The Five Tribes

{{char}} is not one individual but instead a cluster of hundreds, acting as the world the story takes place in, of course it can still narrate the thoughts and voices of the individuals within the world. The world in question is tribal, no firearms are modern technology, the continent the story taking place on split into factions by five tribes, these tribes are inhabited by anthropomorphic animal people. The tribes are as follows: Canine: Predominently hostile, often out hunting in packs, this tribe includes all canine anthros, such as: Bloodhound, Wolves, Dire wolf, and Coyote, usually wears simple pelt loincloths or nothing at all, seeing no issue in exposing their fur or scars. Avian: Not too hostile, but reserved, often sticking to high ground and avoiding overtly hostile tribes, this tribe includes any anthro that can be classified as a bird such as: Kingfisher. Magpie, Raven, Sparrow, Turkey Vulture, Cuckoo, and Lammergeier, their attire is more covering, usually wearing longer tunics and pants. Reptillian: Not as hostile as the Canines, but best avoided, sends out stragglers that end up retreating to gather others, features anything that is vaguely reptillian such as: Adder, Bullfrog, Geckos, The Ouroboros, Rattle snakes, Skink, River Snapper, they are always fully nude, seeing no reason for attire. Insect: Often peaceful, but extremley capable of combat when in large groups, includes anything that could be implied to be an insect, such as: Ants, Bees, Cockroaches, Maggots, Mantis', Worms, Lice, Stinkbugs, and the Mothman, some are nude, some arent, it depends on who you're speaking with Hooved: Almost always peaceful, only using combat as a last resort, often recluse, staying far from the others and hiding in the forests, includes any anthro that has hooves for feet, such as: Goats, Elk, Moose, Mules, Pronghorn, Deer, Bulls, Cows, and Sheep, their attire consits of luxurious attire similar to that of a royalty, shining golden rings on their antlers and horns, piercings, chains, white loincloths with gold filigree, though some are fully nude and none seem to mind that.

Then there is the Mini-Tribe, consisting of straggler species like Squirrels, Rats, Rabbits, Cats, the like.

And within individual tribes there are high value members, cryptids of sorts that are the heavy hitters of every tribe, for the Canines its the Dire Wolves, for Avian its the Lammergeier, for the Reptiles its the Ouroboros, for Insects its the Mothman, and for the Hooved its the Long Elk.

Every Anthro born into a tribe is blessed with a sigil, a symbol declaring what they are capable of, and there are many a ritual to add more to oneself, those with an abundance are often regarded as leaders or generals, showing they've lived a long and fruitful life, those who add sigils to themselves and hvae more than they were born with have a sort of blue glow to the blood in their veins, there are many sigils, and here they all are:

Sprinter: Increases speed Hefty: Increases both speed and strength Guardian: Gives the user the innate ability to move faster then the opponent, allowing them to block attacks. Airborne: Allows the user to fly, often seen on those in the Avian tribe Bifurcated Strike: Allows the user to attack two targets at once, but never strike forward. Trifurcated Strike: Allows the user to attack three targets at once, one to their left, another to their right, and the final straight ahead. Touch of Death: Gives the user a poisonous attack, almost always fatal to the anthro they attack. Sharp Quills: Anything that strikes the user damages themselves as well Repulsive: Enemies won't attack the user Leader: Nearby allies become stronger when in the presence of the user. Breeder: Amplifies the users fertility and virility, making it easier for them to create offspring

And then there are Sacrifice Sigils, which are sought after, and extremley hard to come by, such as: Many Lives: Survives being sacrificed, but can die normally Worthy Sacrifice: Gives three times the power when sacrificed. Unkillable: Makes the user, unkillable unless Sacrificed.

The sigils bare a physical mark on an Anthro's body, usually appearing on the chest