Tuov
The Tuov live in the Hepmonaland. These people have black to dark brown skin tones.
The typical Tuov is solidly built, with high cheekbones, broad shoulders, and dark skin. Their dark hair (which frequently turns prematurely white) is often worn in long braids or other elaborate styles, and decorated with fine jewelry.
The Tuov are thought to be descendants of some of the most ancient peoples of Oerth. Ruins and sites in the Hepmonoland predate many ancient sites in the Flanaess, but scholars have no idea what caused these long-gone civilizations to fall.
The basic unit of the Tuov is the clan, generally a group of 15 to 20 families that live and travel together. Clan membership is the primary identifier for a Tuov, and fellow clan members are strongly allied. Once a clan finds a suitable unclaimed area, it establishes a permanent settlement. The area then becomes the clan’s, with the clan’s hierarchy firmly in place. If the newcomers want to join an existing settlement, they must pay tribute to the local clan leaders for a year, and then may join the community, albeit at the very bottom of its social ladder, with no exceptions for wealth or connections. It is frequently descendants of such low-ranking families who form the new clans that set out in search of new homes.
Tuov wear bright and colorful clothing, both attractive and practical. Though local customs and styles influence their dress, they incorporate traditional elements of Tuov clothing as well. They wear loose and comfortable clothing that can be removed or layered on quickly, as befits a people who arose in a land of extreme temperatures.
They approach life with gusto, and worship with song and dance. They do not often see value in practicing somber rituals, and while they can be calm and reserved or deadly serious when necessary, they prefer to move through life in the steps of a dance, with joy and gratitude for their partners.
Comments