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Saarotsos

Sigtaara

SÂROTSOS

Family

Kaesendova

Genus

Dovahsos

Species

Vahzahdov

Appeared In Age

second_age

Genetic Ancestors

  • Dragons

Genetic Descendants

  • Aedhelirsos
  • Lokraasos

Origin

  • Eastern Silgolt

Home Continent

Silgolt

Geographic Distribution

  • Eastern Silgolt

Magical Affinity

  • Kori

Hybrid

False

Artificial

False

Culture

Core Values
  • mastery of the inner flame (Kori)
  • strength through trial
  • remembrance of bloodline
  • honor through achievement, not birth
Origins

Forged in the memory of dragons, Saarotsos society is built on the awakening and mastery of Kori, the Flame Within. True personhood is only achieved after spiritual rites—Ko'Gornazil and Ko'Wokazil.

Society

Stratified yet meritocratic: only those who have awakened their Kori are recognized as full citizens. Martial and mystical, with an emphasis on silent discipline and earning one's name through fire.

Institutions
Revakgol Empire
The current unifying dominion, ruled by an Emperor chosen by trial and acclaim among the Dovjun.
Dovahrein

High council of Dovjun (Dragonlords) from each citadel, whose collective voice determines imperial law, war, and ritual.

Kavahl
Communal hatcheries where eggs are incubated and watched by flamekeepers.
Social Structure

Hierarchical yet based on achieved burn rather than mere inheritance. Dovjun (rulers), Tufae (warrior-champions/flamepriests), Yol'Tikjootuz (the fire-sworn populace), and Wek'Kirii (the 'blind' pre-Kori young). Lokraasos (rare winged) stand outside standard ranks.

Traditions
Kori Trials
Rites marking the stirrings and awakenings of the Inner Flame, which define stages of personhood.
Naming
Names are only earned, never given at birth—awarded after passing Ko'Wokazil.
Flame-marks
Living sigils of lineage and accomplishment, appearing on the inner arm upon awakening.
Clan Trials
Lineage and bloodline rites, including trial by flame or duel for succession.
Beauty Ideals

  • Burning eyes, vivid scale pattern, prominent horns, and bearing that reveals disciplined will. Stature, endurance, and the clarity of one’s 'burn' are admired.

Gender Roles
Male

  • Generally larger, broader, with heavier horns. Take on ceremonial, martial, and architectural roles; often rule as Dovjun.

Female

  • More compact, agile, with sharper claws and sensory ridges. Common among spiritual guides, flamekeepers, and tacticians.

Relationship Ideals

Bonds are formed by shared trial, proven loyalty, and compatibility of flame. Romantic unions are sacred, but always subordinate to the needs of clan and Empire.

Taboos
  • Bearing a name without earning it
  • Failing to awaken Kori
  • Disrespecting one’s flame or that of another
  • Killing a Lokraasos
Xenophobia
Cautious and proud, but not isolationist—outsiders are judged by strength and flame, not birth.
Influence
Empire of Revakgol, Dovahrein, strong architectural and arcane presence across Silgolt.
Notable Events
  • Unification under Kaemisyol
  • Birth of the Revakgol Empire
  • First appearance of Lokraasos
  • Rise of the Dovahrein
Related Organizations
  • Empire of Revakgol
  • The Dragon Gods - Firhohii

Traits

Appearance

Tall (1.9–2.3m), robust, muscular, covered in bronze, emerald, or obsidian scales. Long tails (2.6–3m total length), spiral horns, burning slit-pupiled eyes, and distinct draconic features. Deep, resonant voices.

Magical Style

Kori (the Inner Flame): spiritual, will-based magic. All arts, rituals, and even law revolve around the mastery of this innate power.

Lifespan
Approx. 140 years (longer in rare cases of disciplined Kori).
Physiology
Skeleton
Dense, interlocking plates; reinforced marrow; robust cranial horns.
Musculature
Powerful, long, endurance-optimized; suited for sudden bursts and long conflict.
Respiration
Bifurcated, highly efficient for heat and toxin resistance.
Circulation
Dermal
Colorful, armored scales (bronze, obsidian, jade); chest is thick, smooth skin.
Hair
Senses
  • Infrared vision
Adaptations
  • Resistance to heat/blunt force
  • Vestigial ridges or membrane traces in some lineages
Reproduction
Method
Sexual, oviparous (eggs)
Cycle
Low fertility; clutches of 1-2 eggs, laid after long gestation.
Gestation
Development

Rapid growth (0–5 years), ossification and scale thickening; horns and secondary traits emerge by 10–30 years.

Courtship
Interbreeding
Rare with other Dovagoraan; offspring often infertile or Kori-dormant ('dim-blooded').
Cultural Influence
Eggs incubated in communal, flame-warmed Kavahls. Flamekeepers oversee hatching and perform rites.
Growth
Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Growth Rate
Continuous, resilience-oriented; no abrupt puberty/metamorphosis.
Sexual Dimorphism
Males: larger, heavier horns; Females: sharper claws, sensory ridges.

Intelligence

Type
Strategic, contemplative, martial and mystical.
Strengths
  • Martial and architectural innovation
  • Spiritual discipline
  • Collective memory (oral tradition, flame-marks)
Learning Style
Trial, challenge, oral lore, and direct apprenticeship.
Comparison To Human
Above human average; strong pattern-recognition and emotional self-control.

Controversies

  • Strict meritocracy leaves Wek'Kirii in social limbo.
  • Occasional clan feuds, dueling, and succession trials turn bloody.
  • Ambiguous treatment of 'dim-blooded' crossbreeds.
  • Intimidating rites and law to outsiders.

Lore

Origin Myth

Born of fire and remembrance, Saarotsos claim descent from dragons—their flame is legacy, not accident. Each must awaken Kori to become truly alive.

Founders
  • First Dovjun
  • Kaemisyol (the Conqueror)
Core Legends
  • The First Awakening of Kori
  • Unification under Revakgol
  • The Divine Birth of a Lokraasos
Taboos
  • Dilution of bloodline
  • Betrayal of kin or tradition
  • Uttering private names to outsiders
  • Refusing funerary rites

Habitat

Citadels and cities of obsidian and bronze in eastern Silgolt; volcanic and mountainous regions.

Distribution

  • Eastern Silgolt

Notable Magic

  • Kori (Innate Flame Magic)
  • Flamebinding
  • Sacred Rites of the Dovahrein

Subspecies

  • Aedhelirsos

Relations

X Relations Extra.distribution
  • Eastern Silgolt
X Relations Extra.genetic Ancestors
X Relations Extra.genetic Descendants
X Relations Extra.geographic Distribution
  • Eastern Silgolt
X Relations Extra.home Continent
X Relations Extra.magical Affinity
X Relations Extra.origin
  • Eastern Silgolt
X Relations Extra.related Organizations
X Relations Extra.related Species
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