The Riverbound Clans of Caemothas

The Greenflow Kin

“We listen to the current. It never lies.”

The Greenflow Kin are spiritual guardians of the jungle waterways in Bariculbos. Their culture is deeply entwined with the river’s rhythms, and they protect the balance between predator and prey. Guided by shamans, they believe in harmony with nature and the flow of ancestral energy.

Beliefs & Structure

Animistic reverence for river spirits
Guided by a Council of Waterspeakers
Nightly rituals held in bioluminescent groves

Strengths

Druidic magic and water spirits
Poison use, herbal alchemy, and beast-summoning
Skilled in ambush and misdirection

Current Conflicts

Facing jungle deforestation by outsiders
A rogue shaman seeks to enslave the spirits they worship

Current Leader - Shurassa Glowreed

A calm and mystical Esoxian druid, Shurassa speaks with the spirits of the water and the roots. Her glowing vine-wrapped staff is both relic and weapon, used to summon guardians of the jungle.

Shurassa Glowreed, of the Greenflow Kin by Kenneth Foote

The Rivershade Pact

“The waters remember. We are their memory.”

The Rivershade Pact are silent, honor-bound warriors who act as sacred guardians of Chaemyar’s rivers. They uphold ancient codes of purity and protection, treating the rivers as holy ground.

Beliefs & Structure

Rigid warrior code passed by oral tradition
Tribes led by veteran tacticians known as Shadowbinders
Duels of honor settle leadership and disputes

Strengths

Stealth-based tactics and guerrilla warfare
Code-bound duels and coordinated ambushes
Reverence for balance and tradition

Current Conflicts

Clashing with elven settlers expanding along rivers
A sacred spawning site was desecrated, demanding retribution

Current Leader - Korrn Shadegill

A scarred veteran, Korrn upholds the ancient Codex of the Deep Current. With jet-black scales and a bone-blade etched with every duel he’s won, he teaches discipline through fear and respect.

Korrn Shadegill of the Rivershade Pact by Kenneth Foote

The Bonecrest Clan

“Through strength, we earn dominion.”

The Bonecrest Clan is a warrior society that sees conquest as sacred. They are feared raiders, dressing in boneplate and forging a culture around domination, survival, and pride.

Beliefs & Structure

Glory is earned in combat alone
Trial by combat determines leadership
Totemic reverence for the mythical Great Pike

Strengths

Brutal frontline infantry and war chants
Boneguard formations and muckfin cavalry
Shock assaults and ritualized blood rites

Current Conflicts

Internal schisms over conquest vs tradition
Plotting to seize a holy delta claimed by humans

Current Leader - Vaark the Bloodfin

Clad in jagged Leviathan bone armor, Vaark is an infamous warlord whose every victory is carved into his shield. He rules three rivers through brute force and unbreakable will.

Vaark the Bloodfin of the Bonecrest Clan by Kenneth Foote

The Emberfin Reclaimers

“What lies below still has power. We are its new hands.”

The Emberfin Reclaimers are salvage experts and relic hunters, scouring ancient, sunken ruins for lost technology, magic, and knowledge. They are tacticians, scavengers, and magitech experimenters.

Beliefs & Structure

Death is transformation; relics are sacred
Memory-stones record history and dreams
Driftpods act as mobile research and war bands

Strengths

Technological knowledge and relic-crafting
Trap-setting, sabotage, and infiltration
Alchemical enhancements and magical prosthetics

Current Conflicts

Under attack by foreign relic hunters and treasure seekers
A recently uncovered relic may control current or time itself
Current Leader - Issili of the Broken Current A cunning strategist and survivor, Issili lost her arm in an underwater collapse. She now leads her people with a coral-and-metal prosthetic and seeks to unlock ancient relics to empower her tribe.

Issili of the Broken Current, Emberfin Reclaimers