a concept exists. They are fucking skeletons. They aren’t gendered. They don’t bone. Done. Easy. Fashion also isn’t gendered in Necrophiladelphia. Those skeletons wear what they want when they want, if they wear anything at all.

The Orcish Tribes

The orcish tribes have evolved over time such that gender roles have mostly been discarded. Those that are more inclined to help with the raising of children, with farming, with hunting, with building, with cooking, with war, with smithing, or with numerous other things, they do those things. It wasn’t always this way, but ways that were adopted very long ago. The orcs are very practical people, so the strict division of tasks and social responsibility based on who bore the children quickly fell out of favor. In fact, the binary really only exists in-so-far as who can bear children.

We’ve already talked about how orcish tribes were very communal, and while orc society isn’t a giant orgy, binary sexuality isn’t a mainstay of orc culture, 

Velor

The people of Velor have turned into the destroyers of Haishinese customs in a lot of respects, and moving away from the strict gender roles of Haishin has been one of the things they have done. Trans acceptance and equality of gender and sex became the norm over a hundred years ago after the fighting of many brave individuals. 

Velor is a largely monogamous society, but the gender of partners isn’t something they have cared about in quite some time. The only thing that is totally taboo in Velor is any form of love with the orcs. They are considered a different people,one that Velor is warring with, and any form of love between the two nations is met with disdain. (Some pockets of human superiority in general exist in Velor, but those pockets are incredibly small.)

@ladytabletop‘s Challenge! Stereotypes!

Orcs are stupid and brutish.

A stereotype held by the people of Velor. It rose in the society due to several factors: the great difference in the two societies, the fact that they have been at war for many years, and the language barrier. Orcs are actually quite intelligent, and while they are a nation of warriors, violence isn’t all they know or turn to.

Don’t fuck with Freeport Sailors.

They’re pretty tough people, and sail through some of the most dangerous waters. having the longest time spent in Kedadan raiding waters if they wish to make good time on their voyage. Any seasoned sailor in Velor has seen plenty of battle, but those out of Freeport have seen the most. 

The Ratfolk are dirty disease carriers.

Alright! Back at it again! This time we’ll be discussing the people and races of 3 major areas in Varktak: The country of Velor, the Tribal Lands of the Orcs, and Necrophiladelphia. 

The Tribal Lands of the Orcs

Obviously, in the tribal lands, the main races are the orcs. A small tribe of goblins exists in the southwest, but the orc tribes have all fought them back to one small corner of land just off the coast, where they worship and are defended by the great red dragon Akaros. 

The orcs are divided into three large tribes: The Totone, the Radawa, and the To’vakt. 

The Totone are known as Those That Fled the Blight. They are the second largest tribe, and they live in the southern area of the continent, with The Amadyh forming the northern border of their lands. They see themselves as the Southern Guardians, fending off Trox slavers in the south, and fighting back goblin zealots in the north. The life of the Totone is one of constant struggle and war. 

The Radawa are known as those that purged the blight. They are the largest tribe, and live in the lands that are south of Velor. They too are warlike, but only in the protection of their borders, with vast lands devoted to farming, hunting, and living in relative piece. On the northern borders, they have been waging war against Velor for hundreds of years, slowly being beaten back but refusing to give ground without a heavy price of blood. They seek to eventually reclaim that which they lost.

The To’Vakt are known as those that turned the blight into a blessing. They are the smallest tribe, and live in the lands south of Necrophiladelphia. They defend their borders, but go not to war often, as they have to protection of the undead city. Any acts of aggression against the To’vakt are met with the presence of undead armies, there to defend the lands of their living allies. They are far more religious than the other tribes, and much less warlike, preferring to be left in peace. 

Necrophiladelphia

Nestled in the mountains, the only inhabitants of this dead city are the immortal skeletons that reside there. Every soul bound to a large altar deep in the underparts of the city, Necrophiladelphia can be seen as a giant, communal lich. It is a place that has developed quite a bit of culture, entertainment, and trade, due to its unique quality of being a city that needs not sustenance, all of the inhabitants time can be spent towards other pursuits. Except for the To’vakt that enter the city as part of funeral rites, Necrophiladelphia is highly hostile to the living. 

Velor