Huun

The Huun are the people of the Huun Imperium, with their homeland in the Desert of Oreb, a high, isolated desert plateau in eastern Libynos. They claim descent from the ancient Hundaei clans of the Great Steppes of Akados, making them the inheritors of an ancient legacy of enmity to Hyperborea. Their physical similarities to others who trace their origin to the Hundaei, as well as the parallels between their language and Kirkut, support such claims, though how they traversed the distances between the Great Steppes and western Libynos remains a mystery to Akadian scholars.
For over 250 years, the Huun Imperium and the Foerdewaith of Akados fought four crusades for dominion over the Sacred Table and the city of Tircople in eastern Libynos. Three years ago, an army of Huun recently appeared at the very verge of the Lyre Valley and held Bard’s Gate captive within its siege line for more than a year before disappearing just as swiftly in retreat before the approaching forces of the overking of Foere. The Huun remain some of the most feared warriors in all of the Lost Lands.
Most who encounter Huun outside the high desert meet only armored warriors in battle. Very few (typically limited to merchants or traders from Ifthaaz or the Malagro) can claim any other relationship with the folk of the Imperium, and they do not discuss such things.
Huun skin-tones tend toward the dark red-brown color of mahogany to walnut brown, while their eyes are usually black, but may also be gray or brown. Their hair tends to be black and straight; men and women usually wear their hair long, though hairstyles tend to be simple and many warriors keep their hair short. The tallest Huun are barely above average height, and most are shorter than average. They tend to be slender, but muscular.
The Huun language is different from any other in Libynos, having the most similarity to the Kirkut of the ancient Hundaei, though there is clear evidence of influence from most local tongues, such as Semuric. Their warriors are also known to employ a silent Huun Hand Speech for use in battle and when stealth is an imperative.