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The Kaal`Kor are not a pretty race, though not unattractive. They are a short, strongly-built people, with ruddy complexions and thick, brawny frames for the males and ample curves for the females...
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Humans of Imarel and Ishaela - by T.A. Saunders ©2009 v1.7
The history of the Quivynites is largely an unwritten one. Sharing an origin with the original nomadic people that would become the Sengaardians, Quivynites were the ancestors of those who didn't accept the Sivanoshei or their ways, but chose to remain on Quivyn, and retain their tribal way of life. This went largely undisturbed surprisingly, until 1351 AC, and the Three Way War. With the influx of Sengaardian refugees fleeing the political upheaval, came an expected mixing (and clashing) of cultures.
While the larger cities and government of Quivyn reflect both the refugees of the Three Way War (statistically, still considered Sengaardians), and those natives who chose to embrace the more industrialized way of life (called simply, Neo-Quivynites), the true Quivynites remain a tribal people, uninvolved in the politics of those who share their land. Referred collectively as “Plainsfolk,” these native Quivynites, at first viewed the influx of Sengaardian refugees with mixed reactions; some tribes offered food, shelter and safe passage through their hunting grounds, while others were openly hostile, driving them off to wherever the winds took them. Because of this, many ‘Neo-Quivynites' refer to the Plainsfolk as savages, and will refuse to do business with them, or have been outright hostile themselves.
Insofar, despite these cultural contrasts, the newly formed government of the Neo-Quivyinites (The People's Republic of Quivyn) has not attempted to encroach upon, or conquer the indigenous Plainsfolk, though there are more than a few voices in the fledgling government that believe they should be ‘brought into the fold, by force if necessary,' despite the fact the Neo-Quivynites are the newcomers to this land. The Plainsfolk do not have have a formal arrangement of government as a whole, but rather have governance within their particular tribes. These tribes all have chieftains that meet to negotiate hunting grounds and trade with one another, or in the case of wars amongst themselves, broker peace.
Quivynites do not worship Indarian or Xosian gods, but pray to the elements, whose prayers are answered by the various Elemental Princes and their servants. Despite diametric opposition in many cases, between tribes that choose to follow a particular element, there is very little war based on that opposition. Most comes from conflict over hunting ground, the occasional conquest of a smaller, weaker tribe and various offenses taken and given between chieftains.
Quivynites have a tanned, to reddish complexion, with broad facial features. They are of average to slightly below average human height and favor darker hair, and earthy eye colors. They are a very spiritual people, and very entrenched in their shamanistic beliefs. They live off the land and have found ways to thrive, despite the harsh changes in season and the rapid change in hunting conditions it can bring. They are as at home under the stars as they are in shelter, and do not, generally speaking, observe territorial boundaries.