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DELFIKRU    ,      (n.) from philidelphia

delfikru is one of the earliest-formed clans behind trikru and azgeda. it originated in what was once philidelphia, and expanded outwards as the other clans settled in the area. the majority of delfikru now reside on the west coast, below trishanakru lands, with smaller territories scattered across the continent: one in trikru, one in podakru, and one in ingranronakru. they are a relatively neutral clan and prefer to avoid violence where possible; following a major territory disagreement some years ago, they do send regular patrols along the southern border of their lands to keep sangedakru from raiding their villages.

the people of delfikru reside primarily in the underground metropolitan areas of the old world; the locations of every station, tunnel, and surface outpost can be found on maps around the capitol city, frisco. while the stations themselves are relatively safe, the tunnels are a source of constant danger: radiation, mental threats, bandits, and mutant predators take the lives of the many who travel between stations for trade or travel. these threats mean that, in major cities, many of the warriors are trained to use guns and other old-world weaponry, thanks to the abundance of resources found by early survivors of the nuclear exchange. where ammunition can not be found, it is often crafted.

due to the individual dangers of each territory, delfikru has evolved to have no set leader - rather, they operate in neighborhood-like systems with each station acting as a different ‘house’; in times of crisis, one head member from each ‘household’ will come together to form a council capable of making decisions based on the needs and wants of their ‘family’. as a whole, the clan has an ‘of the people, for the people’ mindset, and one station will rarely make a decision without considering the opinions of the rest.

delfikru heavily relies on trade for food, as few things will grow so well underground. in exchange, they craft and export weaponry and armor made out of sign posts, license plates, and other debris, as well as building materials that are not otherwise common, such as steel and cement. 

standing out from most clansmen, delfikru clothing most resembles the old world  ( and later, skaikru )  styles. they prefer things to be tighter fitting for sake of ease, as flowing or accessorised garments tend to snag and catch on the rubble of the city as they travel. they prefer lighter fabrics due to the year-round heat.

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[damnearthborn]

  𝐓𝐎 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃.

what   if   the   coalition   came   to   power   in   the   bunker?   what   if   their   lives   weren’t   shrouded   in   death?   what   if   the   clans   finally   learned   peace   in   the   wake   of   praimfaya?

WONGRAUN is a group verse that takes place during — but more importantly, after — the six year time jump. the only rules to be involved are that you must be a mutual of mine, and you must reblog this post so i know you’re interested ( & can send you the discord link ).

➣   four hundred and fifty places in the bunker were allotted to each clan. those who were unable to fill their spaces could choose to give more room to their fellow earthborn, or reserve the space for the future generations.

➣   faced with the difficult decision of leadership, octavia elects to revive polis’ coalition to serve as a council. each clan elected one figure to act as their voice, with re-elections taking place each year. the coalition handled the rationing of supplies, law & punishments, and other major decision making for the whole of the people in the bunker.

➣   the first year was difficult due to cultural differences, adjustments to the food & water rationing, language barriers, and a general sense of claustrophobia. the more everybody mingled, the less tense things became.

➣   classes were offered to teach earthborn how to read and write, as well as to teach them how to use modern tech as related to the bunker (hydroponics, aquaponics, etc). these lessons were not mandatory, but in the long run those who chose to attend found it easier to adjust to the bunker setting.

➣   kongedasleng ( the language of the coalition ) continued to be the dominant language in the bunker due to the high volume of earthborn in the population, but some skaikru words found their way into the vocabulary over the years.

➣   after three years, when the population was beginning to show signs of expansion, a handful of earthborn came together to create a written and illustrated text of the histories of the thirteen clans for the next generation. it included culturally important locations and notable political figures, as well as a dozen other, smaller inserts about folklore, geographical fauna and flora, and more.

➣   when the bunker doors open after half a decade, they are met by the eligius crew and those who came down from space. the coalition makes a deal to share shallow valley with charmaine diyoza and her people. this takes some adjustment, but each clan is able to find their place in the new world while still maintaining a collective sense of togetherness.

➣   peace is finally attained, which begs the question — how will the survivors handle this newfound freedom? can they face the fallout of their actions? will they really be the good guys? only time will tell ...

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eyva kom azgeda,   background;

her mother, gen, was a farmer who lived on the border of trikru and azgeda land. she traded between any clans that found themselves in the territory, and considered herself something of a neutral party, which led to her friendship with an enemy clansmen named brahm. the two enjoyed each other’s company for a little over a year before gen fell pregnant. when brahm discovered this, he was torn - he loved gen, but he could not father an illegitimate child in the midst of wartime; he begged his lover to leave their child in the woods to be reclaimed by nature, knowing the punishment that would befall the both of them if their affair was discovered. gen refused, and brahm made the difficult choice to leave her to raise their child alone.

when eyva was born, gen - who would not reveal the identity of her lover - was shunned by her fellow clansmen. she crossed the lands and found her way to floukru, which was a haven for criminals at the time, and raised her daughter amongst their people. the older eyva got, the angrier gen felt towards brahm for leaving them. punch-drunk with malice, gen took their child from floukru and set off into azgeda territory, determined to make him pay his dues. it was not long before the family was discovered and placed under a banishment and kill order, which gen and brahm would later break during a desperate search for game to feed their daughter.

with both parents dead, there was a period that young eyva had to fend for herself: she hunted what she could and traded for what she could not. it was an early winter in her ninth year that azgeda scouts found her in a marketplace south of troit and brought her to be raised with the other orphans in the capitol. having shown a peculiar interest in her own spirituality as it related to her past, she was taken in and trained as a priestess while many of her peers chose to become warriors. in the many years since then, she has performed marriage ceremonies, aided in the birth of noble families, and acted as an advisor to the royal family.

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AZGEDA AESTHETICS  〉CLOTHING

azgeda do not wear patchwork remnants of clothes made hundreds of years ago. early on their ancestors had to learn how to make pelts, how to create leather and sew it together with what the earth provided. as their environment began to recover, and skill grew with each generation, they began to learn how to make their own fabrics. while azgeda mostly produces leathers, furs, and pelts, they trade with allies for other fabric materials. various clans perfected different ways of creating clothing and knowledge circulated. 

typical ice nation dress are leather pants, fur boots, shirts made of furs and hides, topped with pelts, leather jackets, or fur cloaks to keep them warm. many pieces might be lined with wool on the inside for further insulation. while the main goal of clothing in azgeda tends to be functionality and warmth, within cities, especially in troit, there is a space for elevated craftsmanship. seamstresses began trading with other clans, finding more colorful fabrics of varying materials to craft clothing which would also be beautiful, not just warm.

there is a certain level of wealth in many cities, an upper class of nobles and war chiefs who hold a level of status which warrants the ability of sellers to appeal to their desire to stand out. it isn’t uncommon for people who work in the palace to be seen wearing more luxurious items. those of a higher place in society will, when appropriate and functional, wear clothing with imported materials. dresses dyed colorful colors, lined with fur and padded with wool, coats made from treated leathers with shining metal buckles, stones, and trinkets, along with jewelry carved of bone or decorated with various items produced from ruins, etc. azgeda tends to have seasonal celebrations and feasts, and even those of lower classes in azgeda use these opportunities to wear their most beautiful items. 

azgeda is a land of pride and strength, and even something as small as their clothing, is something they seek to make stand out and be memorable. to go all out and create the best result they can produce. 

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AZGEDIAN FOLKLORE

              based on: azgeda spirituality  - @azhefa goufeim - the child taker

a small creature that burrows into the earth and lives inside the soil. It has sharpened teeth and the body of a young child covered in mud. tts fingernails are long and sharp, its eyes black. it only comes out when the sun has set, searching for children to consume. if there is a deformed child born, they must be brought into the forest that night and left to the goufeim to eat. if the goufeim is not fed, it will seek out the healthy children of the village, luring them out into the forest by mimicking the sound of the crying children they devour. koja - the spirits of honor

similar to the maenads of dionysus, the koja are faithful followers of Nusai. they are fluid spirits that shape shift into many forms from animals to humans. koja are the embodiment of temptation and greed, changing their voices and bodies to test the loyalty and honor of humans. when newlyweds are sent to their tent to consummate the marriage, these spirits can be heard whispering against the cloth of the tent, promising fortune, pleasure, even revenge if they simply step outside. if one of them should step outside, the spirit eats their flesh and their souls turn into fireflies that must wander the earth as payment for their dishonor. koja can hide within the shadows of war rooms and bedrooms, whispering into the ears of those with weak hearts.  nomonstoka - the mother wolf the nomonstoka is a spirit that guides those who are lost back home, protecting them in their journey. she was made by Houdas who took out the ribs that protected her heart and created a creature that would do the same.  she comes to those in the form of a white wolf like the bone she came from, finding those who are lost by the sounds of their prayers brought to her by the wind. finding wolf tracks is seen as a sign of good fortune, knowing that nomonstoka is guiding you. every azgedian child is taught the song of nomonstoka so they might always remember to trust the spirits to guide them home.  hosada - the collector hosada takes the form of a black horse with red eyes, its body painted with white war paint, hooves dipped in blood. when humans went to war, Afrei became angry as she watched warriors try to flee from battle, those who would sell out their own to save themselves and those who gave up to the pain. in her anger, her tears of ire mixed with the blood of her enemies, dripping onto the mane of her horse. as it dripped to the earth, hosada was manifested. It walks alone without a rider through battlefields of bodies. hosada can smell the weakness in the hearts of warriors and devours their souls so that they may never be reincarnated. seeing a lone horse walking through nature is seen as a bad omen.          more coming soon

[azhefa-archived]

AZGEDA SPIRITUALITY

MAJOR DEITIES

— beka (savior & all mother): beka is widely believed to have come down from the skies and blessed humanity with life. while the fleimkepa believe her to be the goddess of all, many clans formed their own beliefs. azgeda widely believes her to have saved their ancestors from praimfaya with her blood as a sacrifice. but belief in the divinity of commanders is often disputed.  — afrei (goddess of war): represented by a woman on a white horse, skin painted in blood. warriors use the blood of sacrifices as warpaint, believing it is blessed and carries protective energy.  — heisef (goddess of death & life): represented by a two headed woman, death represented by a skull with a wreath of poisonous berries, life represented by a young woman with a laurel of snow flowers. the right hand is life’s and is held when a soul enters a vessel, the left belongs to death and is held when a soul leaves the body.  — houdas (goddess of the hunt): represented by a black wolf with a rabbit in her mouth. hunters will often give offerings to wolves before they hunt to increase their fortune. traditionally a portion of every hunt is put upon an altar to give honor to houdas. (wolves have a great deal of symbolism in their culture. for example, it is also believed if a wolf forms a bond with a human that wolf is a reincarnation of a loved one).  — nomon (goddess of childbirth): simply referred to as ‘mother’ or ‘the mother’ she aids women in childbirth. she is often called upon to bless pregnancies and families. if a woman dies during or after labour she comes to collect their souls and comfort them. she gives them the power to protect their children. when a mother dies in childbirth she remains in the spiritual realm to guide her kin until their fight ends. she is there to greet them so they may both be at peace and continue their cycle. 

MINOR DEITIES

— esabou (spirit of the harvest): represented by an albino hawk carrying a bunch of pine needles in his talons. hawks are generally considered a sign of prosperity and good luck.  — orou (spirit of winter): represented by a family of foxes. it is believed if you see more than one white fox at once you have been visited by this spirit.  — nusai (spirit of marriage): man with the legs of deer, human torso and humanoid face with antlers. commonly perceived as male but is considered a fluid spirit. they are a representation of fertility and family. priestesses call upon him to bless couples during marriage ceremonies, usually the participants being joined will use a paste made of powder from ground down antlers to anoint each other. 

AFTERLIFE

azgeda believe life is a continuous cycle, just as nature is ever changing but walking the same pattern. honorable souls may reincarnate however they choose after their death. they may also stick around to guide their loved ones from the spiritual plain. those whose spirits have lived too selfishly and dishonorably are believed to be put into a simple life form, usually small animals, to be purified by returning to nature before they are given a chance to live as a human again. only the most terrible souls are kept from reincarnation.