Names
Racial Name: Krath
Commonly referred to as: The Eastern Barbarians
Individual: Krathian
Group: Krathians
Of Krath Make: Krathite
Gender Distinctions: Male - Kray, Female - Kaiden
Typical Given Names
Kray - Xolan, Kewku, Munashe, Dubaku, Khamif, Jarl, Kibwe, Itumeleng, Jumaane, Ime
Kaiden - Desta, Farai, Manyara, Akosua, Ama, Kira, Esi, Masozi, Tumelo, Rufa
Commonly referred to as: The Eastern Barbarians
Individual: Krathian
Group: Krathians
Of Krath Make: Krathite
Gender Distinctions: Male - Kray, Female - Kaiden
Typical Given Names
Kray - Xolan, Kewku, Munashe, Dubaku, Khamif, Jarl, Kibwe, Itumeleng, Jumaane, Ime
Kaiden - Desta, Farai, Manyara, Akosua, Ama, Kira, Esi, Masozi, Tumelo, Rufa
Social Structure
The Krath race has a very loose social structure, with more emphasis placed upon generally accepted practices, than upon hard and fast laws. They lead fairly independent lives, and congregate mainly to trade goods and tales, or to celebrate various happenings.
Economy
There is no standard form of Krathite currency, so they rely on a well established bartering system. They acquire what they need or want by providing wares, services, or favors to those who possess what they want.
Habitat and Diet
The average Krathian lives in a spacious canopy hut. While made out of simple materials, taken straight from the surrounding environment, these homes are actually quite elaborate and contain many unexpected comforts. Although most Krathians live alone, they are not unsocial and will often build their homes close to their friends for convenience. Relying on a good mix of fruits and vegetation, from the lush rain forest about them, the Krath subsist on a diet that balances well with their environment. They will occasionally hunt game; however, due to each Krathian collecting their own food, large quarry are rarely hunted.
Birth, Growth, and Death
Due to their independent natures, few Krathians go through the hassle of actually living in the same house as another; however, in the absence of any solid social structure, this does little to interfere with the propagation of the species. Romantic relationships develop within their group of friends and are considered as casual as any other friendship. Due to their pride as a people, when a child is born, both mother and father will dedicate a considerable amount of time to raising the child to ensure that they bring further honor to the two warriors that brought them into existence. In order to not hamper both warriors, they take turns watching after the child, switching off every couple of months.
A Krathite child is considered to have reached adulthood once they have been able to provide their own food and shelter for a year. This practice results in the average Krathian reaching recognized adulthood by the time they are fifteen to sixteen years old.
Krathians generally die at a younger age than most of the races of Kaldosa, by in large due to their strict adherence to self sufficiency. Though some strong willed Krathians have lived extended lives of ninety or more years, most die from fading reflexes during a hunt or from the malnutrition of not going on hunts at around seventy.
A Krathite child is considered to have reached adulthood once they have been able to provide their own food and shelter for a year. This practice results in the average Krathian reaching recognized adulthood by the time they are fifteen to sixteen years old.
Krathians generally die at a younger age than most of the races of Kaldosa, by in large due to their strict adherence to self sufficiency. Though some strong willed Krathians have lived extended lives of ninety or more years, most die from fading reflexes during a hunt or from the malnutrition of not going on hunts at around seventy.
Philosophy
The Krath treat their thoughts on the world very similar to their friendships, casual and convenient. They focus enough on the here and now that long-winded theorizing is far from their minds. Things are generally cut and dry to a Krathian, not so much because of agreed-upon morals and obligations, but rather most Krathians are very decisive and dislike wasting time in debate. Opinions about the gods and the other races are as diverse as the tattoos that adorn each warrior's body; however, Krathians do generally have a bit of a superiority complex in regards to the other races' skill in battle.