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Azurna

The primitive giants from the eastern fringe of the Known World count amongst the oldest races of the world, still living like they did eons ago. For the longest time, they avoided the other races, with the blessing of their Mother-Godess. But with the expansion of the younger races to the east, the T'wica are pushed into a corner more and more, endagering their peaceful lives and ending in conflict.

## History

The Tribes of the *T'wica* lived in the regions between Azurna and today's Frayhilden since the First Era, having some Tribes even live on the northern continent of Vona. The usually avoided contact to other races like the Humans from early Meridia, although fate sometimes brought both together. The first major conflict was, when Human Settlers during the Third Era arrived on Vona, attacking, and driving out the northern Tribes to conquer the continent for Humanity. Despite this, most southern Tribes still did not harbour outright hate against Humans, as they still held on to their policy of pacifism.

Around 4:387, the dravken Nation of Frayhilden, after settling in the lands west from the Tribe's territory, started to expand eastwards, moving into *T'wica* land with no regard to the Tribes. History was about to repeat itself, with foreign Races taking the land of the *T'wica*. Some land was taken by the Republic, but the Tribes started to fight back more and more, putting both factions in a cold relationship.

Even though their Elders still preach pacifism, some of the younger *T'wica* see their way of life threatened by western culture and influence. More and more *T'wica* become renegades in the eye of their ancient laws, defying their Elders and leading raiding parties against Republic settlements. The future will show, if the *T'wica* will be driven from their land once again or if they can stand their ground against superior technology.

## Appearance

Like their presumed relative of the Thaska people, the *T'wica* are generally taller than other Races. But they appearance also reflects their wild nature, different to the tamer Thaska. Thick hair, almost growing out as patches of fur on their bodies, especially on the back and arms, on both male and females. Head hair and facial hair often blends into each other, framing the rough and stoic facial features of the '*Half Giants*'.

* Skin Tones: light-medium to warm-medium
* Hair Colour: dark brown to dark blond
* Iris: green, golden, grey blue
* Height: 1,90m - 2,10m

Traditionally, the *T'wica* wear skins and pelt, made from the animals they hunt. In comparison to other Races, they cloth themselves rather lofty, favouring agility in the wilderness over fashion. Even when travelling within modern societies, they do not cover their skin, often coming into conflict with regional senses of decency regarding their half-naked bodies. The Ga'ƞums, those you are no longer part of a certain Tribe and the greater *T'wica* lifestyle, on the other hand often adapt to their current environment. As they often tend to live among other Races, they cloth themselves in the local fashion, being more adapted to the lifestyle of other, more modern cultures. Still, many keep old mementos and bone trinkets from their former life, as a reminder who they are.

## Culture

### Nations

* *T'wicaTribes*
	+ Baša Tribe
	+ T'čane Tribe
	+ Shƞ-khé Tribe
	+ Waƞyák Tribe
	+ Ga'ƞum

### Religions

* Feral Gods
* Mother-Goddess