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Herd Overview
AKA the history and culture

Cultural overview
The Starwalkers are and "odd" herd, to many other herds and lone Soquili, as the Starwalkers are devoted to the veneration of the stars as the progenitors of creation, including the spirits. Sacred signs are Wishing Stars, Shooting Stars, Meteor Showers, waterfalls, lakes, and water, rain excluded.

The herd believes ancient stars were in fact the true forms of some kind of supernatural creation force, and modern stars are their descendants. To them, the spirits do exist as agents exacting the stars' will, and in fact are treated respectfully, however they always include the stars when approaching the spirits alone is deemed inappropriate,c sucxh as the birth of a blessed child or joining of a blessed adult; similarly they take great care to give the spirits offerings, as they feel the starts need the spirits in order to act as the modern stars and spirits were Created and /Born seperated from Ancient Stars.

Water, being capable of reflective and required for live, above any other non-spiritual entity, is considered important, sacred, and to be respected. Although they drink water, the herd also does it's best to keep it healthy, as it is used for cleansing the form and quenching thirst both. Water also hqatrbors life, like fish, MNers, and Seathi, and as swuch the herd sees the water as opissessiung a power siilar to the spirits and stqars, hence a deep respect. It is so valuable the herd's territory incporporates a significantly large lake fed by a small river and outlet by another, both allowing aquatics access but also providing the herd with this dsacred source.

Despite an eccentric belief system they will not overburden others with, the herd is a herd not isolationist so much as protective and welc oming. Select herd members will often venture out into the main portion of Soquili lands in order to offer aid and assistance to others, to rescue orphaned young, and spread a sense of community and connection among the greater Soquili lands, without spreading or forcing belief. In fact, the herd molds their beliefs to welcome others, believing some mythologies and stories to be indicative of other servant groups to the starsm and they will HAPPILY soak in new tales to bring home.

Back at home, the herd is dedicated to magic, spellcraft, and crafting. Those naturally blessed with magicks or elemental power are enouaged to use those to help heal or help build, or protect. Those without are gifted an education in Spellcraft instead, which, unsurprisingly, is practiced as a modified form of witchcraft. Spellcraft is often dedicated to healing, comfort, and beneficial arts, as well as pracxtical charms for crtafting such as a sigil in a pouch for protection, or a charm for luck.

Do not mistake the herd for easy picking though~ The Starwalkers are nmmore thann willing to turn from friendly, even welcoming outsiders to the borders of their territory, to downright vicious to protect their home and herd. Seen as a peaceful herd in moder4n times, historically the herd has been known to be willing and able warriors capable of confronting others in a conflict fearlessly, considering friendship and loyalty seriously.

The herd does not enjoy fighting, however, and as such mostly remain friendly and open.

Governance Style

The herd usually has a mixed leadershipo of advisors and a single leader.

The advisors are usually considered the best and smartest in each rank of the Herd, while the leader is considered Chosen. While advbisorts can look like anything, the Chosen is more specific.

Thre Chosen is usually a soquili whom resembles a night sky most, including stars, a moon marking, and if possible, even some sort of marking or traiut or mutation affiliated with water. Often, one Chosen willl identify and train the next,m and it is not always a hereditary heir. Those in the herd see The Chosen as representative of who is meant to lead, and their advisors as best fit to help. The Chosen also defendsa the herd, serving to lead others if something were to afford danger to them.

Starwalkers and Wishing Stars

For the herd, Wishing Stars are sacred periods, and as suich seen as a gift of the stars.and being crepuscular in nature, the herd usually catching them as soon as possible as common. Being the only real 'Festive' event, the herd will engage wqith the Wishing Stars as much as possible to plead aid in having cxhildren or beginning families or seeking family, friends, or so.

OOC this just means bothing during /Wishing Stars, because SHOP EVENT, however if you like, you can RPOP something of your Soq trying to wish during the event or making Star Candies. Star Candies are star shaped, like the Japanese candy, however instesd of pure sugar, star candies are a sort of fruit leather made by the herd and traded during Wishing Stars to offer herdmates or outsiders good luck., This means you can RP making some, or gifting some to a Soq entering, ETC! This is just some fun flavor for RP and nothing more, but being a herd that worshipoos stars, it's worth noting.

Herd Roles
What do they do I know not. Wait, I know. Shoot.

All of the stuff the herd does. Roles are board, mostly to allow interpretation and flexibility, since definitions vary per person.

The Chosen

The herd leader, believed to be chosen by the stars themselves. They are a guardian, and leader, with their advisors, and the proclaimed voice of the stars. The Chosen is trained by the previous Chosen by identifying a youth bearing the right appearance to become the next Chosen.

Advisor
The finest of each rank chosen to advise the chosen. one MAY decline offer of the rank, or step down any time, meaning not every reank always has representation.

Healer
A maghic user or spellcaster whom heals! This means using horn magicks or herbal magics -00 the only difference is method, so long as you heal others.

Arcanist
Arcanists can use magic or cast spells not related to healing. This can be luck, love, divination, and more, using magic or spellcasting, and covers anything considered 'witchy'. This can include the rare jinx, hex, or curse.
If a Soq can make it, they make it. Jewelry, toools, items, teas, snacks - if a Soq can make it and it is non-arcane, then it is made by crafters!

Forager
Foragers go out finding supplies for the crafters, healers, and Arcanists, of any sort. This coveres plants, orghanic matter, and more, however they do not go far from the herd.

Traveller
Travellers leave the herd weeks at a time. They seek out possible new members, others in need, and bring in new plants and the like for the forest. travellers bring knowledge4 as well, and the travellers bring in the newest things to try from far away.