Swift Tribe

The **Swift** Tribe are one of the 13 Tribes of Ontaria and have a monopoly on farming and agricultural production on Ontaria.

## Formation

In Ontarian pre-history certain members of the Ontarian race gravitated towards the plains, savannas and steppes of their world. They preferred the big open spaces, long sweeping plains and abundant food supplies found here both in terms of grown produce and animals to hunt. Before the tribal powers came to be, groups of these Ontarians formed family units which claimed territory, much like packs of lions do on earth.

War over these territories was constant. family plots of land were constantly shifting and jealously guarded. When other Ontarians who had not yet formed into tribes raided these lands for food, family units of early Swifters grew in size for defence. As writing and civilisation entered the species the concept of marriages became a part of pre-Swifter culture. These marriages solidified and increased the size of family groupings and territorial sizes. It is around this time that powers of the Swift tribe started to develop.

Intelligen Scientists have determined that two factors led to the evolution of Swifters into a race of super speeders. Pre Swift people claimed vast tracks of land constantly raided by other burgeoning tribes for food. To control these lands Swifter's need to move fast to cover more territory, families of slow moving people could not react fast enough to raids and lost territory. Additionally the plains were inhabited by animals who were quick hunters of the slow moving herds. Early Swifters were a target for these creatures. Eventually the slower moving Swifter's were picked off and the fastest survived.

By the end of the stone age, the Swift Tribe was fully formed, with the best land belonging to the largest fastest families. This land was patrolled and maintained by Ontarians capable of moving at tremendous speeds.

## Ontarian Duty

The Swift tribe are responsible for feeding all of Ontaria.

Before the Patriarchs large family groups of Swifters would manage their lands and trade their produce for whatever they needed from other tribes and families.

After the Swift Patriarch altered the culture of the Swift Tribe food production increased. Intelligen provided technology to make this effort even more successful and Volants helped with providing excellent weather for crop production.

Almost all food is produced by the tribe, although some tribes do cultivate their own produce.

## Powers and Abilities

### Increased Movement Speed

All Swifter's can perform movements far faster than other Ontarians and Humans. This allows them to run faster than a human able to accelerate and decelerate quickly with no health repercussions. Only the fast human vehicles can keep pace.

### Reaction Speed

Like Intelligens, Swifters have increased reaction times. However while Intelligen may be able to recognise dangers quickly, their bodies do not allow them to react anywhere near as fast as a Swifter. There is a report of a Swifter who was stationed on Earth was able to dodge a bullet, although this took great effort.

### Soul Evoking

Like all Ontarians, Swifters can harness what is known as Soul Evoking, the practice of harnessing the latent power within and connecting the whole species. For Swifters this practice does not increase their speed, but allows them to exert themselves for longer. Masters of Soul Evoking can go run around the whole planet without fatigue poisons irreparably damaging their bodies.

## Skills

### Agricultural and Horticultural Expertise

When reaching adulthood all Swifters are skilled farmers. Some specialise and become expert growers and others herdsmen.

### Navigation

All Swifters are capable of navigating vast tracks of land quickly and efficiently. They do struggle however travelling over land that is shall we say, geographically busy.

### Martial Art - Cho-tocan

Swifters still continue to practice a marital art known as Chotocan. The style emphasises fast attacks and rapid retreats. Practitioners also develop incredible flexibility in order to evade counter strikes and holds.