Tzai

Nights in the Wild are red with blood. Tzai tribesmen teach their magic to their children and the children of their comrades, and thus the tradition of blood magic continues. The sepulchral red glow of the blood-lanterns around Alon'Blair lights up the surroundings and shines like a beacon to those who are lost in the wilderness. The battle hymns of Clan Paryaweh'Olgothog are known beyond their territory, but tonight the somewhat boozy hymn is lighthearted and flows easily from their lips. Tonight is the annual gathering of all the clans, and brawling in Alon'Blair is practically a capital offense. It is a night of peace and celebration and tradition.

Physical Description: Tzai are small, angry, mottled green-and-blue blood mages with the temperament of a Nac Mac Feegle. They range in patterns and coloration, the most notable of the clans being Clan Jihan'Bo (Clan Gold, Clan-Across-Filarion) with gold hair and eyes and Clan Paryaweh'Olgothog with their trademark violently pink hair and ruby red eyes.

Society: Tzai live in clans scattered across the Wild, but all clans answer to Tane Tarentym, the patriarch of Alon'Blair. Lineage is a great sign of pride among Tzai, with Tarentym boasting a long line of chieftains. Their individual clans have patriarchs and matriarchs who bow to Tane. Relations: Tzai aren't at war with anyone, but they also don't have a lot of friends. They are particularly fond of the Suto'i, who share a base sex equality and love for the finer indulgences in life.
 * Clan Paryaweh'Olgothog: proud singers of battle hymns. With every clansman who dies singing, the hymn gets stronger until only one elf is left standing in a field of his comrades' bloody carcases, singing his very soul into life.
 * Tir T'Olgothog: proud livers of Spartan lives, with most education leading to a gladiatorial lifestyle of drinking and fighting and training.
 * Jihan'Bo: also known as Clan Gold or Clan-Across-Filarion, Jihan'Bo boasts some of the finest weavers in the world.
 * Veiss'O'Ghannan: Also known as Veiss'O'Ghannan of the lakes. The most modest clan, boasting some of the finest weavers in the world. Where Clan Jihan'Bo weavers make cloth of the finest spun gold, Veiss'O'Ghannan weavers make cloth spun so they may retell their stories and weave it into their craft.
 * Maghalan: Clan Sub-Darcassun, Northern River Clan
 * Sul’Grag: Western Clan
 * Lird Na’Helleth: prayers
 * Lird Rud’Ragarn: prayers

Alignment and religion: Tzai are mostly chaotic good, opting to protect their clan over thisting after power. There are exceptions, as always, but all Tzai will stick toward the chaotic spectrum.

Adventurers: Tzai are all adventurers, whether they leave their clan to literally simply adventure or to seek knoledge or training. Tzai make very capable blood mages and very capable barbarians, normally serving as a DPS glass cannon build.