@SC: I was going to submit it to both you and fool, but he only sent me the PM. It might be weird to reference if you didn't know what I was doing.
Do you still think that the Tyrmitore tribe should have a rivalry, or some kind of hatred towards the Fir'Selyth? I have some time later today to write up something. I just need to know more about the Tyrmitore tribe, and maybe a suggestion on how the two tribes know each other if you already have an idea.
All right, quick brain storming. Add on/modify/suggest as you will SC.
Shared HistoryThe Tyrmitore and the Fir'selyth have not often met-they share the same continent, though. And, incidents do happen, usually about every 300 or so years, when the wandering Clans meet by happenstance.
Such meetings are almost always unfriendly, but Elves do not make war upon other Elves without a very good reason. When they meet, the clans are usually willing to tolerate one other, and stay out of each others way. Both sides usually make a point of not lingering in the areas they share, though.
The worst conflict between them was almost 2000 years ago, enough that those who fought in it, are today the leaders and elders of both of the respective tribes.
To put it simply, it was a cold winter-the arena, a sheltered valley. And, both sides were hungry and desperate. All pretense of civility was tossed aside, and the Clans clashed in brief, brutal guerrilla combat-brief by Human terms anyway, only 60 years. No holds barred, no mercy given. Though the Fir'Selyth lost more tribesmates (whom they promptly consumed to survive the lean times), the Tyrmitore were forced to withdraw from the valley, and suffer the consequences of the long, deadly cold. It is a bitter memory, one that nests in the hearts of the older warriors.
A point of some contention is the captured Fir'Selyth-spared in battle out of mercy, and kept alive, most still died-but a good amount of the others came to the Tyrmitore way of thinking, and rejected their former clan. They still live today, numbering a small amount-but the symbolism is worth more than their numbers would suggest.
Nowadays, The Tyrmitore tend to have a guarded resentment of the Fir'Selyth-disparaging them as little more than ravening animals, while affording them a degree of respect for their obvious skill in battle. Still, the tension between them has never entirely departed.
Some Tyrmitore Clan BeliefsThe most ancient legends say the Tyrmitore clan was founded by a small collection of Elven families, scattered from their ancestral homelands by Marauding humans. They crossed the great ocean in ships they built together-even though they were foes before, shared hardship brought them together.
To this day, those bonds still hold strong.
The Tyrmitore clan believes strength is more than mere numbers-they believe the strength of kin, love and family can overcome whatever faces them. Tyrmitore children spend an inordinate amount of their own youth, not in combat training or lore seeking, but in blood bonding, strengthening their clan and family relationships.
They are encouraged to live for others, rather than themselves. Selflessness is a virtue-and, it's not kept just to them. The Tyrmitore tend to be more outgoing and open to other people than some Tribal Elves, eager for new experiences and new people.
They don't even strictly hold to Elven membership-about 5% of the clan is made of disparate Tribal Humans, Lizardfolk, Centaurs and Catfolk-and they are accepted as full blood clan brothers and sisters, with no reservations. The Tyrmitore clan is known for it's habit of converting even prisoners of war into loyal clan mates-what better way to defeat an enemy than to make him a friend?
One of the clan is rarely afforded a choice of what they will become. Kanes (Warriors) are usually chosen from birth, by the strength of the child's eyes, when first opened-they are usually men, but not always. Wilde's and Calon's (Shamans and Druids) are in turn, often Females, and tend to be chosen afterwards by the Elders. The only decision one usually makes, is to fight or not. The Tyrmitore clan believes bakers, cooks and craftselves are just as important as Rangers and Barbarians...though, everyone is encouraged to have at least some war skill. There traditional enemies are Orcs and Undead invading from neighboring islands, as well as Aberrant creatures.
In battle, the Tyrmitore clan strikes first, and strikes fast. Riding a high of shared bloodlust, clan brotherhood, and battle lust they strike from the forests and tree tops from cleverly placed ambushes, laughing loudly and mocking their foes even as they cut them down. They are not overly aggressive, though, and fleeing enemies are usually allowed to flee.
In death, the words "Amatae sees you now", are usually spoken to the deceased-for, she is their patron Goddess-though, the Clan itself is not overly religious, and has few actual Clerics. The body is often committed to flame, over open air is possible.
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