Raklev is the name of an important area and its city, near Lake Dalsh, in the former Highlands Kingdom. It was colonized by the Feysac Empire after the Pale Era. As such, it widely values the gold hoorn.[1]
It was one of the ancient Highlands Kingdom’s support points ruling over the entire Star Highlands.[2]
Geography[]
Population[]
Raklev in the Star Highlands was a relatively prosperous area with a significant population.[2] It was easy to distinguish people from different countries among the crowd:
- The Feysacians, tall in stature-men typically over six feet three inches, women nearly six feet-matched people’s stereotype of them: descendants of giants, even including many half-giants. Their dressing tended to be casual, with either unbuttoned jackets or no jackets at all.
- The Loenese, predominantly with black hair, cared much about their appearance, always impeccably dressed. The ladies favored round-brimmed bonnets and carried sun-blocking parasols, while the gentlemen were decked out in top hats and carried canes.
- The locals of Raklev were darker-skinned and wiry. The men often wore durable canvas work clothes, and the women dressed for labor, with only a few in brightly colored dresses, herding cattle, sheep, and horses.
To foreign beauties, the Feysacians were bold and direct, both men and women, while the Loenese were conservative and reserved, only daring to approach after finding a good reason. The locals mostly just watched from a distance, quietly following, with a few gathering the courage to speak up, but only in the guise of offering guidance.
History[]
Before the Highlands Kingdom was established, many areas of the Star Highlands, including Raklev, were heavily influenced by the worship of Death. Even today, some local customs still reflect remnants of this ancient belief.[2]
Historically, the Star Highlands served as a primary battleground between the Intis Republic and the Feysac Empire. After the 1350 World War a few years ago, the Feysac Empire's influence declined, allowing the Loen Kingdom to extend its reach. In the Star Highlands, Raklev, the city atop the mines, had the largest Loenese population.[2]
Cultures[]
Skull Blessing Festival[]
The Skull Blessing Festival, also known as the Blessing Festival, is an annual event held in November in Raklev. During the festival, locals take the skulls from their homes into the streets, dress them solemnly, and join in revelry and prayers.[3]
According to Maric, the festival's origin dates back to the fall of Death and subsequent anomalies in the Underworld.[4]
Records from the Highlands Kingdom indicate that the people of Raklev, with the help of a former official from the Balam Empire, established a mini-state for spirits. This allowed the dead to enter and rest there without re-emerging.[4]
However, this mini-state is not the Underworld; it cannot offer true rest or fully bind the spirits, who gradually fade away. The annual Skull Blessing Festival is a day when spirits can emerge, revel, and be liberated. Keeping the skulls of loved ones at home is believed to protect families from spirits that might stray from the mini-state, preventing them from causing harm.[4]
Notable Places[]
- Holy Lake Cathedral
- A cathedral of the Church of the God of Combat It is a majestic temple standing near the mountain range and located at the Holy Lake Square. It towered thirty meters high, made up of several turrets, reminiscent of an ancient war fortress left over from bygone eras. The near-noon sunlight cast a dim hue, cloaking the grand temple in a dusk-like veil.[3]
- St. Millom Restaurant
- An authentic Feysacian cuisine restaurant, located on the street northwest of Holy Lake Square.[3] This street had banks, candy stores, cafés, and shops selling Feysacian imported goods. Although limited by the variety of local ingredients, St. Millom Restaurant’s menu appeared thick, yet it didn’t offer an extensive variety of dishes. However, relatively speaking, a whole book’s worth of menu items couldn’t possibly be too few-it was enough to make a dozen adults feel stuffed. (beet soup, red wine beef stew, cream-fried cod, caviar, grilled meat skewers, appetizer salad, thick-cut steaks, and Feysac pies) The restaurant’s waiter was a local, but he spoke fluent Feysacian, Loenese, and Intisian.[1]
- Lake Dalsh
- A special lake related to ancient Death. The establishment of a small spirit realm in the Raklev region was made possible due to Lake Dalsh.[5]
Notable Inhabitants[]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 762
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 720
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 761
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 725
- ↑ Circle of Inevitability, Chapter 765
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