The Peoples of CyprinusThey are a scattered into four smaller groups of about 40-60 adults each, loosely bonded together by tradition. The tradition is that upon reaching adulthood, the children of each group pool together for a week of revelry. After the week has passed, during which time everyone else celebrates the feast of the summer solstice, the children become part of another group (It is taboo for children to return to the group they grew up with). They will then only see their parents during summer solstice for the rest of their lives.
HabitatThey live in forested highlands bordering a vast teeming ocean. The area is known as The Crystal Ponds and sees mild winters with snow, as well as mild summers, so it feels mild to cold year round, never really getting warm except in the mid of summer. Small streams and brooks pass down the tallest mountain, with minor waterfalls along the way. Trees and vegetation become scarce uphill, but are more abundant near the coast. The name stems from small ponds that fill up during the spring and evaporate during the summer. The salts left behind by the evaporating waters, carried from the mountains, leave breathtaking beautiful pillars of crystalline salt. These pillars are considered sacred by the Peoples of Cyprinus. The pillars usually fall apart in late autumn, early winter or next year again.
CultureThe Peoples of Cyprinus are a hardy bunch, very much into pretty stones and the sea. As such, their primary occupation lies in the craft of simple rings, amulets, bracelets and adornments to be worn by themselves and their friends and allies.
To court, both must present each other with at least three pieces of what they consider their best craft in recent times. Similarly, they apply this in close friendships, where gem bonds are formed by halving a precious stone and setting in two or more pieces of jewelry, which is then given to each member of the bond. This is equivalent to a blood bond. Between regular friends, a single piece of jewelry or two is enough, so long as they do not share any precious stones (if they do, it would be a blood bond and would be much deeper than a regular friendship).
They tend to live in simple caves, sheltering themselves from the harsh weathers in this manner. The caves are usually formed by erosive forces, but are occasionally the old homes of wild animals.
MotivationsWhile venerating the spirits of the earth, the people have had few aspirations until now. As their will, I vision a day where they shall sail upon the open seas in sturdy vessels, to take them to foreign shores, both near and far. To this end, their numbers must grow and they must learn new skills and so it begins for the people of Cyprinus.
First goals of the Cyprinus Peoples1: The four tribes see the sea before them as a great source of sustenance. Though they cannot reach out far enough, that will come later. For now, they must ensure they can be fed all year round, by catching fish in the streams and the oceans, as well as collecting mollusks and oysters. Though the mollusks and oysters can be collected with ease, the goal is to eventually become great fishermen and to this end, the four tribes of the Cyprinus must fashion simple spears with which to catch the slippery, larger fish.
They will feast upon the sustenance of the waters!2: Further inland comes the realization that while fishery may bring them great boon, the land itself offers to them much in terms of food. However, there is no desire to hunt the great animals of the land (yet) and so, the goal becomes to collect the fruits of the land. More than just that, the tribes realize that to truly reach a level of decadence enjoyed only by the greatest of men, they must find something to accentuate the flavours of their caught fishes.
They will forage for spices in the highlands!3: Some of the more inventine members see the efforts of their fisheries and find them... lacking. They should like to find themselves further out at sea where clearly, the fish too must be larger. To get there, they must learn to float in a manner never done before. Having seen many logs float on their own accord, the goal is clear, but the means to reach it is not. They must find someway to carve out a decent vessel out of logs. Before they can do so, they must have good access to logs.
They shall find ways to bring down the majestic trees of the highlands for their own benefit!With these three main goals in mind, the Peoples of Cyprinus set out to make a living off the vast, fertile lands before them.
And no, Cyprinus does not refer to Cyprus
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