Nafe

The **Nafe** are a tribe of **Manna** who stay close to the **River of Nostalgia**, believing that the river and the **nymph** who rules over it will protect them throughout their lifetime.

## Settlement

The Nafe are settled in a settlement by the name of **N'yaka**, which is situated along the shore of the **River of Nostalgia**. The Nafe build their tropical-like homes and marketplace close to the edge of the river, believing that the waters washing up against them are a blessing in themselves. The sides of the buildings dip down into the water, with a large, glass window keeping the water out while still allowing the families within them to see the bottom of the river.

The center of the river is kept open with plenty of space, with the Nafe hoping that the nymph **Nostalgia** will stop by and visit their village. The sky over the encampment seems to always be cloudy, with a tint of aquamarine blue to it.

## Physical Appearance

The Nafe wear translucent and flowy clothes, with ribbon-like accessories that the Nafe allow to get caught in the wind. The ribbons are meant to represent the flowy gestures of a nymph, as well as river currents.

The women of the tribe never cut their hair, and let it grow as long as their lifespan allows it. Most women have their hair down to their knees or ankles. Usually, it is left unstyled, but occasionally women will bond by braiding and weaving each other's hair into intricate designs and buns. They will decorate their hair and clothing with pink amethyst, due to it being abundant within the **River of Nostalgia**.

Once a tribe member has come of age, they will have swirly or wave-like tattoos put onto their arms.

## Culture

It is commonly believed amongst the tribe women that **Nostalgia’s** waters bless the pregnant women of the village and is the reason for the extremely low delivery fatality rate of the village. As well as this, the tribe believes that Nostalgia gifts them with fish, clean water, and healthy reeds, which the tribe uses to weave baskets and instruments. If the water was to ever freeze, stop running, or stop bearing fish, the people will flee, due to the belief that they have enraged the **nymph** and the **Abyss Stalker**.

Once every month, the Nafe will come together and celebrate the river and Nostalgia in a small festival. They will connect the homes on each side of the river with colorful ribbons and decorations, with long, light-blue ribbons draping down and touching the surface of the river. During these festivities, hunters and gatherers will journey out into the woods and to another river far from their current one, bringing back all of the food the tribe will need to survive that month.

Due to the high respect and love for Nostalgia, it is a part of the tradition for the tribe to throw out members who disgrace Nostalgia or the river. While this is a rare occurrence, these members will typically make their way to the Kwapen tribe to join them.

### Trade

The Nafe do not often leave their village, due to a discomfort in being away from their sacred river, but it is not unheard of. When Nafe traders leave, they often make their way to **Gestal** with items that honor the **nymphs**. These trade goods are often that of woven baskets, charms, and instruments that are considered pleasing to a nymph’s ear.

Since the Nafe do not accept money, they prefer trading for items that they see as equal value from other tribes and races. They typically make their travel by foot, but some Nafe will opt to take a horse on their journey with them.

### Worship

Rather than worshipping a **Celestial**, the Nafe people worship **Nostalgia**, who is a creation of the **Abyss Stalker Juena**. Some of the tribe believe that they are direct descendants of the **nymph**, and that their founder, **N’ala**, was reincarnated into the nymph upon her death. The sentiment isn't shared universally throughout the tribe, however, with the other part of the tribe believing that N’ala had seen Nostalgia swimming and mistook her for a dear friend, following her down the river before losing her.

Due to the worship of the nymph, every single tribe member’s name begins with the letter N, and none of them bear last names.

### Romance

Courtship practices for the Nafe involve grabbing a geode of **pink amethyst** from the river, breaking it open and placing a polished **pearl** in the center as a gift.

During marriage, the women will wear light blue clothing with extremely long dresses and veils, while men wear black. The side of the couple who had been gifted the pearl will stick the pearl into their clothing somewhere during the marriage.

### Death

When a loved one has died, their body is carried to the edge of the river. They are wrapped in veils and placed at the edge of the waters, and the loved ones of the deceased call for **Nostalgia**. Once the **nymph** has answered, she takes the deceased and brings them into the water, letting the body dissolve into seafoam and small fish to live within the river with her.

## Leadership

N'okulani is the current leader of the Nafe.