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Bone Painter

Iboriis, 12th Century Post Imperium: Despite its primitive and savage nature (or perhaps because of it), Iboriisi art is highly prized among collectors on both Irusaq and Nrat-Tuan. In addition to the wave stones, works of art form the major part of Iboriisi exports. Amongst the most collected are the works of the Bonepainters. This is a highly select group of craftsmen who decorate bones with vigorous, intricate patterns. It is not known whether there is any significance other than the purely decorative, but it is a fact that all Iboriisi wear painted bones, and treasure fine examples of the art handed down to them from past generations. Anthropologists think that each child is given a painted bone to wear, and that the patterns represent the child's secret name, known only to himself and his closest kin. Bonepainters are revered individuals, supposed to be favoured of the Gods. Because of this they are never selected as Victims. Special secret an integral part of Iboriisi daily life. Guarded by the Bird Gods, it is as much as a villager's life is worth to interfere with a Painter; it is generally known that divine retribution will fall on the guilty person.
Bone Painter

Iboriis, 12th Century Post Imperium: Despite its primitive and savage nature (or perhaps because of it), Iboriisi art is highly prized among collectors on both Irusaq and Nrat-Tuan. In addition to the wave stones, works of art form the major part of Iboriisi exports. Amongst the most collected are the works of the Bonepainters. This is a highly select group of craftsmen who decorate bones with vigorous, intricate patterns. It is not known whether there is any significance other than the purely decorative, but it is a fact that all Iboriisi wear painted bones, and treasure fine examples of the art handed down to them from past generations. Anthropologists think that each child is given a painted bone to wear, and that the patterns represent the child's secret name, known only to himself and his closest kin. Bonepainters are revered individuals, supposed to be favoured of the Gods. Because of this they are never selected as Victims. Special secret an integral part of Iboriisi daily life. Guarded by the Bird Gods, it is as much as a villager's life is worth to interfere with a Painter; it is generally known that divine retribution will fall on the guilty person.