Angulutiun The Angulutiuns were a human ethnic group living in the Angalpuk region of the Great Glacier . They were a nomadic race of caribou - herders , and were one of the peoples collectively known as the Ulutiun s . Description . Like all Ulutiuns , Angulutiuns were short and stocky and had round and flat facial features . They were rarely taller than five feet ( 150 cm ) . Males usually weighed between 130 and 260 pounds ( 60 – 120 kg ) , and females were about 35 pounds ( 16 kg ) lighter . They had short and thick legs with stubby fingers and toes . Their ears and nose were tiny , and they had especially wide teeth . They had light yellow or brown skin — which was a little darker than the skin color of Iulutiun s — dark brown eyes , and black hair . Angulutiuns had more fat under their skin than other humans and extra blood vessels in their extremities . Males could not grow facial hair . These adaptations gave them a special resistance to living in the frigid cold weather of their native lands . These people tended to have greater strength and fortitude than other human races but , with their stubby fingers and shorter legs , lacked the speed and dexterity of other humans . Angulutiuns wore layered snow suits made from caribou hide . Their parkas were pointed , not rounded like Iulutiun parkas . Angulutiun boots were especially well - crafted , having an extra layer of soft fur from fox or rabbit on the inside and an extra layer of scraped and notched caribou hide on the bottom for traction . Personality . Angulutiuns were a dependable , honest , and virtuous people . However , as a rule , they were not very trusting of the Iulutiuns , because of the legacy of the Keryjek Wars . Society . The society of the Angulutiuns was intricately linked to their caribou herds . They relied on the caribou for food , milk , clothing , and other materials , and their year revolved around the migration patterns of the animals . Most tribes had fewer than 200 members . The largest tribe in Angalpuk had 800 members . Every tribe maintained its own herd of caribou — from a few dozen to almost three thousand . Larger tribes , with more than 200 individuals , would maintain permanent villages called " skotuk " . The term " skotuk " referred to both the people and the animals . They remained in these villages over winter , when the ground was too frozen for caribou to feed . The caribou remained in the forest during this time . When the village migrated with their caribou , beginning in the spring , they were called " iskotuk " , while the weak , very young , and elderly left behind were called " aiskotuk " . A full migration , one year , was called an " ikili " . During this time , a herd and its tribe would move slowly , wandering and feeding , covering between ten and twenty miles ( 16 to 32 kilometers ) . The herders would ensure the protection of the caribou from predators and guide them to the best feeding grounds where the ground was least frozen . They would also help with the birthing of calves in the summer months . New calves were branded with a " wakiak " by clipping patterns in the ears or cutting marks in the hooves . In the fall , they would journey home , where some caribous were selected for breeding purposes and others were slaughtered for meat . Caribou were not often used as pack animals , but they were sometimes used for carrying small loads of food or goods from house to house while in villages . Mothers often placed their babies in baskets hung from caribou , and as the animal wandered about , the rocking would help put the child to sleep . When they did construct buildings , they made snowhouse s , " quaggi " ( feasting houses ) , and " ukujik " , as did other Ulutiun peoples . During an " ikili " , they made temporary snowhouses when possible , but there often was not enough snow in Angalpuk to build them , so they also made tents of caribou hide called " rissik " and " viit " or temporary earthen and wooden houses called " minikitak " . Government . Every " skotuk " was self - governed . The larger ones were often governed by an " iquemelum " of five " kiam " . During the " ikili " , usually half would travel with the herd while the rest would stay with the " aiskotuk " . In addition , Angulutiun tribes had a " pimataung " and an " iniagok " . The former was an older man or woman who was the manager of the herd . To become one , this individual must have participated in at least twenty herd migrations , be nominated by the " iquemelum " council , and be approved by the votes of all adult members of the tribe . The position was held for life . An " iniagok " was a sort of morale officer for the traveling herd and its herders , whose job it was to schedule entertainment and such for the " iskotuk " or the " aiskotuk " . Most tribes had one " iniagok " for each . These roles were chosen by the " iquemelum " from among the most outgoing and creative members . The Angulutiuns did not have written laws , but the matter of custom was very important to them . A major custom was the recognition of status in the tribe . Everyone was expected to honor those above them in the hierarchy , which was as follows : Status violations were considered egregious offenses , as wicked as theft or violence . Insults , disobedience , and failure to offer help were all considered acts of dishonor against one of higher status . Such a violation was punishable by death , though the accused was allowed to appeal to the " iquemelum " . Every tribe was expected to have a unique " wakiak " ( brand ) . Every caribou must have a " wakiak " , and no one was permitted to tamper with a " wakiak " . Wild caribou must always be checked for a " wakiak " , and any lost caribou must be returned to their " iskotuk " if at all possible . Caribou whose " iskotuk " could not be found were cared for until the next " sukkiruchit " fair . Every tribe was also permitted a favored pasture , or " ujju " , which was usually about ten square miles ( 26 square kilometers . Such " ujju " were agreed upon by the " pimataung " at the most recent " sukkiruchit " . The " ujju " was marked by scattering old caribou horns with " wakiak " over the area of the pasture . Executions for crimes or custom violations were usually in the form of drowning or stoning . In the case of members of an " iskotuk " , abandonment to the elements was also a form of punishment . Because of the stiff penalties , crime was very low among Angulutiun tribes . Economy . The Angulutiun economy was based on trade , and gem s and gold simply were valueless to them . The most common trade item was of course a live caribou , and its value was roughly 200 gp for an adult . Calves were half that value , but a good male breeder could be worth ten times that amount ! Most trade occurred during the winter months of the " skotuk " , when clothing , sleds , and tents were the most common items exchanged . The Angulutiuns would also trade with the Iulutiuns during " sukkiruchit " . Combat . Because the Angulutiuns did not often need to hunt , they were not especially skilled hunters . They did use various bows and " ekaa " ( barbed arrows ) and spears , however , as well as garnok , ritiik , luqu , and various harpoon s on occasion . One in two hunters also carried an iuak . Language . Angulutiuns spoke their own dialect of the Ulutiun language , but they had no trouble communicating with the other Ulutiun tribes . Most could also communicate with the human groups living outside the Glacier as well . Religion . While there were a few priests of Itishikopak among the Angulutiuns , most Angulutiuns followed the tenets of " qukoko " but were far less ritualistic than the Iulutiuns . Exceptions were rituals for the dead — " equkoku " and " Opoqukoku " — which were followed rigorously . In addition , the tribes maintained a special ritual , called " taatquoko " , during which adults who had experienced multiple " ikili " ( " tuiskotuk " ) would wear masks . These masks were two - sided , with the image of a human on one side and a caribou on the other . Singing and dancing occurred while flipping the masks back and forth to symbolize the bond between caribou and human . These celebrations were held at the beginning of every " ikili " . Magic . Anagakok were very rare among Angulutiun tribes , with perhaps only one or two per population of 200 . When an anagakok was present , she or he most often accompanied the " iskotuk " . Transportation . Angulutiuns sometimes used dog sleds or kupuk sleds , but most sleds were pulled by caribou . These came in several varieties — " jakerek " , " uhkerek " , and " lakerek " . Diet . Angulutiuns ate caribou meat almost every day of their lives . It could be boiled , dried , smoked , stewed , or eaten raw . They would sometimes supplement this diet with other meats — birds , deer , fish , " etc . " Caribou bones were also used to make broth , and caribou milk was drunk and used to make cheese or even mixed with snow to make a frozen treat . History . All Ulutiuns were descended from migrants from Kara - Tur who came west over the polar ice caps . Their ancestors first settled in Faerûn in Sossal . From there , they explored further west . In −1648 DR , a group of them became severely lost after narrowly escaping death in an attack by a tirichik , one of the monsters native to the Great Glacier . These lost hunters eventually came to the shores of the Lugalpgotak Sea and settled there . By −1186 DR , a faction split off from the Iulutiuns and moved east to Angalpuk , becoming the Angulutiuns . A fifty - year conflict known as the Keryjek Wars , lasting from −963 DR until −913 DR , was fought between the Iulutiuns and the Angulutiuns . At the end of the war , the two groups made a peace treaty and established the custom of " koatulit " , which helped them to maintain peace for the millennia since . Notable Angulutiuns . The largest tribe of Angulutiuns was the Hupiik tribe , which had a population of 800 persons with a herd of about 3 , 000 heads of caribou . One of the most famous Angulutiuns was the female warrior named Uhokkaki , the " pimataung " of the Hupiik tribe .