THE PHTHIA MEN |
One
of the nine
human tribes inhabiting the
independent Island Kingdom of R'unor.
The Phthia tribe, unlike most of the other
human tribes of
R'unor, still primarily
inhabits the pre-unification homeland just west of the
Forest of Souls. However, some of
the Phthian population has gradually
diffused into the larger cities and small villages in the more central regions
of R'unor, such as Iron claw.
Physical Characteristics.
Members of the Phthia Tribe usually possess
a tanish skin tone, similar to ground cinimon. Phthians
also seem to usually possess a
more slender, lightly built frame. Their
eyes are usually dark in color, often nearly black
which makes it difficult to determine the edge of the pupil.
Society and Culture.
Unlike many of the other tribes the Phthian culture has remained almost
unchanged in the post-unification era. Like all
R'unorian tribes the
Phthian culture was somewhat matriacal in its social structure, but much
less strictly enforced than in other tribes. The primary
example of this is the fact that a woman could have as many husbands as she
wished, although they were not considered property like
it was the case in other tribes.
Housing is still often constructed in the traditional manner. Large
wooden dome-like
buildings, often consisting of a
large central room which serves as
a comunal sleeping and dining area for up to 20 different
families (sometimes even fifty in
the larger buildings). Also very common
at Phthian houses are the lofts and suspended platforms that can
be curtained off, allowing more
private activities.
For hunting trips or other excursions
away from home large
animal skin tents are used.
Information provided by
Xenos Ravenbeack
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