Tuareg Orcs of Kemet

The Tuareg orcs of Kemet are a varied group of loosely associated tribes.

## Society

Most Tuareg orcs are nomadic but some former members can be found in rural or urban areas of civilization.

### Social stratification

In larger Tuareg clans, there is some hierarchy of class - ranging from nobles, through clergy, vassals, and artisans, to labourers (once slaves). Adult males traditionally wore a blue veil in the presence of women, strangers, and in-laws.

All members equally hunt and forage, no clear hierarchy based on gender - only on ability. Women hunt smaller faster animals, as their bodies are more adapted to flexibility. Men hunt larger stupider beasts when needed.

Former Tuareg are often loathe to talk about their history with the clan.

### Occupations

Scouts: The front line defense. Highly skilled Orc rangers and fighters that are extremely adept at stealth. At least one caster - either desert druid or mage. Wield spears on chains to return them. Almost always preceded by their blue-tinged azawakh blink dogs scouts. If travelers see these blue-tinged dogs, they know to run because soon after, the main Tuareg clan would be told where they were.

Warriors: serve as the last line of defense for the clan . Traditional weapons include two-edged swords, sheathed daggers, iron lances, and leather shields.

Commoners: bulk of the clan. Hunter, gatherer nomads. Hunt with poison tipped arrows.

## Culture

### Appearance

Clothing: Often cover their faces from the sand of the deset. They wear blue-tinged clothing, dyes in their skin. Ear gauges.

Body types: Tall lean with

They don’t count age in years; it’s irrelevant to them. Interestingly, given that their diet is so pure and they are constantly exercising, they live longer than the typical orc lifespan of , with some exceedingly.

### Written language

They write using Tifinagh script. Otherwise, they speak their own language, similar to the older languages of the area. While hunting, they communicate by whistling and mimicking animal sounds. They are so adept, that when you hear animals chattering or insects buzzing, you wouldn’t be able to be sure that wasn’t the Tuareg moving through your area.

### Nomadic Architecture

They live in hidden bases where they keep goats, cows for milk and blood. Use dung, animal hides, and clay for their semi-permanent structures. Completely eradicate the structures when they move on. Nothing is wasted. The conventional Tuareg dwelling is a tent of red-dyed skin.

### Diet

Main diet is meat, milk, forage, and blood of animals. They forage, collect fruit of the baobab trees - large, thick trunked trees. Berries. They hunt birds with bow and arrow.

## Beliefs

### Religion

Followers of the god of the desert? God of travel?

### Goal

Autonomy from what they call "settled folk". To be left alone and preserve their way of life.

### Attitude

Independent and uninterested in meddling with the affairs of settled folk. Well aware of the modern world, the Tuareg orcs choose to maintain their nomadic seemingly primitive way of life. The modern world, in turn, sees them as backward savages and pities them for not being able to adapt to the way it is now.

### Leaving the Clan

Once you leave, you are not permitted to have any contact with your former clan, nor speak of it to anyone else. The Tuareg believe their very existence is dependant on their ability to remain unseen.

## Notable Tuareg

* Mzilikazi (also known as Kazi): Clan leader of the Tuareg Orcs of this region. Fought off many invaders.

* Kurka: Former member, now employed in Kash

## Other Info

* Based loosely on Tuareg people of Africa

1. ↑ Based on South African leader Mzilikazi