TRIBES

[Andee]

Avis Tribe- The Avis tribe is made up of bird shapeshifters. They are a fierce group of sky warriors who were the first to establish a messenger system that caters to all in exchange for neutrality amongst the Tribes across Gens. The ability to speak with birds is an inherited trait but only to those who have the closest blood ties to Wydarea. Those descendants tend to have a scattering of feathers at the base of their neck the same color as their hair. They live in a village in the trees, and their marking is a tattoo on their upper arm of a feather.

Felis Tribe- The Felis tribe is a feline shapeshifter group. They are stealth fighters with unparalleled speed and hunt in the dark of the night where their prowess is second to none. Many choose to live in the parish where the walls keep enemies out but there are those who prefer the old way of living and reside in the outlying forest in root tree homes. The ability to communicate with their wild feline predecessors is an inherited ability that is unique to those of Kydai's bloodline. Those with the ability can be identified by the markings of the cat they shift into. Their tribal marking is a tattoo on their right arms of four claw marks.

Canis Tribe- The Canis tribe is made up of canine shifters, including that of foxes, wolves, etc. They are pack fighters and tend to hunt by daylight and in groups. They are the most family oriented of the Tribes as well as the most aggressive and territorial. Magic among the Canis is uncommon but as a tradeoff they are surprisingly resistant to it. Their strength lies in both numbers as well as physical combat and are a hearty people. The ability to speak with their lesser canine brethren is an inherited trait from those descended from Augreth, identifiable by more feral features of the Shfiter (ie. fangs, claws, ect). Their tribe mark is a tattoo in the base of their necks of four paw prints facing away from each other.

Lacerta Tribe- The tribe for reptiles, they live in a small grass prairie whose huts are made from mud. They are ambush predators and often fight in pairs. They are the most magically advanced of the tribes and their medicinal remedies are known throughout Gens. The ability to commune with reptiles is not an inherited ability but one that has been a form of enchantment over their people, all of them are capable of speaking to reptiles but they have no direct descendants of Vherik among them for their leader never had offspring. Their marking is a serpent coiled around either their wrist or necks.

Commisceo Tribe- The Commisceo Tribe is a mix of all the tribes who have been ousted to the far northern reaches where it is coldest. They all have markings of their blood tribes unless they were born in Commisceo itself. In which case they are tattooed with black bands, three for each wrist.

Notes: Markings are acquired when a Shifter is deemed of age and is ready to be viewed as an adult amongst their people. It is a widely celebrated and respected tradition that young Shifters undergo when they have reached twenty-five years of age. By taking the pledge presented to them by their Shaman and said in front of their Leader and Tribe they are branded as loyal to their group. To leave afterward for any reason is seen as a betrayal.