HandofOmega/Krisvati

Krisvati, The Isle That Dreams

Krisvati is a midsized island to the west of the Neck in the Western Ocean. It's exact location varies, and it is perpetually shrouded by thick mists. Those few who chance upon it and return describe it as a fantastic land of many wonders, and eventually perish attempting to return to it. Brimming with lush and colorful flora, and such features as rolling hills and waterfalls, the island is a picture of tranquil beauty, and the many fauna to be found there are unusually docile. If there is any danger there, it is subtle and comes from the human inhabitants...

Krisvati is populated by a people who call themselves the Deva. Numbering a little over a million, the Deva population is mostly centered in the capital city of Ketu, whose soaring spires and stupas are strangely invisible from the sea, tho a few hundred families make a living in small villages scattered across the isle. While appearing much as ordinary Westerners, the Deva are an unnaturally beautiful people, often decorating their well-shaped bodies and attractive faces with colorful fabrics, precious jewelry, elaborate tattoos, and alluring perfumes. Theirs is a sybaritic culture, which seems engineered to create a succesion of constant celebration and spectacle. Even their organically graceful architecture, whether in stadium-like halls or cathedral-like homes, is ornately crafted to channel the continual flow of music and incense to stimulate all the senses to best effect.

Deva society divides itself into 5 Castes: Priests, Warriors, Entertainers, Workers and the Unnamed.