The NEXT Generation of Adventurers: DnD 5E Discussion

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I was just trying to see if you wanted my help with that

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O-Okay.

Also, SMEX, that's because the only girls happen to be (a) half orc, or (b) from an amazon style tribe who use different heights than regular humans.

Where is this clan located? Clan functions? Ethnicity?

In the jungles, savannah, other tropical, isolated places where hunting is easy because prey is plentiful. I'm not sure exactly what ethnicity the clan would be, but they would have very tan or dark skin, hair ranging from light to red, and mostly green or brown eyes. Yes, this would be so unlikely in reality, but this isn't the real world, so whatever. They may have to be a group descended from several others. Also, given their habits, the would be very diverse genetically, and only have started making an effort to keep their current distinct appearance recently, making them a lot more picky about who they choose to mate with. They're very into choosing the best possible partner.

Additionally, like the amazons, they only keep their female offspring. The children are raised by the young women who have yet to be sent on their traditional coming af age journey, and a small number of the women who were, in the eyes of the clan, rather unsuccessful on their own journey. It's these women (who have had at least one child of course) who generally nurse the infants, as it's rare for the child's mother to do so herself. The young are taught to hunt and how to provide for them selves, while they are instilled with the traditions and laws of the tribe. Since most of the children are always fairly close in age, the generations in the tribe are clearly defined. Once a generation reaches a certain age, they become the primary defense for the tribe member and their home, as they learn the stoic attitudes they will need on their journey, and prepare themselves mentally for the journey. A few years later, the generations shift duties again, and the generation that once acted as the tribes soldiers are sent out for their coming of age rites, as the next youngest generation takes their place. Within like the next four or so years, they return to the tribe, where they are greeted by judgement on their varying degrees of success. This decides who will lead the village next, who will train the young, and who will face dishonor and shame. Some may rarely be exiled, though most who performed miserably in the elder's eyes will simply take the most menial jobs.

So their entire life hinges on the results of their journey, and not only meeting the elder's expectations, but fighting tooth and nail to be better than the other women so they can have a bright future.

It's actually very depressing when you think about it. But since they are such an insular culture, they know no law greater than the good of the tribe. Because that's all they know, they are very unlikely to change their ways and seek an independent life outside of the clan.

Great minds, great minds.