Kanemoku

The Kanemoku are a simple folk, who have spent centuries under the thumb of the Calamaran Empire. There are few islanders who have not had family or friends be killed or enslaved by the Calamarans. This has caused them to become incredibly stubborn, and develop highly advanced elemental magic to defend their homes. Many have left their homes to join the Pirate Union, in uprising against the Empire.
The Kanemoku were among the first humans to arrive in the Shattered Sea. The Kanemoku usually have dark skin and dark hair, much like the Vexii ancestors of all humans on Estiel. Though similar in appearance to another, they split apart into four distinct groups millennia ago, and have developed very different cultures. These four groups are defined by the four major islands of the Kanemoku isles, and the four elements.
Na’Saouri is the Isle of Fire, and has a huge volcano at the centre. The people of Na’Saouri are passionate and aggressive, believing emotions should be free and powerful. The Saouri are actually a secular society, after their Fire God was revealed to be a puppet for a fraud, instead they focus on philosophy and culture, and loyalty to their Fire Queen.
Na’Waka is the Isle of Water. Known for excellent sailors, and druids who live in harmony with the creatures of the sea. The people of Na’Waka can always rely on the allegiance of the seas. There is also a more sinister side to this isle, it is home to an exclusive monastery of assassins.
Fef is the Isle of Storms. Constantly battered by terrible weather, the people of Fef know the seas to be a fickle thing, and have learned to go with the flow. They rarely build permanent settlements, even on their own island, and frequently wander the seas, going wherever the wind takes them. A tall stone temple stands at the heart of Fef, and when the wind blows through its tunnels it makes music.
Wathaka is the Isle of Stone. Unlike the other isles, there are no forests on Wathaka, the island is a series of bizarre and outlandish rock formations. The people of Wathaka are rugged and stubborn, building towns on cliffsides and in caverns, and living off what little they can grow. They possess remarkable defenses, such as sentient constructs of stone.