Nation Name: Uarukiria

Population: 80,000

Religion(s): Animism and ancestor reverence. They praise the Earth Mother for their livelihood during life, and the Sky Father for their well-being afterlife. The Uarukirians are also seen to seek blessing from their ancestors, as they are culturally pious. The Phoenix was a warrior of old who unified the nomadic clans of Uaru, also receiving praise by present time Uarukirians.

Government: Monarchy - Queen of the Nation, Phoenix of Uarukiria. The throne is inherited through blood rights. According to tradition, only the females are able to receive the throne. After all, it is a general consensus that the Phoenix is of the fairer gender. All Queens are seen by the people of Uarukiria as the avatar of their goddess, the Phoenix.

Geography: The terrain surrounding Uarukiria is known to be mountainous; which is why the avians of Uarukiria deemed it as a safe haven where Onon is found. Of course every safe haven has it's drawbacks. The rugged, mountainous and perilous terrain was scarce in natural minerals. It was merely a mountain desert, void of any vegetation or small critters when the Uarukirians first settled. Though with the effort of the citizens, the rugged landscape had been transformed into the Bay City that is known as Onon. With infrastructures built closely among one another, decorating the rugged mountains with buildings, Onon was a sight to behold. Coupled by a stretch of a beautiful beach backed by sky scraping mountains, the Uarukirians turned it into a port city which focussed solely on trade and fishery.

Size: Approximately 1,000 square miles with some inhabitants still maintaining their nomadic lifestyles of old. A much more accurate size would be approximately 500 square miles.

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Race: Uaru - the avian subspecies of Uarukiria looks exactly like how humans do, although generally shorter in height with one vibrant difference. These avians possess wings located on their hips, usually colored in a medley of hues with wingspans nearly twice of their own height. The wings of Uarukirians are often their pride and joy, utility-wise and aesthetic-wise. The physical and facial differences in gender are generally androgynous, but tend to be more on the feminine side.

Other avian subspecies co-exist as well, but are less likely to conform into a communal livelihood. They are the hunter-warrior avian subspecies, the Nekhiig. Boasting a larger wingspan and stronger physique in comparison, these avians excel in hunting large game. However, unlike their cousins the Nekhiig does not have colorful wings. Instead, they are only found in hues closer to the colors of the earth.

Strengths: They possess the ability to fly, but with limited distances depending on their stamina and carriage weight. Even though possessing a weaker physique, they are blessed with a nimble and dexterous body. Their eyesight are also similar to their much more primal cousins - the eagles, capable of vision with extreme distances.

Birdbrain? That's a clever myth spread by Uarukirians themselves. Who would've thought that the 'bird brains' themselves actually led everyone to firmly believe it? Unlike the myth, the Uarukirians have sharp minds capable of grasping logic easily. They are keen in the learning of language, and usually grasp multiple languages with ease and can converse eloquently. They are also perfectionists when it comes to craftsmanship. Due to their nomadic lifestyle, they are an adaptable race capable of living in harsh environments most of the time.

Weaknesses: The average Uarukirian has weaker physical strength compared to the average human. As such, they are not the best in melee combat. They are also a very passive race, usually friendly and naive in a sense. They enjoy merrymaking too much to be sometimes of productive use and are usually lazy. Coupled by the fact that they are perfectionists, avian-made crafts are generally hard to come by due to their whimsical pace. Their lifespan are shorter as well, with an average of about 50 years.

Other: The majority of the Uarukirians possesses an unnerving level of beauty, a double edged gift for they are highly sought after as well by slavers. Those with an aesthetic preference for human beauty tend to seek Uarukirians for pleasure. However, Uarukirians tend to use it to their own advantage.