Post by Kizmet on Jun 13, 2011 23:26:51 GMT -5
HISTORY
The Ahatna’l’Haida are the truest ancestors of the original Haidan tribe. They did not split into the different regions, but stayed to where the original Haida had first settled. They still follow the same ancient traditions and patterns of the original tribe. While all Haida are notoriously resistant to change, the Ahatna find themselves being confronted the most with the modern world due to their proximity to Aquilos. They trade with the Aquilosians when they are in their Northern Summer Camp, and the Akadians, Ivera, and Nisga when they are in their winter Southern camp. They trade with the Yakima year round, and are on the best terms with the nomads. Their relations are rocky with Aquilos because of a clash of cultures and values, and because of Messina and the Nisga’s relationship. They have a rocky relationship with the Akadians because they sometimes have tiffs with the Ivera.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
The Ahatna’l’Haida are a medium reddish-tanned people. They are of a Medium-Tall height, most women being about 5 and a half feet tall and the men around 6’. Like all the Haida, they have the characteristic cerulean blue eyes. Most of the Ahatna have dark brown hair, though some do have lighter hair, and even fewer have black hair. They are a stocky, square, well-built, muscular people. Most Ahatna are clean-shaven.
POSSESSIONS
The Ahatna have no real understanding of personal possessions. Because they are semi-nomadic, very little is traveled with. The few personal belongings an Ahatna might have would be an heirloom passed down through a family. They do wear jewelry sometimes, and this is often something crafted by oneself. Apart from this, things are shared amongst the Tribe, usually within the villages. Some Ahatna have personal weaponry, such as daggers, knives, bows, etc. but these are mostly shared amongst one another. Each Shaman has a stone walking stick/scepter that he crafts for himself that is then used as his marker upon his death.
LIVING QUARTERS
While moving from camp to camp, the Ahatna live in animal skin tipi-like tents. At the camps, there are larger, permanent wooden structures that house several generations of families. The cooking fire is always outside the structures
SOCIAL SKILLS
The Ahatna seem to be a very distant, aloof, and judgmental people. They interact very little with non-Ahatnas, and even less so with non-Haidans, mostly only trading with them. The Ahatna keep to themselves and their own for the most part. The Chief, the Elders, and Parents, Grandparents, etc. are shown the most respect. Age is viewed as the accumulation of knowledge and wisdom.
DIET
The Ahatna eat meat from the animals they hunt and raise. They eat eggs, rains, grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables, fish, insects, etc. Pretty much anything they can find, hunt, raise, or grow. This extremely varied diet lends to the very healthy and hardy nature of the Ahatna and other Haidans.
FASHION AND DRESS
They wear clothing made of animal furs and skins in the winter, and lighter skins and even grasses in the summer. Mostly men and women wear breeches and vests. Some of the women and girls wear dresses sometimes. The Shaman wears a large decorative robe. The clothing is colorful and often tells a story from Haidan legends.
EDUCATION
The Ahatna’l’Haida have no formal education. They learn life skills such as horsemanship, farming, hunting, fishing, animal taming, trapping, weaving, sewing, clothing making, bartering, etc. from their parents and other tribe members as they grow. Those seeking a formal education leave the tribe permanently and set off for Aquilos or Akadia with nothing but what they have obtained themselves, usually the clothing on their backs that they made themselves.
COMMUNICATION
Native Tongue and the Traders Tongue, though not all Ahatna’l’Haida bother to learn the Traders Tongue, but most do.
PROFESSIONS
The Ahatna have no Professions. All tribe members help out with everything. The only true ‘Professions’ might be Chief/tess and Shaman/ess.
MEDICINE
They use natural poultices and healing elixirs as well as petitions to the Gods and Goddesses. The Shaman serves as the healer, and he practices some minor healing magicks, but mostly there is little in the way of advanced medicines.
RELIGION
The Ahatna’l’Haida believe everything has a spirit, every plant, every animal, every thing. They work with these as well as their ancestors. They find a little divinity to be within everything, and many forces of nature are embodied within Gods and Goddesses.
PROTECTION
All of the Ahatna’l’Haida are trained to be able to protect themselves. From a very early agge they are taught hand-to-hand combat as well as how to use a variety of weapons. Twelve year olds are adults and fight in the wars. The Shaman knows a little offensive and defensive magick, but not much magick is used in battle. Some Ahatna’l’Haida can use natural magicks slightly in order to get the elements to work with them in battle, but this is rare and not exactly encouraged.
The Ahatna’l’Haida are the truest ancestors of the original Haidan tribe. They did not split into the different regions, but stayed to where the original Haida had first settled. They still follow the same ancient traditions and patterns of the original tribe. While all Haida are notoriously resistant to change, the Ahatna find themselves being confronted the most with the modern world due to their proximity to Aquilos. They trade with the Aquilosians when they are in their Northern Summer Camp, and the Akadians, Ivera, and Nisga when they are in their winter Southern camp. They trade with the Yakima year round, and are on the best terms with the nomads. Their relations are rocky with Aquilos because of a clash of cultures and values, and because of Messina and the Nisga’s relationship. They have a rocky relationship with the Akadians because they sometimes have tiffs with the Ivera.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
The Ahatna’l’Haida are a medium reddish-tanned people. They are of a Medium-Tall height, most women being about 5 and a half feet tall and the men around 6’. Like all the Haida, they have the characteristic cerulean blue eyes. Most of the Ahatna have dark brown hair, though some do have lighter hair, and even fewer have black hair. They are a stocky, square, well-built, muscular people. Most Ahatna are clean-shaven.
POSSESSIONS
The Ahatna have no real understanding of personal possessions. Because they are semi-nomadic, very little is traveled with. The few personal belongings an Ahatna might have would be an heirloom passed down through a family. They do wear jewelry sometimes, and this is often something crafted by oneself. Apart from this, things are shared amongst the Tribe, usually within the villages. Some Ahatna have personal weaponry, such as daggers, knives, bows, etc. but these are mostly shared amongst one another. Each Shaman has a stone walking stick/scepter that he crafts for himself that is then used as his marker upon his death.
LIVING QUARTERS
While moving from camp to camp, the Ahatna live in animal skin tipi-like tents. At the camps, there are larger, permanent wooden structures that house several generations of families. The cooking fire is always outside the structures
SOCIAL SKILLS
The Ahatna seem to be a very distant, aloof, and judgmental people. They interact very little with non-Ahatnas, and even less so with non-Haidans, mostly only trading with them. The Ahatna keep to themselves and their own for the most part. The Chief, the Elders, and Parents, Grandparents, etc. are shown the most respect. Age is viewed as the accumulation of knowledge and wisdom.
DIET
The Ahatna eat meat from the animals they hunt and raise. They eat eggs, rains, grasses, berries, fruits, vegetables, fish, insects, etc. Pretty much anything they can find, hunt, raise, or grow. This extremely varied diet lends to the very healthy and hardy nature of the Ahatna and other Haidans.
FASHION AND DRESS
They wear clothing made of animal furs and skins in the winter, and lighter skins and even grasses in the summer. Mostly men and women wear breeches and vests. Some of the women and girls wear dresses sometimes. The Shaman wears a large decorative robe. The clothing is colorful and often tells a story from Haidan legends.
EDUCATION
The Ahatna’l’Haida have no formal education. They learn life skills such as horsemanship, farming, hunting, fishing, animal taming, trapping, weaving, sewing, clothing making, bartering, etc. from their parents and other tribe members as they grow. Those seeking a formal education leave the tribe permanently and set off for Aquilos or Akadia with nothing but what they have obtained themselves, usually the clothing on their backs that they made themselves.
COMMUNICATION
Native Tongue and the Traders Tongue, though not all Ahatna’l’Haida bother to learn the Traders Tongue, but most do.
PROFESSIONS
The Ahatna have no Professions. All tribe members help out with everything. The only true ‘Professions’ might be Chief/tess and Shaman/ess.
MEDICINE
They use natural poultices and healing elixirs as well as petitions to the Gods and Goddesses. The Shaman serves as the healer, and he practices some minor healing magicks, but mostly there is little in the way of advanced medicines.
RELIGION
The Ahatna’l’Haida believe everything has a spirit, every plant, every animal, every thing. They work with these as well as their ancestors. They find a little divinity to be within everything, and many forces of nature are embodied within Gods and Goddesses.
PROTECTION
All of the Ahatna’l’Haida are trained to be able to protect themselves. From a very early agge they are taught hand-to-hand combat as well as how to use a variety of weapons. Twelve year olds are adults and fight in the wars. The Shaman knows a little offensive and defensive magick, but not much magick is used in battle. Some Ahatna’l’Haida can use natural magicks slightly in order to get the elements to work with them in battle, but this is rare and not exactly encouraged.