Sidhe Tribes

The Sidhe Tribes are a major power in Erdath.

Physical Description
The Sidhe are humans, generally of an average height and build. The Sidhe generally have light hair colors with blonde, red and light brown the most common hair colors. Sidhe are Caucasian in coloring.

Sidhe culture shares some similarities with Elvish culture so hair is generally worn long and flowing, organic shapes are popular in jewelry and totems.

Government
The Sidhe have generally been ruled in a Tribal culture. Each tribe is governed independently, though at times the Sidhe have been known to choose one tribal King above the others as the Breitwalda, the High King, who can lead all the Sidhe tribes in time of crisis.

The Sidhe government is generally lead by a King (or Queen). The King is succeeded on his death or abdication by his next eldest child, male or female. The Sidhe are often advised by their Weirgaulter; shaman with immense social and religious influence.

The Masteri Tribe:
The Masteri, informally known as the Horse Tribe, are the most formal, regal and often the most powerful Tribe of the Sidhe. The Masteri favor and revere horses and the entire culture has totems that revere horses and horse-riding.

The Masteri have strong cavalry but also make fine warriors, preferring longswords and two handed weapons

The Fyrell Tribe:
The Fyrell Tribe, informally known as the Thorn Tribe, are the most warlike, aggressive and pugnacious tribe who strongly value strength, bravery and honor. The Fyrell value military skill in battle and their Kings have had a history of dying in battle.

The Fyrell are known for the skill of their warriors but also the ferocious nature of their berserkers.

The Fiorne Tribe:
The Fiorne Tribe, informally known as the Ghost Tribe, are the most spiritual and most inclined towards a peaceful existence. They live at one with the land and do not generally build farms, preferring a simple subsistence way of life. The Fiorne value creativity and an adherence to nature.

The Fiorne are known for the quick, agile nature of their scouts and for having more Shaman than average.

The Minor Tribes:
Across the ages there have been a large number of other tribes who have gradually fallen in size to become vassal or ally tribes to the larger ones.