Children of Shanghe, Umvee
over 5 years ago
– Mon, Oct 08, 2018 at 01:25:03 PM
Those of the Kitsune Clan claim the lineage as the children of Daji. She was the Kitusne Goddess who walked among men and gave birth to the descendants of the Oda family blessing of divine bloodline to rule by. Kemonomimi are our cousins birthed by the celestial emotions of the Kami to keep our brethren, humankind from being alone in the world. Our heritage bares an older and deeper ancestry, beginning as witnesses to an age prior to a Kami crossing over to walk alongside us. We are as old as the orb in the night sky that shines above us. Shanghe, our Pale Mother bore us from her blue rays of light that shine upon the surface of our world. Porcelain skin blankets us as a reminder unchanged, symbolizing our place as the template for those that followed in our footsteps. As the roots of trees in the Wylds, our traditions grow as deep and it is here where our people made their home. We clung to these ancient ways, shepherding the souls of angry Kami, keeping balance of the the natural world as humans feel to the influence of others. We are the Alphas progeny of creation. We are the Umvee.
~Umeki, shaman of the Sunless Clan
With an oral history of their own, the Umvee tell of their existence as the true protectors of the natural world. They were birthed by the light of the moon to balance against human expansion and destruction of the Wylds, while the kemonomimi were born to be the servitors of human culture. This led to a developed tribal culture steeped in wilderness folklore and raw primal tradition, that shuns “civilized” practices.
While their method may be crude, savage and seen as “unadvanced” in technology, Umvee are well-structured societies not unlike the three Clans. Living off the land by hunting and growing what is needed, they forgo modern conveniences, until the recently. As the humans stayed away from the Wylds and the Umvee had the rare interaction with kemonomimi that settled along the edge of the Hanxia Plains. While tensions were weary at first, both sides hesitant with distrustful, the Empire established an envoy to make peace and learn about the neighboring culture via the bordering kemonomimi village.
This has given rise to the rapid growth and exchange of goods between the Umvee and distant cousins. Many tribes detest this encroaching practice and still hunt those that make their way to deep into the Wyld. Younger and curious generations have taken strongly to the new ideas and can be seen wandering close to major settlements while acting as survivalist or guards to merchant caravans.
The Umvee appear no different from a human of the empire in terms of sizes and shapes. However they are a pale skinned hairless individuals, with a slight tapering at the top of the ear. Warriors and shamans of the Umvee support thick and elaborate tribal designs of black, purple, red, or blues, depending on the tribe which they hail from. Those of the everyday Umvee support designs not unlike one would find within the Empire.
No progress/Minor change from last week. Still on schedule.
Progress Report:
Chapter 1: Introduction - 100% complete.
Chapter 2: The San Empire - 75% completed (History timeline and story of the clans are completed)
Chapter 3: Heroes - still in editing, updating after play testing. Working on second round.
Chapter 4: Equipment - 57% developed
Chapter 5: Setting Rules - post edit; revisions being applied
Chapter 6: Gazetteer - Map is still in draft. Locations write ups are 100% developed, now in editing.
Chapter 7: Menagerie - 50% developed