Savages

Savages is the common name for a wide variety of fringe tribes around the edge of Jurmangard; comprised primarily of the Telluris families in the south and the Patarikis in the west.

Religion
The main religion of the Savages is a primitive, shamanistic worship of the sea serpents. Many of the men and women have tattoos, called godana, which are drawn into their skin in the shape of the serpents. Each serpent in their region is given a name, and has certain connotations which influence whether you choose to draw it or not.

The men often choose serpents that represent power, and are ferocious in their love of them, with their godana being lengthy or repeated instances of the same sea serpent. They regard their serpent's honor as more important than anything else.

Sacrifices
The serpents don't fight each other physically, as they would both be injured and die in the process. Instead, they fight over the fanaticism of their godanned, or worshippers. They do this by granting them gifts, and also demanding appropriate tribute. Should any person step too far out of line of this, perhaps by bringing new technology, entering or leaving the islands, or so on, they are sacrificed.

=Society=

Their society is very primitive, with the islands prodcuing the vast majority of what they need, so they don't put up much more than huts. They often organize into Ulu, which are based on island, and define whose women and men are whose; but this doesn't matter a whole lot.

The vast majority of their time, according to any casual observer, was spent in lounging around, cooking, gathering, crafting small tokens, and of course injecting godana.

Tokens
Instead of a soulstone, each man crafts a token, such as a club, bracelet, net ring, hammock ring, or spear thrower. This object is usually in the form of their serpent, but is a symbol of great power.

As men go on, they gradually make their token greater and grander, usually by re-making it with more detail that elaborates or reminds others of their deeds. Old tokens are usualy notched or broken in one end, so as to be connected together in a chain.

Conflicts
The main religion of the Savages is worship of sea serpents, which use them as feed beasts. Often "transported" for use by Ouros. If found in the north, called Charnels, because they decorate with skulls, bones, and the like.

=Quotes/Usables=

"Cut the token" or "Notched the token early", means that a person died or is going to suffer egregious harm.

"His/her godana is the sky", means that a person isn't trustworthy, or isn't valuable.

"If a man kills your wife, insult him. If a man insults your godana, kill him." Godana can be replaced with serpent.