***Balmyr*** Enslaved Tribe. Known as the Poets. They employ many wardogs and mercenary Telmori in their constant struggle to keep Chaos creatures from Prax off their lands. Employing the Telmori has gotten them many enemies. The Balmyr raise unusual creatures like Bison and Antelope and Impala and are noted masters of the Communications and Beast runes. They aided Starbrow's rebellion and bought off the Lunars with money and are now nervous of further rebellion.
Worship Orlanth and Ernalda, and live in towns, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. Reject slavery and do not own thralls.
***Primary weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary weapon:*** Javelin or Sling Language: Southern Theyalan WF#15 ***Allies:*** Beast Valley, Heortland (long marriage ties), Malani, Praxians, Telmori, Wilmskirk Confederation ***Enemies:*** Chaos, Cinsina, Dinacoli, Jonstown Confederation, Tovtaros ***Lunar Relations:*** Friendly (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Maboder*** The Telmori destroyed the Maboder tribe - now settled by Lunar general.
The Telmori destroyed the Maboder as a tribe in 1607. They had withheld their fyrd from the army during the invasion, and the Lunars could not let the elimination of one of their sup- porters go unpunished. Duke Jomes led an army of peltasts and magicians against the Telmori and sent them running with their tails between their legs. He personally received the Maboder lands (which lie northeast of Jonstown) from the Lunar auth- orities. It is now called Wulfsland, and is settled by Lunar out- laws, farmers from the Lunar Heartlands, veterans of the Lunar Army, and a few former Maboder clansfolk, who live as slaves. (BA)
***Torkani*** Free Tribe Known as the Troll Lovers. The Torkani have a long tradition of being trollfriends; many trolls are actual members of the tribe, which freaks out some outsiders.
The Torkani are tightly allied to the Indigo Mountain Trolls. Armed with darkness powers, they easily hold their own against the Telmori. They worship Argan Argar and the gods of Darkness, alongside Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight among themselves. The Dark Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Club or Mace ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sling ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan WF#15 Allies: Aranwyth, Ducks, Indigo Mountain Trolls, Jonstown Confederation, Enemies: Dinacoli, Dragonnewts, Enstalos, Telmori Lunar Relations: Neutral (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Amad*** Earth Tarsh
A wilderness tribe, the Amad live in heavily fortified upland steads. They live by hunting and herding, their lands too poor for the plow. The Amad are noted horsemen and worship Orlanth in open defiance of Harvar Ironfist. They came from South Peloria but have been heavily influenced by their proximity to Earthshaker’s Temple and the goddesses Maran Gor and Sorana Tor. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda (and Maran Gor), herd, farm and hunt, and fight amongst themselves. The Earth Tarshites own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Axe ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Tarshite Lunar Relations: Rebellious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Aranwyth*** Free Tribe. "The Cloud Tribe" Light Orlanthi
The Aranwyth are a horse-riding and sheep-herding people. They have especially strong powers over Air. They raise cattle and horses as their main economic activity. They also mine near Swenstown, and are skilled at making weapons. They also dig up gems for sale. Their old shrine to Orlanth, who is now outlawed in Sartar, took to the air on a magical cloud and floats high above them, out of reach of the Lunars. They are very hostile to the Lunars because their magical cloud sheep fled when the Lunars came. They originate from diverse locations. The Light Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Bow ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Spear ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan Wf#15 ***Allies:*** Dragonnewts, Indigo Mountain Trolls, Swenstown Confederation, Torkani, Troll Wood Trolls ***Enemies:*** Lunars, Praxians Lunar relations: Rebellious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Bachad*** Dark Orlanthi
Renowned Troll fighters. Their warriors paint their shields black and dye their bodies to better fight in the dark. They worship Argan Argar and the gods of Darkness, alongside Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight among themselves. The Dark Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Club or Mace ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sling ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan ***Lunar Relations:*** Rebellious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Balkoth*** Enslaved Tribe . "Goatsuckers". Poor. Light Orlanthi
The term Light Orlanthi refers to their weapons and not from any Solar association. Once rich despite their poor lands, the Balkoth were skillful traders. Now they are poor, without cattle, sheep, or horses. They originate from diverse locations. People are angry with the Lunars, who punished them for joining Starbrow's rebellion by taking away all their livestock and giving them only goats. Orlanthi view goats as diseased and evil kin of the Broo. The fact that Broo keep showing up from caves in the hills to steal goats and rape people has not made the Balkoth any happier. They tend to herd or hunt more than farm. The Light Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Bow ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Spear ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan Wf#15 ***Allies:*** Swenstown Confederation, Lunars ***Enemies:*** Broo, Lunars, Praxians Lunar Relations: Friendly (officially) (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Cinsina*** Free Tribe "The Brave Tribe or the Wolfslayers” War often against Telmori. Vingan warrior the queen. Axe Orlanthi
Known as the Wolfslayers for their many victories over the Telmori, they are lead by a Vingan, Queen Ivartha the Skinner, a fierce warrior and deadly shot with a javelin. They are a large and prosperous tribe, but troubled by raids from Prax. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight amongst themselves. . The Axe Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Axe ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan WF#15 BA ***Allies:*** Jonstown Confederation, Lunars ***Enemies:*** Balmyr, Praxians, Telmori ***Lunar Relations: *** Suspicious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Colymar*** Enslaved Tribe. “Proud Tribe”. The “Heart of the Sartarites”. Inflexibly adhere to their ancient way The largest tribe in Sartar. Worship Orlanth and Ernalda, and live in towns, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. Reject slavery, do not own thralls. The Black Spear Clan, who guard the tribe's sacred weapon,refusing to allow King Blackmoor access to the Black Spear. The Colymar are noted for apple cultivation, wine production, and worship of Elmal. Their participation in Kallyr’s Rebellion gave the Lunars the excuse they needed to invade. Colymar stubbornly resist Lunar influences and Lunar soldiers avoid most of Colymar territory unless travelling in force.
***Primary weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary weapon:*** Javelin or Sling ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan ***Allies:*** Dragonnewts, Lismelder, Lunars ***Enemies:*** Delecti's Undead, Sundomers Lunar Relations: Rebellious (with a Friendly king) (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Culbrea*** Enslaved Tribe: Proudly belligerent. Known as the Foremost for rushing to take the lead in battle Or they were. Crushed by the Lunars, they burn with desire for revenge but have been forced to take a Barntar cultist as king, Ranulf Turn-Tail.
Live in towns, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. The Old Hendriki reject slavery and do not own thralls. The only real good news is that they are now having much higher crop yields. They've begun brewing huge amounts of beer and whiskey. The Hill of Orlanth Victorious stands in their lands, the place where the Lightbringer Quest began during the Great Darkness.
***Primary weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary weapon:*** Javelin or Sling Language: Southern Theyalan WF#15 Allies: Cult of Barntar, Jonstown Confederation Enemies: Dragonewts, Lunars, Telmori, Vantaros. Lunar Relations: Friendly (but secretly Rebellious) (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Dinacoli*** "Wealthy Tribe" or "Lazy Tribe" (BA). Tarshite
The Dinacoli tribe has seen better days, though Lunar support is helping them. They face constant raids from Snakepipe Hollow, the Telmori werewolves, the Torkani and the Indigo Mountain Trolls, and from the Malani tribe. They are herders who only farm a little, and warriors, but they are slowly being ground down. They are trying to embrace Lunar ways but still resemble the little brother trying to be like his big brother in that respect. Once known as the Wealthy Tribe, now they are rather poor. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight. The Tarshites own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Short Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Tarshite Allies: Lunars, Alda-Chur Confederation.Enemies: Indigo Mountain Trolls, Malani, Snakepipe Hollow, Telmori, Torkani. Lunar Relations: Friendly (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Dundealos***
In 1618, the Dundealos Tribe rebelled against Lunar rule when a tax collector raped the daughter of the tribal king. The Lunar Army made a brutal example of the tribe, and most were killed, enslaved, or forced to flee to their kin among the Poljoni. Those that remained converted to the Lunar Way rather than die. A new tribe was formed called the Enstalos, but the best lands have been given to Lunar settlers from Tarsh and Aggar. (BA)
***Enstalos*** Enslaved Tribe. "Monkey Tribe"
The term Light Orlanthi refers to their weapons. Most are from Tarsh and worship Doburdun. Once known as the Dundealos but were punished for rebelling AGAIN after Starbrow's Rebellion when a tax collector raped the old King's daughter. The Lunars made an example them, and most were killed, enslaved, or forced to flee to their kin among the Poljoni. Those who remained converted to the Lunar Way. Half their land is held by Pelorian settlers, Lunar troops occupy their lands. Make good money off the caravan trade through Prax to Pavis. They tend to herd or hunt more than farm. The Light Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Bow ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Spear ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan Wf#15 Worship Seven Mothers ***Allies:*** Lunars (Special), Swenstown Confederation ***Enemies:*** Indigo Mountain Trolls, Lunars (Special), Praxians, Torkani Lunar Relations: Allied (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Kheldon*** Enslaved Tribe. "The Most Noble Tribe of the Quivini" They are a tribe in decline; they still regard the now exiled rebel Kallyr Starbrow as their queen but now they can no long access the Motion Rune with her gone. The whole land seems to be oddly in slow motion and they are struggling to recover from their losses in her rebellion.The Lunars severed several clans from the tribe, giving those lands to the new Enstalos Tribe. They raise livestock and grow grains and struggle to avoid being devastated by the Praxians. Live in towns, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. The Old Hendriki reject slavery and do not own thralls. They would hate the Lunars but it's hard to exert themselves to hate. ***Allies:*** Lismelder, Swenstown Confederation ***Enemies:*** Lunars, Praxians Lunar Relations: Rebellious (but Defeated)
***Primary weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary weapon:*** Javelin or Sling Language: Southern Theyalan (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Kultain*** Destroyed by Lunar. "The Angry Tribe”
When the Lunars invaded occupied Sartar, the Kultain were too far away to take any action. They finally rose en masse in 1619, when the Lunar Empire passed through their lands to conquer Volsaxiland. They even drowned an entire caravan of concubines traveling to the priests around Whitewall. After supernatural efforts, the priests captured the king and drowned him in successively more awful liquids. After his final death, the Lunar authorities broke up the Kultain tribal regalia. A few of its clans were joined to other tribes, but the Lunars forced the majority to swear loyalty to the small Sylangi Tribe. Their Lunarized overlords now call them “the angry people.” (BA) (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Lismelder*** Free Tribe "Most Clever of the Quivini", famous for their great beer. Sword Orlanthi
They also are devoted to Lhankhor Mhy and their tribal capital has a substantial library; they are unusually literate as a tribe. The Lismelder raise sheep, grow grains and vegetables in the flatlands, and grow many kinds of fruit in the hills. They possess some secret to let them grown oranges in the highland climate. The Greydog Clan of the Lismelder is well known for its obnoxiously loud defense of dogs as superior to Alynxes and its alliance to the Telmori. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. They do not reject slavery and do own thralls. ***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan ***Allies:*** Colymar, Kheldon, Lunars, Durulz, Beastfolk ***Enemies:*** Delecti's Undead, Sundomers. Lunar Relations: Suspicious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Locaem*** Serves the Lunar Ways. "The spear tribe" Axe Orlanthi
The Locaem have served the Empire well, and after Starbrow’s Rebellion received the Zethnoring Clan of the Colymar Tribe. Although Blackmor has not sued the Locaem over this, they will one day pay back. The tribal king is Gavial Brightspear, a handsome warrior who now worships Doburdun
They worship Lodril. They possess secrets of control over volcanoes, volcanic rock, and magma; they make obsidian spearheads which are somehow sharper and stronger than metal. Indeed, they use obsidian for many uses and the Kotaling spirit cult is strong here. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight amongst themselves. The Axe Orlanthi own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Axe ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan ***Allies:*** Praxians, Wilmskirk Confederation ***Enemies:*** Dragonnewts Lunar Relations: Allied (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Malani*** Accepts the Lunar Ways: "Sword Tribe" or "The Bad Boys". Rash and touchy. Sword Orlanthi
They serve Humakt, serving as mercenaries for other clans. People say that they will fight over anything they do not understand, and the only thing they understand is fighting. Will hire on with Lunars and sometimes have hired on against them; they are neutral. However, they mock Prince Temertain relentlessly. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. They do not reject slavery and do own thralls. They have a long friendship with the Dwarves based on trade in weapons, food, and wool. The tribe has fared well under Humakti rule and Lunar protection. ***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan ***Allies:*** Balmyr, Employers of Mercenaries, Jonstown Confederation, Mostalos Kor ***Enemies:*** Dinacoli, Telmori, Prince Temertain Lunar Relations: Neutral (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Poljoni*** Prax Orlanthi
These are Orlanthi who have taken to living on the plains of Prax. They ride horses and herd cattle. They worship Orlanth, Storm Bull and the other Lightbringer gods and are closely connected with the tribes of Sartar. They pay respect to Eiritha, but do not worship Waha or respect the authority of the Paps. The Horse Orlanthi are patrilineal and own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Lance ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan ***Combat trait:*** Beastbacked Lancer WF#15
***Princeros*** Earth Tarsh
Fishermen and herders, the Princeros tribe is prosperous and successful. They pay an annual fish tribute to the Telmori which keeps them from raiding. Worshipers of Heler and Ernalda and possess many secrets of the Water Rune. heavily influenced by their proximity to Earthshaker’s Temple and the goddesses Maran Gor and Sorana Tor. Worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm and hunt, and fight amongst themselves. The Earth Tarshites own slaves. The Princeros are an old tribe famous for giant fighting. Defeated by Harvar, now pay tribute to him.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Axe ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Tarshite ***Allies: *** Lunars, Alda-Chur Confederation, Dragonnewts (who oft show up unbidden to help fight raiders from Snakepipe Hollow). ***Enemies:*** Balmyr, Indigo Mountain Trolls, Snakepipe Hollow, Taralas Elves, Torkani. Lunar Relations: Suspicious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Sambari*** Free Tribe "Thrallholders" Middle of the road tribe. Sword Orlanthi
They have always been fair in ransoms with other tribes, however, and so are accepted. Like all clans and tribes, the Sambari charge tolls for passage through their land, and their control of the Sambari Pass (through which runs the King’s Road) ensures them a good source of income.
The Sambari always try to keep to the “middle road,” making good money and peace through trade. Regrettably, due to Lunar provocation, a bloody rebellion begun by the Firebull Clan in 1615 began the decline of the Sambari. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda, herd, farm, and hunt, and fight incessantly. They do not reject slavery and do own thralls. ***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Language:*** Southern Theyalan WF 15 Lunar Relations: Neutral (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Telmori*** "The Murderer of Maboder" Telmori
Wolf companions. The Telmori are not Orlanthi and are one of the Beast Nations, originating in far-off Ralios and Fronela. They primarily hunt, although some herding and farming is practiced by some members. They fight incessantly with their neighbors. The Telmori take (and sell) slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Javelin ***Secondary Weapon:*** Spear ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Short Sword ***Language:*** Telmori WF#15
***Tovtaros*** Tarshite
The Tovtaros herd, hunt, and engage in slash-and-burn agriculture. The least friendly to the Lunars of the tribes of the Alda-Chur , following Odayla and Yinkin. They also engage in small-scale worship of Flamal, due to their friendly contacts with the Balazar Council; raiding with the Balazar Gate Elves. Raise giant spiders and make spider-silk clothing, giving them an oddly elegant appearance and their primary trade export. This is rumored to involve hidden troll allies and a troll goddess's aid. The Tarshites own slaves.Used to be called the “Source of Heroes” before being defeated by Harvar. He encouraged many feuds and then stepped in to settle them
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Short Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Tarshite ***Allies***: Alda-Chur Confederation, Balazar Council ***Enemies:*** Balazar Gate Elves, Balazar Mountain Monsters, Balmyr, Telmori. Lunar Relations: Suspicious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Tres*** Earth Tarsh
These tribes originated from the area around Wintertop and Shakeland, and are often called the Kerofini. They came from South Peloria but have been heavily influenced by their proximity to Earthshaker’s Temple and the goddesses Maran Gor and Sorana Tor. They worship Orlanth and Ernalda (and Maran Gor), herd, farm and hunt, and fight amongst themselves. They are matrilineal, and many clans have female chiefs, although tribal kings are customarily male warleaders. The Earth Tarshites own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Axe ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Tarshite Lunar Relations: Rebellious (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
***Vantaros*** Tarshite
Large, wealthy, powerful and sophisticated. King Harvar Ironfist has imported Yelmalio and Lunar worship, trained a force of cavalry, increased trade. The Vantaros are Harvar Ironfist’s tribe and are now the ruling tribe of the Aldachuri. They worship Yelmalio or Lunar cults and have driven traditionalist Orlanth worshippers from the Far Point. They have become rich at the expense of the other tribes and many tribesmen worship Lunar demons. They herd, farm, and hunt, and fight. The Tarshites own slaves.
***Primary Weapon:*** Spear ***Secondary Weapon:*** Short Sword ***Tertiary Weapon:*** Bow ***Language:*** Tarshite ***Allies:*** Lunars, Alda-Chur Confederation, Dwarf Mine ***Enemies:*** Culbrea, Dragonnewts, Malani, Snakepipe Hollow, Taralas Elves. Lunar Relations: Friendly (BA,SKH,GtG,WF#15))
The Sylangi are the “Great Traitors,” for they are the most com- mon Heortlings seen helping the Empire. They are not even a Sartari tribe, instead belonging to the Volsaxar Confederation of Whitewall. The tribal ring surrendered without a fight to the Empire, then granted tribal membership to anyone who paid for it. Many Lunar outlaws acquired legitimacy in this way, and now foreigners rule the entire tribe. For their help, the Lunar occupation force appointed many Sylangi to be overlords of former Kultain clans.
The Sylangi used to be the “Bow Tribe,” but those weapons were all broken when the traitors took over. Now among the common people are the “hidden strings,” who retain the old ways despite their ruthless overlords. The Sylangi king, Bosodos Bowbreaker, will be the first target of the hidden strings when they come out of hiding. (BA)
The Sylangi are the “Great Traitors,” for they are the most com- mon Heortlings seen helping the Empire. They are not even a Sartari tribe, instead belonging to the Volsaxar Confederation of Whitewall. The tribal ring surrendered without a fight to the Empire, then granted tribal membership to anyone who paid for it. Many Lunar outlaws acquired legitimacy in this way, and now foreigners rule the entire tribe. For their help, the Lunar occupation force appointed many Sylangi to be overlords of former Kultain clans.
The Sylangi used to be the “Bow Tribe,” but those weapons were all broken when the traitors took over. Now among the common people are the “hidden strings,” who retain the old ways despite their ruthless overlords. The Sylangi king, Bosodos Bowbreaker, will be the first target of the hidden strings when they come out of hiding. (BA)
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