The Wandering Tribes of Kraath
Hunters of the Great Lizards.
Hunters of the Great Lizards.
Name: The Kraathi
Leaders: Several tribal chieftains, M'rath being the most dominant at the moment.
Type: Tribal alliance
Capital: Being wanderers, their cities travel with them on the backs of their packbeasts. They call their main Camp 'Eternal Flame'.
Largest cities: No cities, only nomad hunting camps.
Location: Southern Serth, concentrated around the Rivers that bisect the Continent and the few grasslands that exist there. They avoid the Jungles and the Northern Mountains out of fear of the Bugs and the giant reptiles that live there. The Kraathi hunt the grazing reptile herds that move up and down the river valleys, and occasionally hunt the Predator lizards that also feed on the travelling herds.
Monetary unit: Forged metal weapons and other useful items. They instinctively fear magic and only their Shamans use it without being ostracized and cast out by the tribes.
Ethnicity/Race: A species of Giant, related to Stone Giants, only slightly more regressed and without their natural mountain habitat. The Kraathi are split into many tribes that coexists with each other in a Tribal Council government. They are nearly identical to other Stone Giants with the exception of their over sized jaws and razorsharp teeth. They stand 20 to 30 feet tall and are lean, well built creatures with a greenish tint. These oral differences seem to be evolved features needed to rip and tear the tough reptile flesh they feed on exclusively.
Language: An antiquated form of Giantish.
Religion: The Kraathi worship River spirits and pay homage to the spirits of the animals they kill and feed on.
Climate: Hot and humid, with some variation during the winter, but still very Tropical.
Resources: There are many forms of plant, animal and mineral resources in their territory, but they lack the desire or ability to take advantage of these riches.
Flora and Fauna: The rivers are the source of life for the tribes. The Kraathi hunt the many herds of reptile beasts that travel up and down the rivers, feeding on the ferns and plants. The few grasslands that exists wedged between the Jungles are their roaming grounds and the sites for the few battles between tribes. Predator reptile beasts are alternately hunted and hunt the Kraathi, depending on who sees who first.
Known Dangers: Without a doubt, the entire region is a danger. From the predator beasts in the rivers that feed on careless Kraathi and young beasts, to the packs of hunting predators in the deep Jungle, there is no real place of safety in Serth.
History: The tribes maintain an oral history of their past, concentrating on the brave deeds of their ancestors. Those willing to find the Kraathi, earn their trust and then listen through the long-winded stories of their ancestors, are likely to learn valuable information about the ruined cities and their possible connection to the First.
Leaders: Several tribal chieftains, M'rath being the most dominant at the moment.
Type: Tribal alliance
Capital: Being wanderers, their cities travel with them on the backs of their packbeasts. They call their main Camp 'Eternal Flame'.
Largest cities: No cities, only nomad hunting camps.
Location: Southern Serth, concentrated around the Rivers that bisect the Continent and the few grasslands that exist there. They avoid the Jungles and the Northern Mountains out of fear of the Bugs and the giant reptiles that live there. The Kraathi hunt the grazing reptile herds that move up and down the river valleys, and occasionally hunt the Predator lizards that also feed on the travelling herds.
Monetary unit: Forged metal weapons and other useful items. They instinctively fear magic and only their Shamans use it without being ostracized and cast out by the tribes.
Ethnicity/Race: A species of Giant, related to Stone Giants, only slightly more regressed and without their natural mountain habitat. The Kraathi are split into many tribes that coexists with each other in a Tribal Council government. They are nearly identical to other Stone Giants with the exception of their over sized jaws and razorsharp teeth. They stand 20 to 30 feet tall and are lean, well built creatures with a greenish tint. These oral differences seem to be evolved features needed to rip and tear the tough reptile flesh they feed on exclusively.
Language: An antiquated form of Giantish.
Religion: The Kraathi worship River spirits and pay homage to the spirits of the animals they kill and feed on.
Climate: Hot and humid, with some variation during the winter, but still very Tropical.
Resources: There are many forms of plant, animal and mineral resources in their territory, but they lack the desire or ability to take advantage of these riches.
Flora and Fauna: The rivers are the source of life for the tribes. The Kraathi hunt the many herds of reptile beasts that travel up and down the rivers, feeding on the ferns and plants. The few grasslands that exists wedged between the Jungles are their roaming grounds and the sites for the few battles between tribes. Predator reptile beasts are alternately hunted and hunt the Kraathi, depending on who sees who first.
Known Dangers: Without a doubt, the entire region is a danger. From the predator beasts in the rivers that feed on careless Kraathi and young beasts, to the packs of hunting predators in the deep Jungle, there is no real place of safety in Serth.
History: The tribes maintain an oral history of their past, concentrating on the brave deeds of their ancestors. Those willing to find the Kraathi, earn their trust and then listen through the long-winded stories of their ancestors, are likely to learn valuable information about the ruined cities and their possible connection to the First.
