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{{Culture and Society Sections

|Introduction=[[File:~~Gilaari_Navigator~~.jpg|thumb|~~A Gilaari navigator~~]]

|Introduction=[[File:Saapen Qerem.jpg|thumb|Two Qerem work]]

The [[~~Gilaari~~]] are a race of giant reptiles that live in the [[~~Zanarak~~]] desert.

The [[Qerem]] are a race of giant reptiles that live in the [[Arezilur]] desert.

|Societal Structure=~~Gilaari~~ society is caste based with functional roles distributed across specialized castes:

|Societal Structure=Qerem society is caste based with functional roles distributed across specialized castes:

* Navigators and Guides– Experts in desert navigation, capable of forecasting sand shifts.

* Warriors and Leaders - Fierce and strong protectors of ~~Gilaari~~ tradition.

* Warriors and Leaders - Fierce and strong protectors of Qerem tradition.

* Scholars and Diplomats - Those that learn other languages and maintain oral history of their culture.

* Hunters and Farmers

* Laborers - Often big and slow, this ~~Gilaari~~ help clear land and do menial labor.

* Laborers - Often big and slow, this Qerem help clear land and do menial labor.

|Literature and Oral Traditions=~~Gilaari~~ cultural memory is preserved through oral storytelling.

|Literature and Oral Traditions=[[File:Warrior Qerem.jpg|thumb|Not all warrior Qerem are large. Many of the most fearsome fighters are often small and nimble. ]]

|Masters of the Shifting City=The ~~Gilaari~~ regard [[~~Mirajhar~~]] as a living entity imbued with its own consciousness. Through environmental cues—such as wind direction, dune flow, and architectural shifts—they interpret the city's will and maintain its internal balance.

Qerem cultural memory is preserved through oral storytelling.

|Masters of the Shifting City=The Qerem regard [[Mireria]] as a living entity imbued with its own consciousness. Through environmental cues—such as wind direction, dune flow, and architectural shifts—they interpret the city's will and maintain its internal balance.

* Sandstone Dwellings – Moveable homes designed for relocation and thermal insulation.

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* Spirit Observation – Ritual readings of the city’s movement are central to spiritual and civic decision-making.

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[[Category:~~Gilaari~~]]

[[Category:Qerem]]

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 {{Culture and Society Sections
-|Introduction=[[File:Gilaari_Navigator.jpg|thumb|A Gilaari navigator]]
+|Introduction=[[File:Saapen Qerem.jpg|thumb|Two Qerem work]]
-The [[Gilaari]] are a race of giant reptiles that live in the [[Zanarak]] desert.
+The [[Qerem]] are a race of giant reptiles that live in the [[Arezilur]] desert.
-|Societal Structure=Gilaari society is caste based with functional roles distributed across specialized castes:
+|Societal Structure=Qerem society is caste based with functional roles distributed across specialized castes:
 * Navigators and Guides– Experts in desert navigation, capable of forecasting sand shifts.
-* Warriors and Leaders - Fierce and strong protectors of Gilaari tradition.
+* Warriors and Leaders - Fierce and strong protectors of Qerem tradition.
 * Scholars and Diplomats - Those that learn other languages and maintain oral history of their culture.
 * Hunters and Farmers
-* Laborers - Often big and slow, this Gilaari help clear land and do menial labor.
+* Laborers - Often big and slow, this Qerem help clear land and do menial labor.
-|Literature and Oral Traditions=Gilaari cultural memory is preserved through oral storytelling.
+|Literature and Oral Traditions=[[File:Warrior Qerem.jpg|thumb|Not all warrior Qerem are large. Many of the most fearsome fighters are often small and nimble. ]]
-|Masters of the Shifting City=The Gilaari regard [[Mirajhar]] as a living entity imbued with its own consciousness. Through environmental cues—such as wind direction, dune flow, and architectural shifts—they interpret the city's will and maintain its internal balance.
+Qerem cultural memory is preserved through oral storytelling.
+|Masters of the Shifting City=The Qerem regard [[Mireria]] as a living entity imbued with its own consciousness. Through environmental cues—such as wind direction, dune flow, and architectural shifts—they interpret the city's will and maintain its internal balance.
 * Sandstone Dwellings – Moveable homes designed for relocation and thermal insulation.
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 * Spirit Observation – Ritual readings of the city’s movement are central to spiritual and civic decision-making.
 }}
-[[Category:Gilaari]]
+[[Category:Qerem]]