The Yellowstone Nomads
The tribe of wandering survivors known as the Yellowstone Nomads formed following the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano during the Great Cataclysm. Displaced from their home, the survivors journeyed south, eventually meeting up and forming one large caravan consisting of thousands of individuals. Finding the nomadic lifestyle to be ideal, the group acquired wheels for ease of travel and even some functional mechanical vehicles for defense. They roam the wilds of the former North American Midwest, constantly moving in search of safe havens and new resources.
Culture
Culture and cultural heritage
The Yellowstone Nomads are the single largest unified group in the North America continent. As such, shared values are crucially important within the group, and violators of shared values are exiled from the caravan to preserve peace. Community and mutual support are critical to keep the caravan moving and keep hostile threats at bay. Within this culture, creation of new family units thrives, almost resembling the cultures of humanity's past before the coming of the Ash Gods.
The Nomads have no centralized leadership. It is every man, every woman, and every family for themselves, so long as that pursuit does not endanger the caravan. In cases where it does, family units will unite to purge the caravan of offenders, an unspoken understanding existing between individuals to uphold goodwill and cooperation.
The nomadic lifestyle has led to the necessity for the development of mobile shelters and homes, which the Nomads fashion from scavenged items as they travel. With such a demanding, ever traveling lifestyle, water is the most precious resource to the Nomads, more so than any other faction. As such, they are commonly referred to as 'water thieves' as they will ransack rival factions to steal their water, making them a commonly feared entity among smaller groups. Larger groups engage in frequent barter and trade with the Nomads, preferring to profit from the fruits of their travels. The Nomads frequently come under attack from the Carvers as the two rival tribes vie for precious water resources. They are also at frequent odds with the Birthers, who perform regular kidnappings when the relatively vulnerable caravans pass by their Convents.
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