T he following entries organize the many sapient races, realms, and cultures of Khitus today in al-phabetical order.. Each race encompasses numer-ous cultures, and many cultures transcen
Trang 1T he following entries organize the many sapient
races, realms, and cultures of Khitus today in
al-phabetical order Each race encompasses
numer-ous cultures, and many cultures transcend race as the
sole prerequisite for inclusion
Attites
The human tribes that emerged from the south and
spread north and east brought with them the hardy
ruggedness of the original Attite peoples Divergent
from the other human groups, the Attites are the
far-reaching wanderers of Khitus, spanning the widest
ter-ritory They are lean and muscled, keen-eyed and
vigi-lant, dimly aware that these changing times have room
for one victorious people
Attites are standard humans of average build They
tend to have lean faces and olive or darker skin, with
long noses and green or hazel eyes They are often
called the most beautiful of the human tribes Brown,
curly hair is most common, though the tribe prizes the
rarer births of blonde and black-haired Attites; woven
hair and braids are a pervasive style, and almost all
At-tites wear their hair short They rarely wear tattoos
Attites favor functional robes and dresses, made from
the finest fabrics the individual can afford Brighter
col-ors and additional layers made from thinner materials
mark one as wealthy Most carry tablets and paper in
leather satchels Ornate walking sticks are also
fashion-able, carved with important symbols of allegiance and
personal or family history
Attite warriors employ all sorts of weapons and
ar-mor, but traditionally favor the short spear (hyatchal)
and short sword (groto) The former are often carried
crossed in an “x” across the back, strapped in place by
a sturdy harness; hyatchal-bearing soldiers are trained
to march and maneuver in tight formations with their
spears protruding so Beaded sheathes strapped to the
thigh hold their grotos Attites are not animal riders or
mounted warriors, for the most part, though some few
master the thakal
History
Outsiders sometimes think of Attites as manipulative tricksters who soothe with calming but confusing words before robbing you blind or cutting your throat In fact, their love of peacemaking means Attites are highly skilled negotiators It can be laborious to talk through
a difficult situation, seeking the best bargain or least-confrontational outcome An Attite spends the time necessary to do so This peaceful attitude of consen-sus comes in part from their history of oppression and struggle against overwhelming odds
The oldest Attite tribal territories near the equator led them to be among the first humans to encounter the pachyaura This also saw them bear the brunt of the Watu slave trade for centuries Most human slaves have Attite roots, whether owned by Watu or Makadan hu-man masters This history of enslavement makes them
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Race & tribe Summary
While there are many unique details and facts about each race, here are the common stereotypes associ-ated with each race or tribe
Attites: Human negotiators and peacemakers Chindi: Human matriarchal traders and warriors on
the fringes of the known world
Cold Skins/Oritahl: Lizard men of the swamps with
growing awareness
Krikis: Bug men that hoard bright lode Makadan: Human warrior culture and source of
many Khitan mercenaries
Nordor: Human barbarian stone carvers from the
frigid north
Pachyaur: Elephantaurs of the equator Penmai: Daring acrobatic humanoids with
prehen-sile tails
Prajalu: Short, stocky humans feared as poison
mak-ers and child stealmak-ers
Watu: Slaver elephantaurs
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