Choosing tribes

Players can choose to join one of the 3 most populated, human-like tribes of Tetractys and carry out their journey as **Pi-raits**, **Nin-zzas** or **Zom-bees**. The name of each tribe dates back to previous cycles of prosperity and decadence on Tetractys. In the continent's ancient language, the word 'Pi-rait' was used to describe the **siblings of the sea**; 'Nin-zza' was used to characterize **those who love trees** and 'Zom-bee' meant **the voice emerging from earth**. The three tribes of Tetractys must have initially appeared in the areas described by their ancient names; later on, and through the interchanging cycles of decadence and prosperity, the tribes were mixed. Today, they are spread across the continent.

**Differences between tribes**
The three tribes of Tetractys vary in their **physical appearance** and their **defence bonus**; the defence bonus of a tribe is determined by the opponent, i.e. on whether a Pi-rait, Nin-zza or Zom-bee has to face in battle a member of a different tribe or a Locum. The defence bonus of each tribe, based on the opponent at time, is explained in the following table:

tribe

 **Nin-zza** | +0
 **Zom-bee** | +0

The default value of each tribe's defence bonus is 1. This value can be increased up to 2 points based on the player's technological evolution. The defence bonus at any given time corresponds to the values presented in the above table.
In detail:
* Pi-raits have a **clear advantage when fighting** **against other tribes**; they have a positive bonus against Νin-zaas; meanwhile, no tribe has a positive bonus against Pi-raits. Pi-raits, however, are **the only tribe that has a negative bonus against Locums**, which means they are at disadvantage when fighting against them. The Pi-rait tribe is a good choice for PvP fights but a rather risky one for battle missions.
* Nin-zzas have a positive bonus against Zom-bees and a negative bonus against Pi-raits, so their advantage against Zom-bees is balanced out by their disadvantage against Pi-raits. They have no benefit or damage against Locums. The Nin-zza tribe is **a safe and balanced choice**, providing equally good chances in PvP fights and battle missions.
* Zom-bees have a **negative bonus against Nin-zaas**. They are at disadvantage when in PvP fights, however this is balanced out by their great advantage in battle missions, as they acquire **+0.5 more defence bonus against Locums.**

**Which is the best tribe?**
The defence bonus variations between tribes create differences in the way the characters of a Nin-zza, a Zom-bee and a Pi-rait are developed.
If players wish to update their **XP levels fast**, then the right choice is to join the **Zom-bee tribe**. Zom-bees have a clear disadvantage when in PvP fights; a fast level-up, however, will improve a Zom-bee's total attributes and balance out their disadvantage in PvP fights. That being said, due to the fact that a player's *build* plays a key role in tournaments (i.e., the ability to achieve victory in an arena as distant as possible, against an opponent that's as strong as possible), Zom-bees will always have a small disadvantage.
If players wish to **triumph in PvP fights**, then the wise choice is to join the **Pi-raits**. Being a Pi-rait equals to a slower level-up compared to Zom-bees and Nin-zzas due to their disadvantage when fighting against Locums; this drawback, however, can be balanced out by a better ranking in tournaments, which gives Pi-raits an advantage in PvP fights, combined with a faster technological evolution that a Pi-rait will have thanks to a **faster glory gain**.
**Nin-zzas** are certainly the **most balanced players**. The advantage that Nin-zzas have in PvP fights against Zom-bees is balanced out by their disadvantage in PvP fights against Pi-raits. Nin-zzas have neither a positive nor a negative coefficient against Locums. Their lack of weak spots makes them an ideal choice for those who don't wish to try extra hard in order to maximize their performance. Being a Nin-zza guarantees a steady progress in PeaceOff and a good number of chances to win a tournament and various events.