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F.R.E.A.K.

"Anarchy, Go Ape-sh*t
Let 'em know you're sick of it
" -Anarchy Burger, Hold the government (The Vandals)
    The Free Resistance of Enlightend Anarchist Kobolds are a group of Blue Dragon descended Kobolds who once served Ivory Eye the Blind . Some time in their past their founder Rotten Stev-i-e  discovered a remnant of the second world and brought the ideals of freedom back to their siblings, leading them from the Ivory Eye Clutch into Kranya to be free and fight against the tyrrany of their former blue dragon master.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Gigi, Rona, Leetah

Masculine names

Blitzo, Kriss, Phuckyle

Unisex names

Smash, Crash, Stabber

Family names

F.R.E.A.K.s don't tend to use family names but when they do they tend to choose their own family names based on the sorts of things they do or are into.

Other names

Generally F.R.E.A.K.s take their names when they declare their independence from their Draconic master.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

The primary languages spoken among the F.R.E.A.K.s are Draconic and Undercommon, they prefer the freedom of Undercommon slang, and often refer to Draconic as "Talking all that Bollocks"

Culture and cultural heritage

Their culture is one of Punk Rock! Two generations out they aren't really sure what that exactly means but they're constantly evolvng to figure it out.

Shared customary codes and values

The Free Resistance of Enlightened Anarchist Kobolds have all thrown aside the Yoke of Ivory eye thier former Draconic Master. Two Generations ago their forefreaks discovered "the A" a strange artifact that played music in a deep cave and emerged changed beings, talking about freedom and a strange mineral (Punk Rock) that no one seemed to understand.
Now they carry the torch of the Punk Rock into the future and work with their neighbors to stand against Ivory eye and his loyalists.

Average technological level

Unlike other Kobolds, several of the F.R.E.A.K.s have taken up tinkering, technology is super punk rock and these mad inventors have created various devices to put them on par with their enemies. Most notably are the firearms that each inventor takes up, often harnessing the raw draconic powers of their blood to power themselves with the electricity of the blue dragons they're descended from.

Common Etiquette rules

It's not Punk Rock to be a jerk to people in need.
It is Punk Rock to be cool to others
Fight the power...whoever that power is
Never Sell out.

Common Dress code

The F.R.E.A.K.s prefer to wear tough clothing of black studded leather modified with sayings, pictograms, studs, spikes and other indications that they have modified the henchman armor given to their ancestors by Ivory Eye. Beyond the standard black armor they tend to wear colorful headgear to look like mammal hair or bird plumage and other things that detract from their usual reptilian appearance.

Art & Architecture

The primary forms of art are the creation of loud, phrenetic music played on all manner of cobbled together instruments. The F.R.E.A.K.s don't hold performance to be as important as expression however and will often cheer for someone just doing their best as hard as they'll cheer for a virtuoso.

Coming of Age Rites

A kobold's first concert is a crucial coming of age ritual, there they'll chose their adult name, become deeply intoxicated and blood themselves by dancing in "The Pit", a roiling mass of beings that dance and slam into one another in front of the performance.

Funerary and Memorial customs

F.R.E.A.K.s will hold a concert for almost any occasion. Deaths are no different. Funerary rites among the anarchist Kobolds are wild affairs that end in drinking and the singing of hymns to their fallen siblings. Often smoking rolled up pesh cigarettes is also undertaken.

Common Taboos

Never Sell out, Never betray the cause! Stay Punk Rock! The greatest taboo of course is going back to the opressive blue dragon Ivory Eye who once had the Kobolds under his sway.

Common Myths and Legends

"The A" -  Though only Rotten Stev(i)e has actually seen the A deep in a cavern below the path mountains, the myth of the A and punk rock still persists. The A was a device with a spinning disc that created the most discordant free music that had ever been heard. It was so powerful that it became Stev(i)e's muse and led them to freeing their siblings.

Historical figures

Rotten Stev(i)e - The Kobold (It's argued back and forth about the gender of Stev(i)e) who discovered the Song deep in a cave where their life was changed. They brought the flame of Punk back to his clutch and she worked with his comrades to throw off the Yoke of Ivory Eye and his old ass ways.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

Bright Plumage, dark studded leather armor, colorful bandannas, written slogans in draconic and makeup that challenges the draconic ideals of beauty tend to rule the day among the Free Resistance

Gender Ideals

Gender is a scam! Probably a scam invented by that fuck Ivory Eye! He's not your dad! Fuck him and Fuck gender!!!!
Milo Timetodrink old school FREAK 

Courtship Ideals

The F.R.E.A.K.s tend to get together in large groups and get inebreated and play wild, discordant music and slam into one another until the mating urge takes over. Usually mating occurs after one of these mating shows.

Relationship Ideals

F.R.E.A.K.s have fully embraced the chaos of Anarchy and indulge in rampant relationship anarchy, not letting themselves be tied down to one partner or even one set of ideas about what a partner should be. They aspire to ultimate freedom under anarchy.

Major organizations

The Free Resistance of Enlightened Anarchist Kobolds or F.R.E.A.K are the primary organization related to the ethnicity, though there are rumors of a band of Ivory Eye loyalists who have begun to try and act like the F.R.E.A.K.s but in Ivory Eye's name. Their notable difference is that they do not wear the colorful feather head dresses and so are often referred to as "Scaleheads" these Scaleheads are often fight on sight, and are universally reviled by the FREAKs

New Background

  F.R.E.A.K

(Uncommon) (Kobold)

You're a member of the Free Resistance of Enlightened Anarchist Kobolds, you or one of your ancestors used to be a Kobold in the service of Ivory Eye, but you have gone through a revolution and have accepted "The A" and joined "The Movement". 
Choose two ability boosts. One must be to Charisma or Constitution, and the other is a free ability boost.You're trained in the Intimidation skill and the Music Lore skill.You gain the Streetwise skill feat.
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Aug 5, 2022 04:35 by DM SIr Swank99

I like this article for the use of graphics that match the article's theme. I also like that you used quotes. I want to use more quotes from influential people in my articles. It makes the world immersive.

Aug 6, 2022 13:56 by Tlcassis Polgara | Arrhynsia

Looked like a DnD campaign race would probably be fun to play. - Agree that the graphics were creative and fun.

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Aug 13, 2022 17:07

Punk Rock Kobolds. Hell yeah, I am 100% on board.