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MaiPon is the homeland of [[Forgery]].{{tes ref|30}}{{tes ref|98}} Because [[Investiture]] on Sel is concentrated in the [[Cognitive Realm]], and thus dependent on geographic location, the power of a Forgery diminishes the further a forgery is from MaiPon, similar to how the Elantrian Aons function.{{wob ref|4680}} All Forgeries include a lithograph resembling MaiPon on the reverse side of the stamp.
The MaiPon are ofdescended from the same ethnicitypeople group as the [[JinDo]],; butthey separateddiverged long ago. They are commonly mistaken by other cultures as being identical.{{tes ref|76}} The MaiPon use chopsticks, known as [[MaiPon sticks]], as eating utensils. The sticks were later adopted in JinDo culture.{{book ref|Elantris|5}}
== Physical Traits ==
== Religion ==
The early MaiPons worshippedworshiped meteors, which werethey termed ascall the souls of broken gods. ThoseThese meteors would be carved to bring out the shape of the gods.{{tes ref|98}} It is believed that the history of carving was responsible for the invention and advancement of [[Forgery]]. [[Wan ShaiLu]] is from MaiPon, and is a follower of the [[God Beyond]]. It is unclear if the religion is common in MaiPon or unique to Shai.{{tes ref|2}}{{tes ref|98}}
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