The following lists contain members of both official and unofficially declared Xaela tribes wherein both existing and former members of such settings can help establish links, personal lore and backstories to greater enhance the reach of their characters' lives.
Tribes that have yet to have a single person claim to be a part of will not be listed here until such a time occurs.
You may post to have yourself listed under any tribe of your choosing(with exception, of course, to player-made tribes that self-moderate their applicants) before choosing a name though please try to remember to come back when a decision has been made. Lore-friendly names are encouraged but certainly not required!
Light discussion and commentary is very welcome in this thread albeit detailed discussion and suggestions for individual and specific tribes would best be held in another setting.
A post has recently been made regarding the viability of a second, wholly discussion-based thread here.
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Green names indicate characters that remain as active members of a tribe.
Blue names indicate characters whom are no longer affiliated with their tribe.
Purple names indicate characters whose current tribal connections are yet undisclosed.
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Tumet Tribe(OOC)
Tribes that have yet to have a single person claim to be a part of will not be listed here until such a time occurs.
You may post to have yourself listed under any tribe of your choosing(with exception, of course, to player-made tribes that self-moderate their applicants) before choosing a name though please try to remember to come back when a decision has been made. Lore-friendly names are encouraged but certainly not required!
Light discussion and commentary is very welcome in this thread albeit detailed discussion and suggestions for individual and specific tribes would best be held in another setting.
A post has recently been made regarding the viability of a second, wholly discussion-based thread here.
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Green names indicate characters that remain as active members of a tribe.
Blue names indicate characters whom are no longer affiliated with their tribe.
Purple names indicate characters whose current tribal connections are yet undisclosed.
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Tribes listed 'A' to 'L' (Alphabetical)
Angura Tribe:
Arulaq Tribe:
Borlaaq Tribe:
Buduga Tribe:
Dataq Tribe:
Dazkar Tribe:
Dhoro Tribe:
Dotharl Tribe:
Ejinn Tribe:
Geneq Tribe:
Gharl Tribe:
Goro Tribe:
Haragin Tribe:
Himaa Tribe:
Horo Tribe:
Hotgo Tribe:
Iriq Tribe:
Kagon Tribe:
Kahkol Tribe:
Kha Tribe:
Kharlu Tribe:
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Malaguld Tribe:
Malqir Tribe:
Moks Tribe:
Mol Tribe:
Noykin Tribe:
Olkund Tribe:
Orben Tribe:
Qalli Tribe:
Qerel Tribe:
Qestir Tribe:
Sagahl Tribe:
Tumet Tribe:
Ugund Tribe:
Angura Tribe:
Quote:"A small tribe which keeps mainly to the mountainous region of northeastern Othard. The glare reflected by the everlasting glaciers upon which they travel has rendered this tribe's skin color a deep rusty tone."
Members:
Kaguya Flower (Kaguya Nightsong)
Arulaq Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe thought lost 200 years ago, only recently discovered once again living in a secluded valley in the mountainous north."
Members:
Altan Arulaq (Valirelia Ferox)
Khal Arulaq (Insidion)
Nalli Blythe [Formerly: Naiman Kha-Arulaq] (Blythe)
Borlaaq Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe of all women. While breeding with men from other tribes is allowed, if a male is born into the tribe, he is given up within a year of birth."
Members:
Kharijin Borlaaq (Katzenjammer)
Buduga Tribe:
Quote:"An all-male tribe which only increases its ranks through battle and kidnapping."
Members:
Nohainu Buduga (Azelas)
Dataq Tribe:
Quote:"The Dataq cover quite possibly the most area in their migrations, for they rarely stop in one area for longer than a few bells. Sleeping is all done in the saddle, and tents are only used when the rains are heavy and unbearable."
Members:
Katai Dataq (KitKat)
Dazkar Tribe:
Quote:"Household duties such as cooking, cleaning, and childrearing are handled by the males of the Dazkar who, other than when on the move, rarely ever leave their family's yurts. Female Dazkar are tasked with hunting, and are known across the steppe as being some of the most accurate archers in the realm."
Members:
Saransetseg Dazkar(Saransetseg)
Dhoro Tribe:
Quote:"An elusive tribe that avoids contact with most other tribes. Lookouts are posted all about their camps with orders to flee given the moment an outsider is spotted."
Members:
Rika Ridgestrider[Formerly: Chabi Dhoro] (Eva)
Rizumo Ridgestrider[Formerly: Batzorig Dhoro] (Eva)
Vexlu Dhoro (Yahdo)
Dotharl Tribe:
Quote:"An extremely violent tribe with members who revel in massacre and are taught from a young age not to fear death. While they are quick to attack other tribes, mortality rates are high, ensuring that their numbers never grow too high."
Members:
Altan Dotharl (FallenVanguard)
Dayan Dotharl (Blue)
Khadagan (Gaspard)
Saikhan Dotharl (Foxberry)
????? ????? (Frostwalker)
????? ????? (CallmeYahweh)
????? ????? (Sin)
Ejinn Tribe:
Quote:"A river tribe that chooses to swim from place to place rather than walk or take boats. It is said that members of the Ejinn can hold their breaths for up to a quarter bell, and will often migrate while almost completely submerged in order to avoid contact with hostile tribes."
Members:
Altai Ejinn (Lost)
Alunshar Domitius (suncitycat)
Karima Ejinn (rainichan)
Geneq Tribe:
Quote:"In addition to the standard language used by most of the Xaela in cross-tribe communication, the Geneq employ a complex system of whistles and clicks which resemble the cloud- and wavekin of the steppe."
Members:
Tengri Geneq (Melkire)
Ukakijin Geneq (Zhavi)
Gharl Tribe:
Quote:"Before each migration, the Gharl will fill a sacred urn with the soil of the place they just camped. This soil is then dumped upon arriving at the next location. This tradition has been carried out for thousands of years, leading people to believe that most the steppe is now all of one soil."
Members:
Selahdis Gharl (BroodingFicus)
Goro Tribe:
Quote:"The Goro believe horses to be perfect beings, and each male and female, upon their coming of age, is married to a horse of the opposite sex. Reproductive mates are chosen by lots."
Members:
Evalun Goro (Eve Malusion)
Haragin Tribe:
Quote:"The legends of this coastal tribe tell of a group of their ancestors who crafted a giant ship and sailed out across the endless eastern ocean. The explorers are said to have returned with tales of a terrible island covered in massive grey monoliths and inhabited by fire-breathing steel demons."
Members:
Maral Haragin (Maral)
Himaa Tribe:
Quote:"For reasons unknown, one out of every three pregnancies amongst the Himaa result in twins. As a result, over half the tribe's members have a doppelganger. This can prove an advantage during attacks, as it confuses the enemy into believing the dead have risen."
Members:
Skar Blackthorn[Former Dotharl member] (X'nath)
Sukegei Himaa (Talandir Valenfort)
????? ????? (Leanne)
Horo Tribe:
Quote:"To those who live the meager lifestyles of the steppedwellers, being overweight is a symbol of affluence and power. To appear heavier than one in their station, the members of Horo will drink copious amounts of water to bloat their bellies."
Members:
Nekhii Horo (Jade)
Hotgo Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe recently massacred by the Dotharl. The only members surviving are those who left the tribe to travel on their own and were not present during the killing. The Hotgo were known for their vibrant face paints which members would constantly change depending on their current mood."
Members:
Dogshin Hotgo (Dogshin)
Khairenq Hotgo (Kiera Hawkeye)
Qadan Hotgo
Qara Hotgo (Knight Kat)
Yesui Hotgo  (Blue)
????? ????? (CrimsonMars)
Iriq Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe that follows the Borlaaq, taking on any male children given up by the female warriors and raising them as their own."
Members:
Buqatai Iriq (TheLastCandle)
Kagon Tribe:
Quote:"The Kagon are a nocturnal desert tribe who worship Nhama, goddess of the moon and mortal enemy of Azim, goddess of the sun. Instructed by their
goddess that to step into the sun is to succumb to the evil of Azim, they spend the daylight hours in their tents, only emerging to hunt and migrate at night. The result is an uncharacteristically pale skin for a group of people living in an almost eternally fair-weather locale."
Members:
Ari Kagon (Ari)
Esva Kagon (Ari)
Kahkol Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe made up of orphans and refugees from tribes defeated or destroyed. Many choose to combine the name of their old tribe with Kahkol."
Members:
Arslan Kahkol
Jaoltim Levenbolt
Rune Kahkol (Clover)
Kha Tribe:
Quote:"Unlike most of the Xaela, the Kha live on the fringes of the Xaela lands, actively seeking contact with non Auri peoples, introducing many aspects of those cultures into their own."
Members:
Arato Kha
Ellion Kha
Iron Rain/Sugar Kha
Jousuke Kha
Lanhli Kha (ArmachiA)
Masaki Kha
Philomele Kha
Sanzashi Kha
Sarnai Kha (Sarnai Kha)
Kharlu Tribe:
Quote:"The third largest Xaela tribe. Mortal enemies with the Jungid, the Kharlu will spend the greater part of the year subjugating smaller tribes to swell their own ranks in preparation for an annual battle with the Jungid--the winner gaining control over a large part of the eastern coastlands."
Members:
Hulagu Kharlu (Hulagu_Kharlu )
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Malaguld Tribe:
Quote:"One of the only tribes that accepts people of the Raen--those that have been exiled, or those who have fled persecution--into their circle."
Members:
Aidasi Malaguld
Altansarnai Malaguld
Chagadai Malaguld (Chagadai)[color=#999933]
Hinako Mori (Herys Kavvah)
Takeshi Malaguld (Brendt)
Temurgal Malaguld (Zarek)
Xharoa Malaguld (Liandri)
Yuka 'Dawnbringer' Malaguld
Malqir Tribe:
Quote:"A western steppe tribe characterized by its unique leader-choosing ritual which, instead of the usual test of brawn, is a game of Kharaqiq--a chess-like game played on a circular board divided into three rings."
Members:
Kharanai Malqir (Okichi)
Moks Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe invisible for the fact that its members are spread out across many different tribes (unbeknownst to those tribes). Communication between its members is done on the rare occasion when two tribes meet, through an ancient set of hand signals only recognizable by those who know what they are looking for."
*Due to this tribes highly, unique nature, double listing will be made as a means to display all Moks members together in one place as well as listing them in their respective tribes where they are believed to be normal members*
Members:
Minox Moks (Surilian)
Tengri Geneq (Melkire)
Turakina Qalli (Tasa Rhyzul)
Mol Tribe:
Quote:"A small tribe of devout worshippers of the elder gods, the Mol will consult with their deities (via a shaman conduit) before making any tribe-related decisions, from the direction of their next migration, to the beasts they will hunt each day for food."
Members:
Sukbaator Mol (Jaques)
Noykin Tribe:
Quote:"Master trainers of the wild horses which populate the majority of steppe. It is said that the horsewives of the Noykin can break any beast if given but a week."
Members:
Kieri Noykin (Queen Frejyalen)
????? ????? (Izayoi)
Olkund Tribe:
Quote:"Selective breeding has seen the average height of the central steppe-dwelling Olkund tribe males reach over two and a half yalms. The females, for whatever reason, remain of an average height."
Members:
Jirandai Olkund (Tiergan)
Orben Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe that rides up and down the great inner river on boats woven from reeds and reinforced with scales from their own skin."
Members:
Elysse Orben (Snowscar)
Qalli Tribe:
Quote:"Also known as the songbirds of the steppe, the Qalli communicate through song, attaching a melody to their words to further add emotion to the meaning."
Members:
Altani Qalli (Altani)
Qara Qalli[Formerly: Qara Tumet] (Elysia)
Sarnai Qalli (Shotgunbadger)
Turakina Qalli (Tasa Rhyzul)
????? ????? (Nako Vesh)
????? ????? (Tasa Rhyzul)
Qerel Tribe:
Quote:"The warriors of this tribe all wear complete suits of armor crafted from the bones of steppe tigers which they kill with their own hands upon their coming of age."
Members:
Qarah Qerel (Savarah)
Tseren Qerel (Tseren)
Qestir Tribe:
Quote:"This tribe refuses to speak, believing that all words are lies, and that a man's actions are the purest form of communication."
Members:
Sarangerel Qestir (Sarangerel Qestir)
Schaala Qestir (Goodfellow)
Sagahl Tribe:
Quote:"A tribe which sees all beastkin as equals with man, therefore refuses to eat or use them as beasts of burden. As a result, the diet of the Sagahl mainly consists of steppe shrubs and vilekin."
Members:
Sechen Sagahl (Jade)
Tumet Tribe:
Quote:"The children of the Tumet, upon seeing their tenth summer, are tied to a sacred tree while the remainder of the tribe packs up and moves to their next location. Those children who manage to break free from their bonds and catch up with the tribe at that next location, are given a name and allowed into the tribe."
Members:
Arik Nergui (Arik)
Arslan Tumet (Griffith)
Khaun Tumet (Meena Reff.)
Khujin Tumet (Kurt)
Nhogai Tumet (K'nahli)
Qara Tumet (Elysia)
Qatah Tumet (Sophie)
????? ????? (Meena Reff.)
????? ????? (Meena Reff.)
Ugund Tribe:
Quote:"When members of this tribe die, their heads are removed from their bodies and placed in a jar of fermented goat milk. Once the liquid has been drunk by the head (in other words, evaporated), the head is then buried under an anthill so that the tiny workers can carry the spirit to the afterlife. The journey is thought to be a terrible one, the road filled with ghosts of the damned, so ensuring the spirit is drunk helps ease the journey."
Members:
Arkvachir Ugund (Harmonixer)
Tumensuns Ugund (Tumensuns)
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Ayanga Tribe:
Noyakir Tribe:
Khatagin Tribe:
Qeyin Tribe:
Toshin Tribe:
Xura Tribe:
Ayanga Tribe:
Quote:"The Ayanga Warband is a nomadic clan of battle-born Xaela that roamed the mountain valleys of the Western Steppes. They are vicious and merciless taking most of their resources from raiding and pillaging caravans and encampments. Although the notion is disputed, some believe the Ayanga an offshoot of the larger Dotharl Clan. In truth, warriors of most clans are welcomed so long as they complete the Ayanga rites of passage – a series of grisly tests meant to measure fearlessness in the face of death and pain most of which involving withstanding some form of torture.
The Warband is heavily steeped in superstitions and traditions, and pride themselves on being fearless. Among their more peculiar beliefs is the notion that the soul is housed within the heart, and to consume the heart is to ingest the soul. This has lead many to label the band as cannibals, particularly after witnessing the mutilated remains of their enemies, but to the Ayanga the act serves only a ritualistic purpose.
Whether fleeing Garlean oppression or heeding the omens of their shamans, the Ayanga Warband took to the seas on a hijacked vessel bound for Eorzean shores. They are led by the diminutive yet fearsome Kokachin, a dark skinned Noykin who slew her own brother in a challenge for leadership.
While they find themselves a long way from the steppes, the hearts of the Ayanga remain as fearless and vicious as ever.
“The Ayanga Take!â€- Ayanga battle-cry."
Members:
Ogudei Ayanga (Sin)
Kokachin Ayanga (Sin)
**This tribe is open to willing participants as well as lore modifications. Please contact Sin for details**
Noyakir Tribe:
Quote:"The Noyakir once made their home in a vast system of caves in the northern mountains of Othard, but due to a major cave-in, its remains have begun to scatter. The cave-dwellers, once miners and crafters, fishermen and look-outs, now have only rubble and broken homes. The wanderers, once hunters and traders, now have no place to which they can return. Those who are of able-body have made their decision either to stay, to search for another home, or to join a new tribe."
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Members:
Qaratolui Noyakir (banndsand)
Jakatolui Noyakir (banndsand)
**This tribe is open to willing participants as well as lore modifications. Please contact banndsand for details**
Khatagin Tribe:
Quote:"An elusive people originating from the northern mountains of Othard, only rumor survives as violent myths of the Khatagin. Thought to be freaks of nature, the members of the Khatagin are savage and phantom-like. These semi-nomadic tribal Xaela prefer assassination over direct conflict, using fear and superstition to smother their enemies."
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Members:
Ayushiridara Khatagin (industrythirteen)
Sorocan (or Sokhatai) Khatagin
**This tribe is semi-closed. Please contact industrythirteen for details**
Qeyin Tribe:
Quote:"The central tenet of the Qeyin revolves around imitation of animals. This is reflected in always keeping on the move, living off the land, and only entering a confrontation if victory is assured. They believe it is the greatest honor to battle against a great predator one on one and slay it. Their love and imitation is also reflected in their shapeshifting and glamour magick that they use to either appear as, or turn into animals for a short time.
They travelled along the upper foothills of Othard's Northern mountains. They moved camp every two weeks or so, keeping their presence hidden through powerful glamours that their 'spell-weavers' would cast every time they made camp. The only interaction they had with other tribes were in guerrilla-style hit and run raids for supplies and food. Â When they would come into proximity with another tribe, they would carefully scout it and deem whether it was significantly stronger, or weaker than their own. If the tribe was significantly weaker than them they would raid it, but if stronger, they would avoid all contact and conceal themselves. This isolationism has created an even more tightly knit social paradigm within the tribe.
The magick of their tribe was limited to powerful glamour and shapeshifting magick that they believe was handed down to them by the Dusk Mother herself. These spell-weavers were responsible for concealing the tribe's camp, and transforming tribe members into various animals which they referred to as 'spiritshifting'. Their uses of spiritshifting ranged from scouting to gathering to a certain few of their warriors who preferred to go into battle as powerful beasts. Spiritshifting into any intelligent race is forbidden as they believe it borrows a creature's soul.
They travelled to the land of Doma to assist them in their rebellion against the Empire at the behest of one of their own who had left the tribe to dwell there. When the Empire retaliated, they lost more than half of their tribe and now number around two score in number. They fled with the Doman refugees and now dwell in Revenant's Toll under the guise of Hyurs under Doman orders to keep a low profile. Weary of city life, they long to return to their traditional ways and are scouting for a way to cross the Ishgardian border and disappear into the wild Northlands."
Members:
????? ????? (Kyrrae Liminia)
**This tribe is semi-closed. Please contact Kyrrae Liminia("Kairei Liminia" in-game) for details**
Toshin Tribe:
Quote:"At the age of 10, every child of the Toshin tribe start their training and are schooled in the arts of war.
At the age of 15, they go through the rites of passage into adulthood where they were sent alone into the mountains and have to survive from one full moon to the next during the harsh winter.
Despite these vigorous training regimes, the Toshin, unlike certain Xaelan tribes, are not without compassion. For the seldom occurring case where a child is born weak or disfigured, the absence of a future along the path of a warrior does not seem to exile the hope of one being allowed to remain as part of the tribe - though the standard to which they are held by their peers is something left to be entirely subjective.
Following the Garlean invasion of Othard, the Toshin found themselves in the midst of a bitter struggle against their would-be oppressors. Though they fought their enemies with great ferocity, the Garleans' superior technology and firepower brought the entire tribe to the brink of extinction.
Forced to flee to other Xaelan tribes for aid, it was soon discovered, however, that of the other tribes encountered, all were equally in danger of suffering the same fate. Banding together, the Xaelan tribes journeyed to the city-state of Doma where their cousin clan, the Raen, resided alongside the Doman Hyurs. With the threat of complete annihilation by the Garlean invasion, the Xaelan tribes were forced into making peace with the Raen and join them as they had to flee the continent, sailing to the Western continent of Eorzea where they were granted exile."
Members:
Vachir Toshin (theincubuslord)
**This tribe has not yet specified availability**
Xura Tribe:
Quote:"Lore not yet provided"
Members:
????? ????? (Avalt Laguz)
**This tribe has not yet specified availability**
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