Neferkaran
“We build so that the sun may remember us.” — High Architect Nema Raen
Overview
Neferkara is a realm of sand, stone, and celestial symmetry.
Its people live in cities aligned to the heavens, each temple a map of the Lifestar’s eternal design.
They believe death is not an ending but a convergence with light.
Culture & Society
Life revolves around the Great River, lifeblood of their civilisation.
Priest-architects oversee irrigation and astronomy with equal devotion.
Every citizen learns to carve their own epitaph — a promise to endure in memory.
Magic & Leyline Affinity
The Light and Verdant Leylines intertwine beneath Neferkara’s sands.
Their magic is ritualised geometry: mirrored sunlight through crystal lenses, chanted equations of faith.
Their mages are Solar Conduits, drawing power from both divine and natural radiance.
Faith & Belief
The Lifestar is worshiped here as Raen-Li, “The First Flame.”
The Church recognises Neferkara’s rites as valid but eccentric.
Its priests believe the Dark Sister is not an enemy but the Lifestar’s shadowed reflection — a heresy barely tolerated.
Relations with Other Peoples
| Relation | Attitude | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oranythi | Rivalry | Compete for access to floating ruins. |
| Sundaraali | Mutual respect | Spiritual kinship and trade in sacred goods. |
| Cezorans | Suspicion | Resent foreign archaeologists and Mana-tech excavations. |
Traits
Solar Devotion — Resistance to radiant or light-based effects.
Memory of Stone — Once per rest, recall precise architectural or spatial detail.
Voice of Eternity — Minor bonus to Performance or Persuasion when invoking faith or legacy.
Origin Region: Southwestern desert river valley
Primary Nation: Neferkara
Favoured Leyline: Light / Verdant
Church Standing: Theocratic — semi-independent orthodoxy
Common Professions: Architect, Priest, Astronomer, Artisan
Physical Traits: Golden-brown skin; dark eyes; strong features; mineral-lined markings
Average Lifespan: 100–120 years
Languages: Neferkaran, Common
Faith Alignment: Devout solar orthodoxy
Neferkara — The Eternal Kingdom

