The Unitos

A primitive humanoid species, the Unitos exist on a paradise world and are separated into various tribes. Family is an essential part of Unitos life, and most of the tribes are formed from long-standing dynasties going back for generations. Inter-tribe relations are tense at times and sometimes war breaks out among a couple of tribes at a time for various resources and Terran artifacts.

Each tribe features another elite subsect. Called the Elevated, these Unitos are believed to have been blessed with extraordinary gifts by the Generalis, who they call the "Great One". Each Elevated has a number of abilities, ranging far and wide. Each tribe takes large pride in their Elevated, and there are often competitions to prove which tribe is best.

Additional Information

Social Structure

The Unitos life revolves around family, and jobs often are inherited through descent. Generally, each tribe has a 'central' family, that being the descendants of each heir since the original families. (i.e., the first family's eldest had a family, and his eldest had a family, and so on until the central family that is present today.) Many of the tribes have hundreds or thousands of members, and as such, there is almost no seasonal migration of the main tribes. However, many of the more recent tribe offshoots are forced to move regularly to avoid conflicts with the larger tribes, as they tend to be territorial.

Facial characteristics

The facial features of Unitos generally involve a sharper jawline and higher, more prominent, cheekbones. Their faces appear hard-edged and angular.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Overall, the major tribes are distributed relatively evenly along the continent, and many of the smaller tribes travel in between the areas of influence of each major tribe.

Average Intelligence

The species as a whole are now reaching the phase in development in which agriculture is prevalent, as many of the larger tribes are forced to farm to sustain their numbers.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Most Unitos have both a first and surname. Males, in general, have different names than females. Interestingly enough, the family starts out with one name for everyone, but as the years go on and the kids' personalities develop, each is given a new surname to match in some way to how they changed. The only exception to this is the eldest child, whose surname remains the same throughout their life.

Major Organizations

Major tribes include the main three in the area, the Qyuods, the Johannes, and the Recludet. Many smaller splinter tribes exist in this area, and any major tribes over the Sky-Splitters are unknown.

Relationship Ideals

Relationships focus on love, and any marriages that were arranged/ not made through free will and made for gain are considered taboo and bad luck. The culture emphasizes closeness among family, friends, and tribe in that order.

Average Technological Level

The overall tech has only barely achieved widespread agriculture, and there is limited use of iron and other metals.

Common Taboos

Marriages formed for personal or monetary gain of any form are severely looked down upon.

History

Ancient History:

At the edges of recorded Unitos history, myths claim that the original Families rose fully formed from holes in the ground. A common belief among the Unitos is that they were conceived by the death of the Terrans, and the original families were tasked by the last Terran to spread and populate the land in their memory. To this day, the Unitos venerate this last Terran as the spiritual leader of their society, and they often attempt to send messages to Him for guidance. As generations passed, the Families spread and grew, and each took their own location. The Qyuods took residence in the lands surrounding the Holy Pillar, the Johannes in the valleys near The Hard Lands where legend said that the Terrans once dwelt, and the Recludet went to the mountains and are rarely seen. Many other Families spread to far lands and over the Sky-Splitters.

Common Myths and Legends

The "Creation Myth" is the legend as follows. One day, when the Great Burning had ceased, the first Families arose from the earth. There they were seen by the Generalis and they followed. He gave them gifts of food and animals and bade them spread across all of the lands and prosper. He then left them and went into seclusion, where they never saw him again. The families heeded his call, and they spread far and wide and established their homes.

The "Ravage Myth" was recorded in the Articles of Spanos about 200 years after when the first account of the "Creation Myth". It told of a punishment sent to the Unitos by the Generalis for their disobedience and hateful ways of war, pillage, and unfaithfulness. As the Articles say: "As the great Families rages in their war of hate and destruction, the Great One sent forth His retribution. For ten years the Great One's Constructs rained down upon the Families from the heavens and destroyed all those who did not flee for the protection of the great mountains, the Sky-Splitters. There the Recludet took in any who came for refuge, but once the Great One's wrath had been spent, the shattered peoples ventured back to their homes and committed their crimes no more."

Origin/Ancestry

Unknown

Lifespan

The average Unitos can live for around 60-70 years, though there are rare cases of Elevated surviving until their 80s, 90s,and early 100s, and a few cases of Elevated surviving into their late 100s and 200s.

Average Height

Unitos males are usually around 2 to 2.25 meters tall. , while Unitos females are around 2 meters tall.

Average Physique

Due to their physical and outdoors lifestyle, the Unitos have well-formed and strong muscles and physically weak Unitos are usually avoided.