Serpent Theocracy
| Serpent Theocracy | |
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| Capital | Relsew |
| Government | Theocratic Oligarchy |
| Population | ~6.3 million |
| Language(s) | Snekian |
| Currency | Essence Gems, shards |
| Founded | Prior to 2:Leviathan |
The Serpent Theocracy is nestled in the Snakevalley Islands, a land of endless rain and twisting mountains. The serpents slither through mazes of vines and branches that no other race could navigate. The nation has an unsettling devotion to their gods. Their prayers are always hidden and their faith under a blanket of shadow and secrecy. Religious leaders hold sway over every aspect of life and in their seminaries political thought is closely intertwined with religion.
The serpents their primarily subsist off of insects and small animals prepared with spices unique to the Snakevalley Islands. They flaunt their scales for their fellow serpents to see and rarely wear garments when meeting outsiders. Their young grow up learning stealth and wit so that they may be skilled in deception and sabotage when they are older.
The Serpent Theocracy largely keeps to itself and does not have a lot of dealings with outsiders outside of a basic trade port through Nefiks.
Serpentine Legal System
Government Structure
The serpentine government structure is a tight mix of religion and law. The High Serpent Priest sits at the front of the Conclave of Priests and is divinely chosen, the living will of the serpent gods. Their laws come from their religious text, the Khunfas, and the Codex of Scales. The codex governs nearly every aspect of serpentine life. Legal proceedings often involving chanting, incense burning, and the display of ancient relics. Every government official takes the Oath of the Serpent, swearing an undying and eternal loyalty to the Serpent Theocracy.
Law Enforcement
Laws are enforced by the conservators, guards who are as skilled in combat as they are dedicated in their faith. Priests often twist the law to fit their needs and punish their opponents through their legal rite known as the Divine Trial.
Technology
Serpentine technology is focused on stealth and deadliness. Their ships can move through the water without causing a ripple, and their structures blend so seamlessly into the rainforest that an outsider would likely walk past without realizing anything or anyone was there. Their light armor lets them move easily in the water and their weapons are almost always poisoned. They don't fight in direct combat but instead focus on ambush and hit-and-run attacks after tricking the enemy elsewhere.
Serpentine Locations
- Nefiks
- Relsew
