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== TRIBAL LIFE ==
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The deep forests of Hârn are home to 18 tribal nations whose total population exceeds 100,000. Each nation has a fairly well-defined homeland indicated on the '''<span style="color:#006699">Tribal Nations map</span>''' (p3) and detailed in each tribe’s article. The tribal nations are of the same Jarin and Pharic racial stock as civilized human cultures but have remained barbaric or semi-civilized.
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Although civilized Hârnians look down on them as backward, most tribesmen have more freedom and leisure time than manorial peasants who spend virtually their entire day in the fields. However, much of that spare time must be spent sharpening spears and fletching arrows because the wilderness is a significantly more dangerous environ than the manor.
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=== TRIBAL ECONOMICS ===
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All Hârnic tribes are hunter-gatherers or fisher-gatherers although a few practice rudimentary herding and agriculture. The tribes are nomadic or seminomadic, meaning they tend to move from one location to another within their territory seasonally or every few years. Hence, they have no permanent homes and instead use portable tents or temporary huts as needed. Because wilderness areas are sparsely populated, tribal villages can be widely spaced.
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==== Trade with Civilization ====
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Hârnic tribes are usually able to find enough food and other essentials to survive. However, trade with civilized mercantylers is common for tribes on the edges of civilization or those located along established trade routes like the Salt Route or Fur Road. The tribes trade furs, wild beasts for the arena, slaves, and rare herbs and minerals like amber and jade, in exchange for metal tools and weapons, woven textiles, jewelry, and most other specialized products of civilized technology.
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==== Mining and Metals ====
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Tribes mine and smelt only small amounts of metal; their artifacts are primarily made of stone, horn, wood, and leather. Metal acquired in trade or looted from civilized settlements or caravans is used for making axeheads, arrowheads, spearheads, and daggers. Larger weapons such as swords or battleaxes, however obtained, are status symbols. A few tribes trade with local gargun for metal goods.
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The Kubora, Urdu, and Equani are unusual in that they use significant quantities of metal and even know how to make iron. This was one of the factors that enabled Arlun’s hordes to conquer Rethem.
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Some tribes gather copper and tin ore from surface deposits and know how to smelt it to produce bronze tools and weapons. These have the same statistics as their iron equivalents except Weapon Quality is −1.
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=== TRIBES OF HÂRN ===
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Ten tribal nations are descended from early Jarin colonists and six from the later Pharic invaders. Two are of hybrid origin.
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==== JARIN TRIBES ====
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===== Adaenum =====
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Fisherfolk of Anfla Island off the southwest coast of Hârn.
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===== Anoa =====
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Nomadic hunters of the Anoth River valley in southern Orbaal.
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===== Bujoc =====
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Nation of shy, superstitious, forest nomads with a strong matrilineal culture.
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===== Chymak =====
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Famed sea-folk of Belna Island. They range the Gulf of Ederwyn in large sea-going canoes, and are much valued as seamen on merchant ships.
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===== Equani =====
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Warrior tribesmen of Equeth, noted for their elaborate facial scars and tattoos and their merciless treatment of intruders.
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===== Kabloqui =====
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Degenerate cannibals from the north shore of Lake Benath. They are related to the Equani, who detest them. Their gargun neighbors may destroy them, if their own treachery doesn’t first.
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===== Kubora =====
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Powerful warrior nation of Peran. They once united under Arlun the Barbarian and conquered Rethem. They export wild beasts for the Pamesani Games.
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===== Taelda =====
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Nomadic hunter-gatherers who inhabit the vast forests of southern Nuthela. The Taelda are renowned healers and woodsmen.
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===== Urdu =====
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Nomadic hunters who inhabit the range between the Chetul and Pemetta rivers in northwestern Hârn.
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===== Ymodi =====
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Wild forest tribesmen of Himod in northern Hârn. Beleaguered by the Equani to the west, Anoa to the east, and gargun to the north and south, they survive because of their impressive skill with the bow and spear.
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=== TRIBAL OCCUPATIONS ===
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Hârnic tribes have few speciality craftsmen. Tribesmen help in the production of tools, weapons, pottery, clothing, and other artifacts. Some occupations might be reserved for one clan, and some are often restricted to men or women. Tribesmen mostly improve their quality of life by trading the bounty of nature for the manufactured products of the civilized world.
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Compared to their civilized cousins, tribesmen have fewer occupations. The descriptions below are general. Occupations vary among the tribes. Refer to the Occupation Table for each tribe to identify specific occupations and skills.
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'''Hunter:''' The default occupation for men in most tribal cultures. The hunter is an expert at wilderness survival and is often highly skilled with a bow and javelin/spear, which are used regularly to hunt. The enhanced Eyesight, Hearing, and Smell that tribal characters possess give them an edge in such useful wilderness skills as Awareness, Stealth, Tracking, and Survival. Some tribes, such as the Tulwyn and Equani, have a class of elite warriors. These are just hunters who are particularly skilled at combat.
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'''Fisherman:''' Most coastal tribes survive on fish and favor marine skills over hunting and fur-trapping skills. Tribal fisherman have higher weapon skills than most seafarers because they, like hunters, are the primary defensive manpower. Some Chymak seamen serve in the Seamen’s Guild.
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'''Herder:''' Some tribes herd goats, cattle, horses, and other animals. This occupation is sometimes handled by children and young adults.
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'''Grower:''' A few tribes grow crops to supplement their gathering. This role is usually filled by women and slaves.
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'''Slave:''' Warrior tribesmen much prefer to have slaves perform hideworking and other unclean work. Slaves number as much as ten percent of some tribal populations. It is a custom encouraged by Hârnic slavers, who offer valuable trade goods in exchange for human goods. Slaves are generally well treated but are forbidden to carry weapons and cannot normally leave the tribal camp without an escort. Unruly or inefficient slaves are typically sold to a slaver.
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'''Shaman:''' Most tribes have shamans or similar holy men. There are many different religions among the tribal peoples of Hârn. See '''<span style="color:#006699">Barbarians 8</span>''' for full information on shaman characters.
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'''Chieftain:''' The traditions of leadership vary widely between tribal nations. A few nations lack the occupation of “chieftain,” usually because shamans fill that role.
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==== PHARIC TRIBES ====
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A loose federation of 30 tribes, ranging in size from 60 to 200, who occupy the Chelna Gap and surrounding hills. The Chelni breed ponies that are traded for civilized goods.
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===== Gozyda =====
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Forest tribesmen who control the Mimea Hills in western Hârn. Organized into bands of 60 or less, the Gozyda include some outlaws from Tharda and Kanday. This has brought them new blood and technology.
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===== Hodiri =====
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Proud nomadic horsemen of Horadir. The Hodiri are extremely fierce warriors. There are about 80 tribes, 60 to 300 strong.
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===== Kath =====
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A loose federation of wild and primitive tribes inhabiting the Kathela Hills in eastern Hârn. There are about 60 bands, few of which exceed 30 in number. Kath women are known for their beauty.
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===== Pagaelin =====
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The violent, vicious tribal nation dwelling roughly between the Osel River and Setha Heath. There are approximately 120 tribes of 60–240 members. They are under the influence of a heretical Navehan sect.
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===== Tulwyn =====
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Merciless barbarians who inhabit the wilderness of Athul. They are divided into some 90 tribes, of 60–150 members. The Tulwyn use weapons and tools taken from traders along the Salt Route.
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==== OTHER TRIBES ====
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The herdsmen of the island of Kamace off southwestern Hârn. There are fourteen tribes, few exceeding 100 in number.
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A primitive and wild nation in southeastern Hârn. There are about 30 tribes, each of 40–150 people. The Solori are slowly being exterminated in a genocidal crusade waged by the knights of the ''Order of the Lady of Paladins''.
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=== TRIBAL WARFARE ===
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Most tribes are perpetually at war with the gargun although a few, notably
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the Tulwyn, trade with the orcs for their much superior metalwork and
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weapons. Before the gargun appeared on Hârn some six centuries ago, tribal
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folk shared the wilderness only with a few bothersome predators and Ivashu
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and numbered two or three times their present population. The gargun proved
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to be vastly more fertile and aggressive rivals for wilderness domination.
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They initially forced many tribes to flee into civilized parts, creating a period
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of unrest known as the Migration Wars that lasted from 178 to 235. By the
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year 250, the struggle stabilized at its present situation; roughly 50,000 gargun
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dominate the alpine and highland wilderness and double that number of
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tribesmen control the lowland forests.
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Tribesmen prefer to fight lightly encumbered. They rarely wear metal
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armour, although it is common to loot mail and plate from fallen foes and
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convert it into more useful artifacts or trade it to civilized mercantylers. Tribal
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warriors prefer leather, although thick furs (treat as Quilt) are used in cold
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weather conditions. Most tribes can white-taw hides, creating a tough leather
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that retains the fur (treat as Leather+Quilt). Some tribes, especially sea-faring
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peoples, never use armour.
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Warring tribes rarely engage in pitched battles. Ambush or surprise raids
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are the preferred tactics, and bloodshed is kept to a minimum. Tribesmen much
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prefer to take captives than scalps, for prisoners can be exchanged, ransomed,
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or kept as slaves. In a meeting engagement between warring tribes, it is
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customary for one side to retire after suffering just one or two casualties; battles
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to defend a camp are usually more brutal and tend to be avoided.
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=== TRIBAL LAW ===
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A major difference between the barbarian peoples of Hârn and their
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civilized cousins is their respective freedom. The feudal order is based upon
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a social contract that requires peasants to sacrifice legal freedom in exchange
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for security. The vast majority of Hârnic folk are born into a feudal culture and
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lead a relatively peaceful but unfree life.
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All barbarians are freemen. They are not bound by law to their tribes,
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only by bonds of blood and friendship, and need not fear the retribution of an
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armed and annoyed overlord should they desire to leave. Of course the dangers
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as leaving it is often fatal.
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Law is established by tribal custom and handed down by the chieftain.
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TRIBAL LIFE

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The deep forests of Hârn are home to 18 tribal nations whose total population exceeds 100,000. Each nation has a fairly well-defined homeland indicated on the Tribal Nations map (p3) and detailed in each tribe’s article. The tribal nations are of the same Jarin and Pharic racial stock as civilized human cultures but have remained barbaric or semi-civilized.

Although civilized Hârnians look down on them as backward, most tribesmen have more freedom and leisure time than manorial peasants who spend virtually their entire day in the fields. However, much of that spare time must be spent sharpening spears and fletching arrows because the wilderness is a significantly more dangerous environ than the manor.

TRIBAL ECONOMICS

All Hârnic tribes are hunter-gatherers or fisher-gatherers although a few practice rudimentary herding and agriculture. The tribes are nomadic or seminomadic, meaning they tend to move from one location to another within their territory seasonally or every few years. Hence, they have no permanent homes and instead use portable tents or temporary huts as needed. Because wilderness areas are sparsely populated, tribal villages can be widely spaced.

Trade with Civilization

Hârnic tribes are usually able to find enough food and other essentials to survive. However, trade with civilized mercantylers is common for tribes on the edges of civilization or those located along established trade routes like the Salt Route or Fur Road. The tribes trade furs, wild beasts for the arena, slaves, and rare herbs and minerals like amber and jade, in exchange for metal tools and weapons, woven textiles, jewelry, and most other specialized products of civilized technology.

Mining and Metals

Tribes mine and smelt only small amounts of metal; their artifacts are primarily made of stone, horn, wood, and leather. Metal acquired in trade or looted from civilized settlements or caravans is used for making axeheads, arrowheads, spearheads, and daggers. Larger weapons such as swords or battleaxes, however obtained, are status symbols. A few tribes trade with local gargun for metal goods.

The Kubora, Urdu, and Equani are unusual in that they use significant quantities of metal and even know how to make iron. This was one of the factors that enabled Arlun’s hordes to conquer Rethem.

Some tribes gather copper and tin ore from surface deposits and know how to smelt it to produce bronze tools and weapons. These have the same statistics as their iron equivalents except Weapon Quality is −1.

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TRIBES OF HÂRN

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Ten tribal nations are descended from early Jarin colonists and six from the later Pharic invaders. Two are of hybrid origin.

JARIN TRIBES

Adaenum

Fisherfolk of Anfla Island off the southwest coast of Hârn.

Anoa

Nomadic hunters of the Anoth River valley in southern Orbaal.

Bujoc

Nation of shy, superstitious, forest nomads with a strong matrilineal culture.

Chymak

Famed sea-folk of Belna Island. They range the Gulf of Ederwyn in large sea-going canoes, and are much valued as seamen on merchant ships.

Equani

Warrior tribesmen of Equeth, noted for their elaborate facial scars and tattoos and their merciless treatment of intruders.

Kabloqui

Degenerate cannibals from the north shore of Lake Benath. They are related to the Equani, who detest them. Their gargun neighbors may destroy them, if their own treachery doesn’t first.

Kubora

Powerful warrior nation of Peran. They once united under Arlun the Barbarian and conquered Rethem. They export wild beasts for the Pamesani Games.

Taelda

Nomadic hunter-gatherers who inhabit the vast forests of southern Nuthela. The Taelda are renowned healers and woodsmen.

Urdu

Nomadic hunters who inhabit the range between the Chetul and Pemetta rivers in northwestern Hârn.

Ymodi

Wild forest tribesmen of Himod in northern Hârn. Beleaguered by the Equani to the west, Anoa to the east, and gargun to the north and south, they survive because of their impressive skill with the bow and spear.


TRIBAL OCCUPATIONS

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Hârnic tribes have few speciality craftsmen. Tribesmen help in the production of tools, weapons, pottery, clothing, and other artifacts. Some occupations might be reserved for one clan, and some are often restricted to men or women. Tribesmen mostly improve their quality of life by trading the bounty of nature for the manufactured products of the civilized world.

Compared to their civilized cousins, tribesmen have fewer occupations. The descriptions below are general. Occupations vary among the tribes. Refer to the Occupation Table for each tribe to identify specific occupations and skills.

Hunter: The default occupation for men in most tribal cultures. The hunter is an expert at wilderness survival and is often highly skilled with a bow and javelin/spear, which are used regularly to hunt. The enhanced Eyesight, Hearing, and Smell that tribal characters possess give them an edge in such useful wilderness skills as Awareness, Stealth, Tracking, and Survival. Some tribes, such as the Tulwyn and Equani, have a class of elite warriors. These are just hunters who are particularly skilled at combat.

Fisherman: Most coastal tribes survive on fish and favor marine skills over hunting and fur-trapping skills. Tribal fisherman have higher weapon skills than most seafarers because they, like hunters, are the primary defensive manpower. Some Chymak seamen serve in the Seamen’s Guild.

Herder: Some tribes herd goats, cattle, horses, and other animals. This occupation is sometimes handled by children and young adults.

Grower: A few tribes grow crops to supplement their gathering. This role is usually filled by women and slaves.

Slave: Warrior tribesmen much prefer to have slaves perform hideworking and other unclean work. Slaves number as much as ten percent of some tribal populations. It is a custom encouraged by Hârnic slavers, who offer valuable trade goods in exchange for human goods. Slaves are generally well treated but are forbidden to carry weapons and cannot normally leave the tribal camp without an escort. Unruly or inefficient slaves are typically sold to a slaver.

Shaman: Most tribes have shamans or similar holy men. There are many different religions among the tribal peoples of Hârn. See Barbarians 8 for full information on shaman characters.

Chieftain: The traditions of leadership vary widely between tribal nations. A few nations lack the occupation of “chieftain,” usually because shamans fill that role.

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PHARIC TRIBES

Chelni

A loose federation of 30 tribes, ranging in size from 60 to 200, who occupy the Chelna Gap and surrounding hills. The Chelni breed ponies that are traded for civilized goods.

Gozyda

Forest tribesmen who control the Mimea Hills in western Hârn. Organized into bands of 60 or less, the Gozyda include some outlaws from Tharda and Kanday. This has brought them new blood and technology.

Hodiri

Proud nomadic horsemen of Horadir. The Hodiri are extremely fierce warriors. There are about 80 tribes, 60 to 300 strong.

Kath

A loose federation of wild and primitive tribes inhabiting the Kathela Hills in eastern Hârn. There are about 60 bands, few of which exceed 30 in number. Kath women are known for their beauty.

Pagaelin

The violent, vicious tribal nation dwelling roughly between the Osel River and Setha Heath. There are approximately 120 tribes of 60–240 members. They are under the influence of a heretical Navehan sect.

Tulwyn

Merciless barbarians who inhabit the wilderness of Athul. They are divided into some 90 tribes, of 60–150 members. The Tulwyn use weapons and tools taken from traders along the Salt Route.

OTHER TRIBES

Kamaki

The herdsmen of the island of Kamace off southwestern Hârn. There are fourteen tribes, few exceeding 100 in number.

Solori

A primitive and wild nation in southeastern Hârn. There are about 30 tribes, each of 40–150 people. The Solori are slowly being exterminated in a genocidal crusade waged by the knights of the Order of the Lady of Paladins.


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TRIBAL WARFARE

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Most tribes are perpetually at war with the gargun although a few, notably the Tulwyn, trade with the orcs for their much superior metalwork and weapons. Before the gargun appeared on Hârn some six centuries ago, tribal folk shared the wilderness only with a few bothersome predators and Ivashu and numbered two or three times their present population. The gargun proved to be vastly more fertile and aggressive rivals for wilderness domination. They initially forced many tribes to flee into civilized parts, creating a period of unrest known as the Migration Wars that lasted from 178 to 235. By the year 250, the struggle stabilized at its present situation; roughly 50,000 gargun dominate the alpine and highland wilderness and double that number of tribesmen control the lowland forests.

Tribesmen prefer to fight lightly encumbered. They rarely wear metal armour, although it is common to loot mail and plate from fallen foes and convert it into more useful artifacts or trade it to civilized mercantylers. Tribal warriors prefer leather, although thick furs (treat as Quilt) are used in cold weather conditions. Most tribes can white-taw hides, creating a tough leather that retains the fur (treat as Leather+Quilt). Some tribes, especially sea-faring peoples, never use armour.

Warring tribes rarely engage in pitched battles. Ambush or surprise raids are the preferred tactics, and bloodshed is kept to a minimum. Tribesmen much prefer to take captives than scalps, for prisoners can be exchanged, ransomed, or kept as slaves. In a meeting engagement between warring tribes, it is customary for one side to retire after suffering just one or two casualties; battles to defend a camp are usually more brutal and tend to be avoided.

TRIBAL LAW

A major difference between the barbarian peoples of Hârn and their civilized cousins is their respective freedom. The feudal order is based upon a social contract that requires peasants to sacrifice legal freedom in exchange for security. The vast majority of Hârnic folk are born into a feudal culture and lead a relatively peaceful but unfree life.

All barbarians are freemen. They are not bound by law to their tribes, only by bonds of blood and friendship, and need not fear the retribution of an armed and annoyed overlord should they desire to leave. Of course the dangers lurking in their surrounding wilderness tends to keep tribesmen close to home, as leaving it is often fatal.

Law is established by tribal custom and handed down by the chieftain. Judgements can be harsh, but a cruel or unjust chieftain is easier to depose than a knight or baron.


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