Namki

The namki¹ are the largest tribe which inhabits the Deþren Mountains of northern Túlmikkía, specifically in the region of Namk around the lakes from which the great rivers of Vagalkan to the north originate.
Namki are important both to the Galkans to the north and Vevúni to the south of the mountains, as they allow merchants to travel across their land and many also serve as mercenaries for both peoples. They also produce goods such as cinnamon, copper, gold and frankincense.

Culture

Apparel

Namki clothing is generally light, with men and women alike wearing little more than skirts or loincloths. Commoners usually wear animal skins or moss while the aristocracy wears linen clothes imported from Vagalkan.
Face- and body-paint is common, usually made from ochre or other minerals.

Cuisine

Namki diet is based on sunflower seeds and -to less extend- maize, cheese, butter, fish and mutton, along with with wild game. Spiced corn beer is the main beverage.

Religion

Major deities

Eheve

Eheve is the god of metallurgy and protector of kings, depicted as a man with the head and tail of a cheetah.

Þúmma

Þúmma is a protective deity depicted as a ram with golden fleece and horns, statuettes of him are usually found by gates and doors.

Monsters

Maf

Maf is a chtonic creature described as a snake with the head of a large cat (usually cheetah), whose roar is believed to cause earthquakes.

Warfare

The signature weapons of the namki are the bow and a distinct sickle-shaped sword, the latter is similar to other swords and daggers used by the vevúni. Armour is minimal, consisting mostly of a wide metal collar and disk, similar to that used by the galkans.

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¹Original icelandic: Namkar, singular: Namki

Namki warrior by Lappalingur

Related Organizations

• Ir-Sjún

Related Locations

• Dlúm
• Namk
• Vagalkan