Vallingshoki Clans

== Pre-Unification History & Origins ==
The Vallingshoki are a race of humanoids with all black skin that appears to be liquid, they usually wear masks that hide their faces. They were born when their god, the King in Yellow, mixed the dark soil of Fshati Mafioz with the saltwater of Vallingshok. However, when they were first created, they did not have a name. They merely were called, "Those tar dudes". They allegedly built many underground tunnels and mazes, and they are supposed to have built floating islands. They often call back to this time to motivate themselves.
When the city of Fshati Mafioz, the longtime home of many Vallingshoki, announced that it was to be the capital of a new country, many joined in. Many Vallingshoki were killed during the rebellion, and after Varn Torum brutally put the rebellion down, many Vallingshoki left Fshati Mafioz. 
The Vallingshoki travelled far, until they found the waters where they came from. Here they built an island, and they called it Vallingshok, meaning Tar Home. [Hence the name Vallingshoki, meaning "Tar Folk"]. The city prospered for a while, and even had a bar, called Skyhelm. However, a bandit called Link123 raided the squatter town, and the Vallingshoki, thinking it to be Varn Torum, fled. They formed 3 main clans, Edsheerkd, Domvallish, and Frujkeesh. Other smaller tribes were formed too, but they are disorganized and were just small sections of the three main clans. Eventually, these clans merged into one clan. Now they are referred to as the Olden Clans, as they were in the past. 
== Olden Clans ==
The Clans generally had the same ideas, but there were big differences, such as how they acted, how they worshipped, and how they dressed. 
===== Domvallish clan =====
The Vallingshoki in the Domvallish clan believed that the King in Yellow was embodied by the sun, and that pie was sacred. They wore green and brown clothing, and masks were wooden. They generally had hoods and cloaks, and often were found in forests and plains. They were often considered the bandits of the Vallinshoki, and they are the most militarized. The leader wore a vindicator mask, and everyone else wore villager masks. They weren't allowed to join towns, and so they could either eternally wander or form their own towns. Between their uniforms, religious practices, and rules, they were considered the most strict and traditional clan. The wolf was a symbol of them. 
===== Edsheerkd clan =====
The Edsheerkd clan believed that the King in Yellow was embodied by the moon, and that all things yellow were sacred. Masks were often expressionless or looked like creepers. They wore yellow and black, and masks were porcelain or gold. They generally wore yellow shirts, and they are found most commonly in deserts or oceans. They were often called Recruiters, as they recruit new members into the other tribes. They allowed members to join or found towns, though they often just wandered. They required you to make a skin according to their guidelines. Their symbol was an eagle.
===== Frujkeesh Clan =====
The Frujkeesh clan were the most mysterious, and the most dangerous. They wore masks of metal, made by putting the Vallingshoki's face into a vat of molten iron, and letting the mask cool. They referred to this as "The Steel Baptism".Known as spies and thieves, they were considered the least trustworthy clan. Their symbol was a stag made of flaming iron.
== The United Vallingshoki Clan ==
The Vallingshoki, tired of the divisions and separations of multiple clans, have merged and formed the United Vallingshoki Clan. They no longer wear masks.
== Post-Unification History ==
The Vallingshoki mostly returned to Jarlsburg, a small town often attributed to the United Jarls Revolt. The 3 of the 5 districts were named after the Elden Clans: Domvalley, Edsheerkina, and Frujka. They built new houses, opened new businesses, and brought an era of prosperity to the town. However most of it was wiped out during the Great Mud Plague, which killed off many Vallingshoki and brought Jarlsburg to its knees. The town has since been abandoned. Many Vallingshoki decided to head to Drax Silvaria, led by their leader Shogun Ymlaen.
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