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			==Statistics==
			'''Height:''' <br>
			'''Lifespan: '''<br>
			'''Diet: '''<br>
			'''Sentient:''' yes<br>
			'''Body Structure:''' humanoid<br>
			'''Locomotion:''' bipedal<br>
			'''Home world:''' none<br>
			'''Language: '''<br>
			'''Major Cities:'''<br>
			'''Level of Technology:'''<br>

	=Habitat=		==Habitat==
	The quelovese live on a migrant fleet of ships after their home world was destroyed when the sun went nova.		The quelovese live on a migrant fleet of ships after their home world was destroyed when the sun went nova.
	They're not technologically advanced enough to have built these colony ships. The common belief is that they were gifts from the gods. There are 3 colony ships and one member of the ruling Triumvirate resides on each.		They're not technologically advanced enough to have built these colony ships. The common belief is that they were gifts from the gods. There are 3 colony ships and one member of the ruling Triumvirate resides on each.
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	=Religion=		=Religion=
	Type: polytheism (moderately matriarchal)<br>		'''Type:''' polytheism (moderately matriarchal)<br>
	Direction: inwards<br>		'''Direction:''' inwards<br>
	Focus: health and physical well-being<br>		'''Focus:''' health and physical well-being<br>

	==Ruling Deities==		==Ruling Deities==
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	Phoid - the Goddess of Ghosts<br>		Phoid - the Goddess of Ghosts<br>

	Divine Interaction: plays a part in most rituals<br>		'''Divine Interaction:''' plays a part in most rituals<br>
	Involves: many saints/demi-gods<br>		'''Involves:''' many saints/demi-gods<br>
	Afterlife: reunites those separated in life and cannot be reached while alive<br>		'''Afterlife:''' reunites those separated in life and cannot be reached while alive<br>
	Supernatural: guardian angels/spirits, monsters, angels (benevolent ghosts)<br>		'''Supernatural:''' guardian angels/spirits, monsters, angels (benevolent ghosts)<br>

	Worship: joyous group daily prayers at home<br>		'''Worship:''' joyous group daily prayers at home<br>
	Holidays: very often<br>		'''Holidays:''' very often<br>
	Holidays Celebrate: heroes, past revelations, prophets, historical events, past battles<br>		'''Holidays Celebrate:''' heroes, past revelations, prophets, historical events, past battles<br>
	Major Holiday(s): involve great feasts<br>		'''Major Holiday(s): '''involve great feasts<br>

	Clergy: both genders<br>		'''Clergy:''' both genders<br>
	Function: ceremonial leaders, spiritual advisors<br>		'''Function:''' ceremonial leaders, spiritual advisors<br>
	Lifestyle: ascetic<br>		'''Lifestyle:''' ascetic<br>
	Family: none (chastity required)<br>		'''Family:''' none (chastity required)<br>
	Chosen: elected by the people<br>		'''Chosen:''' elected by the people<br>
	Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura <br>		'''Distinguished By:''' a magical/divine aura <br>

	==Cultural Aspects==		==Cultural Aspects==
	Symbol: a book and a fist<br>		'''Symbol:'''a book and a fist<br>
	Holy Colour: vermillion<br>		'''Holy Colour:''' vermillion<br>

	Passed Down: via many holy books and some oral tradition<br>		'''Passed Down:''' via many holy books and some oral tradition<br>
	Creation Myth Type: order from void/chaos<br>		'''Creation Myth Type:''' order from void/chaos<br>
	Mortals' Origin: forged from metal<br>		'''Mortals' Origin:''' forged from metal<br>
	Major Myth/Symbol(s): the journey<br>		'''Major Myth/Symbol(s):''' the journey<br>

	Deadly Sins: wrath, malice, neglect, indifference, recklessness, apathy, pride, despair and faithlessness<br>		'''Deadly Sins:''' wrath, malice, neglect, indifference, recklessness, apathy, pride, despair and faithlessness<br>
	High Virtues: charity, thoughtfulness, wisdom and chastity<br>		'''High Virtues:''' charity, thoughtfulness, wisdom and chastity<br>

	Associated Artform: stories/parables<br>		Associated Artform: stories/parables<br>

	=Culture=		==Culture==
	Coming of Age: 9 years old (females only)<br>		'''Coming of Age:''' 9 years old (females only)<br>
	Coming of Age Rite: involves tattooing/scarification<br>		'''Coming of Age Rite:''' involves tattooing/scarification<br>

	Marriage: is based on love<br>		'''Marriage: '''is based on love<br>
	Marriage Rites: involve much gift-giving<br>		'''Marriage Rites:''' involve much gift-giving<br>

	Death Rites: The dead are cremated, their ashes blown out into space.<br>		'''Death Rites:''' The dead are cremated, their ashes blown out into space.<br>

	Major Taboo: certain clothing<br>		'''Major Taboo: '''certain clothing<br>

	Prevalence: believed by most<br>		'''Prevalence:''' believed by most<br>
	Outsiders: are forced into hiding<br>		'''Outsiders:''' are forced into hiding<br>

			==Government==
	=Government=
	The flotilla is ruled by a triumvirate. Each member sits for 3 years before they retire. They all have equal voice regardless of their years of service.<br>		The flotilla is ruled by a triumvirate. Each member sits for 3 years before they retire. They all have equal voice regardless of their years of service.<br>
	Trine are required to be unmarried in order to best remain neutral. Once they've retired, they may marry and have a family if they want.		Trine are required to be unmarried in order to best remain neutral. Once they've retired, they may marry and have a family if they want.

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=Habitat=
The quelovese live on a migrant fleet of ships after their home world was destroyed when the sun went nova.
They're not technologically advanced enough to have built these colony ships. The common belief is that they were gifts from the gods. There are 3 colony ships and one member of the ruling Triumvirate resides on each.

==Ships==
Caelestis 
Illume 
Ecstasis 

=Religion=
Type: polytheism (moderately matriarchal) 
Direction: inwards 
Focus: health and physical well-being 

==Ruling Deities==
Xiddal - the Goddess of Abundance and Evil 
Khesas - God of Oaths and Chaos 
Important Deities: 
Molmera - the Goddess of Courtship 
Eeilla - the Goddess of Dreams 
Utnar - the God of Nightmares 
Asaos - the God of Thunder 
Krittix - the Goddess of Orphans 
Phoid - the Goddess of Ghosts 

Divine Interaction: plays a part in most rituals 
Involves: many saints/demi-gods 
Afterlife: reunites those separated in life and cannot be reached while alive 
Supernatural: guardian angels/spirits, monsters, angels (benevolent ghosts) 

Worship: joyous group daily prayers at home 
Holidays: very often 
Holidays Celebrate: heroes, past revelations, prophets, historical events, past battles 
Major Holiday(s): involve great feasts 

Clergy: both genders 
Function: ceremonial leaders, spiritual advisors 
Lifestyle: ascetic 
Family: none (chastity required) 
Chosen: elected by the people 
Distinguished By: a magical/divine aura 

==Cultural Aspects==
Symbol: a book and a fist 
Holy Colour: vermillion 

Passed Down: via many holy books and some oral tradition 
Creation Myth Type: order from void/chaos 
Mortals' Origin: forged from metal 
Major Myth/Symbol(s): the journey 

Deadly Sins: wrath, malice, neglect, indifference, recklessness, apathy, pride, despair and faithlessness 
High Virtues: charity, thoughtfulness, wisdom and chastity 

Associated Artform: stories/parables 

=Culture=
Coming of Age: 9 years old (females only) 
Coming of Age Rite: involves tattooing/scarification 

Marriage: is based on love 
Marriage Rites: involve much gift-giving 

Death Rites: The dead are cremated, their ashes blown out into space. 

Major Taboo: certain clothing 

Prevalence: believed by most 
Outsiders: are forced into hiding 

=Government=
The flotilla is ruled by a triumvirate. Each member sits for 3 years before they retire. They all have equal voice regardless of their years of service. 
Trine are required to be unmarried in order to best remain neutral. Once they've retired, they may marry and have a family if they want.

=Society=
Quelovese are resourceful and use every last piece of something, recycling until an object is no longer worth saving. 
They don't have a standardized currency, relying on bartering instead. All things have a known value so that trade can be fair. 
Standard goods such as food and water are allocated to each family unit. This ensures that their basic needs are met. Luxury goods are bartered for. 

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Keverynn at 01:59, 28 August 2023