Koreut Lian

Koreut (meaning: "to be moved", or "be blown by the wind") refers to a group of nomadic people indigenous to the Theelio Desert. Their migration patterns in the desert were largely influenced by the movement of the great beast Theelio and their culture revolved around survival, hunting and reverence and respect of greater powers. There were many Koreut tribes before the founding of Grey's Mark, but following the War of the Wind where the tribes fought over control of Grey's Mark most were wiped out.
Of the splintered remnants of the Koreut tribes, several settlements were made. The I'qwee tribe went on to found and control Grey's Mark. The Miengo Tribe founded Miengo along the Klaimian mountains at the base of the river. The Lassango and their allies founded Port Lassango south of the Klaimian mountains on the sider side of the river from Miengo. The I'nahhi tribe was not involved in the war, and remained in the coastal township of Korengo (Moving camp; Camp being pushed or moved).
== Language and Culture ==
Most of the culture of the Koreut is lost to time, and the ancient language is only known in full by the Queen of Grey's Mark. It is primarily through their naming conventions that modern scholars have an understanding of Koreut culture and customs. Much of Koreut language is reactive in that the names and sentences describe what is being done to someone or something, rather than what is objective or observed about them.
=== Music and Song ===
Most of what survives Koreut culture is from music and song, primarily passed down by mothers to their daughters during the process of child rearing. Many of queen Seita'anna's children will recall the songs she whispered to them throughout their youth and hardships. Music of the Koreut was named Kornahhi, or "Sound caught by the wind". It involved mimicking the sounds of the wind pushing sand across the dunes and stone. Instruments were made to amplify or mimic this sound through grating or creating an echo chamber.
=== Examples of Names, Phrases, Sentences ===
-ei; Naming Suffix. Root in Kintendan. Meaning; "Enjoyed for Beauty", "Observed as Soft(to touch)". Very common suffix for girl's names.
-ngo; Naming suffix. Meaning; "Camp", or "[Area] putting [someone] to sleep".
Si', Si-: Prefix: Silver, Shining, Bright; being polished. Exclamation: "Too bright"; "Pushing my eyes closed"
I'; "Not"; changes the meaning of a verb to mean its inverse, for example, "Qwee" or "blinding weather" becomes I'qwee; "clear"
Theelio; Name of the beast that dominated the desert and drained it up life. Meaning: "Strength", "Not being Pushed/Forced by another"
Theelianna: "Fire"; from Theelio; "Strength", "Not being Pushed/Forced by another", and Anna: "Warmth, Hot, Summer"; "To reject the cold." Specifically referring to wildfires and a phenomena of fire appearing on the body of Theelio, and not helpful fires like camp fires.
Pheyla: "Dangling", "Hanging over [something]". Held by a pole, Pillar, or tall object. Could refer to a hanging object, rope or person's long hair.
Lassa: Long; pushed from home/source. Often used to describe a length of time. Lassango could mean "Camp far from Home" or "Wide Camp".
Mi', Mie': "Spotted", "Being seen", "Getting someone's attention." All specifically referring to someone you want to or don't mind being seen by. Miengo literally means "Flag/Banner".
Koreut: To be blown by the wind; Pushed(Specifically by the wind). Koreungo refers to a large hill or sand dune.
Wehk: "Water bearing container", "jar"; "Held or contained by another's skill". Wehngo specifically refers to the craters formed by Theelio that have become oasis.
Qwee: Blinding, Blind; "Blinded by bad weather/the sun"
Nahhi: Noise, Sound; "caught/discovered by the ear"
Seita'anna: Summer Night. From: Seita; "Sun/Star/Moon"; "Taken from the Stars; Sky Enjoyed for Beauty" and "Anna": Warmth, Hot, Summer; To reject the cold. Seita'anna's full name translates roughly to "'Starlit' summer night".
Kirrianna: "Joy". From Kirri; "Spill/Overflow"; "failure to contain", "dropped/opened by accident" and "Anna": Warmth, Hot, Summer; To reject the cold. Kirrianna's full name roughly translates to "Joyful 'Event'".
Artis: "Predator, Hunter"; either "gained someone else's", "took another's" through guile or ability. Artis's full name roughly translates to "'Keen-eyed' Predator" or "Good Hunter"
=== Notable Koreut ===
Seita'anna I'qwee: Queen of Grey's Mark. Likely the only truly pure-blooded Koreut still alive, by virtue of her unimaginable lifespan.
Hassanko Lassango: Lord of Port Lassango and the Lassango Clan. Much of the tribes history and culture has been lost to erosion, but the Lassango still retain a sense of pride and nationalism for their roots.
Lanthe Silvermane: Not Koreut by any birthright, but her Clan and family name are remnant of one of the first tribes of Koreut that founded Lassango, the Si'Phelya(Silver Hair/Rope/Shawl).