Hi Eric, Sorry I haven't written in a while, I've been grounded from the computer. I'll try to make up for that with lots of tribal detail. Since the pop is 6,000 now, I'd like to lower the number of tribes from 12 to 6. Would that be okay? I've figured out some details for the six tribes I want. They all have a lot in common, only having one or two areas of big difference. Also, all but the Jemedi grow their own medicinal herbs, and gourds. (Just to make sure you understand the difference in that area.) The Udo is the largest tribe. They're pretty 'average' Amurans, aside from their rigid code of honor in battle. They highly disapprove of gorilla (sp?) tactics and consider killing unarmed enemies cowardly. (I'm not sure if you need more, just tell me if you do.) The Ebari is the second largest tribe. They grow grain and are the most agricultural tribe. Of all the Amurans, their artists are the most skilled with cloth, weaving, and basketry crafts. The Jemedi are the most nomadic tribe. They don't settle down to raise crops at all, gaining all their food through either hunting and gathering or from other tribes, either from trade or warefare. They're the most skilled in both riding and working leather. Their horses are easily recognisable due to elaborate decoration. This is the smallest tribe, and the only one that regularly takes part in trade. The Iquo is a small grain-growing tribe. (They don't grow as much as the Ebari, of course.) They're the most skilled in herbal medicine. The Amanin are the only tribe that fishes. This is the third largest tribe. They believe themselves to be a superior people. The other tribes only put up with them as comrades because their large numbers and the fact that they make the best weapons in Amura -- they're the only tribe advanced enough to have bows -- would make them much more dangerous as enemies. The Amanin, in turn, only joined the other tribes under Amur because their numbers are too small to conquer five other tribes through war, and they want to at least exercise some control over their 'inferior, barbaric neighbours' through the council representative. I don't have a name yet for my final tribe; I'm thinking Massani, or something along that line. This tribe is hardly any smaller than the Amanin at this time, and they are the most feared in battle, despite the larger tribe's weapons skills. This is because of their battle tactics. They fight gorilla style, and since they're the only tribe who does so other than when forced, they are very skilled at it. They also use supersticious fear to their advantage by going naked into battle with masks made from animal skulls over their faces; this is how some Amurans believe evil spirits take physical form. It seems like the spirits favor this tribe, and at least half of Amura's shamans come from them. Even the non-shamans from this tribe can usually gain small blessings for themselves from the spirits. They are generally a friendly tribe when interacting with others, but this usually doesn't happen more often than necessary. They prefer to remain reclusive, which leads to more fear from outsiders. The Udo generally dislike them because of their war tactics, but the other tribes mostly regard them with respect and sometimes awe due to their power over the spirits and their congenial nature. I hope that's all okay and makes sense. Ask me anything if you have doubts or questions. I also want to say, in regard to the last e-mail over my society, that I want 1/3 of the military force to be female and 2/3 to be male. I have one more question. I was reminded to ask this after seeing that guy (already forgot his name) wants to write up all that's happened in the game. I've actually had this society developing in my head for many years now and would hate to lose any rights over it outside the game. I understand that if I left the game later, someone else would probably play it (and I'm fine with that), but my question is this: If I play a character or culture in an RPG, could I get in any trouble if I was to do anything outside the game with it? Like publishing an online comic based on it, or posting or publishing stories centered on it? Just my culture, I mean. Not anyone else's from the game. I just want to make sure, so if someone here sees an online comic about Amura five years from now, nobody will be upset. ===== LokiFire13 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New DSL Internet Access from SBC & Yahoo! http://sbc.yahoo.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
