The Saighneian live on a large island in the north Atlantic Ocean. There is a mysterious mist that completely surrounds the island, keeping it from being found by outsiders. This means that there are NO HUMANS and NO way for Saighneian to know what humans are. The part of the island that most of the Saighneian currently inhabit has a flat plains area, with a large forest to the north, a mountain chain to the west, some hilly land to the south and the ocean to the east. At the base of the mountain chain there is an extensive system of caves, which most Saighneian make their home in. This cave system extends into past the forest and past the hills, so Saighneian have a bit of a choice as to where they want to live. The festival grounds is a neutral area, where Saighneian of all different clans are welcome, and Saighneian of no clan as well. The festival grounds is small compared to the rest of the plains, but large enough that the Saighneian often gather there for festivals or meetings. It is large enough for most all of the Saighneian that inhabit the plains to comfortably occupy for a few days, though they would have to hunt farther out.
Though most parents try to keep their cubs out of the forest, since it can be a bit of a dangerous place for a Saigh to get lost in, there are many brave Saighneian that do journey to it. In the center of the forest lies an old oak tree, which is so tall that mist swirls around the top of it. Though the Saighneian haven't figured out much about this tree yet, they know that is had to be significant to their ancestors, since there are markings all around the trunk. Maybe someday, they will discover the secrets they have forgotten.
No Saighneian knows what is on the other side of the forest, since no Saighneian has been able to find their way through to the other end. No Saighneian has been able to cross the mountains yet either, and many who have tried have not been heard from again.
The hilly southern land ends as the ocean curves around and meets the mountains, making a fairly steep edge into the crashing waves below. This is also an area that is not advisable to journey to.
The mist that surrounds the island seems to be what gives Saighneian power as they progress in magical discovery. Though it is not proven yet, there seems to be some sort of correlation between the Saighneian's powers, the mist and the old oak tree. Perhaps someday there will be a Saighneian dedicated enough to their magic to discover the true source.
Saighneian believe as a general rule that when one of their own dies, their soul rejoins the mist, and that that is where the souls of the young come from before cubs are born.
And just a reminder, in this formalized roleplaying, third person narrative should be used, and humans do not live with the Saighneian.
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