User:Fishmanlayman/Safoori

General
Safoori is a rare stone found deep in the steps of Mongolia. They are dark blue, yellow spots speckled across them. These stones are of little value, in comparison to the gold, tin, and copper ores that often surround them. Mongolians natives who have dug them up have made a tradition of giving them to their children to play with. Recently, a minor industry has sprung up for polishing these stones into marbles. The ancient Mongolians believed to find one unearthed to be a good omen.

Origins
Safoori's origin is located in old Mongolian folk lore. Though there are different versions of it's story, the most commonly told variant begins with Utróópmén, the Yak god, as he formed the steep steps of Mongolia. Mongolia, according to this myth, was originally a massive plateau that spanned for miles. Utróópmén, who ruled over the plateau was discontented at the bland monogamous land scape of his land. After many failed attempts to create beauty on his plateau Utróópmén flies into a tantrum stomping his incredibly large hooves into the ground, flinging dirt into the sky. This led to the rugged steps of Mongolia. When Utróópmén had finished, his thick coat was saturated with his sweat and in order to cool himself off, he shook his coat furiously, sprinkling his sweat all across the steps lightly. The drops were sparsely dispersed across the landscape, and as the liquid landed, it sank deep into the rock, and formed to the Safoori.