Stelt

Stelt is an island in the Matoran Universe and the homeland of the Dahkini, Kumopak, and Lhomanu species.

Stelt
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Location
Inhabitants	Dahkini, Kumopak, Lhomanu, Matoran
Kingdom	Parvamu (Kalmah)
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Overview

A popular saying goes that all roads lead to Stelt – at least the ones that go downhill. Only those with enough cunning can strike it rich on Stelt, where it’s said that a merchant can’t be respectable if they aren’t involved in one way or another in stolen goods, piracy, extortion, or other practices that would be illegal anywhere else.

Landscape

Stelt is a conflicted land that reeks of decay, from the crumbling buildings to the dirty streets and foul water.

Society

The island’s society isn’t much better than the state of its environment, constantly embroiled in clan feuds and always teetering at the brink of outright civil war.

One of the few things that unifies the various inhabitants of Stelt is their love for gladiatorial combat, which takes place in the many coliseums that dot the island. These arenas are unanimously considered neutral ground, and are therefore some of the only structures that remain standing for any amount of time on the island.

By contrast, what Steltian society lacks on land, it makes up for on sea: its ships are among the fastest and deadliest in the universe, sought out by any faction large enough to field a navy. As a result, shipyards, ports, and inns are often considered essential enough to leave untouched in times of conflict, as destroying them would hinder the island’s opportunities for business as a whole. Dahkini often oversee prestigious trading operations throughout the Great Dome, which frequently places them in economic ties with nearby Xia.

Steltian society is caste-based, with Dahkini at the top of every clan. Matoran and certain other species occupy positions of middle management and skilled labor, and Kumopak bruisers are relegated to relatively unskilled jobs such as construction (or deconstruction, as the case may be). The massive Lhomanu species are frequently enslaved and used for sport in the gladiatorial arenas, although they are sometimes employed for tasks that require truly phenomenal strength.

Inhabitants

Oropi

• Dahkini
• Kumopak
• Lhomanu
• Matoran