[HQ Ignorance] Homeland: Uncolings

[Nic Hughes]

Dougie,

A bit of a late comment but if you want an alternative source of ideas 
then grab a copy of ILH1 from somewhere and have a look at the Eolians. 
They have a similar lifestyle and they have a Reindeer spirit amongst 
their spirit totems. Useful if for no other reason than because it 
suggests some alternative ideas for the Reindeer spirit abilities.

Given the terrain I personally would have given them Walk in Snowshoes - 
which feels more Reindeer Hsunchen to me than Skiing which would be the 
obvious alternative.

Nic

Dougie Punk wrote:
>
> *Homeland:** Uncolings (Reindeer people inhabitants of Tastolar, Fronela)*
>
> Population: 50,000.
> These foot nomads inhabit the tundra regions just below Valind's 
> Glacier. They subsist almost entirely on their herds, making use of 
> their milk, meat, antlers, etc. Their land is sufficiently desolate 
> that nobody else will live there, except the occasional foraging Uz. 
> Despite their low technological level, the Uncolings are the most 
> socially sophisticated of the Hsunchen cultures. Each spring they meet 
> in a huge gathering, and perform ceremonies that require thousands of 
> participants. Great herds of reindeer live in Farther Pent, but have 
> no hsunchen among them. 
> *
> *
> /*Occupations Available*/: Entertainer, Healer, Herder, Hunter, Poetty 
> Noble, Warrior, (Spirit Talker)
> */Native Abilities/*: Reindeer Husbandry, Uncoling Customs, Geography of 
> northern Fronela, Leather Working, Herding, Live in Tundra, Speak 
> Uncoling, Work Bone and Wood, throw & catch boomerang, heavy boomerang* 
> */Typical Personality Traits/*: Stoic
> */Typical Relationships/*: to Clan, to Temple
>
> *Magic*: Common Magic, Uncoling Tradition
>
> *Common Magic*: Survival Tricks (Talents)** : Cure Reindeer Disease, 
> Run From Predator, Stay Warm, Hide Trail, Kill Wolf, Protect My 
> Reindeer, Patch Wound, Keep Off Snow, Make Mushrooms Safe But Potent
>
> *Specialized Religion - Uncoling Hsunchen *
> *
> *
> All adult members of the Tradition (who have to be born Uncolings), 
> including Spiritists,  gain a Reindeer Spirit Ally. They only get one 
> of these "spirit brothers" in a lifetime.
>
> Reindeer Sprits - antler fencing, forage mushrooms, warm pelage, , 
> stay still
> *
> *
> /*Core Practice*/: Uncoling 
> Abilities: make fire, endure cold, forage
> Virtues: sociable, endure loneliness, aggressive to romantic rivals 
> (males), accommodating to romantic rivals (females)
> Practice Spirits:Uncoling Ancestors -Usually two powers: Find Trail, 
> Find Warmth, Organise Gathering, Find Child, Find (Reindeer Coumis at 
> Gathering)
> Shapechange spirits - Grow Antlers, Run on Any Ground, Camoflage
> Survival Spirits - Gather herd, Gather Family, Know Direction, Stay 
> Warm, Find Dinner
>
> */Helper Practices/*:
> Woodtalkers (communicate with Aldryami)
> Coverlings (Hide Me, Hide That)
> Mikyh Mysteries [Shamanic practice]
> Enemy Practice: Valind Rites
>
>
> Basically what Greg said on the HQ-RPG list with a few details and 
> embellishments added. I got bored of the recent debate on weapons as 
> part of cultural keyword, but the gist I got was that they should be 
> there  for cultures facing hostile / dangerous environments, so I've 
> included them. All comments/suggestions/ criticisms welcome. Character 
> stats any time now (well, tomorrow probably as I'm knackered).
>
> Dougie
> -:)
>
> ps. Lev, cheers for trying to solve my mail probs - I've looked at 
> gmail's setting to no avail also - I'll try posting this using my 
> secondary email account and see what happens...
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