Sandbox:Noble Dog Tribes

Veszprem Family

Veszprem

Overview

• Name: Veszprem, Balatonok
• Breed: Golden Retriever
• Regions: Imperial West (Balaton, Heviz), Imperial Central (Andrassy)

Summary

The Veszprem, also known as the Balatonok are the primary race of the Veszprem family and the largest group within the family. They are one of the largest ethnic groups within the Empire. The Veszprem are native to the Imperial West, originating from what is now defined as the Estates of Balaton. During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Balatonok had established themselves as one of the more warmongering tribes, rivaled only by the Lorevi (now Kis-Redicsi) and the Hegyhati (now Hoditok).

Despite being warmongering, they were not nearly as savage as the Lorevi and the Hegyhati were considered to be. The Balatonok often accepted the surrender of tribes that they would defeat and attempt to absorb them into their culture, alongside the execution of their tribal leaders.

Traditions

• Veszpremic Greeting: The Veszprem Greeting has become to serve as a universal greeting within the Empire as a basic, non-imperial and respectful greeting, with the exchange of a single cheek kiss. This is practiced by both men and women.

• Veszpremic Caste: Within the Empire, Veszpremic are vastly seen as hunters within their own society. Veszpremic males who are not either landholders or nobles are expected to be hunters or farmers. Veszpremic women are also expected to be hunters. The roles of males and females within Veszpremic society are interchangable, however typically after childbirth, both the mother and father rely on communal support for food and necessities

• Deer Archers: The most notable members of Balaton warbands during the Proto-Imperial Era, Deer Archers were comparable to the Instigators of the Kis-Redicsi and the Silver-Flailed Warriors of the Hoditok. Deer Archers were led by experienced hunters whose position was established by during a yearly event knowing the Great Hunt. Those who have the largest bounties are selected to be Deer Archers. They often wear a carved crown that is meant to resemble antlers. Deer Archers are mounted cavalry archers and have been relegated to a culture symbol.

Simplicity: The Veszprem have culturally lived simple lives that revolve around independence from the state and idealization of being self-sufficient. Balaton, the capital of the Veszprem, is relatively small and archaic compared to many other modern city. Veszprem will often only marry other Veszprem and will not step out of their tribal limits to marry. Alongside that, Veszprem find the idea of living in what they consider foreign territory without any rule of law to be abhorrant.

Noble Families

• Esterhazy: One of the founding noble families that participated and spearheaded several wars during the Proto-Imperial Era, the Esterhazy won the election to lead the Empire during the Seven Canid Accord. The Esterhazy have enjoyed a relatively tranquil dynastic rule over the Empire.

Kis-Veszpremic

Overview

• Name: Kis-Veszpremic, Keszthelyi
• Breed: Tolling Retriever
• Regions: Imperial West (Balaton)

Summary

The Kis-Veszpremic or the Keszthelyi are a subtribe of the Veszpremic family and a Kisebb Férfiak, or a Lesser Man. Much of their history in the Proto-Imperial Era is spent under the dominion of the Veszpremic. Not necessarily a war-faring tribe but neither an entirely peaceful tribe, the Keszthelyi were never a unified tribe and instead spent much of their time dedicated to independent village estate government. Often serving as farmers, the Keszthelyi rarely ever went to war with each other, and often conflicts between villages were settled through the tradition of Keszthelyi Tábor, a game that has since become a staple within the Empire. During the Great Northern War, the Keszthelyi were drafted by the then Balatoni to serve as frontline soldiers, something that contributed to the failed war effort from the Balatoni.

Traditions

Keszthelyi Tábor: A board game that was eventually propagandized by Veszprem traders and became a mainstay of the Empire, it is a board game that was often played between village members. During the time that they were the Keszthelyi, their generally pacifist nature rejected the idea of bloodshed as a method to solve issues. Instead, a game of Tábor (Encamp), was generally preferred as a substitute. Tábor was a game in which four different village elders would be played with a set of one hundred tiles. There are fourty base tiles, fourty advanced tiles, fifteen beauty tiles, and five finishing tiles.

Noble Families

• Kohary: A primarily Veszpremic noble family, they are the second largest noble family that controls parts of the large Estates of Balaton, but hardly can make any profits due to their land being primarily dense with trees and forestland.

Tolnai Veszpremic

Overview

• Name: Tolnai Veszpremic
• Breed: Samoyed
• Regions: Imperial North (Tolna)

Traditions

Ároktő Ice Skating

Redicsi Family

Redicsi

Overview

• Name: Redicsi, Hevizi
• Breed: Great Pyrenees
• Regions: Imperial West (Heviz, Szeged)

Summary

The Redicsi or the Hevizi are the second largest subtribe within the Imperial East and the dominant subtribe of the Redicsi family. They are the second largest sub-tribe within the Imperial West, after the Veszpremic. The Redicsi established themselves centered in the village of Heviz, centered around a thermal lake. The Redicsi during the Proto-Imperial Era had a strict heirarchy and caste system that acted as the blueprints for Imperial Society. The Redicsi are the pioneers of social stratification and the concept of nobility, with Heviz acting as the center of their government and nobility with the surrounding area as the population for what they called the Citizens, or Polgarsag. During the unification of the Empire under the Seven Canid Accord, the Redicsi agreed to abandon the more extreme parts of their social caste system.

During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Hevizi engaged in a brutal war with the Lorevi over domination of the Southern part of the Imperial West, the Lorevi Conquest. The Lorevi had at this point forced the Koszegi and Szegedi under their banner. During this point, the Hevizi had joined forces with the united Jeno Coalition and the Salgoi Union that came from the Imperial Central in an uneasy alliance that later collapsed into total neutrality. The Lorevi were afterwards subdued and forced to join the Hevizi, who were then named the Redicsi. Under the banner of the Hevizi, the Redicsi tribal family was consecrated with the Seven Canid Accord.

Kis-Redicsi

Overview

• Name: Kis-Redicsi, Lórévi
• Breed: Pyrenean Mastiff
• Regions: Imperial West (Heviz)

Summary

The Kis-Redicsi or the Lórévi are a subtribe of the Redicsi family and a Kisebb Férfiak, or a Lesser Man. The Kis-Redicsi are primarily concentrated in the southern departments of the Estates of Heviz and share a homeland in the Estates of Heviz with the Redicsi. The Lorevi take their name from their former capital that was established from the Proto-Imperial Era, Lorev. During the Proto-Imperial Era, they were known primarily for their instigations that eventually earned them the status of enemies with the Jeno, Hoditok, Salgoi and the Hevizi. They were considered to be one of the most belligerent tribes that rivaled the attitudes of the Balatoni and Hegyhati.

Traditions

Skull Helmets: The idea of skull helmets were representative of the conquering nature of the Lorevi that came about as methods of trophy hunting during the Lorevi conflict with the Koszegi and Szegedi. Often made of the skulls of the highest ranking members of warbands, the Skull Helmets were worn by the leaders of Lorevi warbands and special members of warbands called Instigators. The tradition of Skull Helmets ended after the conquering and subjugation of the Lorevi by the Redicsi and their allies. The Skull Helmets still serve as a cultural element as a symbol of dominance.

The Instigators: The Instigators were often the most dangerous elements of the Lorevi warbands are were comparable to the Deer Archers of the Veszpremic and the Silver-Flailed Warriors of the Hoditok. Unlike the Deer Archers and Silver-Flailed Warriors, the Instigators were known for their lack of cohesion as a unit, often acting as a loose group of wild warriors that could pave through enemy soldiers. Their independence and dominance was demonstrated by their lack of armor that would strip them of any form of clothing outside of their helmets, usually made out of carved skulls of enemies. Instigators often relied on scare tactics and sent in to scare and cause mayhem, before more cohesive and armored Lorevi warbands would approach and destroy the remnants of an army. Since the end of the Proto-Imperial Era, Instigators have been outlawed in their portrayals in Imperial Art or Literature. Instigators have since made a brief appearance within the Vandorolt Redicsi during the Vandorolt Crisis, but lack the traditional skull helmet.

Koszegi Redicsi

• Name: Koszegi Redicsi
• Breed: Tatran Shepherd
• Regions: Imperial West (Heviz), Imperial Central (The Felföld)

Summary

Koszegi Redicsi are a subtribal member of the Redicsi Family and reside in the Estates of Heviz in the Imperial West as well as the Estates of The Felfold in the Imperial Central. The only subtribe member of the Redicsi member to have a significant population in the Imperial Central, the Koszegi Redicsi are not natives of the Imperial West but actually migrants from the Imperial Central. Their tribe was forced out of their homeland during the War of Highlanders .

Traditions

Koszegi Cheese: The Koszegi Redicsi are the curators of the famous Koszegi cheese, simply referred to as Koszegi. The small tribe had perfected the cheese from remenant formulas from the Farkasi that were passed onto them.

Szegedi Redicsi

Overview

• Name: Szegedi Redicsi
• Breed: Kuvasz
• Regions: Imperial West (Szeged)

Summary

Szegedi Redicsi are a subtribal member of the Redicsi Family and reside strictly in the Estates of Szeged, which they consider their homeland.

Traditions

Szegedi Keringő: The Szegedi Keringő is a variation of the orthodox Redicsi Keringő. It is much more fast paced than the Eszak-Hevizi.

Vándorolt Redicsi

Overview

• Name: Vandorolt Redicsi
• Breed: Mixed
• Regions: Imperial East (Salavar, Gesta)

Summary

The Vandorolt Redicsi are a regional subtribe member of the Redicsi family and inhabit within the Imperial East. They are the only Redicsi family member that live in the Imperial East and are exclusively defined by their location in the Imperial East. They are the ancestors of the Redicsi that originally lived within the Estates of Balatoni and Kesztheyci during the Proto-Imperial Era, but were removed by the Balatoni in the preclude of the Balatoni-Hevizi War. The Vandorolt primarily live within the Estates of Salavar and Estates of Gesta. The noble families of the Vandorolt Redicsi hold a majority of the departments within the Estates of Salavar and an extreme minority within the Estates of Gesta.

The Vandorolt Redicsi as a group or identity didn't exist until the relative end of the Proto-Imperial Era and the drafting of the Seven Canid Accords. Their history during that time was primarily oral and the traditions of nobility, warlording, cheesemaking or entertainment that the four original Redicsi subtribes had propagated were lost or eroded from the conditions the Vandorolt faced. When they had arrived in the Imperial East, they were in somewhat hostile territory as invaders by the Gestai and Jászapáti. Their existence was and still is a point of controversy due to their inhabitance in the Estates of Salavar. They originally had an amicable relationship with the mountain dwelling Salavari Erdos but their recognition as a Redicsi subtribe is still a point of contention within the Imperial Court. They are often claimed to be a regional subtribe, on the same par of the Salavari Erdos, of the Erdos family. On the other hand, they are also claimed and recognized as a Redicsi regional subtribe. During the reign of Janos IX, the Vandorolt Redicsi have undergone a split between the two largest noble families: The Lipot and the Zamo. The Lipot advocate for explusion of the Erdos on what they consider Vandorolt Redicsi territory, while the Zamo advocate for the integration of Vandorolt in Erdos society.

Traditions

Népvándorlás Fesztiválja (Festival of the Migration): The Festival of the Migration is a festival that is held specifically by the Vandorolt Redicsi that live in Salavar and Gesta that celebrates their coming to the land. The Festival is also celebrated by the Erdos Family and was born in Salavar as a means to integrate both the Vandorolt Redicsi and the Erdosi.

Noble Families

Lipot: The Lipot family are the largest Vandorolt Redicsi family and control a majority of the departments within the Estates of Salavar and a minority of departments within the Estates of Gesta. The Lipots are the largest noble family that are Vandorolt Redicsi and have historically had a fued with the House of Zamo. They are noted for their underhanded or belligerent methods when dealing with any subtribal member of the Erdos family. The Lipots are the main source of the Anti-Erdos sentiment within the Vandorolt Redicsi and have only recently taken the spotlight and control away from the House of Zamo.

Zamo: The Zamo family are the second Vandorolt Redicsi family and and control some departments within the Estates of Salavar and an extreme minority of departments within the Estates of Gesta. The Zamo are one of the two families that are Vandorolt Redicsi and have historically had a fued with the House of Lipot. The Zamo are noted for their presumed underdog status and their affection towards subtribal members of the Erdos family. Having originally established the Festival of the Migration, they are the main source of the Pro-Erdos sentiment within the Vandorolt Redicsi.

Sio Family

Sio

Overview

• Name: Sio, Csongradi
• Breed: St. Bernard
• Regions: Imperial North (Csongrad)

Summary

The Sio or the Csongradi are the largest subtribe within the Imperial North and are one of the two dominant subtribes that opted to unite with neighboring subtribes to form a larger political entity during the Proto-Imperial Era. The Sio get the name Csongradi from Csongrad Island, an island that is located in the Tolna Mountains that was considered the homeplace of the gods in the Proto-Imperial Csongradi-Morahalomi Panentheon that lived in a black stone construction. The Sio, as a caste, are typically of the Imperial Religious Order which propagates throughout The Empire. Being considered the religious leaders, the Sio singlehandedly make up over 75% of all religious authority figures within the Empire.

During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Sio came into contact and trade with the Morahalomi and afterwards, both the Ároktő and Tolnai. The Veszpremic, then known as the Balatoni, had began an invasion of the Estates of Tolna, where the Ároktő and Tolnai inhabited. Having subjugated and annexed the land of the Kisbalatoni, the Veszpremic moved to subjugate the Imperial North region. A hasty union that was brought to the Sio and Morahalomi by the Ároktő and Tolnai was accepted and began a large defensive strategy. Despite being less warlike than the Veszpremic and having no interest in partaking in war, the union was able to stop the Veszpremic in their tracks through overwhelming numbers in what is known as the Great Northern War

Traditions

Greeting: The Sio greeting is unique in that it derives from the Sio affixation on the Snout. Greetings within the Sio will involve the two holding both hands with each other as they touch snouts.

Monk Mating Dance: A rather mysterious dance that is said to have originated from the caretakers of the Chapel of Desda, the Monk Mating Dance is a one on one that is done specifically by monks. While originally only having been done by Csongradi, the dance spread to the Morahalomi, the Eszak-Tolnai and the Tolnai Veszpremic.

The dance itself somewhat resembles the Redicsi Keringő in movement but is not related. A bunch of monks will congregrate at the center, sometimes in an enclosing circle and clap their hands. Two monks will then dance in the center, usually locking arms. The center dancers will unlock arms and jump and spin at the eigth clap, which usually the surrounding monks will increase the speed of how much they clap their hands.

Mórahalomi Sio

Overview

• Name: Mórahalomi Sio
• Breed: Caucasian Shepherd
• Regions: Imperial North (Mórahalom)

Summary

The Morahalomi Sio, often just known as the Morahalomi by other Sio are a subtribe that live in the Imperial North and are considered the second dominant subtribe due to their unity with the Csongradi as a political entity during the Proto-Imperial Era. The name Morahalomi comes from the Mora family, an extinct noble Morahalomi family that is considered to be the protogeniators of the tribe. The Morahalomi are one of five tribes who inhabit the Tolna Mountain Range. The Morahalomi, as a caste, are divided between the traditional Sio dedication to the Imperial Religious Order and defenders. The majority of Morahalomi live religiously under the guidelines of the Imperial Religious Order, but there are a number of Morahalomi who live as Csikós, explorers of the Empire that grew their culture from the Great Northern War that united the Tolna Mountain Range tribes against the Balatoni.

Traditions

Morahalomi Greetings: The Morahalomi have a greeting that is a variation of the traditional snout-focused greeting that the Sio use. The greeter of either sex will traditionally hold the head of the greeted and kiss the snout. This version of greeting is used only between younger or mid-aged Morahalomi, and elderly Morahalomi are instead kissed on the hand as a gesture of good will.

Yearly Snout Festival: During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Morahalomi celebrated the Yearly Snout Festival as a means of community gathering and a way to celebrate the coming of a new year in hopes of good tidings. This tradition was picked up by the Csongradi, Arakto and the Tolnai Veszpremic who now celebrate it today in the same way the Morahalomi celebrate the Yearly Snout Festival. The Festival is precluded by the Pilgrimage of the Snout, which is celebrated by the Imperial Religious Order. The final and most notable part is the

Araktoi Sio

Overview

• Name: Ároktő Sio
• Breed: Tibetian Mastiff
• Regions: Imperial North (Tolna)

Summary

The Ároktői Sio, also known as the Ároktői by the other Sio are a subtribe that live in the Imperial North and are considered a regional subtribe, close to the dominant tribes due to their unity with the union that the Morahalomi and Csongradi had during the Proto-Imperial Era. The Ároktői, compared to most other tribes, inhabit a relatively small amount of land being mostly restricted to the Estates of Tolna within the Imperial North. They are one of the five tribes who inhabit the Tolna Mountain Range. The Ároktői are typically encouraged to join the traditional Sio caste dedication of the Imperial Religious Order, but are not as populous compared to the Sio and Morahalomi. The majority of Ároktői are not involved in the Empire or Imperial affairs and prefer to stay out of government affairs. They share a kinship with the Tolnai Veszpremic, one of the Veszpremic Subtribes that occupy Tolnai alongside them.

Due to their solitary nature, they lack any real noble family that is recognized within the Imperial Court. The majority of the Estates of Tolna are administered in a division of the Morahalomi and Sio noble families that stay out of the affairs of Tolna.

Traditions

Ároktő Ice Skating:

Hegedű: The Eszak-Tolnai Sio are famous for their use of the Hegedű in their music that evolved from the use of the stringed instruments from the Archers Dance from the Veszpremic. Evolved from Veszpremic Lyres that were brought over in the Imperial Era after the conquering of the Tolnai Veszpremic by the Veszpremic, the Eszak Tolnai continued to shape the Lyra to form what is considered the Hegedű.

Erdos Family

Erdos

Overview

• Name: Erdos
• Breed: Beagle
• Regions: Imperial East (Esztergom, Gesta, Salavar)

Summary

The Erdos or the Solvai are the largest tribe within the Imperial East and the dominant tribe of the Erdos family. The Erdos established themselves in ancient structures that doted the Imperial East that acted as centers of information during the Wolf Era. These places, known as Circles, have continued their tradition into the Proto-Imperial Era as a majority of them were located in the Imperial East. The Erdos have, since the Proto-Imperial Era, established themselves as protectors and keepers of knowledge and have structured much of their trade and tribal information around that practice. The Erdos are considered to be pioneers of archivism and much of their nobility gets their power from their roles within the Circle. Many members that act as administrators of Circles became noble families as these Circles soon became the center of their major cities such as Esztergom and Gesta. Within the social caste of the Empire, Erdos are more often than not librarians, researchers or archivists and generally forced to work with written knowledge and preservation of history.

During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Erdos were threatening but not warlike. Rather preferring law making and enforcement of laws, they opted to unite in peace with the Szatmari tribe and subsequently, the Jászapáti. During this era, the Erdos, Szatmari and Jászapáti experience equality that was made and enforced by the Erdos. During the Proto-Imperial Era, they were invaded several times by smaller Hoditok warlords that attempted to make their name and create their own country. These wars often than not failed due to the Erdos preparation. During the leadup to the union of the Empire, the Erdos initially expressed distrust with the Veszpremic and the Hoditok in uniting with them. However, the representation was convinced by the united tribes of the Araktoi, Csongradi, and Morahalomi. Under the banner of the Solvai, the Erdos tribal family was consecrated by the Seven Canid Accord.

Noble Families

• Velencei: The largest noble family of the Erdos, they hold the Departments of Esztergom, Velencei Németújvár, Kisnána within the Estates of Esztergom. They hold the Departments of Gesta and Mezőtúr within the Estates of Gesta. They own the largest amount of land of any of the Erdos families and are recognized within the Imperial Court as an Imperial Noble Family. They are the primary benefactors of the Imperial Ministry of Knowledge and Archives, having many of their own family members or benefactors promoted to positions within the Ministry. They hold control of the two largest libraries, the Circle of Esztergom and the Circle of Gesta.

• Szőgyény: A noble family of the Erdos, they hold the Department of Mezőhék in the Estates of Esztergom and the Department of Kisgesta in the Estates of Gesta. They are officially recognized within the Imperial Court as an Imperial Noble Family.

• Kendeffi: A noble family of the Erdos, they hold the Departments of Rém and Kisrém in the Estates of Salavar and are one of the few Erdos families that hold a department within the Estates of Salavar. They are officially recognized within the Imperial Court as an Imperial Noble Family with the exception of the House of Lipot, who does not recognize their control of the Departments of Rém and Kisrém.

Szatmari Erdos

Overview

• Name: Szatmari
• Breed: Wire Fox Terrier
• Regions: Imperial East (Gesta)

Summary

The Szatmari Erdos, also known as the Szatmari are a regional subtribe that live in the Imperial East and are considered to be a subtribe under the Erdos family. Having unified with the Solvai during the Proto-Imperial Era, the Szatmari acted as civilian administrators and governors, similar to that of the Jeno. Outside of that, Szatmari often live as farmers and traders. Many towns within the Imperial East have seen this effect with many having trading posts for the Szatmari network of trading. The Szatmari participate regularly in Imperial Politics and are often involved with regional government and the Imperial Court.

Jászapáti Erdos

The Jászapáti Erdos, also known as the Jászapáti are a subtribe that live in the Imperial East and are considered a regional tribe under the Erdos Family that unified with the Kis-Erdos and Erdos tribes. Unlike the other Erdosi subtribes, the Jászapáti Erdos are not typically guardians or archivists. They consider the Tolna Mountain Range to be their homeland and are one of the five subtribes that live in the Tolna Mountain Range. Similar to the Morahalomi, the majority of Jászapáti Erdos leave home to become explorers. Similar to the Araktoi, they hardly participate within Imperial Politics, but this policy among the tribe has ended since the ramped up violence against Erdos family members by Vandorolt Redicsi committed by the House of Lipot. The majority of Jászapáti Erdos live as Hegymászók as a profession, often acting as the guides within the Tolna Mountain Range.

Overview

• Name: Salavari Erdos
• Breed: Chow Chow
• Regions: Imperial East (Salavar)

Salgoi Family

Salgoi

Overview

• Name: Salgoi
• Breed: Borzoi
• Regions: Imperial Central (The Felföld, Andrassy)

Noble Families

Ákos: The Akosi are the largest noble family of the Salgoi and hold direct control of the Estates of Szentkirály.

Kis-Salgoi

Overview

• Name: Kis-Salgoi, Kassai
• Breed: Afghan Hounds
• Regions: Imperial Central (The Felföld, Andrassy)

Summary

The Kis-Salgoi or the Kassai are a subtribe

Felvidéki Salgoi

Overview

• Name: Felvidéki Salgoi
• Breed: Taigan
• Regions: Imperial Central (The Felföld, Andrassy)

Traditions

Dance of the Mountains: Said to have originated from the traditional kings of the mountains that once led the Felvidéki, the Dance of the Mountains is usually done by a single male surrounded by several women, typically eight.

Hoditok Family

Hoditok

Overview

• Name: Hoditok, Hegyhati
• Breed: Komondor
• Regions: Imperial South (Kallo, Hegyhat, Kaposvar)

Summary

The Hoditok, previously known as the Hegyhati, are the primary race of the Hoditok family and the largest group within the family. They are considered to be the third largest ethnic group within the Empire. The Hoditok are native to the Imperial South, originating from what is now defined as the Estates of Hegyhat. During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Hoditok were considered to be the most dangerous of the three warmongering tribes, rivaled only by the Lorevok (Kis-Redicsok) and Balatonok (now Veszprem).

The Imperial South was originally the most diverse of any of the regions, containing up to seven different ethnic groups, including the Kis-Hoditok, Nagykalloi and Kiskalloi. However, the Hoditok began the Great War of the South under Queen Szuendine, where Queen Szuendine intended to incorporate the other tribes into their folds. Hoditok society is based around their sexual dimorphism, where females tend to be larger, stronger, and born more often. Hoditok males, while not rare, are smaller and are born less often.

Traditions

• Hoditok Greeting: Hoditok greetings are one of the few greetings within the Empire which are gendered. The greeting that is often used by the Empire, cheek kissing, is reserved only for use for the same sex. Hoditok women will often greet with a cheek kiss with other women, but not with men. This is seen by the Hoditok as a method to preserve their womanhood. The Hoditok women will often be greeted by men with a bow as a symbol of respect. This greeting tradition is seen as taboo with a majority of other tribes, but Hoditok noblewomen still carry the tradition to the Imperial Court. No other Hoditok subtribe practices this gendered greeting. The bow is seen to have been taken from the Kallo Hoditok, as both the Kiskalloi and Nagykalloi practice bowing as a means of greeting over Imperial Standard.

• Silver-Flailed Warriors: A famous warrior class that existed during the Proto-Imperial Era and briefly came back in the Hoditok Disunity, Silver-Flailed Warriors were women who wore large headdresses that had long silver tails that extended down. The lighter of the Silver Sisters, the Silver-Flailed Warriors focused on elegance and lightweight armament. They weilded the largest of the weapons and as such required lighter armor to allow for faster and more flexible movement. Typically the most elegant of the warbands, Silver-Flailed Warriors actually never used flails but rather used polearms, commonly variations of spears and sword poles. After the end of the Proto-Imperial Era, Silver-Flailed Warriors as a tradition was passed as a family tradition from mother to daughter. During the Hoditok Disunity, the Silver Sisters re-emerged among Hoditok Warlords, with the Silver-Flailed Warriors being more common. The Silver-Flailed Warriors are typically compared to the Kis-Redicsi Instigators and the Veszpremic Deer Archers.

• Procession of the Queen: Hoditok society, specifically Hegyhati society, is matriarchial and appoints a queen with a male consort. The Procession of the Queen is a festival that dates back to the Proto-Imperial Era where the Hoditok noblewomen would have the men and women of villagers of the Hegyhati and Kishegyhati as a means of hoping for a good harvest. It has since become a sociopolitical event that is usually used to strengthen the position of the Hoditok noblewomen. In the eyes of the Hoditok family, the event is a social dancing event that attracts politicians and noble families from around the Empire. The Procession is meant to take place every 4 years.

• Matriarchy: Hoditok society is primarily female-based and matriarchial in nature. As a result, men are considered to stay at home while the women go to war. Alongside that, men are not eligible for higher positions of power. In base instinct, female-female conflict is very often observed while male-male conflict is very rarely observed. During times of war, the Hoditok tend to execute female captives and take male captives are slaves.

Noble Families

• Hegedus: The largest family of the Hoditok, they hold direct control of the Estates of Hegyhat and control a large amount of departments within the Estates of Kallo and Kaposvar.

Kis-Hoditok

Overview

• Name: Kis-Hoditok, Kishegyhati
• Breed: Cane Corso
• Regions: Imperial South (Kallo, Hegyhat)

Summary

The Kis-Hoditok, previously known as the Kaposvarok, are the secondary race of the Hoditok family. The Kis-Hoditok are the only breed in which their entire population consists of males. Legally speaking, female Kis-Hoditok offspring are outlawed by autonomous laws that the Hoditok have proscribed and the Empire has legalized. The Kis-Hoditok are native to the Imperial South, now inhabiting both the Estates of Kaposvar and the Estates of Hegyhat.

Traditions

• Redleaf Spear Vanguards

Nagykalloi Hoditok

Overview

• Name: Nagykalloi Hoditok
• Breed: English Mastiff
• Regions: Imperial South (Kallo, Kaposvar)

Kiskalloi Hoditok

Overview

• Name: Kiskalloi Hoditok
• Breed: Great Dane
• Regions: Imperial South (Kallo)

Traditions

Kalloi Duel: A Kalloi Duel is a sport that both the Nagykalloi and Kiskalloi Hoditok participate in that originated from the Kiskalloi. The Kalloi Duel involves two people of the same sex who's hands are tied and locked in combat with each other. The goal of the duel was that the first person to be knocked down would be considered out. The target was to knock down the opponent by any means necessary. Usually involving legwork, the use of the head and chest was also considered as a legitimate mean to knock down the opponent.

Jeno Family

Jeno

Overview

• Name: Jeno, Kossuthi
• Breed: Pug
• Regions: Imperial Central (Kossuth)

Summary

The Jeno, formerly the Kossuthi are the largest subtribe within the Estates of Kossuth and the leading subtribe within the eponymous Jeno Family. They are considered to be the architects of the Empire as the majority of the unification process was led by primarily Kossuthi Jeno. During the Proto-Imperial Era, the Jeno established themselves as a regional power within the Imperial Central and built the city of Kossuth, which now serves as the capital of the Empire.

In the Proto-Imperial Era, the Jeno were a notable economic power with Kossuth acting as a center of trading for many of the current Jeno and Salgoi subtribes.

Traditions

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Ásotthalomi Jeno

Overview

• Name: Ásotthalomi Jeno
• Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
• Regions: Imperial Central (Andrassy, The Felfold)

Summary

The Ásotthalomi Jeni or simply the Ásotthalomi are a subtribe within the Estates of Kossuth and the Estates of The Felfold. One of the five tribes that opted to join the Jeno Union, the Ásotthalomi joined out of fear of the Salgoi, who had begun to encroach on the Ásotthalomi territory within The Felfold.

Traditions

Hair & Grooming: Like the Kis-Salgoi, the Ásotthalomi view hair as one of the most important traits of a person and place great importance on it. As such, Ásotthalomi men and women are often considered to be the most beautiful and graceful of all breeds in the Imperial Central, rivaled with the Kis-Salgoi who place an equal amount of importance Masked Theater: The Ásotthalomi practice a form of theatrics called Masked Moon Theater. Often involving themes such as the moon, the Ásotthalomi view the idea of masks in any form as culturally taboo and reject masks.

Noble Families

Ásotthalomi: The eponymous noble family of the Ásotthalomi Jeno and the largest noble family of the Ásotthalomi Jeno, they control a minor amount of departments within the Estates of Andrassy.

Vásárosnamény: The second noble family of the Ásotthalomi Jeno, they are the only other recognized noble famile of the Ásotthalomi Jeno and control a minor amount of departments within the Estates of Andrassy and the Estates of the Felfold.

Tatabanyai Jeno

Overview

• Name: Tatabanyai Jeno
• Breed: Shih-Tzu
• Regions: Imperial Central (Andrassy)

Felvidéki Jeno

Overview

• Name: Felvideki Jeno
• Breed: Lhasa Apso
• Regions: Imperial Central (The Felföld, Andrassy)

Középjeno

Overview

• Name: Középjeno
• Breed: Havanese
• Regions: Imperial Central (Andrassy)