Tsi Bai

Tsi Bai were inhabitants of the planet Yronwode; descendants of the violent criminals exiled to that world when it was one of the “Iron World” prison planets under the Galactic Commonwealth. 
[Worlds Apart Book 07: Yronwode]
=== Etymological Origin ===
The inhabitants of Yronwode took the name for themselves, according to legend, after an ancient leader name Tsi led them in a war of rebellion and insurrection against the planet’s other exiles (the Redeemers) who had sought to civilize the planet and create an ordered society. Tsi Bai, according to this story means “Tsi’s people.” 
The Tsi Bai were also known as the “Xirong,” a word from the Ancient Mandar language of the Old Commonwealth which was usually translated as “exile” or “undesirable,” but the connotation of the word is more along the lines of “those whose incorrigible behavior has made them unfit to live among people.” 
=== Social Structure ===
The Tsi Bai organized themselves into tribal clans called Phalanges. With the exception of a handful of tribes in the far north of the planet, the tribes lived in a constant state of conflict with the descendants of the Redeemers. Each tribe was led by a Chieftain. Whoever killed the Chieftain became the new Chieftain. Phalanges of the Tsi Bai were eponymous with the names of the cities and areas they inhabited, such as Izzan-al-Izzan, Urbtar Lek, and Fett-al-Birt. 
=== History ===
At one time, the two societies --- Redeemer and Xirong --- coexisted on settlements across the planet. The emergence of a Tsi Chieftain named Tsi instigated intense conflict between the two peoples, eventually driving them into separation and a perpetual cycle of conflict. 
An interdimensional alien race called The Kariad intervened to mediate the centuries-long conflict. Their solution was for the Redeemers to give up all claims to and vacate lands on the planet except for a small peninsula in the far east. Redeemers would be share their superior wealth and resources with the Tsi Bai. 
Rather than create peace and stability, the Tsi Bai continued to make war with the Redeemers while at the same time demanding large amounts of support and “tribute.” 
=== Tsi Bai Individuals ===
* Boros – Tribal Chieftain accidentally murdered by Commander Bill Keeler. 
* Nodoy – Phalange Leader
* Nameki – Phalange leader who questioned whether continuous war with the Redeemers was in the best interest of the Tsi Bai
* Yoohoo -- Phalange Leader
* Thickneck, Chesthair, Gristlemeat, Thornbody, Rockgroin, Hardcheese, and Large-Huge – Keeler’s Tsi Bai henchmen when he lost his memory and became Chief K-Rock.