Wild Halfling
These are the most primitive of the halfling tribes. Some argue that they aren't even related as they are from the Fae Wild, no one knows for sure if this is true or not.
They call themselves the Bramblings or Bramble Folk, while others call them The Ghosts, Brambles, Forest Children, Children of Nature, The Wild Ones, etc. Hiding in deep forests and jungles, they are rarely seen by outsiders, and if they are these folk rarely leave the area alive to tell the tale. Wherever they live it is hard or almost impossible to get to. Often they build elaborate traps to keep outsiders out. These are mostly fatal, leaving the trapped to be eaten by wild predators or the halflings themselves.
Bramblings follow a pantheon of bloodthirsty gods/desses that require numerous sacrifices and encourage cannibalistic tendencies [if it's dead, its meat, no matter what it was before it died.]
Naming Traditions
Feminine names
Common female names akna, chimal, colel, dacey, itotia, sacniete, nichte, patli, nenetl, chen, patli, xoco, nenetl, chin, naom, citlali, yoali.
Masculine names
Some common male names are apo, abun, baba, bembe, cadmael, eadrich, fabio, gabor, ian, chac, zuma, balam, yaxkin, kianto, ix, kinich, ahau, manik, voltan pawa, ticab, cuauc, umatz, ehecatl, chimali, mixtli, huitzi, mazatl, xanzin, oston, joyas, sanzor, rikas, perzor, norvias, aleon, cormin, jayris
Unisex names
cualli, yolotli, yunuen
Family names
Catan, tziquin, pech, camal, xiu, ucan, canul, cocom, tun, tzama, tzel, tzptz, icjo, iexij, panti, dzahe, chunab, chulim, aluxa, catan, kamali, nictae, tziquin, bahlam, xoco, zazil, kantun, dzib, witz, huitz, choco, tuyud, coatl, tecpan, cipactli, tlamilpa,
Other names
Diety names: acan, ahau-kin, ah-mun, ah-puch, huracan, itzamna, ixchel, zotz, yum kaax, itzel.
At times other tribal halfling names are taken, they are usually chosen when the young adult has gone on a walkabout before he becomes a man and has met those from other races/tribes. Some of these include earthswan, freeshadow, goodstoat, sprouttender, shadowshaker, shadowstalker, greencloak, laughingmap, amberhand, fatflower, greatgrass, stoutweed, fasttalker.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
Wild Halflings are telepathic, they can "speak" to anyone within 30 ft in their own language. This is a racial ability and doesn't need to be learned. If the language is completely new to their tribe, the halfling will need to familiarize themselves with it unless they have a language in common.
Common, saurian, elven, sylvan, halfling.
Common Etiquette rules
They show much respect for their elders and ancestors and believe wisdom comes with age. Elders always walk and eat first, to do otherwise is considered very rude. They are generous and thoughtful gift-givers within their and neighboring tribes.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
They honor bravery, generosity, cooperation, kinship, fortitude, and wisdom above all. Also respecting and not interfering with others. Maintaining natural balance, harmony, and health.
Ideals
Beauty Ideals
Their sense of beauty often is something that portrays nature, health, or balance. Healthy skin, hair, fitness, muscles, etc.
Gender Ideals
The females who own the land and home, are also usually the farmers/gatherers, and craftsmen. Males are hunters, warriors, and merchants. Of course, these are not set in stone, it can vary by tribe and wishes of the people.
Courtship Ideals
Often marriages are arranged either at birth or by the parents later on, but the wishes of the children can be taken into account as well. Romance is considered a gift of the Goddess Ixchel.
Wild Halfling merchants are highly sought after because they carry crafts and medicines of the utmost quality. The craftsmen are so skilled, that their wares are in high demand. No one can replicate their skill in weaving, stone, leather, and woodworking. They also have herbal remedies no one can find anywhere else.
The tribes are lead by a trinity, war leader, Mombo, and Mayab. the Mombo is a herbalist or healer woman, is also a chosen of the Goddess Ixchel. The Mayab (father), is the Shaman and chosen of the God Itzamna. They are all very respected in the wild halfling society and all have a say in the running of the tribe. Each having a vote, although whoever has more knowledge of the task at hand has more of a say.
Encompassed species
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