Thanks for your input.
A lot to digest. I'll get back to you on this. It may take a few days. I'm in the process of world-building here and so need to think it through.
And yep, it's fun. World-building is the really fun part of Spec Fic writing! I can create anything my fantasy comes up as long as I can make it believable. Or cause readers to suspend disbelief. 😁