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The second Tundra kaasht city is much less accessable than Maa Oosakraa, but its residents prefer it that way. It is called simply Maa Wreoo or "the source", as legend surrounding it calls it the home of the very first Tundra kaasht to emerge from the Time of Madness. Maa Wreoo is peopled almost entirely by Tundra kaasht, though a couple kaasht of other breeds are grudgingly admitted. It is located on a very large island between the north-western point of Kyisna and the north-eastern point of Mirran and is the central location for the singular Tundra-specific faith, Wremaax. Maa Wreoo itself is constructed mainly of ice, and for this reason no Plains kaasht are admitted, though they don't really have a problem with Plains kaasht trying to enter, and kaasht of red coloring are watched closely. Fires are carefully guarded and always made in pits of stone rather than ice. More commonly, residents do not even bother with fire, instead using their innate Flame Body to keep warm. Some even prefer to fully experience the cold environment as a form of self punishment and discipline. As it is made of ice, Maa Wreoo is often changed by its inhabitants. Artisans decorate it, builders alter its make-up, and bickering priests adjust this or that to better suit their personal preferences. It is a stunning work of art more than it is a funcional city, for it is missing many of the integral parts of a city, such as inns, markets, and offices. As Tundra kaasht tend to keep to themselves, most of them also take care of themselves, leaving no need for such things as markets or offices. The priests see to policing the streets, but the religious residents rarely need policing. Mostly, the priests enforce observances of the proper rituals, ruling the city more absolutely as any dictator: they have fear born of the soul on their side. The priests of Maa Wreoo are surprisingly outgoing and ambitious for Tundra kaasht, as Wremaax tends to attract those with more energy than other Tundras. Energy is required, after all, to preform rituals, muster faith, and convert others. |