The Onyx Firbolgs
The Onyx Firbolgs are a large clan in Vesper. Their homeland is on the west coast of Haroth where they often travel the coast during the spring and summer months creating temporary fishing villages. They gather at the most northern point in Haroth during The Long Slumber every year to ice fish and celebrate. During fall they are known to turn inland to hunt and gather furs for the long cold nights ahead.
Structure
The Onyx is a collective of Firbolgs that have joined together under their leader, Carric. Carric has been the leader of The Onyx since his father died, who was the leader after his father died, and the unoffical title of leadership has been in Carric's family for many generations. There has never been an coup or uprising against Carric, although over time groups have left The Onyx, and over time, some of those groups have returned. All are welcome to be part of the collective and gather on the west coast on the border of Amuel and Horath to meet for The Long Slumber, 4 weeks of Warrin that the area rests in complete darkness. The Onyx is wide spread over Vesper, it's rare to meet a group of Firbolgs who do not claim membership. Each small group is usually headed by a family, but that is a generalization and not necessarily a rule.
Culture
"Bravery, Effort, and Honor over birth. The clan's honor over yours. The blood of the runt is the blood of a king. Give a thousand for nothing. Truth is the honor of the clan."
The Onyx is a collective and they care for reach other. Gains are shared. If a splinter of members is struggling they only need to find more of their perceived kin and they will be cared for. The Onyx would give the shirt off their backs for their kin but are shrewd tranders to new peoples, but develop deep friendships with other groups. They have been known to take in groups of allied travelers for stints of time, as long as the guests respect the rules of the collective. Being a friend of The Onyx is a heafy title and given sparingly.
Tenets of Faith
The Onyx respect the land, the creatures, and the plants they use and exist around. They take what they need, and no more. They are peaceful until provoked. They would rather turn their back and walk away from a fight than engage. They pay respects to their dead, and often seek their wisdom (making them unknowing participants in the worship of Rhedis). The Onyx hold these values close and often practice shunning. Members of the Onyx that turn their backs on their harsh stance for peace are pushed out of the clan until they have changed their ways and the remianing clan has received signs from their ancestors and the gods that they should be welcomed back in.
Worship
The Onyx meets at the northern border of Haroth on the western coast of Tema every Warrin from the 4th Brightsday through the 8th Brightsday for "The Long Slumber." During this period of time the area is cloaked in complete darkness. The Onyx take this time to create alters to their deceased family members and the gods they worship. The clan engages in great feasts, ice fishing, and story telling. This is a time where everyone in The Onyx meets, and so it's a very large gathering where every splinter group journys. This time is considered holy and is a time where the clan maintains their bonds. Often times many marraiges take place during this gathering and smaller splinter groups are formed and reformed for the upcoming year.
Bravery, Effort, and Honor over birth. The clan's honor over yours. The blood of the runt is the blood of a king. Give a thousand for nothing. Truth is the honor of the clan.
Type
Geopolitical, Clan
Alternative Names
White Wolf Slayers
Leader
Government System
Democracy, Direct
Economic System
Barter system
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