Welcome
This is an OOC Linkshell for communications and RP scheduling to other members of the Irmegiin Tribe. It is based in the Mateus Server, and recruitment is by invitation, which you can do by messaging me in game at Sarduu Irmegiin, or on Discord at Fairywren#3411.
Questions
What kind of tribe are the Irmegiin?
The Irmegiin are an old, nearly ancient tribe recently founded again. They are mostly peaceful, not picking fights on their own, but are also not to be underestimated in combat, and could easily finish a fight if it is brought to them. As far as skills go, though, they are a jack-of-all-trades sort, not excelling greatly in any particular set of skills as a whole, but individuals within the tribe can posses various skills. Most often seen in the tribe are Healers, Hunters of various types, Leatherworkers, Weavers, Gatherers, Miners, and Fishers. Living wise they are nomadic, staying in one place for two weeks at max before packing up and moving on. While they prefer their homeland of the Steppes, this tribe of 30 or so Xaela have also been known to travel throughout Othard and Eorzea as well. Because the tribe is rather small and somewhat close-knit community wise, it isn't uncommon for Irmegiin -who aren't even particularly considered close friends- to do things such as cuddle close for warmth or even bathe nearby each other without any kind of sexual or romantic implications. One of the mains things to note about Irmegiin is that you will see all of them with literal glowing limbal rings in their eyes. It's a shared trait through the entire tribe, and one cannot be considered an Irmegiin without it. It is believed by them to hold importance in one's soul to have limbal rings that glow. Another note of importance is that all adult Irmegiin have at least one bead tied to their horns. Each bead states a significant event in the wearer's life, and each color has a meaning. The beads come in various shapes and sized. Last main thing about this tribe is that they are all highly superstitious, even if some of their superstitions make little to no sense to others. They believe in them highly still. The Khan or Khatun of this tribe are chosen by lineage. The son or daughter chosen by the previous Khan or Khatun is to become the next. If that particular family line dies out, then the next Khan or Khatun is chosen among the rest of the members. Ones who are chosen are typically middle-aged, still capable of having children, and skilled and/or wise, usually shown by how many beads they have. Ones with red beads are typically not chosen, because that shows that they have committed murder, and that can cause unease within the tribe.
How can I join the Irmegiin Tribe?
OOC, you can join by contacting me through the information at the top of the page. Raen have never before joined this tribe, but it can still be discussed on how by messaging me, because I am not opposed to the idea of it. If your character does not have glowing limbal rings, I would ask that you think about the idea of it. It can easily be something that's changed by the aesthetician. If you're open to the idea, but don't want to just change it and say 'oh my character has always had glowing limbal rings' then there is an IC solution to that. In the ancient days of the Irmegiin, they had a ritual of sorts that would fully 'awaken' someone's soul, thus supposedly causing their limbal rings to glow. Though I know that is not true to lore, the process of what actually happens to cause that is unknown. The ritual is only known by the current Khan or Khatun, and is passed down the generations. An Au Ra from a separate tribe hasn't joined the Irmegiin since the days of old, the knowledge of this process is still kept.Â
Can an Irmegiin leave it's tribe for good?
I suppose it's possible, but very unlikely for an in-born tribe Irmegiin. When a member of the tribe abandons or is banished from the tribe, they must strip their own beads, removing them from their horns themselves. While this might not seem so bad to someone who is not naturally an Irmegiin, to them it is essentially stripping their own life away. Banishing is not at all done lightly, and is only used for severe punishment, as most Irmegiin who strip their beads very often die of grief some time afterward.
An Irmegiin's Beads
When an Irmegiin first comes of age, at 15, they carve their first bead. The process begins by going out on a hunt. Whether they choose to go it alone or take others with is up to them, as long as they have a hand in the killing of the beast. Once the kill has been made, the young Irmegiin cleans the kill his or herself, choosing the bone at which to carve their bead as they do so. Once the bead is carved and hollowed out (this can sometimes take many attempts since this is their first time making a bead), they take it to the Khan or Khatun of their tribe, who is the only one who knows of the ingredients and how to mix them for the specific paint they use. If the bead needs dyed a certain color on the outside, that is done first. All beads, however, have a special glow-in-the-dark paint on the inside of them, and is always in the color to match the wearer's limbal ring color. Once the bead is finished, and being worn by the young Irmegiin, they are officially considered an adult among the tribe. This process is the same for joining members, and after their glowing limbal color is awakened, and they are wearing their first bead, they are officially apart of the tribe.Â
Bead Colors and Meanings
This is a rather long list, so rather than overwhelm the reader and possibly steer them away from wanting to join, I have a separate link which you can read at your leisure. Note that all in-tribe born Irmegiin believe in these highly, and while your character doesn't have to believe them, it would still be appreciated it they attempted to follow them. Thank you.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=21113
Irmegiin Clothing/Attire
Typically Irmegiin where something tribal related, but with their recent migration into other parts of Othard and Eorzea, they have been known to wear clothing native to those regions as well. Their tribal color, however, which is on at least one piece of clothing that they wear (usually the chest piece), is in Seafog Blue. As before stated, their beads that they always wear come in all shapes and sizes (though usually simpler shapes), but color only aligns with what the bead was earned for.
Language of the Irmegiin
Members of the tribe in the days of old solely spoke Xaelan, but with borders opening and travel into the foreign lands becoming more common, some members have been known to speak all sorts of language.
This is an OOC Linkshell for communications and RP scheduling to other members of the Irmegiin Tribe. It is based in the Mateus Server, and recruitment is by invitation, which you can do by messaging me in game at Sarduu Irmegiin, or on Discord at Fairywren#3411.
Questions
What kind of tribe are the Irmegiin?
The Irmegiin are an old, nearly ancient tribe recently founded again. They are mostly peaceful, not picking fights on their own, but are also not to be underestimated in combat, and could easily finish a fight if it is brought to them. As far as skills go, though, they are a jack-of-all-trades sort, not excelling greatly in any particular set of skills as a whole, but individuals within the tribe can posses various skills. Most often seen in the tribe are Healers, Hunters of various types, Leatherworkers, Weavers, Gatherers, Miners, and Fishers. Living wise they are nomadic, staying in one place for two weeks at max before packing up and moving on. While they prefer their homeland of the Steppes, this tribe of 30 or so Xaela have also been known to travel throughout Othard and Eorzea as well. Because the tribe is rather small and somewhat close-knit community wise, it isn't uncommon for Irmegiin -who aren't even particularly considered close friends- to do things such as cuddle close for warmth or even bathe nearby each other without any kind of sexual or romantic implications. One of the mains things to note about Irmegiin is that you will see all of them with literal glowing limbal rings in their eyes. It's a shared trait through the entire tribe, and one cannot be considered an Irmegiin without it. It is believed by them to hold importance in one's soul to have limbal rings that glow. Another note of importance is that all adult Irmegiin have at least one bead tied to their horns. Each bead states a significant event in the wearer's life, and each color has a meaning. The beads come in various shapes and sized. Last main thing about this tribe is that they are all highly superstitious, even if some of their superstitions make little to no sense to others. They believe in them highly still. The Khan or Khatun of this tribe are chosen by lineage. The son or daughter chosen by the previous Khan or Khatun is to become the next. If that particular family line dies out, then the next Khan or Khatun is chosen among the rest of the members. Ones who are chosen are typically middle-aged, still capable of having children, and skilled and/or wise, usually shown by how many beads they have. Ones with red beads are typically not chosen, because that shows that they have committed murder, and that can cause unease within the tribe.
How can I join the Irmegiin Tribe?
OOC, you can join by contacting me through the information at the top of the page. Raen have never before joined this tribe, but it can still be discussed on how by messaging me, because I am not opposed to the idea of it. If your character does not have glowing limbal rings, I would ask that you think about the idea of it. It can easily be something that's changed by the aesthetician. If you're open to the idea, but don't want to just change it and say 'oh my character has always had glowing limbal rings' then there is an IC solution to that. In the ancient days of the Irmegiin, they had a ritual of sorts that would fully 'awaken' someone's soul, thus supposedly causing their limbal rings to glow. Though I know that is not true to lore, the process of what actually happens to cause that is unknown. The ritual is only known by the current Khan or Khatun, and is passed down the generations. An Au Ra from a separate tribe hasn't joined the Irmegiin since the days of old, the knowledge of this process is still kept.Â
Can an Irmegiin leave it's tribe for good?
I suppose it's possible, but very unlikely for an in-born tribe Irmegiin. When a member of the tribe abandons or is banished from the tribe, they must strip their own beads, removing them from their horns themselves. While this might not seem so bad to someone who is not naturally an Irmegiin, to them it is essentially stripping their own life away. Banishing is not at all done lightly, and is only used for severe punishment, as most Irmegiin who strip their beads very often die of grief some time afterward.
An Irmegiin's Beads
When an Irmegiin first comes of age, at 15, they carve their first bead. The process begins by going out on a hunt. Whether they choose to go it alone or take others with is up to them, as long as they have a hand in the killing of the beast. Once the kill has been made, the young Irmegiin cleans the kill his or herself, choosing the bone at which to carve their bead as they do so. Once the bead is carved and hollowed out (this can sometimes take many attempts since this is their first time making a bead), they take it to the Khan or Khatun of their tribe, who is the only one who knows of the ingredients and how to mix them for the specific paint they use. If the bead needs dyed a certain color on the outside, that is done first. All beads, however, have a special glow-in-the-dark paint on the inside of them, and is always in the color to match the wearer's limbal ring color. Once the bead is finished, and being worn by the young Irmegiin, they are officially considered an adult among the tribe. This process is the same for joining members, and after their glowing limbal color is awakened, and they are wearing their first bead, they are officially apart of the tribe.Â
Bead Colors and Meanings
- Undyed- Coming of Age
- Pure White- Marriage. Some can have multiple of this bead depending on how many times they've been married.
- Red- Committed Murder. Some can have multiple of this bead depending on how many people they have murdered.
- Orange- Mastering the Art of Leatherworking
- Yellow- A Valuable Treasure Found. Typically in the literal sense. If one were to stumble upon something of immense value, they would earn this bead. It can be earned multiple times.Â
- Light Green- Mastering the Art of Healing
- Dark Green- Accomplishment of a Personal Goal. As long as its still something of feat, of course. It can be accompanied by another bead, such as if one's goal was to discover a huge treasure, master a specific art, or get revenge by killing another.
- Light Blue- Mastering the Art of Weaving
- Dark Blue- Mastering the Art of Gathering
- Lavender- Birth of a Daughter. Some can have multiple of this bead depending on how many daughters they've had. It applies for adopting as well.
- Violet- Birth of a Son. Some can have multiple of this bead depending on how many sons they've had. It applies for adopting as well.Â
- Brown- Mastering the Art of Hunting.
- Gray- Mastering the Art of Mining
- Black- Death of a loved one. Some can have multiple of this bead depending on how many loved ones have died.
This is a rather long list, so rather than overwhelm the reader and possibly steer them away from wanting to join, I have a separate link which you can read at your leisure. Note that all in-tribe born Irmegiin believe in these highly, and while your character doesn't have to believe them, it would still be appreciated it they attempted to follow them. Thank you.
http://ffxiv-roleplayers.com/showthread.php?tid=21113
Irmegiin Clothing/Attire
Typically Irmegiin where something tribal related, but with their recent migration into other parts of Othard and Eorzea, they have been known to wear clothing native to those regions as well. Their tribal color, however, which is on at least one piece of clothing that they wear (usually the chest piece), is in Seafog Blue. As before stated, their beads that they always wear come in all shapes and sizes (though usually simpler shapes), but color only aligns with what the bead was earned for.
Language of the Irmegiin
Members of the tribe in the days of old solely spoke Xaelan, but with borders opening and travel into the foreign lands becoming more common, some members have been known to speak all sorts of language.
