Name:
The Rizu Tribal Clans

Demonym:
Rizan 

Population:
830

Government Style:
Great Chieftain + Great Elder Consul as the main head and War Chiefs as "governors" for the hordes and Elder for villages.

Religious Beliefs:
[hider=Gods]Same as all the other tribes but they believe the Gods live underground instead of under the sea. Mountains are often considered holy sites as they believe mountains act as a sort of direct communication hub for the Gods. Seeing Rizan shaman or holy men meditating or maintaing small cottages on mountain peaks isn't an uncommon sight in some places.[/hider][hider=Spirit Air]The clouds or "Spirit Air" as its more commonly called is thought to be the souls of the dead with the more honorable being represented a larger clouds. Rain and other forms of perception are translated as either the spirits being angry or sad in which case ritual are preformed to please and cheer them up. A cloudless day is an ominous sign to the Rizu as they see it that their ancestors are not with them that day.[/hider][hider=Dragons] Along with the Gods, the Rizu also believe in dragons, with three ruling over the world, the Dragon of Life, the Dragon of Spirits and the Dragon of Bravery. They can be likened to controlling the elements of earth, wind and water respectively. They are considered different than the normal Gods, though to be much closer to mortal man but also more destructive when enraged (which is often the Rizu's blame for natural disasters). The Dragons command more slightly respect than the Gods in most cases as many believe the Gods to be too great to be trifled with mortal issues.[/hider]

Location:
[hider][img]http://i.imgur.com/cytcfOR.jpg?1[/img]
The South west part of the island is where they can be found but their villages occupy a much smaller space than what is shown, but the area show is the general area which their hordes can be most commonly found. That's not to say some of the braver hordes go out far beyond these boundaries.[/hider]

History:
[hider=Act One:The Two Tribes]
When talking about the Rizu, one first must note that they are not a single tribe, but in fact two tribes bound together by marriage and contract, the Oriisan and the Yeren. The Oriisan lived in their villages, becoming highly adept stone workers, able to produce fine weapons and decorations out of stone, flint, obsidian and sometimes bone. The Yeren however were a nomadic people who seemed to have a divine gift with animals, able to simple breed them and control them better for reasons outside even their own comprehension.

The two tribes banded together after a year of poor harvests and the sudden death of their Cheif and his family, the Oriisan and asked for help from the Yeren. The Cheif of the Yeren was kind and took the opportunity to expand his power. He took in some of the Oriisan into his nomadic ranks, but couldn't provide all of them enough. To counter act this, he had his son marry the noble daughter of the Oriisan so he could watch over them in his steed, of which the son did a wonderful job.

Even after the disaster was remedied, the Oriisan enjoyed the rule of the wise son of the Yeren and allowed him to remain as their ruler. Once his father had died, he inherited command of the Yeren Nomads and bonded the two together under his name, Rizu. Since then the Rizu tribe has a unique life style as both cultures are intertwined, yet different with some of them preferring the Yeren's nomadic life style while other enjoyed the safety of village culture.[/hider][hider=Act Two:Across the Sea]
When the Confederacy failed and the islands where devoured by the sea, the Rizu joined the many others in search of a new home. Although they had nearly 3000 tribesmen and women who set out, only a bit more than a fifth had made it. This was likely as the Rizu where never a maritime or naval tribe, having never met a river than a foot deep. Their inexprince at both ship construction and naval travel meant a great many where lost to the depths of the sea.

Those who were spared drowning or the wrath of the water would often die of sickness due to the cramped conditions of the ships. Out of the nearly two dozen ships which the Rizu had packed themselves on to, only four of them ever made it to Exile. One cannot describe how happy they were when they finally reached land, celebrating non stop for two days and two nights before moving in land in hopes of finding a plains similar to the one they had left behind. It could also be that they really hated the ocean and wanted to get away as fast as possible.[/hider][hider=Act Three:The New World]
Time has passed then their epic voyage across the seas, but life has returned once more to relative normal for the Rizu. Equally split between nomads and villages, they have once again picked up the art of working stone and animal husbandry, producing the finest stone, flint, obsidian and bone items and breeding outstanding horses alongside the new animals found on the Exile. After discovering a bountiful swampland, they have used the native reeds to create a unique fabric as well as adding some new animals to their diets. They also show great advancement in as they looked into what the Far Landers had, relying on records and artifacts to gain such knowledge to try and emulate them.

However, they are unused to having to be so close with other tribes as some of the younger, more militant tribes people have discussed the idea of raiding other for "extra food". While Chieftain Showa and the Consul of Elders are preventing them from doing anything too drastic, one cannot but feel that they might strike the flint of their neighbors a bit [i]too[/i] hard one day.[/hider]

Trading
[hider=Trade Goods Available]
[list][*]High quality Stoneworks
[*]Well Bred horses
[*]Earthenware
[*]Animal Hides and Skins
[*]Crops like wheat and beans
[*]Dried meats like horse and goat
[*]Fabrics and Rugs
[/list][/hider][hider=Trade Policies]
The Rizu use simple barter with the other tribes, leaving the final prices and worth to the individual trader. Generally speaking, most things that the Rizu barter with are personally considered highly valuable in the eyes of these traders. Food the the cheapest but they only trade it in times of plenty. And they have high standards for what "time of plenty" means thus their food value can differ wildly day to day. Hides, furs and skins can be considered the cheapest things which have a relatively stable value.

Rizu villages have dedicated markets or barter areas depending on the size. They generally are in the middle of the villages, close to the fire pit and the War Chief's residence. These markets can vary from stalls with hide roofings for shades to simple rugs with the items out on display. On occasion there will be smaller stalls or traders who set up shop on the outskirts, hoping to trade with people before they get a chance to go into the village.

The Rizu Hordes on the other hand do not do nearly as much trading but are happy to lead such people to the nearest settlement or village where Rizu stone crafts can be found. On occasion however, one can come across a horde who has had a very successful hunt or bred too many horses and are willing to trade them.

A very important note is that the Rizu highly prize Far Lander items and are willing to trade a great deal for such items.
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Military
[hider=Villages]
The Rizu Villages rely on trained [i]Kaymu[/i] Warrior Societies as defense. They are commonly armed with stone or flint axes, spears or two handed hammers. Rectangular wooden shields are also common, but are most often seen on those with one handed weapons or spears as they only encumber those with larger weapons. If a warrior is distinguished enough, they will be presented with an obsidian knife as a token of their honor and bravery. Many of the spearmen who are presented with these knives often use them as spearheads since they are much more effective than stone. For ranged support, the Kaymu rely on bow and javelins, usually having these warriors hide in and fire from multiple directions.
[/hider][hider=Hordes]
The Rizu hordes have a very different philosophy than those of the villages; to them, everyone is a soldiers who must defend the horde instead of just the warrior Societies. There are almost no footmen to speak of in most hordes and the variety of weapons are greatly reduced. Nearly everyone is mounted and either has a stone tipped lance with a square shield or a bow.; the few who carry other weapons often carry the hatchets that they use to cut wood, not flesh. However, they can be considered much more dangerous than the Kaymu WS as they are trained to be on the offensive instead of defending and their mounted bows are trained to fire while riding past their targets.
[/hider][hider=Armor]
In recent years, the Rizu have developed a sort of stone armor. This armor is constructed by lacing together thin stone plates together with string or hide and is wore over the back and front of the chest. As strong as these plates are, they are only worn by War Chiefs and the Great Chieftains and for not as armor. They are meant to emulate the scales of the dragons they worship in hopes that they too will become invincible beasts[/hider]

Culture
WIP

Other:
WIP