Chi-packli

"Among the assembled, one stepped forward. He was shorter than the others, and his scales were a muddy brown, as if he had coated himself in the wet clay of the Thra'ayatel* "I will go," he said, with a quiver of spears hoisted onto his back. "I will drive out the Xzacuitl**."

"The story of Chi-pacha, first of his Tribe"

*(The Elder Thra'am name for the Enephraten River)
**(Elder Thra'am for Huan-Zing, a parasite that forms colonies from carcasses of their infected victims into towering, crystalline style growths.)

Short But Sturdy

Though the same size as the SarpTaeder tribe of the north, the Chi-packli aren't held in such a low social standing as their goblin counterparts. In fact, due to their predecessor's notoriety, their status among their fellow Ayam tribesmen is respectable.
The founding legend of the Chi-packli tribe is an oral story told to the young of the groups, where they learn of their "brave ancestor" who endeavored to force the mass plague of Huan-Zing from the oasis that they would commune at in old times to trade and engage in diplomacy (Some say the oasis around which the famed city of Akel was built). By driving the pests from there, Chi-pacha was given the distinction of becoming a leader of his own contingency, who split from the main group, as the other tribes did eventually.

Stats

All Chi-packli have the following abilities/perks
• Stronger Together(When fighting within 5 feet of an ally against the same enemy, the character may add +2 to their chance to hit)
• Despite The Odds(Once every long rest, the character may add +5 to a saving throw. Only recharges after a long rest)
• Proficient with either A) A Spear and "Yawkimal" (a circular hide shield with the tribe member's patron god or design.) B) A short-bow with 15 arrows. While smaller than normal arrows, these dart-like projectiles hurt tremendously, due to the hooked and serrated fashion they are carved in. (These arrows can be crafted by any Chi-Packli character, and only require feathers, wood, bone, and d6 hours to craft d6 arrows.
• Chi-Packli have either +2 on Religion checks for Ayam tribes, or +2 on History.
• They can speak two languages between Thra'am, Elder Thra'am, Amarroni, or Common.
• They are considered small creatures.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Thra'am (The dialect separated language of the Thraamok Ayam, who each have slight variations on their vernacular.) Elder Thra'am(The ancient style of speech, which survives almost solely due to the Yuum k'iino and scribes teaching it and speaking it to one another.

Shared customary codes and values

1. "Should Xiba's fearful shadow find you, hold aloft your spear and roar in defiance."
2. "The Xzacuitl is small but deadly, and you must be the same. Do not let those bigger doubt your prowess."
3. "Great rewards come to those who live justly, and greater ones come to those enact it."

Common Dress code

With many of their members having variations of the characteristic "muddy brown" like their ancestor, their dress tends to follow brighter patterns. Capes are a common accessory, meant to keep the heat from becoming too overbearing.  A sash that starts narrow near the center of the waist, spreading into a fan-like design near their feet. Wooden sandals are used as well, but only by the higher status members of the tribe.

Historical figures

Chi-Pacha: The first leader of the Chi-Packli, who lead the brood from the city of Akel before its eventual fall. After his death, the brood split into the many small knit tribes, claiming origin from the original group.