Black Seals

The Black Seals (WiP)

Tribal Region/Terrain: Northeastern Coastal Tyedu

Tribal Animals: Ice Whale, Seals, and Walrus

Tribal Deity: The Mighty Seal

Tribal Population/Size: Varies with seasons and battle conditions. Typically between 250-375; a higher percentage of men than women and women are known to practice polyandry. Mostly to ensure the tribe survives but also to maintain a structure when half the men leave.

Tribal Weapons/Armor: Spears, Axes, Swords, Bows; using wood, metals, and bone or ivory. Leather to Hide armor and shields.

Tribal Alignment: Chaotic; freeform tribal structure.

Tribal Organization: Leadership consisting of a tribal leader and possible commanders of the forces within the tribe. Leadership is open to men and women of the tribe. Through 'war leaders' tend to always be men.

Tribal Existence: Hunting and fishing upon the sea, hunting and gathering along the coast. Makers of fine bone and ivory jewelry and rendered oils and candles.

Known Traditions & Rituals

Tattooing is the main way of expressing belief and status. All tattoos are done in what they called Sacred Black of the deep sea. Their tattoos tell their story both of the tribes and of themselves.

Rites of the Sea

The First Spear

The Great Rendering

Festive of the Shimmer Sky: (known to the cousins the Blue Foxes as the Fox Tail)

Know History

From the moment of their gathering and becoming known as the Blue Foxes; which are guided by the Great Fox. Things were always about survival for them. Then came what they refer to as the 'Decade of Warmth' where the winters were all fall and spring; the snow didn't pack heavy upon the ground and the streams and lakes didn't freeze. In this time, the tribe grew larger as the land provided for more people. This did not last as they hope and winter returned with its bitter harshness. Barely surviving the first return of winter and making it through to spring. The leaders gather and the ways of the fox were explained and choices were made. Some families went north and became the Black Seals. Others went west and become the White Hares. To the east are the Grey Eagles. With the Blue Foxes remaining in the south of their lands. The four tribes are friendly to each other and will support the other if called upon.

Since departing the Blue Foxes. They have become the Black Seals, renowned hunters of the Endless Northern Seas most fear predators; Ice Whales, Dire Walrus, and the mysterious six-legged beast of the depth.