Tash

Tash are humans with influences of foxes. Their faces show more subtle signs of fox influence. Ears are those of a fox upright and pointed with fur on them, they also have a tail which is mostly for balance and instead of normal nails their nails are more claw like. And lastly the eyes of Tash are those of a beast. Tash have great adaptability to other environments. When they stay long enough in an environment their coat changes and they become resistant to prevalent dangers.
Even with this adaptability their numbers are still small. Tash are not unique to Ocros but most of them do reside there.

Basic Information

Ecology and Habitats

Tash are well adapted for many environments on land. From desserts, forests to the poles.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Tash are omnivorous. But their teeth leen slightly more carnivorous.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The hearing of Tash is remarkably strong.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Firstnames: Females are usually named after flowers or birds
Male are usually named after their grandfather
Lastnames: Males take their fathers firstname with – los, so if the father is called Marnin the last name of the son will be Marninlos
Females take their mothers firstname with – mes, so if the mother is calles Rose the last name of the daughter will be Rosemes

Beauty Ideals

The fur they have is very important, the fluffier the tail and the ears the better! Especially for females the ear plume is important, a longer plume is considered a sign of good health.

Courtship Ideals

Usually the parents decide who you marry, so most of the marriages are arranged marriages. Sometimes the parents will listen to what a son is asking for (if he takes a liking to a specific girl, the parents might want to talk to her parents if she is of high enough decent)
Tash very rarely have romantic relationships with other races, but it happens.

Common Dress Code

Tash NEVER wear black voluntarily. As it stands for all things negative! Even at a funeral clothing will never be completely black but will consist of multiple shades of grey. The only exception from that is if a person is considered cursed. Or some of the weird necromancers, who are cast out of the community, for black will attract negative energy.
Some others will have a meaning as well:

Yellow: Celebration.

Red: female Tash are only allowed to wear red when they are considered adult (at the age of 16 they will go through a ritual after which they count as adult and ready for marriage)

Purple: is reserved for the monks (monks wear different shades of purple according to their status)

It is not a rule, but usually you can say: the lighter color the clothing is the richer/higher ranged the Tash. Most tash will cover their legs whether it be with a long robes, or trousers or dress.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Most Tash live in tribes, some are nomads some live in small self-sustained villages.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

All female Tash have to partake in a ritual at the age of 16 after which they are considered adult. The ritual is a multiple day event in these days a group of Girls of the same age have to complete a marathon consisting of some difficult household chores including:

A march with a vase of water on their head trough tough landscape

Weaving a carpet (which they take with them if they get married later)

Sowing a set of festive clothes

Preparing a feast for the whole family

After completing this marathon there will be a big party with all the food the girls have made, they will be wearing the clothes they made. At the party they have to perform the traditional dance of that specific tribe.

Common Myths and Legends

Tash are know for their ability to adapt to any climate, their fur color changes to white in winter and cold and grows longer. In the dessert their fur usually is light brown/sand color and acts as a protection against the desert heat. But some Tash do not change color this way, this is most likely a mutation, but in Tash culture this is a curse and depending on the color of the fur the curse is worse. It the fur stays dark a tash will most likely be cast out of their tribe and will be considered a bad omen.

Lifespan

75 years

Average Height

4-5.5 feet/122-165cm

Average Weight

90-140 pounds

Tash

Ability Score Increase +2 dex, +1 wis

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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Physical description. You stand slightly shorter than humans, 4-5 feet tall, and have a slender build. You are more harry than humans but not all Tash have a pelt. You do however have a few beast like features: Your ears are those of a fox upright and pointed with fur on them, you also have a tail which is mostly for balance and instead of normal nails your nails are more claw like. And lastly you have the eyes of a beast.
Acute hearing. You have advantage on perception checks that rely on hearing.
Pelt of protection. Your coat changes with the area. If you stay in one of these climates for more than 2 days you gain the benefits of that climate till you stay in another climate for 2 days. Forrest/swamp your hair turns red and you gain resistance to poison. Dessert your hair turns brown and your ears extend. You gain resistance to fire. Snow/mountain you gain a pelt very similar to that of a fox. You are now completely covered in white hair, and you gain resistance to frost.
A foxes curiosity. You gain proficiency in investigation.
Age. Tash age in a similar rate as humans.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice.