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General: The Aiel Waste is a vast desert, inhospitible and dangerous. By day, the land is scorching and swelteringly warm, but by night, the land is fridgid and cold.
Sigil: The Aiel have no unifing sigil.
Cities, Towns and Villages: Rhuidean Clan Holds Sept Holds
People and Customs: The Aiel are fierce warriors, quiet by nature, and dangerous. They are hardened by the lands they dwell in, and do not take kindly to outsiders. Aiel call each other by the whole name, including wetlanders. To call people by only their first name seems strange to the Aiel. They follow a complicated system of honor and obligation, that they call ji-e-toh. The most important aspect of this involves weapons. They can use no weapon that is only used to kill other humans. Thus their limited weapon choice consist of three shortspears, half their height, with a foot of steel for their tips, horn shortbows, and heavy belt knives. In addition, they always raise a veil for battle. All men can fight, and some women are expert fighters. The only positions in society whom they do not harm, nor take as gai'shain are Wise Ones, blacksmiths, children, and women with a child under the age of ten. The Aiel are organized into the twelve clans. These are the Chareen, Goshien, Shaarad, Tomanelle, Codarra, Shiande, Daryne, Reyn, Miagoma, Nakai, Taardad, and Shaido. These are further divided by Sept. To create some link between the clans, there are also seven warrior societies. These are the Far Dareis Mai (Maidens of the Spear), Shae'en M'taal (Stone Dogs), Aethan Dor (Red Shields), Seia Doon (Black Eyes), Far Aldazar Din (Brothers of the Eagle), Rahien Sorei (Dawn Runners), Sha'mad Conde (Thunder Walkers), Hama N'dore (Mountain Dancers), Sovin Nai (Knife Hands), Cor Darei (Night Spears), Tain Shari (True Bloods), and Duadhe Mahdi'in (Water Seekers).
Appearance and Clothing: The Aiel are tall, and almost always well built. While their skin is naturally pale, their face and hands are usually quite dark due to their enviorment. Their hair is light, often red or blonde, and their eyes light, usually blue, green, or grey. Aiel men, and members of Far Dareis Mai, wear cadin'sor, or workclothes. These consist of loose algonde clothing in all greys and browns. Some green is added when in the "wetlands." In addition, a length of cloth, called a shoufa, is wrapped around the head, with a veil, usually black, to be drawn over the face during battle, hiding all but the eyes. For those wearing the cadin'sor, jewelry is limited; men can wear no jewelry, and the Maidens can wear a single peice that does not interfere in stealth. The rest of the Aiel women wear bulky skirts, usually grey or brown, and a white blouse. These women can, and often do, wear much more jewelry. All Aiel wear knee-length soft leather boots. Aiel warriors are always seen carrying a bullhide buckler, their heavy knife, and three shortspears, as well as a bow if they use one.
Lord Raven Orion · Mon Nov 02, 2009 @ 11:52pm · 0 Comments |
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