Kanish
The Kanish are the elk tribe occupying the north western mountains of Segicion in the winter and migrate to the planes of the west during the spring and summer months.
While originally docile creatures, it became necessary for survival for the Kanish to become agile fighters in order to defend themselves from the aggressive Gwincia during the winter months. The horns of the Kanish serve as deadly weapons, able to pierce through any hide. The hooves on their feet also serve as fearsome weapons, dealing great damage to the Kanish's unfortunate victims, knocking them back several feet.
Despite their ferocity in combat, the Kanish are very loving creatures, one of the only Neer races to display public affection for their mate. They wear very little clothing when traveling across the plains aside from a simple loincloth and any beaded jewelry made by the women. Women also wear a cloth over their chest to protect their tits, the only source of food for newborn Kanish for the first few weeks of their lives. During the winter months in the frigid mountains, the women and children wear blankets made from Gwincia hides to cover their bodies, providing the excess warmth that their fur does not provide. The men, however, are so busy fighting off invading Gwincia and gathering food for themselves and their families that they do not need any other cover other than their thick fur. The color of Kanish fur ranges from a light to dark brown to a light reddish fur.
The Kanish diet consists of nuts, berries, plants, and soft bark. Due to having multiple toes on their upper hooves, they are able to use tools to make meals and pouches to carry such food home.
All Kanish homes are built at the mouths of rives, on top of hills if they are able as a tactical advantage and to be able to see their surroundings better. The Kanish have different dwellings between the mountains and the plains. The ones that are considered more to be home are the winter dwellings. All of the houses are large, accommodating many extended families at once. The mountain houses are constructed of large, flat, and smooth wood planks. The entire one story structure is supported by multiple posts on the sides and one or two larger posts in the middle, depending on the size of the structure and strength of the wood. The roof is constructed of leaves, bark, and moss. After winter, the structure is usually left behind and largely left intact despite storms and other harsh elements.
The houses built near the rivers of the plains are considered only as temporary shelters. Four posts are set in the ground, two parallel posts shorter than the other two, giving the structure a sloped feel. Two parallel timbers are then fitted on top from the high to the low post, their length determining the length of the house. Usually this is sixty or seventy feet. The the roof is constructed similar to the previous house. The sloped roof serves as a way to direct rainwater off of the roof and to the ground around the house. When food and water become scarce in an area, these houses are abandoned.
The autumn months are spent migrating from the plains to the mountains. This is also the period that newly grown men and women find their mates. The winter months are witness to many rituals and ceremonies, one of those being the marriage rituals between a male and female Kanish.
There are no class distinctions in Kanish societies, though every tribe or group of families appoints a Headman, the Kanish variation of a chief. While the Headman has no actual authority, the rest of the tribe reveres and respects him, often seeking him for advice on matters tribal and military. He is usually chosen for his intelligence and quick wit, often also making him a hero of war.
While originally docile creatures, it became necessary for survival for the Kanish to become agile fighters in order to defend themselves from the aggressive Gwincia during the winter months. The horns of the Kanish serve as deadly weapons, able to pierce through any hide. The hooves on their feet also serve as fearsome weapons, dealing great damage to the Kanish's unfortunate victims, knocking them back several feet.
Despite their ferocity in combat, the Kanish are very loving creatures, one of the only Neer races to display public affection for their mate. They wear very little clothing when traveling across the plains aside from a simple loincloth and any beaded jewelry made by the women. Women also wear a cloth over their chest to protect their tits, the only source of food for newborn Kanish for the first few weeks of their lives. During the winter months in the frigid mountains, the women and children wear blankets made from Gwincia hides to cover their bodies, providing the excess warmth that their fur does not provide. The men, however, are so busy fighting off invading Gwincia and gathering food for themselves and their families that they do not need any other cover other than their thick fur. The color of Kanish fur ranges from a light to dark brown to a light reddish fur.
The Kanish diet consists of nuts, berries, plants, and soft bark. Due to having multiple toes on their upper hooves, they are able to use tools to make meals and pouches to carry such food home.
All Kanish homes are built at the mouths of rives, on top of hills if they are able as a tactical advantage and to be able to see their surroundings better. The Kanish have different dwellings between the mountains and the plains. The ones that are considered more to be home are the winter dwellings. All of the houses are large, accommodating many extended families at once. The mountain houses are constructed of large, flat, and smooth wood planks. The entire one story structure is supported by multiple posts on the sides and one or two larger posts in the middle, depending on the size of the structure and strength of the wood. The roof is constructed of leaves, bark, and moss. After winter, the structure is usually left behind and largely left intact despite storms and other harsh elements.
The houses built near the rivers of the plains are considered only as temporary shelters. Four posts are set in the ground, two parallel posts shorter than the other two, giving the structure a sloped feel. Two parallel timbers are then fitted on top from the high to the low post, their length determining the length of the house. Usually this is sixty or seventy feet. The the roof is constructed similar to the previous house. The sloped roof serves as a way to direct rainwater off of the roof and to the ground around the house. When food and water become scarce in an area, these houses are abandoned.
The autumn months are spent migrating from the plains to the mountains. This is also the period that newly grown men and women find their mates. The winter months are witness to many rituals and ceremonies, one of those being the marriage rituals between a male and female Kanish.
There are no class distinctions in Kanish societies, though every tribe or group of families appoints a Headman, the Kanish variation of a chief. While the Headman has no actual authority, the rest of the tribe reveres and respects him, often seeking him for advice on matters tribal and military. He is usually chosen for his intelligence and quick wit, often also making him a hero of war.