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== Society == | == Society == | ||
Swampies were greatly opposed to the presence of | Swampies were greatly opposed to the presence of humans on Delta III. They intended to overthrow them by force and knew them as the "dry-foots". | ||
The Swampies worshipped [[Kroll]] as a [[god]] and relied upon him to defeat their enemies. They performed dances of worship to praise him and offered [[sacrifice]]s to appease him. Their methods of sacrifice varied greatly as dictated by the [[Seven Holy Rituals]]. | The Swampies worshipped [[Kroll]] as a [[god]] and relied upon him to defeat their enemies. They performed dances of worship to praise him and offered [[sacrifice]]s to appease him. Their methods of sacrifice varied greatly as dictated by the [[Seven Holy Rituals]]. | ||
One such method involved an individual pretending to be Kroll by dressing up. Another involved the use of vines tied around the sacrifice. The vines would stretch in the sunlight becoming tighter until the victim's back was broken. | One such method involved an individual pretending to be Kroll by dressing up. Another involved the use of vines tied around the sacrifice. The vines would stretch in the sunlight becoming tighter until the victim's back was broken. | ||
Swampies operated as a tribe with an appointed head who was also the religious leader. They were literate and had [[An Illustrated History of the Swampies|a large book]] that recounted their history. | Swampies operated as a tribe with an appointed head who was also the religious leader. They were literate and had [[An Illustrated History of the Swampies|a large book]] that recounted their history. | ||
Because of their simple lifestyle, the humans considered them to be dumb and foolish. Ranquin was aware of such opinions and objected to them. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | Because of their simple lifestyle, the humans considered them to be dumb and foolish. Ranquin was aware of such opinions and objected to them. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'') | ||
