Karangi
| Scientific Name | Homo Draconiculus Tenebricus |
|---|---|
| Plural | Karangi |
| Possessive | Karangi |
The Karangi Ungir (Homo Draconiculus Tenebricus) are the quintessential excavators of Otan. While other subterranean races like the Oradweorges or the Scraefaelfes dwell within the earth, none can match the sheer velocity or precision of the Karangi when it comes to boring through solid stone. They possess a unique tunneling philosophy; while their service tunnels are often unnervingly narrow, barely wider than the width of their own skulls, these claustrophobic arteries lead to massive, sprawling underground complexes. Rumors persist among surface scholars that these works are so extensive they form a subterranean shadow-map of the world above, physically connecting every one of their major settlements.
This relentless tunneling fervor makes the Karangi the primary source of rare minerals and gems in the region. However, their contribution to the Ungir economy is filtered through a powerful, innate instinct for hoarding. Typically, only a tithe of an individual’s personal finds is surrendered to the community for external trade.
These limited resources are used as a vital lifeline, exchanged for surface-grown foods and specialized supplies that are impossible to produce or acquire in the deep dark. This scarcity of trade goods often makes Karangi-sourced gems among the most expensive and sought-after commodities in the markets of the surface world.
The spiritual life of the Karangi is as hidden as their cities, centered around the worship of the world-serpent Jormungandr. They view the Great Serpent as the ultimate architect of the earth's foundations, and their own digging is seen as a form of terrestrial communion. For their Holy Days, they emerge from the earth only under the cover of night, sending somber delegations to the surface to celebrate the turning of the seasons.
Cross-cultural gatherings such as the Holy Days are not merely religious; they serve a vital administrative purpose. It is during these moonlit rites that the Karangi receive their "digging orders" for the coming year, a strategic blueprint that coordinates their expansion and ensures the structural and social integrity of their hidden empire. The ability to hide away their people is a survival instinct that will never leave the Ungir psyche.
Physical Characteristics
Karangi Culture
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Karangi Geography
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