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The Grimalkin are a cat-like species that reside in Palia.

Zeki, the Basic Retailer shopkeep, is the one Grimalkin among the many Villagers that the The Participant meets.

Biology

Being cat-like, the Grimalkin have lots of the distinctive options one would count on: a physique lined in fur, a protracted tail, and a muzzle with whiskers; however their most distinctive function is 2 units of ears. When frightened, they emit a imply yowl and bounce two to a few occasions their very own peak. ^[1]

Not all Grimalkin are the kind to climb timber. ^[2]

Historical past

The Grimalkin are a spacefaring race that hail from one other planet which they discuss with because the “Outdated World”. ^{[citation needed]} They traveled to Palia a couple of centuries in the past and have since misplaced monitor of the situation of their house planet and misplaced connection to their unique tradition. It is unknown whether or not the present Grimalkin tradition with cartels and money owed is just like the one on the house planet.

In some unspecified time in the future prior to now, the Majiri had a commerce conflict with the Grimalkin and “principally misplaced.”^[3] In reality, the Cartel Commerce Wars weren’t, actually, a conflict within the conventional sense. They had been a sequence of assassinations, court docket battles and political smear campaigns leading to many members of the First Council being deposed and Cartel leaders being arrested. The wars ended with the landmark case Sunsnatcher vs. the First Council, the place the Unification Treaty was appended and the prevailing Stream legal guidelines utilized solely to the Palian Majiri. ^[4]

Tradition

Upbringing

Grimalkin siblings refer to one another as littermates. ^[1]

Grimalkin infants sleep on a pile of gold to allow them to be educated to defend it early. ^[2]

As soon as a Grimalkin youth has been weaned away from their mother and father, they aren’t supposed to take care of contact, as a substitute they’re inspired to turn into self-reliant and fiscally impartial. ^[5]

Faith

Just like the Majiri’s entity of worship, the Grimalkin have Dunya the Chimera. She is seen because the “powerful love” sort. So moderately than pray to her for steering, they’re inspired to unravel their very own issues. ^[1]

Occupation

Grimalkin are inspired at an early age to enter enterprise for themselves. Whereas some Grimalkin turn into pirates ^[2], others get entangled in questionable cartels the place they’re educated of their craft in trade for taking over a debt.

Expertise

The Accord of the First Council of the Palian Republic deemed it unlawful for Palians to be in possession of Stream-powered objects. The Grimalkin, nevertheless, are exempt from this legislation as a result of Zurian’s efforts to assist be sure that Grimalkin may proceed to apply their magical craft so long as they didn’t promote the gadgets to the Majiri. ^{[6] [7]} Due to this, they’re recognized for touring everywhere in the world and amassing “the best issues” even whereas the dealings of their cartels stay troublesome for The Order. ^[8]

Grimalkin have their very own model of teleporters for area journey. ^[2]

Vacation Traditions

Throughout Winterlights, all of the kittens hold up socks stuffed with toys by the fireplace, in hope of luring Sandy Paws, the Winterlights pirate. Sandy Paws is meant to return and attempt to steal the goodies, however the kittens booby entice the room beforehand. If the traps are profitable, then the Grimalkin youths are capable of steal toys and candies from the fats previous cat, in any other case they’re those that get their goodies stolen. ^[9]

Demise

It’s the custom for Grimalkin of excessive stature to depart their vault of treasures to the “cleverest ‘Malki” to scour. ^[7]

Zendrick Starcrusher, a Grimalkin who apparently needed to outdo Zalon Goldtooth in getting Kilima on an even bigger map earlier than demise, has been memorialized in Remembrance Backyard.

Cartels

Whereas most of their enterprise actions are completely authorized, Grimalkin Cartels aren’t recognized for being variety or benevolent organizations. Most notable is their remedy of members: piling on debt, marking them with monitoring runes^[10], and utilizing blackmail and manipulation as a way to power their servitude. Removed from being fluffy and cute, they deal within the provide of arms, thievery, and ransoming. ^[4]

• Adder Cartel – Zeki joined this cartel as a kitten. ^[11]
• Mantis Cartel – Zeki’s mom is second in charge of this cartel. ^[5]

Trivia

• Zeki referred to himself as a “Malkie” ^{[citation needed]}