Numan Tribelands
The Numan Tribelands are located south of the the Sunkiss Desert, and are on the edge of the known world. Little is known about them as even less of what's beyond their domains. The Tribelands are often hostile to outsiders, and the desert is more inhospitable there. The tribelands full extension is currently unknown, but it's safe to speculate the tribes have access to lands of exotic animals and unseen plants given the goods they trade in their rare interactions with the Sun Kingdom.
Structure
Numanese tribes often are ruled by a chief, who has to be demonstrably both wise and a great warrior. They are more often than not semi-nomadic, with a few permanent settlements and a large population that migrate between those, leaving when resources start to become scarce, settling somewhere else and giving the land time to recover, and returning there after the new location is depleted. Some tribes have a migration cycle with three or four traditional spots. It's customary for some of the tribe to stay behind when the rest migrates, as they and their descendants will be the ones to keep the memory of the tribe. From those 'permanent' settlers, elders are picked which serve as neutral arbitrators in conflicts between different tribes.
History
The Numanese tribes have been living in the same way since before recorded history. They have often been called to serve as mercenaries in the Sun Kingdom's armies, but in many occasions also raided the southern settlements of the Sun Kingdom and Kesh. More civilized kingdoms often prey on the decentralized tribes for slaves, and this creates a large resentment between the tribes and foreigners.
Type
Geopolitical, Nomadic tribe
Alternative Names
Numan
Demonym
Numanese
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