Reindeer Herders

The Reindeer Herders, or Detowik which means, 'Hidden Ones' in their native language, inhabit the snowy northern region of the Emeraldine.

Appearance
Taller than most other native races. They have very light skin and dark curly hair they often bound up in intricate braids. Unlike the hard features of the Stoneborn and the dispropotionate features of the Wideface and Cave Dwellers, the Reindeer Herders display an attractiveness found appealing by many. This beauty of the theirs has historically been a curse for their women who were sought after by enemy tribes as sex slaves.

Culture
Morepassive than other races, the Reindeer Herders engaged the Velorians the least during their invasion. They call themselves the Detowik which translates to hidden ones. The term Reindeer Herders was more wellknown for the characteristic culture they had which revolved around the reindeer. Some were known to ride into battle mounted on reindeer during the infrequent skirmishes they took part in.

Being a nomadic people it was easy for them to move from one territory to the next depending upon seasons. During the winter they would scatter across the West Hills while the Stoneborn hid from the elements. The Reindeer Herders would protect themselves from the icy winds by dressing in thick layers of the furs of reindeer and wooly rhinoceri and the hides of seals and otters. When summer came and the Stoneborn emerged from their dwellings, the Reindeer Herders would travel to the Land of Clouds and the northern mountain ranges.

Their spoken language is mostly forgotten but remnants of their written language can be found on the old horns they would carve runes into and through filigree describe their ancestors' lineages, stories and beliefs. These carven horns are still passed down as heirlooms within families. Hair braiding is considered an art form that denotes an individual's life story through the complexities of its design.

The Vendelin clan is known to have a bloodline that has been heavily mixed with those if the Reindeer Herders. As such many tribes live in the lands below Skyruin and the Cloisters. Those with pure Detowik blood have an intolerance to alcohol as their culture had never developed it.

the reindeer population has dramatically decreased due to the advent of the wolves claiming most of the forests of the Emeraldine. Only a small population of reindeer remain in a large valley below Skyruin. The wintry home of the Reindeer Herders protect them from the hostile designs of their wolf neighbors to the south. This is why few castles other than Skyruin exist in the northernmost parts of the Emeraldine. There exists a saying in their society, "Our lands are so harsh, only the best of friends or the worst of enemies will visit."