Likan

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The Likan are an altruistic and peacekeeping race, with natural ability to heal themselves and those around them.

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-Name examples:
(These are names of characters from the in-universe stories.)

Female: Hanna, Meaki, Thoden, Yljer, Urer, Genna, Melina,

Unisex: Genna, Jano, Na, Thoden, Sasha.

Male: Sasha, Sano, Na, Gerry, Oreven, Gridar, Tabir, Bastir, Jero.

Any name, should you decide so, can be female, unisex, or male.

-Physical description:
Likans come in all shapes and sizes. What sets them apart are their pointy ears, shorter than the Konacs. They also sport long furred tails, a reminder of their days as more primitive primates. Most Likan have light hair, regardless of their skin colour, but this is also up for change, depending on where on Shareen/Hiine they live. Likans are commonly shorter than the other races mostly from 150-180cm, though there are always exceptions. Towards the midlands, darkskinned Likans find their place. Lightskinned Likans tend to live or come from the Northern lands.

Hair/fur colours: Reds, browns, blond, black. Blond has a very high rate of being passed down in the Likan gene, regardless of geographic location.

Note: Likan only have four fingers on each of their two hands. Their feet sport the same number of toes.

On Shareen from year 670 and onward, and on Hiine between year 3408 - 3982, hair dyes are available, though it's usually younger Likans who go for outside the norm of the earthly colours.

Reproduction: Likan women enter puberty at age 18, and are then sexually mature within a year or two. Likan men reach puberty at age 20 and are not sexually mature until they are 25 years old. Because of this, Likan are not expected to be sexually active until they have reached their 30's, as an early debut will make their current appearance permanent.

After becoming pregnant, a likan woman will carry their young for 6 months, and then give birth to a litter of infants. The number ranges from 1 to 8, with 3 to 6 being the most standard amount.

It's also standard for a man to have several wives. With his present wives, they will then romantically court new wives. it's not uncommon for one of the lesbian wives to court another lesbian Likan to join them, as after their birth, Likan women are not expected to continue being intimate with the Likan man, as he will often be busy with the newest wife, or taking care of the children. There are of course exception to this standard. Many households even have two or more husbands along with the wives. Strict supervision of family trees make sure that there's no romance happening with families too closely tied to their own.

First sexual intercourse: At a Likan's first sexual intercourse, regardless of age, their crystal will lock their appearance to that age. Ex. a 25 year old Likan woman will look 25 for the rest of her life, not aging. On Hiine, there were no facilities to aid Likan with no partner to perform their first act with. Shareen on the other hand employ government facilities where such acts can be performed. It's also very common for Likan to visit these houses of pleasure even after their first act. Some go for sexual pleasure, others for a fictional romance or for a cuddle.

Racial magic:
Since their inception, Likans have possessed a crystal within their body, that when activated correctly at birth, will power them, and heal injuries all through their 300 year life span. The only drawbacks are if the crystal's healing abilities are not activated at birth via a ritual of healing the infant's first wound, and then secondly locking their age during their first sexual intercourse, the Likan will live until roughly 50 years, and die of old age.

On the other hand should both circumstances completed, the Likan will live, with an abundance of magic in their veins, for 300 years. While the crystal cannot heal diseases, nor cancerous tumors. Nor will it save a Likan from being choked, drowned, or electrified.

However, it will restore the body completely, given enough time, and evict venom/poisons, and even repair severe decapitations. Most people believe Likan are invincible except if the crystal itself is pierced. But this is obviously not true.

A Likan can use their abundance of magic to heal or harm others. Healing is much more prevalent, since the race strives for peace and are ultimately altruistic of nature. However, if they exhaust their reserves, any additional healing is then performed using their own life energy and can have terrible consequences if taken too far.

Important note: Likan need the sun to recharge their magic and life force. Should a Likan be unable to bask in the sun for more than 2 weeks, a heavy depression sets in after 7 days, and it's highly likely they will pass away by day 14 or sometimes beyond. While a normal death at 300 years old leads to a Likan absolving into light particles and drifting away upwards, a death by such a depression will have the soul leave the body, but the body will remain behind, as if the Likan is merely sleeping.

-Earthly Domain:
Hiine: Ynvan, the surface world. The southern continent, and some of the western part of the northern continent. Likans favour the wide plains, and soft meadows. They avoid mountainous regions whenever possible. If plains are unavailable, Likan will make riversides their homes, over the alternative mountain areas.

Shareen: Likan occupy the biggest territory, named Zain, on Shareen, bordering the Meleksopok territory. Here, they also prefer the plains and fields, though they will pointedly avoid the part of the plains underwhich Bansno's temple resides. Or at least it's believed to be. They don't want to risk it. Living in modern cities who employ nature motifs into their designs, the Likan strive for equal rights for all of Zain's citizens.

-Areas they frequent:
Hiine: Likan will mingle with both Maremis and Toimendos, even travelling to their territories for trade or as mercenaries for coin. Likan avoid travelling to areas where Ceak frequent.

Shareen: Likan travel all over Shareen, with the exception of the plains where it's believed Bansno's lair resides below, and Dhem Gleh, where Mapretures are believed to be.

-Society:
Hiine: Likans have tight family communities, often working with farming and fruit gardens. Their diets revolve more around the fruits of their labors, but they will enjoy meat if they intend for a grander meal. Alcohol made from their harvest, is very common, and the Likan take any excuse to take a drink, or four! They hold their drink well, thanks to the crystal's influence on their bodies, but they do become drunk after one too many drinks.

They have cities, but they look sort of odd, with walled in fields and far stretching forests with fruits and berries. Likans appear very peaceful to the naked eye, but underneath lie strictly enforced rules, capital punishments for breaking said rules, and they can be very violent if threatened.

Likan care very much for noble metals, in particularly gold. It is their favored currency, and while most are farmers, it doesn't stop anyone from adorning themselves in golden accessories when the opportunity presents itself. The economy among the Likan is pretty inflated and 100 gold will not get you far in their towns. However, perform favours or work for them, and you might walk away with quite the heavy sack of gold. Likan who live in the cities of other races do not have this inflation and thus don't give out hefty rewards.

On Hiine, the Likan have royalty and councils who dictate their laws and taxes. The royal family consists of one breeding male, the King, who is chosen by his lineage and handsome appearance and modest personality. The Queens are often 4 in number, usually more. They each lead their own group of politicians and govern different parts of the government. Family of the royals are nobles and have land and people that they govern. Many also sit on the councils, if they have the correct education.

Shareen: Same as while they lived on Hiine, the Likan live in tight but large family groups. As a likan woman can only carry one litter of multiple children once in her life, it is considered important to take several wives into the same marriage. This is discussed openly with the established wives, as they will also need to court the new wife, alongside their husband. It's a 70% to 30% to have female children. Men are no longer referred to as breeding males, but as husbands, and while in the past they would stay and care for the young ones, it's not acceptable for them to take up non-lethal education and work. Men are still discouraged from entering into the Zain Element Force, unless they are single, though not outright forbidden.

All that shines is no longer gold. The Likan, while still admiring gold for it's likeness to the sun, their primary source of energy, Likan are no longer allowed to carry currency inside the main cities. It is to protect from the inflation. Instead, Shareen Likans employ a honour system and special codes each Likan receives when they enter elementary school. This code lies within the H.A.C. The Holographic Arm Computer. The code is unique to each Likan, and they scan this whenever they make a purchase. Other races who live in the Zain territory are also expected to have this implant. It is possible for tourists to get temporary and external armbands for the duration of their stay.

Likans are issued allowances if visiting other territories that do not employ this economic system. Though Likan who move away to other territories, simple use their H.A.C. as personal computers, and use the local currency earned through labour.

-Alliances:
Likan ally themselves with Maremis, Toimendos, and once on Shareen, also the Konac. They also welcome Zabu, Janborian, and Luegs, to visit their territory.

-Religion:
Likan worship the sun, but also favour Nananli, the Ispher of Light. They will of course also praise the other Isphers, but refuse to acknowledge Bansno, the Ispher of Darkness.

Birth: Upon birth, the baby is nicked with a ceremonial knife, and shone the sun for the first time, before handed back to the parents. Born under rainy weather is seen as very unlucky for the child. It's recorded, the exact time and date, when the ritual happens. Messing up such information would probably lead to a long life of uncertainty!

Baptism: Likan will all dress up and perform dances and songs to please Nananli, and ask her to bless the name of the child in question. After the name is pompously given, chosen by the bloodrelated parents, the child is blessed by a servant of Nananli.

In the event that the family is strictly associated with the Lady of the Crystal, the baptism is preformed in the temple and the child is nicked a second time while delivering a speech and the name. All done in front of the Likan woman encased in Crystal which is the centerpiece of the temple.

Marriage: Likan marry quietly at a local temple, then have large and very loud parties afterwards. The groom( or grooms) and bride(or brides) all come before Nananli's servant to give their vows with Her as their witness. When a new wife or husband is added to a pre-existing union, all the partners will participate, as it is a marriage to all of them, not just one.

Death: A Likan's life is exactly 300 years long, from the moment they were nicked as a in infant. When they approach the end of their lives, the entire family, including extended family, will gather to celebrate and remember the life of the dying Likan. It's a festivity, with no drinking until after the event. The Likan believe that they return to the sun when they die, which is not too far off. What happens is that on the dot, 300 years spent, their bodies will begin to dissolve into light, which will travel up towards the sun. Unbeknowing, Bansno will then accompany the soul, along with others, on its journey to Nananli's temple in her domain. There, she will judge if the soul needs rest from a hard life, resting in her pastures, or if it's fit to return to the wheel of reincarnation, sending it back into a new life that's taking form.

The death celebration is followed by a large party, as Likans are prone to dance and drink whenever they have cause for celebration. The person's name is then marked with the symbol for ascension in the family tree.