Sharo’Ka

“The ones you know as the Ta’LeSharo are but one tribe. The Sharo’Ka, the people of this land, are eight tribes, by one land. And you people are trespassing.”
-Sivu to the party about the Ta’LeSharo

Sharo’Ka refers to the people of Morado, born and raised. They are distinct from the Akacheta, who are migrants from the Ghostlands, and the Verousians, who mostly encompass people from the Feroxian Empire. The Sharo’Ka are a people who worship the 8 Tezcalipoca, and live between the boundaries of the Lordspine Mountains.
They are a deeply religious people, with customs that date thousands of years in practice. They are not savages, but rather have an impressive understanding of magic and science that distinguishes them from other civilizations.
Currently the Sharo’Ka are at war with the Feroxian Immigrants and Akacheta tribes. This battle is over control of the continent of Morado.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

The Sharo’Ka speak Sharo’Ia. It is a language born of the Galderic Languages, passed down for years and years of cultural drift.Even so it shares many of the similarities of Galdric languages, and even allows others to understand.

Shared customary codes and values

The Sharo’Ka worship 8 Deities, all of whom exemplify an aspect of their respective clans.
The Eight deities are:

1. Tezcalipoca - The Smoking Mirror, The All Seeing Hero, God of the Ta’LeSharo
2. Xiuhtecuhtli - The Echo Below, The Blood of the Land, God of the San’Rivarro
3. Quetzalcoatl - The Wise Serpent, The Keeper of Knowledge, God of the Coa’Tallus
4. Huitzilopotchtli - The Champion Prince, The War Breaker, God of the Bal’Mungl
5. Xipe Totec - The Flayed Man, The Life Giver, God of the Vir’Maxtli
6. Coyolxhauqui - The Spider Queen, Maker of the Tapestry, God of the Jad’Matlae
7. Chalchiutlicue - The Mother Sky, The Endless Breath, God of the Teo’Hueyli
8. Miclantecuhtli - The Darkness Below, The Arbiter of Death, God of the Xol’Itchlan

Common Etiquette rules

Every person born in the Sharo’Ka for the last few decades has been born to a caste system.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

The 8 tribes all hold differing beauty ideals.

Major organizations

• Ta’LeSharo - a name that translates to “Warriors Beholden to Sharo’Ka. A once servant class that became one of the eight clans. Currently the dominant social-economic clan among the Sharo’Ka.

Related Items

• Coyolxa Blessed Amulet

Related Myths

• Cipactli, the Devourer and Mother of the Malaformar

Related Locations

• Morado