Maratasen Factsheet

Maratasen
Primarily a nomadic race, although there are settled enclaves in a number of the North Western cities. The clans roam the plans West of Far Haven and can also be found in the WereWoods. Although warlike in nature, outsiders are often surprised by the level of learning and culture found within the Maratasen race. Even within a Pride, the basic nomadic tribe unit, you are likely to find a mix of religious beliefs and outlooks.
The Prides are generally matriarchal, and each Pride tends to consist of around 400-500 individuals, the tendency is for larger Prides to split due to internal disagreements that can no longer be controlled by the leadership. Inter pride conflict is the norm, although when faced with a common foe the Maratasen can act swiftly to present a united front. One observer noted that within a day of the Elven invasions at Willston and Dalzon, all inter Pride conflict had ceased and a war leader had been appointed. When it became obvious that the Empire had no appetite for moving inland against the Tasen, this unity faded away just as quickly.
Perhaps surprisingly, encounters with Maratasen can generally avoid violence, they have no known racial or religious intolerances although care must be taken to avoid insult.