Okio
It's the Okio, no one knows where it came from.
It's said to be passed from mother to daughter, but there's only one, and only one lineage with an Okio.
It forms a small doubled-T shape, much scuffed.
Its owner cryptically referred to 'the toob', and would monthly "pod to the toob", their chosen mate referred to as the Husk. Checking on "engagement" and "stats" after each "pod".
The broadcasts go over the Icanhas, they cannot be traced, they are often said to be the only free voice in places that receive them.
Some say the Okio can fly, but that is dubious, it is smol, and damaged.
Becoming the Husk can make one much revered in the nearby tribes, but the women who bear the Okio seem to prefer foreign men, especially those speaking foreign tongues. This causes a rift from the women of the Okio, and their supporters, occupying what used to be Bangkok, and the nearby tribes, which number five:
The Drugani The Klatani The Minh The Pritch The Watir Each tribe claims a piece of the dry, the leaf, the wet and the built, and their territories often intersect, leading to further conflicts. The bearer of the Okio, often called the Okio herself, for short, trades various commodities, trading upon the Okio's legendary status and neutrality, but also using the Okio itself, when it can be repaired to full flight, to observe the various tribes, and often discovering secrets they'd rather the Okio not share. That the Okio can actually fly is considered a secret of the Okio, only shared with the most trusted of contacts. The nearby tribes consider the neutrality a minor irritant, each one of them would love to tie the Okio more closely to their interests, but recognize the trade made possible by neutrality often acts as a pressure valve, preventing escalation of conflicts among them.
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