There are four nomadic tribes who roam the
Turian plains. Each is ruled by its own chief, or Ubar, and
each has its own customs. Most of the time the four tribes war amongst
themselves in more or less minor skirmishes. Once in a great while, however,
perhaps once in a hundred years, they are united beneath the standard of one
powerful man, the Ubar San, who leads them as one brutal conquering force. This
confederation of tribes is unstoppable and has been known to carry a
tide of destruction as far as Ar and Ko-Ro-Ba. The Four Tribes of the Turian Plains,
together with their respective standards and slave-brands, are discussed below.
The Kassars
The Kassars are known as the Blood People. Their standard is a scarlet
three-weighted bola, hanging from a lance. Their brand, which is used on both slaves and bosk, is
a stylized representation of a bola: three circles joined at the center by lines.
THE KATAII
The Kataii are black-skinned. Their standard is a yellow bow, bound across a
black lance. Their brand is a yellow bow, facing to the left.
THE PARAVACI
The Paravaci are known as The Rich People. Their standard is a large banner of
jewels strung on golden wires, forming the head and horn of a bosk. The value of such a standard is
incalculable. The Paravaci brand is a stylized representation of a bosk head: a semi-circle resting
on an inverted isosceles triangle.
It is a peculiarity of the Paravaci that they deck themselves with ropes of precious stones when going
into battle. However, this is not vanity on their part. It is a ploy to encite ency, and thus to provoke
fights with their enemies. The Paravaci is fond of luxurious goods, but is vain only in the matter of his courage.
The Tuchuks
Lastly we come to the Tuchuks, about whom these scrolls are written. Their standard is
four bosk horns mounted upon a lance. Their brand is of two pairs of spreading bosk horns, arranged more or less
in the shape of the letter "H".
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