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===Other people of the world=== | ===Other people of the world=== | ||
| β | * The enigmatic people of the Warring States of the Third Mystic Hegemony of the Serpent Emperor (based loosely on ancient China's warring states period - they are oriental in culture and closest to Xiongnu. The "serpent emperor" was once a Shissar but the hegemonics killed their slavemasters and took over the government so "serpent emperor" is no longer a serpent at all, but once was). Matriarchal and spiritual, but largely uncivilized. They sometimes keep beastmen as pets, being very careful to raise them with the animals of their tribes and never to speak to them (to avoid the beastmen learning how to be like them). Their language and religion is much like Tengri, and they call the world Tongar Akaidusella (just Tongar outside of ceremony) which means "God's birthing basket". Most of their people go around unclothed, they dance but do not sing, they do not hold land but instead respect only strength where rights are concerned, and they are prone to violence based on little more than whimsy. | + | * The enigmatic people of the Warring States of the Third Mystic Hegemony of the Serpent Emperor (based loosely on ancient China's warring states period - they are oriental in culture and closest to Xiongnu. The "serpent emperor" was once a Shissar but the hegemonics killed their slavemasters and took over the government so "serpent emperor" is no longer a serpent at all, but once was). Matriarchal and spiritual, but largely uncivilized. They sometimes keep beastmen as pets, being very careful to raise them with the animals of their tribes and never to speak to them (to avoid the beastmen learning how to be like them). Their language and religion is much like Tengri, and they call the world Tongar Akaidusella (just Tongar outside of ceremony) which means "God's birthing basket". Most of their people go around unclothed, they dance but do not sing, they do not hold land but instead respect only strength where rights are concerned, and they are prone to violence based on little more than whimsy. They will "grow up" to be the Vah Shir, a cultured people who can welcome outsiders, but they are young still and always the enemy. |
* Primitive bands of "beastmen" or "ferals". These are groups of humanoids who were once raised by animals, lived their lives in the wild, lost civilization and culture and humanity, and are very slowly finding ways to react to each other in less animalistic fashions (decendants of feral children). They are very strong and agile, very capable humanoid animals, but cannot speak, have no craft whatsoever (always naked, don't build homes, etc), and HUNT other humanoids. Very dangerous, very prolific. They have tribes that stay with herds of animals, learning to be like the animals and each other, and rarely mix at all with those of other tribes. They tend to act just like their animals, except that they will aggressively attack anyone who attempts to take their land or endanger their tribe. | * Primitive bands of "beastmen" or "ferals". These are groups of humanoids who were once raised by animals, lived their lives in the wild, lost civilization and culture and humanity, and are very slowly finding ways to react to each other in less animalistic fashions (decendants of feral children). They are very strong and agile, very capable humanoid animals, but cannot speak, have no craft whatsoever (always naked, don't build homes, etc), and HUNT other humanoids. Very dangerous, very prolific. They have tribes that stay with herds of animals, learning to be like the animals and each other, and rarely mix at all with those of other tribes. They tend to act just like their animals, except that they will aggressively attack anyone who attempts to take their land or endanger their tribe. | ||
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===Plot=== | ===Plot=== | ||
The players are a part of the Combine remnant on the moon, which they call Tongar after the hegemonic term. But, they don't know that. Instead they are told they are the last civilization on a world once controlled by their kind. The goal is not just to keep civilization alive, but to expand into new territory and slaughter their enemies. | The players are a part of the Combine remnant on the moon, which they call Tongar after the hegemonic term. But, they don't know that. Instead they are told they are the last civilization on a world once controlled by their kind. The goal is not just to keep civilization alive, but to expand into new territory and slaughter their enemies. | ||
