Ormskinian

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Characterized by black hair and hazel eyes the Ormskinians have no connection to Essence. They are largely a tribal race that lives on the volcanic islands near the main continent. By their nature they are brutish and uncivilized but also have extensive knowledge with regards to plant based medicine and poisons.

Ecology and Habitats

They thrive in the tropical climates of their volcanic islands, appreciating the heat and humidity that other races struggle to cope with.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The Ormskinians will eat anything they can get their hands on provided it is no poisonous or the poison can be removed. This has resulted in them eating mostly boiled fruits and well prepared meats, mixing the both into a dish of many flavours of a tropical variety. The also extract some venoms and brew them into mild intoxicating drinks.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Largely distributed on the Ormsk Islands which are in the Asha Ocean and West of Marlinia. The islands all host active volcanoes as well as a myriad of tropical flora and fauna, most of which are poisonous.

Average Intelligence

Ormskinians are not deemed the most intelligent of people, however, their knowledge is appropriate to their habitat. They are masters of poisons and herbal medicines and the workings of the natural world in which they live.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

Putlei Tribe Gallum Tribe Loka Tribe Shimzi Tribe Okala Tribe

Beauty Ideals

Much of the tribes favor usefulness over physicality. Those deemed the most adept tend to breed with the Chieftain.

Gender Ideals

There is no gender discrimination or determined roles within the Ormskinian culture, instead, each member of the tribe serves themselves and their young.

Courtship Ideals

Courtship does not exist in Ormskinian culture. Those that would like to breed mark themselves across the forehead and will breed with anyone else with a mark.

Relationship Ideals

The relationships between mothers and children are a strong bond and the mothers spend much of their time teaching their young the skills needed to survive on the islands.

Average Technological Level

The discovery of the usefulness of burnt organic matter being used as a fertilizer. Advanced knowledge of the island flora to produce medicines/poisons far more advanced than those of other cultures. Their weapons are primal, utilising traps, slings, blowpipes and spears.

Common Dress Code

Tribal dress featuring the pelts of animals and plant matter.

Common Taboos

Cannibalism, with the exception of the Shimzi Tribe. Breeding with members of other tribes.

Common Myths and Legends

Arxes

Genetic Descendants

• Marlinian/Ormskinian

Lifespan

50

Average Physique

Spending much of their time in an ongoing battle with the islands on which they live and tribes from other islands the Ormskinians grow up to be well built and tough skinned.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Each tribe has their own and very similar form of tribal tattoos used to distinguish one another, each tribe will tattoo a different part of their bodies to one another.