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Origins
The fate of the first deadbeat is shrouded in ancient mystery, veiled by eons of forgotten history. Detractors say the first deadbeat was cursed by the divines to this inhuman form for his heretical worship of the Heavenly incarnation of Death. Deadbeat theologists assure that deadbeatification is a blessing granted by Mori to her beloved followers. Mordimdimen agree that regardless of the first case's cause, deadbeatification in the current day is achieved through two paths: for the convertee, the process can be started by hammering a magically attuned Reaper's Eye gem into his or her skeleton. The sternum is commonly chosen, though any part works, with the forehead being another popular choice for the most zealous. The other path is through birth; a fembeat will henceforth give birth to deadbeat children. This is a critical aspect of the process, as a human fetus wouldn't be able to survive in the colder womb of a fembeat, whereas the deadbeat biology is adapted to it.

Looking beyond how they came to be, the oldest found evidence of Deadbeat settlement predates the Deconjugation Hyperwar. On the surface, continuous resettlement of the region has wiped away most ancient hints, but exploration of the catacombs beneath the Ilimyth Valley led to the re-discovery of *alum* that could only belong to the ancient Death Angels used in the legendary conflict, based on residual magical readings.

In the current day, the Ilimyth Valley is still the most settled part of Morijigoku, though immigration to the coastal cities alongside the Arazan Bay have led to such population growth, these are now beginning to rival the cradle of Deadbeat civilization in population.

Governance
The history of ruleship in Morijigoku is a gruesome and tumultuous one. Deadbeats seem disinclined towards authority, or generally against all agreeing on a single thing. As such, the various regions of the land exist in a constant state of diplomatic push and pull with usually short-lived flare-ups of active hostility. Only the cities nearest the heart of the Ilimyth Valley seem to have a smoother political history, due to the overwhelming and stabilizing influence of the Ilim Temples' lukur. In the desolate wastes of the South, or the lush forests of West, the various rulerships exist in a careful balance of mutual benefit and unity under the Goddess.

I should probably figure out how much population can be supported in the Ilimyth Valley just by importing foodstuffs from the rest of the country... Good thing refrigeration won't be a problem, heh.