Crimson Horde Traditions
Below are the long standing traditions of the Crimson Horde.
The Three Tribe’s Unique Tattoos: Although today they see themselves as one, there are still three different tattoos for beasts born into one of the tribes. The first tribe, often seen as the most keen of the three, shrouds one or both eyes in black tattoos; the Chieftainess Shailya hails from this tribe. The second tribe was viewed as the wisest of tongue, and therefore bears their tattoo, consisting of a series of dots and lines, looking similar to this |:|:|. The third tribe was considered the most bloodthirsty, the underside of the neck is tattooed solid red with seven elongated triangles, spaced evenly, coming up over the jaw, like a bear trap almost.
Fighting, Warfare, and Battle: Okay so this part is only about fighting, I just needed an interesting title. To the average member of the horde there is no greater thing in the world that a good scrap. For beasts born into the horde this ideal is ingrained at a young age, and for those beasts outside the horde it is imposed upon them until they adopt it. There are exceptions of course, but all around the tribe consider battle more valuable than heaps of gold.
Greeting Beasts of Equal or Greater Status: When approaching a beast of equal or greater status the lower ranking beast lightly touches their forehead and then between their eyes in a kind of salute. Note that this greeting also includes beasts outside the horde.
The Blood Pit: Disputes within the horde have always been settled in the Blood Pit. Fights in the pit are referred to as blood draws, are rarely lethal, and only end when one beast is too weak to continue with the fight. Combatants are stripped of all weapons and armor before entering the pit, the horde prefers its disputes settled by a good fist fight!
Fighting, Warefare, and Battle: Okay so this part is only about fighting, I just needed an interesting title. To the average member of the horde there is no greater thing in the world that a good scrap. For beasts born into the horde this ideal is ingraned at a young age, and for those beasts outside the horde it is imposed upon them until they adopt it. There exceptions of course, but all around the tribe considers battle more valuable than heaps of gold.
Tattoos: Tattoos represent not only rank but unity as well. Any beast that wishes to join the horde is required to receive the traditional facial tattoos. Refusal to receive or rejection of the tattoos is seen as highly offensive to the horde as a whole.
Skinning: The tradition of skinning one foe is as old as the horde itself. The number of pelts you have determines rank because it also determines how skilled a fighter you are. Skinning a corpse that you didn’t kill is seen as highly dishonorable, and if you’re caught it could lead to a demotion. Also, having thirty pelts taken from dibbuns won’t score you any points because no skill was involved in killing them.
Marriage: Tribes-beasts are allowed to have only one mate in their lifetime. Marriage ceremonies are overseen by the Chieftain/Chieftainess and are short but solemn occasions where two beasts their undying, repeat, undying love for each other. If one of the two is killed and the widow finds another mate this is seen as highly disgraceful, and could even result in both of the beasts being disowned and chucked out.
The Chieftain/Chieftainess AKA the Chief: The Chief is, and always has been the best fighter in the horde. Each new leader begins what is known as an era. Should the Chief be blessed with an heir that heir automatically becomes the next Chief when the old one retires, presuming they can survive the numerous challenges from captains that want the job. The current Chieftainess Shailya has but one son, Devloc, whom she is said to be overly protective.
