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Introduction

File:Gilaari Navigator.jpg

A Gilaari navigator

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

Societal Structure

Gilaari 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.
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.

Literature and Oral Traditions

Gilaari cultural memory is preserved through oral storytelling.

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-|Introduction=[[File:Gilaari Navigator.jpg|thumb|A Gilaari navigator]]
+|Introduction=[[File:Gilaari_Navigator.jpg|thumb|A Gilaari navigator]]
-The [[Gilaari]] are a nomadic people native to [[Zanarak]], known for their craftsmanship, adaptive traditions, and spiritual connection to the shifting desert city of [[Mirajhar]]. Gilaari culture emphasizes communal resilience and ecological harmony.
+The [[Gilaari]] are a race of giant reptiles that live in the [[Zanarak]] desert.
-|Societal Structure=Gilaari society is mostly decentralized, with functional roles distributed across specialized castes:
+|Societal Structure=Gilaari society is caste based with functional roles distributed across specialized castes:
 * Navigators and Guides– Experts in desert navigation, capable of forecasting sand shifts.
-* Artisans – Builders, glassworkers, and spiritual attendants who preserve cultural practices.
+* Warriors and Leaders - Fierce and strong protectors of Gilaari tradition.
-* Merchants - Shopkeepers and mongers.
+* Scholars and Diplomats - Those that learn other languages and maintain oral history of their culture.
-* Elders - Gilaari from all caste who have achieved old age.
+* Hunters and Farmers
+* Laborers - Often big and slow, this Gilaari help clear land and do menial labor.
-Gilaari homes are typically constructed from lightweight sandstone and resins, allowing them to be disassembled and relocated in accordance with the city’s motion. Markets and public spaces are modular, shifting with the city's reconfiguration to ensure continuity of trade and social function.
 |Literature and Oral Traditions=Gilaari cultural memory is preserved through oral storytelling.
-|Music and Dance=Performing arts among the Gilaari reflect the rhythms of shifting dunes and the transient nature of existence.
+|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.
-|Art and Craftsmanship=[[File:Gilaari Artisan.jpg|thumb|A Gilaari artisan crafting jewelry]]
-Gilaari artisans work with natural desert materials to create portable, resilient, and symbolically significant works.
-|Medicine and Healing=Healing traditions focus on temperature regulation and wound stabilization.
-|Clothing and Adornments=Gilaari attire is both protective and symbolic, reflecting their identity and the necessity of mobility. Most Gilaari wear layered robes and adorn themselves with small glass jewelry.
-|Cuisine=Gilaari cuisine is practical, using preserved ingredients and plants adapted to arid conditions.
-[[File:Gilaari Soldier.jpg|thumb|A Gilaari soldier stand watch]]
-|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.
 * Sandstone Dwellings – Moveable homes designed for relocation and thermal insulation.