The tribal traditions of the Wilkwood natives may seem weird to most of us in the Library and perhaps even Ethia as a whole. If one would venture deep enough and find remote parts of the Wilkwoods, traces of the Old religion can still be found in carvings, murals and sometimes people. The Oriton is deeply tied to the tales of the Old Sky God, sometimes being portrayed as guardians and at other times destroyers.
The Old tradition thought of the Oriton as gifts from the Lightning Spirits that served the Sky God. The crystals that embed themselves into the Oriton’s body emit strong lightning power when used and making tools from it imbues it with powerful lightning energies. Many tales speak of the Gods calling upon the Oriton to be instruments of their will, but whether it be aid or harm, the Oritons terrible violence will end the tale with bloodshed.
Observation of the Oriton shows two distinct branches of physical maturity, one being the quadrupedal Ceraton and the bipedal Kiloton. Notable difference in the Oriton’s diet can be observed between the two, the ones that eventually become Ceratons can be seen munching on Silver ore while the other can be observed in shallow waters catching fish to eat. If the Old stories are anything to go by, it is best if one does not approach these ancient beast lest one wishes to incur their wrath.
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