The Beanfolk

Also known as the U'zuo'zuhaa, the Beanfolk (or, more commonly, The Bean) have a complicated relationship with much of the Inbound Lands. As the prior dominant species along the central eastern areas - ranging from the Kkaxe River to the Eastern Coastal Ridges - The Bean controlled the bulk of the agricultural lands, stopped only by the stone canyon walls to the west, by the cold winters and treeline conditions of the Trifold Peaks, and by the thorny soils of the south.
Aside from regular skirmishes with the Southern Walkingfolk and the Ni'kashiga along the southern coastlines, The Bean had undisputed control of their territory until the events of the Calderas eruption. The fallout from the eruption and the changing environmental conditions forced the bulk of their civilization southwards, withdrawing into the heart of their territory until they were eventually defeated by an alliance of the Ni'kashiga, the Foxen, and the combined Northern and Southern Walkingfolk forces.
The Beanfolk are currently restricted to an area of the southeastern Inbound Lands, known as The Green. This constraint is partially diplomatic (to avoid unintentionally triggering the aggressive instincts of most Bean), and entirely conservationist: U'zuo'zuhaa cannot survive great spans in areas further north or to the south, but the area of the The Green remains environmental supportive for the time being.
In the interests of peacekeeping, the Green is separated by several rings of barrier: The Grasslands, an area of tall grass that provides a natural DMZ; the Green Border, a circle of large stone pillars, interspersed with diplomatic towers, that denotes the outer edges of the Green and which officially marks Bean Territory; and The Proper, the inner territory of the Beanfolk, where the population inhabits and where (the exceptionally rare) guests are welcome only through invitation.

Origin of the Name

U'zuo'zuhaa is a word of Birdfolk origin, literally translated as "A bag that is planted in." It references the unique physiology and reproductive budding of the Bean.
Because of their xenophobic hostility and aggressive territoriality, a crueler name exists: U'zuotahpa, a phraseword meaning "livestock entrails that have been cut open to show it still have grass inside." It is an insulting name and considered highly impolite.
The Bean have their own name for themselves in their rustling, slithering tongue, but it is unpronounceable by most.
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