The Seared Tribes

These tribes of mostly dragonborn wander the Seared Desert. Most members walk though the youngest and oldest might ride in a wagon or sand-sled pulled by camels. The tribes often follow Pursio, god of rain, wind, and the moon, his clerics and the druids of the tribe create the water and occasionally the food to survive.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Most speak draconic though each tribe will have their own dialect. Draconic was once required to negotiate with the draconum which once lived in the area, especially Rivgar the Storm Bringer.

Common Etiquette rules

Within a seared tribe there is

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

If you find someone wandering the desert you must offer Okarthel. In exchange for all of their belongings except their clothes and 1 weapon you will feed and house them until they are ready to restart their journey or you see them to safety. If someone is injured or otherwise unable to respond to your offer you must assume they said yes. All of the Seared People are required to give water if they have some and you have none.

Coming of Age Rites

The Rite of Grapwolir

Every few years a tribe will take all of the children over the age of 12, dragonborn at this stage have bodies similar to a human 18 year old, and dump them in the desert with out any maps. The rest of the tribe will then go back to the oasis and wait. Through this trial the children will show that they can navigate by star, it also functions as a team building exercise and often reveals the potentials of future leaders.