Tribe of the Long Hairs
The Tribe of the Long Hair (Ezinulo Ogologo-ntutu, in the Golbin tongue) is a group of common Goblins (Goblinus Deformis) that is known to inhabit the northern and western regions of Teboba in the Kingdom of Lesser Imesse. These Goblins share a common language and cultural identity that makes them unique from other Goblinoids. As they are all members of the Goblinus Deformis species, they are typically quite short (males average only 3'5" in height and weigh about 60 lbs) and have a distinctly grey or grey-green skin tone. Most sport overly large ears, close-set eyes and broad, flat noses. Like all Goblinoids, they have only four phalanges on their hands and feet, and these tend to be long, thin and clawed with sharp black talons.
The Goblin term they use to describe themselves (Ezinulo Ogologo-ntutu) derives from the cultural practice of wearing their dark, wiry hair long and tied in a top knot at the point of their heads. They are also known to take the hair of their victims or prey (braids from Humanoids, tails from horses or ponies, etc) and to decorate their dwellings with them.
No definative count has ever been attempted, but locals have estimated that there are between 200 and 1,500 "Long Hairs" within a six-day walk of the Town of Molisloth spread between as many as 40 communities scattered around the forests and hills of the region. Several are thought to be only a few hours walk from the Village of Serenity. What is known for certain is that the Long Hairs are a plague on the herds and livestock of the outlaying farms and ranches of the area. These Goblins seem particularly fond of sheep, goats and chickens and will spend considerable effort to obtain all they can whenever they can.
Culture
Major language groups and dialects
The language of the Long Hairs is a dialect of the common Goblinoid tongue used by most known groups of G. Deformis. To most humanoid ears, this tongue is spoken in a rapid, sing-song fashion with many gutteral grunts and growls used for emphasis or inflection. There is no indication that any members of the Long Hairs know or use writing of any kind, other than simple pictograms.
Common Customs, traditions and rituals
There is no cultural "leader" of the Tribe of the Long Hairs, but each individual community is dominated by the largest or strongest of the males within it. These dominant males are referred to as Onye within the group.
