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Quarzil Dragon

A rare and powerful dragon clan, distinguishable by their pure white scales and sapphire blue eyes. They were nearly wiped out in the previous wars between dragons and wolves. They have not been seen in the tribal lands for over a century and rare stories from travellers say that they now live in the far south along the borders of the Waste-lands*.

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Rajaor Lake

A large lake located one hundred miles south of the Dark Forest*, from this lake it's waters flow into the Marijakil Delta*. It was renamed after Rajaor Guarani, the head of the Guarani clan* when they over threw the Thalasis Clan*, it has been renamed many times over the centuries as the lake is the main source of food in the region.

Rangarian Iguanas

A Tribe of Iguanas that have colourful scales on their heads and necks, with the rest of them being a pale shade of green.

They live in a mining village located in the western mountain range of the Archillian Mountains*. The Rangarian Iguanas are peaceful people. They make their living by mining the ore from within the mountain and trade it with the Archillian Dragons* for all essentials they need. They follow the teachings of Gias.

Rangarian Mountains

The Mountain range that lies on the Western side of the Archillian Valley*, where the Rangarian Iguanas* make their home.

Red-Pelt Clan

A famous clan of the Rovarian Wolves*. The clan is distinguishable by their bright red pelts. They are directly descended from the famous Rovaris Red-pelt, son of Dalton Swift-claw, which is where they get their famous red coloured pelts from. Their heritage has allowed their clan to produce many K'tan* over the centuries.

Rengilar Valley

Located in the eastern tribal lands. Rengilar Village* is located just to the north of the the actual Valley. The valley is two miles wide and surrounded by tall grassy hills. The valley floor is covered in Lytium Flowers*.

Rengilar Village

A small village in located in Rengilar Valley*. The Village was initially formed by a large group of Tribal Outcasts on the Northern Edge of the lands claimed by the Draconians. The village has been subject of numerous attacks from various villages the shun outcasts but have been granted protection by nearby Villages from several races due to the location of the village and the drug trade from the Lytium Flowers* from the Valley. It is a prime spot for travellers and merchants to rest and restock before continuing with their journey. The land is rich and fertile and with the river that past the village; it acts like a port of sorts as the Dalton River* runs east to west through the tribal lands all the way to the other side of the Tribal lands. The village are faithful followers of the 12 Deities, particularly Hesh'na and Gias.

Due to the fact the villages only source of natural income is from the farms, tourism or drugs many do not wish to work the farms and cannot afford to open a hotel of which there are already many due to the large number of travellers the village gets, so many have turned to prostitution. The village law dictates that prostitution is legal so long as the actual act takes place indoors and not on the street.

(The) Rolling Hills

A large area of land that separates Rengilar from the Rovarian plains. It is infamous for ambushes and bandits, the numerous hills make it hard going for any travellers that are using wagons to travel.

Rovarian Plains

A wide expanse of grassy plains, located in the center of the Tribal Lands*, with small but dense forested areas dotted throughout the plains and is home to a wide variety of feral animals both predators and prey. It is in these plains that the Rovarian Wolves* make their home.

Rovarian Village

The village where the Rovarian wolves* live. The village is one of the smaller wolven settlements in the tribal lands but are their warriors are feared and respected across the tribal lands. The village was named after the first son of Dalton Swift-claw. The direct descendants Of Rovaris still live in village are called the Red-pelt clan*.

Over the last two decades the village has had strained relationships with two of it's former close allies, Mordian Village* and Dakkatta Village*. The strains started to show after the last war between the Dragon tribes and wolven tribes which resulted in the Fall of Zangar*.

Rovarian Wolf

Brown and white pelted wolves, their village is located on the Rovarian Plains*. The Rovarian Wolves are known throughout the Tribal lands as one of the more aggressive tribes against Dragons. How and why this hatred took root is lost in history as the war between many Tribes of Wolves and Dragons have been going on for nearly ten generations. They closely follow the teachings of the Guardian Deity* of War, Jan'Zar. The Rovarian Wolves are well respected as warriors due to the well known Red-pelt clan* that live there.

Rovaris Lake

The First lake in the series of the Dalton Lakes*, named after the first son of Dalton Swift-claw.

Run'nath

An Old Tongue* terminology that is used by Zangarians when referring to 'group bending'. Roughly translated is means 'unified dance'.

Group bending is taught to adept level benders to achieve large scale bending methods that individuals are not able to carry out on their own. In order to do this they must attempt to bend in unison with the other benders, a task which is achieved with a series of motions, similar to those used in Lun'nath*, which allow each member of the group to synchronise their nen with the others.

If the group are not synchronised in their attempt, the attempted effect is often a failure, and in some rare circumstances can be dangerous to the benders themselves when the attempted move backfires on the group themselves.

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Scythian Snakes

One of the few anthro-snake races that survived the era known as the War of the Gods*. They are few in number and most stay in the city of Marijakil*. If threatened they bite their opponents and paralyse them using their potent venom; their venom is only fatal in extremely high doses.

Seasons

There are four seasons which occur over different parts of a year. These are winter, spring, summer and autumn. During these seasons certain weathers occur more frequently than during any other season. Each season lasts between 80 - 120 days, but there will be no more than 380 days over the course of the four seasons.

A short summer is often feared to be followed by a long winter, but this is not always the case. There are many ways which furs interpret when the seasons change. Weather, migrating animals, the colour of leaves in trees, etc...

It is not uncommon for certain tribes to believe that they have had a short spring while others believe they have had a long one.

When describing their age furs will commonly say that they are X-amount of winters old, some might refer to any other season if they were born during that season, but referral to winter is most common.

Shaman

Those who commune with nature and the Guardian Deities*. These furs are often healers and are welcomed by most communities and are given a station as an advisor when villages can convince them to stay with them. They use rituals to commune with the Deities both the Twelve and other lesser Deities.

Some Shaman bond with lesser Deities for periods of times so that they use the Deities power or let the Deities act through them. This ritual is not with out risks as sometime the deity and Shaman become inseparable and either the Shaman or Deity gains take control of the hosts body. In some cases they merged to become a new furson, neither the shaman or the Deity, but a new personality all together. All Shaman are sworn enemies of Magi* and Demons*.

Skitter

A four legged lizard that is named for the sound it makes when it runs. They are incredibly fast and run away the moment something gets too close to them. They have a fin that runs down their backs and tail. Skitters can vary in colour, often taking the colour of their environments. It is unknown if they can change colour at will or if it a result of eating the natural foliage and insects that make up their diet.

They are often caught and roasted over fires as a tasty meal. Some settlements in the tribal lands have skitter farms, where they breed them as livestock since they require little food and reproduce quickly. Due to their cowardly nature it is a common insult to call someone a skitter.

Spirit of Eden

A spirit made from the beverage the Fire of Eden*. They add several plants to it and let it ferment over a longer period of time which causes it to lose the sweetness of the original drink and has an increased potency and even more of fiery after taste.

Sprytes

Sprytes are mystical creatures, suggested to have originated from the land of Aaru*. They can take many forms, it is known that they can change their form at will. They take a form which suits their environment and often the form that their masters find most appealing. They never grow much larger than a young child.

They are highly intelligent, and live extremely long life spans, one spryte was known to have been nearly 200 years old before it went missing when the family it belonged to died during a bandit raid. They have also been known to seal themselves inside eggs when they are wounded or hurt and then remain dormant inside the egg for months, years or even decades before hatching again.

They are rare and are only ever owned by the rich. Some tribes that are lucky enough to possess them use them as messengers between them and their allies.

Southern Plain

A large expanse of land full of lush grass and watering holes. No tribes actually live in this area however many tribes come here to hunt the many varieties of feral animals that graze here.

Stratos Wolf

Dark Pelted wolves that live in the on the Border of the Southern Plain* and the Dark Forest*. The more reserved of the wolven tribes, not taking part in open aggression in the war between Dragons and Wolves. The are however looked down on as more savage and primitive than most tribes, commonly taking part in brutal traditions and ceremonies as part of their culture. They are exceptionally protect of their homeland, often killing traders and travellers on site if they roam too close to their village regardless of their race and not caring for their reasons for visiting. It is not known which of the Guardian Deities* that they worship due to their self imposed isolation.

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Tallarn Wolves

Tallarn wolves live in the southern region of the Tribal lands in highly wooded areas, using their brown fur colour to their advantage as camouflage.

Tal'use

An ancient language, rarely used in the present day. It is commonly used when referring to the Twelve Guardian Deities* as it was the primary language of that time. Few can read the language let alone know how to speak the language. The Yanzo Dragons* are suggested to be the most adept at being able to understand the ancient language.

Tamile Tree

A tree that is found to grow only in marshes. A moss grows on it which flowers with large beautiful purple and yellow flowers. These flowers are often harvested for the oil that dwells in them to produce Manseer oil*. The largest supplier of the oil comes from the privately owned marshes from the far east of the tribal lands, owned by a wealthy family of foxes, in the tribal village of Manseer*, that resides on the outskirts of Manseer swamp*.

Temple of Bal'Tar

A following of furs who have dedicated their lives to learning the 'old tongue*' and discovering the lost knowledge of the past. The temple is located in Marijakil*. Many of it's followers travel across the lands to find lost knowledge, find new members and teach the 'old tongue' to those willing to learn.

Thalasis Clan

A hyena clan that was nearly wiped out nearly three centuries ago when they were over thrown as the royal family of Marijakil* by the Guarani Clan*. The remaining members have fled the area and have not been seen near the city ever since.

The Thalasis clan were cruel and greedy during their rule and as their people starved they lived a life of luxury and excess.

The Garden of Eden

A Tavern which is also a hotel and brothel located in Rengilar Village*. It gets it's name for the large garden that surrounds it. They brew many of their beverages from the herbs and plants that grow in their extensive garden, their most popular beverage is called the Fire of Eden*.

The Travelling Maiden

A popular tavern located in Zangar*.

Thorax bush

A bush that only grows in Garavardian Valley*. It can take as long as five winters for this bush to grow berries from one batch to the next. The berries, commonly known as Porlutus Berry*, are made into Garavardian Wine*.

The bush was named after a Jackal that was a well known alchemist. He bred various plants, trying to take their strongest properties to create an sturdy and nutritious food source, one durable enough to grow in the harsh deserts like the ones he grew up in to bring wealth and prosperity to his people. He died shortly after breeding this plant after sampling another berry form another bush he had bred, however the berry was incredibly poisonous and looks almost identical to the Thorax Bush. The only difference between them is the shape of the berries that grow on them. The other berries are called Mortus Berries*.

Tribal lands

The Northern lands where there is mostly open plains. Within the area there are over 80 separate Villages. In these villages, the same types of species tend to gather and live, following the teachings of one or more of the Twelve Guardian Deities.*

Over time many of the Tribal people break away from the rural way of life and and have set up villages of their own where they are not restricted by the traditions of the Tribes but these settlements are scorned by most of the Tribes and have on occasion been attacked by the tribes but since the population of these villages have grown to the point where they out number many of the Tribes the attacks have been few and far between.

War between tribes is also common but the longest and bloodiest of these wars in the history of the tribes is that of the one between many of the wolven Tribes and the Draconian Tribes, which unlike many other wars where it is tribe against tribe, it is a full on species war. Many wolven tribes will fight any race of Dragon that cross their path.

Tribal Villages

The Villages that have been around for hundreds of years following the teachings of the Twelve Guardian Deities*. Each village chooses to follow the teachings of one or more of the Deities more closely than the others but all are educated in the ways of the twelve.

The Teachings of the twelve bestow understanding of the lands and moral rules to follow. In the past few generations more and more are moving away from the rural and primitive life styles that most Tribal villages live in. This has lead to several new settlements having been founded by such furs as many look for protection and safety with others like themselves.

Many of the more strict and traditional villages, in particular the majority of the wolven villages have taken a strong objection to such settlements having been founded. In the early years of this sudden upheaval of beliefs these new settlements were attacked and many were killed. Since then the villages have grown in size, and are large enough to be able to fend off such attacks. Some of the Tribal Villages however have accepted these new settlements, and have even slackened their own traditionalist views within their villages.

This was one of the factors that were the caused the hatred of Dragons in many of the wolven Villages, and consequently restarted the war between their species, which has lasted for over 30 generations. Around the time that these new villages began to appear, the draconian villages sympathised with the homeless refugees and gave away part of their own lands to help them settle and build their new settlements.

Tupi Clan

A large and loyal Clan who serve as the royal guard to the Guarani Clan*. After assisting in over throwing the Thalasis Clan* they were named as the royal guard of which most of the clan members join swearing a blood oath to protect them. After several assassination attempts on the royal family it was decided that only members of the royal guard would walk the halls of the palace as guards, the remaining city guard protects the streets and walls of the city. As members of the royal guard any member of the Tupi clan* have authority over the city guard.

(The) Twelve Guardian Deities

Refer to the Character Summary for details.* Living in the world, hidden from sight but worshipped by many for their powers and abilities. They protect the world from invasion from the forces of the Underworld*.

Tyrok Border Lands

The Tyrok Minotaurs have several strong holds here, protecting Marajakils* eastern borders from invasion from the long time enemies, the Lions of Gir.

The primary strong hold is actually within the Wastelands* where the Tyrok Minotaurs train their warriors.

Tyrok Minotaurs

A famous race of minotaurs who are famous for their battle prowess. They are highly sought after sell-swords. There is a famous combat school run by Tyrok Minotaurs in the city of Marijakil* which is considered to be on par with many of the Tiger Clan Dojos.

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Underworld

Prison world of Maugan Ra* and his Children, the Demon Lords*, who rally their strength here awaiting the moment they can break the barrier stopping them from entering the real world. Created by Asurmen* to imprison his brother for attempting his coup-de-ta, and rule the real world and enslave it's inhabitants. Here the dark energies spawn vile, vicious creatures and turn those from the real world into unrecognisable monsters that serve Maugan Ra and his children. This world has been referred to as hell by many scholars and depicted most commonly as a fiery wasteland, a world of decay, betrayal and murder. A world where souls condemned by the Guardian Deity* Kunsel are banished to, after being found to be too tainted and evil to remain in the Cycle*.

Ulumeathi Clan

This clan reside in Omari Village*, and are feared warriors as well as craftsmen. They are directly descended from Omari Ulumeathi who was Dalton Swift-claw second son.