Oazian Bloodletters

The name self-given by the nomads of the Oazallan Desert, Oazian Bloodletters are the product of constant turmoil at the hands of the desert and their God Wynnaga. While rare, Oazian bloodletters were among the first to deploy blood magic in open conflict.

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

The Oazian Bloodletters believe in the rightousness of the mighty, and thus, take into account little else than an individual's ability to fight and kill when determining one's worth and rank. While they recognise that some people are not fit or able to be combatant, they view these people as subhuman, often referring to them as livestock.

Common Etiquette rules

Bloodletters are almost always armed, to approach one without a weapon in hand is to immediatly be considered livestock. While bloodletters as a whole are not prone to random acts of violence, they will prevent disarmament by any means necessary and consider someone telling them to disarm as a great insult.

Common Dress code

For the bloodletters it is considered indecent to cover up their scars and battle wounds as they believe it provides false pretense towards one's battle experiance. For this reason, most Oazian Bloodletters prefer light or medium armors as heavy armor covers the most area and sinks easily in the shifting sands.

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

The bloodletting ceremony is a brutal display of constitution within the ranks of the Oazian Bloodletters. This occurs when a leader is either too weak or unable to fight and is thus replaced by a successor. The eligible members take turns drawing blood until there is one left standing. This ceremony has been known to go on for days on end. The Blood-soaked sand is left and often considered an  offering to Wynnaga. It is said that carrying such mud on ones person is enough to provide safe passage through a sandstorm.

Coming of Age Rites

When a Oazian Bloodletter is considered a warrior by their group, the symbol of their group is carved into their chest, back, or head, depending on the warrior. The scar left afterwards serves as a sort of badge, marking them as belonging to their group.