Raitanuan Tribes

Raitanuan is the collective name for the native peoples of the southern polar continent of Raitanua. They are generally separated into three groups: the Western Tribes, the Eastern Tribes, and the Rahita Torati Tribes.

Generally, the Raitanuans live in small nomadic tribes spread across the habitable regions of the continent. Near the northern coasts, there are a few small semi-permanent villages. Both the nomadic tribes and the villages live a hunter-gatherer way of life, relying on hunting primarily caribou and sea mammals such as seal and walruses, as well as fishing and gathering wild plantlife.

According to Raitanuan mythology, there was once a time when the land was warm and it was eternally day. Over time, a shadow came across the land, bringing with it the long dark. Eventually, the southernmost lands became forever covered in snow, and temperature became unlivable, forcing the Raitanuans to the northernmost regions. To the current day, the Raitanuans view their own god of light as being one of the most important deities, and a god of darkness as a malevolent force waiting to seize the northern lands.

Outside contact lies only with the Anglekans, who established the colonies of Aitotheas and Cale. Generally, contact has been peaceful, with the colonists relying partly on the generosity of the Raitanuans for their survival.

Eastern Tribes (Rahua)
The Eastern Tribes live in the central region of the habitable zone of Raitanua.They are called Rahua by those that live outside the central area. Almost all of the permanent coastal villages are in their lands.

Western Tribes (Raihatu)
The Western Tribes, also called the Raihatu, live in the western portion of the habitable zone. They are almost entirely nomadic. Along with the western lands, they also live among the archipelago running parallel to the mainland in the north.

Rahita Torati Tribes
The Rahita Torati live among the great lakes of the easternmost edge of the habitable zone. The lakes are considered to be sacred in the Raitanuan religion, and so the Rahita Torati are the protectors of the lakes. Other tribes will often take their sick and wounded that cannot be cured or healed to the Rahita Torati, for they are known for their healing shamans.