Mateen

The Mateen are natives to the Cresway Badlands on the island of Shiris. They live off the land, isolationist but not xenophobic. they highly prize shows of strength and the spirit of 'friendly riveries". They will frequently challenge others to dares or competitions, but it is bad form to propose something that is vastly unfair. The idea is to encourage each other to better themselves. Those who lose or fail are shamed only to encourage them to do better. They are devout followers of XX, the god of strength and competition. Mostly nomadic, mastering locations of watering holes and staying along the Cresway River. Travel in family groups, bi-yearly gathering at the village of XX. Competitions, marrage arrangements, announcements, celebrations, buisiness deals, trading and more. XX is the only perminent settlement in all of Cresway. It's located on one of the few perminent sources of fresh water. It is used as a waystation for caravans going to and from Osheau and Highguard. composed of mostly humans and half orcs. Very rare to see other species among their ranks. While strength is prized it needs to be paired with aglity and gile. Competitons are frequently obstical courses that require use of all their survival skills. Winners of competitons are considered suiteable marrage prospects. They are usually able to provide for their families more than others. Clothing is loose and airy, made of leathers and natrual fibers. Rust colors that blend in with the landscape. Reptile skins. Water is scarce so they are typcally most hollow cheeked with leathery appearnace. Humans have tanned skin tones, and the half orcs are yellows and browns.

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