Frayan Tribe

The **Frayan** Tribe are one of the 13 tribes of planet Ontaria and serve as one third of the planet's military, its police force and builders.

## Formation

In Ontarian pre-history those who would become the Frayan tribe started off as cave dwellers, living mostly underground. Like the Mammoth Cave system found in Kentucky USA, Ontaria has huge cave systems, some stretching for hundreds of miles. These would be where early Frayans lived, scavenged and sometimes hunted.

Over time these early Frayans would developed into a naturally strong subset of Ontarians. However it was a period of enslavement during the Ontarian stone age period that really accelerated the formation of this particular tribe. Early groupings of the Intelligen and Astral tribe members enslaved Frayan communities to mine for them. Astral tribe members required various minerals and crystals to utilise their powers, Intelligen needed resources for their technological progression. Both tribes enslaved the Frayans using technology that even strength couldn't overcome and Astral mind control powers, the Frayans were tasked with extensive mining projects.

Due to the adaptivity of Ontarian genetics putting the early Frayans to work mining would work against the Intelligen/Astral enslavers.

The increased workload, dangerous working conditions and the fact that mining started when early Frayan's were young, rapidly accelerated the strength potential of Frayans. Succeeding generations were much stronger and as mines delved deeper, strength increased.

However Frayans lacked a coherent culture and writing system, so while strength increased, resistance failed to ferment towards their enslavers. In the early copper age some Intelligen formed what we would recognise as a civil rights movement and began teaching and developing Frayan education and fostered culture.

Eventually one Frayan led a resistance movement in what was the largest mine on Ontaria. The Intelligen and Astral Tribes were unable to squash the rebellions as Frayan strength far exceed technology progress. This rebellion spread to other mines and eventually the Frayan Tribe was fully formed.

## Dwellings

Frayan settlements are still based around their underground pre-history roots. Frayan communities are found in almost every cave network on Ontaria. These caves are also extensive mining operations. Interestingly Frayans build their homes much like an ant and bees do. They have caverns where they grow and harvest their fungus gardens, and chambers for those Frayans higher up in their social circles.

A few Frayan towns exist above ground and these tend to be larger imposing concrete and steel structure.

## Culture

Unlike most Ontarian tribes Frayan's operate a loose caste based system.

The tribe as a whole are led by Frayan Royalty, however this not like human royal which is decided by blood ties, it is instead decided by strength. Frayan royalty are the strongest Frayans. Beneath them are Heavy Weight Elites and then two groups Feather Weight and Builder.

Every Frayan has the potential to be in the Royal class, however choices and commitment to training determine how high a Frayan rises in the caste system. When close to retirement Frayans who have been Royals for decades, choose to slow down and purposively train less and climb down the caste system limiting their work load.

Frayan's are also called the two faced tribe by the other tribes of Ontaria, but this is not an insult. Frayan have a hard time interacting with the others tribes who are physically weak by comparison. In public Frayans are stoic and calm individuals, careful and precise in their movements so as not to harm or destroy. However in private and back underground, Frayans are rowdy and constantly getting into fights for their own amusement and for rising up the caste system.

### Fungus Farming

Frayans cultivate various funguses in their caverns and is a staple of their diet. The Legendary Fungus is a species that adds to Frayan strength. this species absorbs metals into its fungal growths. Frayans who eat this fungus can metabolise the metals and strengthen their bodies.

## Powers

### Super Strength

The primary power of the Frayan tribe is super strength and are capable of lifting objects much heavier than even the strongest human with ease.

Their strength is driven by more efficient muscles and denser bones. Like human muscles when exerted Frayan muscle tissue is damaged and repairs itself stronger than before. However Frayan muscles tissue over repairs to a far greater degree. If a human possessed such muscle tissue a normal human could obtain Olympic strength levels in a single year.

Frayans of average strength can comfortably lift a van. Most Frayans upper levels of strength are restricted to being able to lifted a 3 metre cubed block of concrete. Exceptional Frayans can lift a block of concrete 9 metres cubed.

### Durability

Frayans are far more durable than a human. One Frayan stationed on Earth was once hit by one of their cars and didn't suffer an injury. While human bones can be compared to concrete in terms of strength and brittleness, Frayan bones are more akin to granite.

#### Weakness

In order to maintain their strength Frayans must train constantly. Their muscles atrophy very quickly in comparison to a humans.

### Muscle Control

Since Frayans interact with other tribes who in comparison feel like they are made of glass, Frayans have developed very precise muscle control. They are precise in their movements.

### Fatigue Poison Resistance

Like other tribes that use intense physical activity in their daily lives like the Swift Tribe or Pura Tribe, Frayan bodies produce less fatigue poisons in their muscles allowing them to exert themselves for longer.

### Soul Evoking

Like all Ontarians, Frayans can utilise what is known as Soul Evoking, the practice of harnessing the latent power within and connecting the whole species. For Frayans this practice is regularly used by the tribe in order to access their strength. Human being actually posses the capability for great feats of strength however their bodies are incapable of using it with damaging the human (see hysterical strength), and so the mind restrains human activity. Frayans however can exert themselves more than a human, but must use Soul Evoking to get their bodies to use their full strength. Frayans therefore constantly use mind over matter thinking.

## Skills

### Construction and Mining

By the age of 18 all Frayans have skills in construction and mining. If they choose to specialise in adulthood they add additional construction management skills to their knowledge. Frayans are capable erecting dwelling in days and mining resources so fast that Humans who play Minecraft would be jealous.

### Policing

In Adulthood Frayans who choose to be part of the police forces gain skills in de-escalation, crowd control and detective work. They are frequently partnered with Stimuli Tribe members for these tasks.

### Military

Frayans who choose to enter the military are trained to have highly disciplined, fearless personalities. They gain leadership and command skills as well as survival and tactical training.

#### Stealth

Surprisingly Frayans are very stealthy. Despite being 8 foot tall giants their muscle control skills and calm personalities allow them to stealthily approach targets. While they may have a hide time finding hiding places, some Frayans can even surprise Stimuli tribe members.