Warhawke - Culture | Lore | History

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Warhawke - Lore | Culture

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The Warhawkes

 

The following document is meant to be a massive collection of information that is brought together for both new Warhawkes and it is to serve as a reminder; that is to say, consolidating what we generally adopt as practice into actual, written information.

 

What is the Warhawke Tribe?

 

The Warhawkes are a combination of both unique cultural traits, and culture of real life civilizations. We follow a religious belief known as Igne'acaela. It is an ancient religion that dates back to the fourth Chieftain. He had a vision of a large burning blue meteor sailing through a black ocean of light. It is from this vision that the Warhawkes obtained their fascination of the stars that carries on to even the latest generation of hawks. We're fierce warriors and fanatics of battle, yet we only view war as a necessary evil. Raiding and attacking is rarely carried out, and is only done as a form of counter-attack, or self-defense.

 

 

What makes a Warhawke a Warhawke?

Previously, a Warhawke was a Pure Mali'ker. However times have since changed and we are now much more willing to accept anyone as a Warhawke, as long as they undergo, and pass the trials. We are often seen wearing tribal-like wear that includes sashes, beads, a Mohawk, or face paint. Our primary weapon of choice is a lapis tomahawk that is often adorned in feathers, lapis beads, and a fine wooden handle of either acacia or spruce origin. Although, as war changes, so does it's weaponry.  With the introduction of Steel, Black Iron, and Diamond weapons, The Warhawkes have changed the way they fight. While Warhawkes may carry a Lapis-tomahawk, it is now often a symbolic piece, instead of an article of weaponry actually used for fighting.

 

 

When meeting with an ally, or enemy in a political setting, a Warhawke will remain silent while their superiors speak. Only Chieftains will speak for the entirety of the tribe. Warhawkes born into the tribe are extremely loyal to the Talohas, and your attitude should reflect so.

 

Just to make things clear, Warhawkes are not bandits. Similar to the orcs, honor plays a big role in the Warhawke Society so banditing is highly frowned upon. Chances are,  if your Warhawke is seen participating in bandit-related activity they will be kicked out and labeled as an exile. With that in mind, a proper Warhawke will love his sisters and brothers equally, and fight for them unless told not to. All information gathered by you, or someone else concerning enemies or allies is to be shared with the Chieftains and the relating Council.

 

 

 

 

Who/What Groups make up the Warhawkes?

 

There are three primary families within the Warhawkes. These are the Taloha’s, Ba'Ikana’s, and the Othan’s. The Taloha are the Chieftain lineage. They all share blood with the fourth Chieftain who had the first vision of Igne’acaela. However, this belief is extended further by saying that the first born son of the first born son of a Chieftain is born with the most powerful connection to the fourth Prophet; thus, the Chieftain must always be the first born son of the first born son. If the Warhawkes were to raise a false Chieftain that failed to meet these requirements, the tribe would fall into an eternity of bad luck and tragedy until the true Chieftain took his place.

 

The Ba’Ikana are what remains of the Comet Guard of old. Back in the old times, they served as the Chieftain’s, and the Chieftain’s family’s, personal bodyguards. Disciplined strategists and warriors by trade. They study maps, and often times act as scouts for the tribe.

 

The Othan are a broken branch of the old tribal doctors. They wear masks that they take on and off at will. They are a bit cooky at times. Ereinion would tell you it’s a result of being around so many fumes of whatever medicine they’ll be cooking up. As loyal to the Chieftain as the Ba’Ikana are.

 

Religion

 

The Warhawkes are Mali’ker astronomers. They are believers in Igne’acaela, and the spiritual traits within lapis. The tribe is well-known to do research pertaining to the sky and the stars, as well as studying machinery, the art of war, and properties of lapis. The Warhawke tribe believes Igne'acaela, or Heaven's Fire [Literal translation] to be their savior. Believing that it's flames will be so great it will purge the very soul of it's sins. However, not everyone has the authority to host rituals or read the star-maps of our late ancestors. That is where a certain level of expertise comes in. That expertise in the Warhawkes? Shamans.

 

Shamans play an important role in the Warhawke tribe. They speak with the Council, read the stars to predict future events, and they are the holy men of the tribe. They are not so much of magical people, but being a shaman is essentially just a title and are mostly viewed as just priests. The shamans are also viewed as radicals in the tribe, and usually create new customs with the crazy ideas that they think of. Though they may seem crazy, most of them are gifted with a wide amount of wisdom that is to be cherished.

 

Though Warhawke Shamans may already have an open mind, most of them use herbal incense to expand their mind even further. It is said by the shamans that anyone with a weak mind will begin to ache after they inhale such a sweet smell. The effects from the herbal incense are very strong and can be quite frightening for someone who is not used to it. It causes very strong hallucinations and may cause a very fast heartbeat or heart attacks. Young men who are chosen for a shaman position usually die during their training from the incense which explains why there are so little Shamans that are alive today. The Shamans say that the minds of these men are too weak and that the Council took them into their arms.

 

The Warhawke version of a Shaman is not what most people view a “Shaman” as.  The Warhawke Shaman is more of a priest than it is a magic type. They perform funerals, marriages, and other holy events. They also speak with The Council known also as the gods of the Warhawke tribe by praying to the stars. Each star is said to be the soul of a dead warrior or chieftain that is known for affecting something in the tribe’s past. The Shamans can also tell important events of the future, but are not permitted to tell the events to anyone for the information may change the future and cause something of catastrophic proportion. This skill of telling the future is the most important skill that a Shaman will have and it is what gives the Shaman its dire importance.

 

 

 

 

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