Sandbox:Noble Dog Tribes

Veszpremic Family

Veszpremic

Overview

Name: Veszpremic, Balatoni
Breed: Golden Retriever
Regions: Imperial West (Balaton, Heviz), Imperial Central (Andrassy)

Summary

The Veszpremic or the Balatoni are the largest subtribe within the entire Empire and are the dominant subtribe of Veszpremic Family. They are also the largest subtribe within the Imperial East but share domain of the Imperial East with the Redicsi family.

Traditions

Greetings: The traditional way of the Veszpremic greeting that is mainly used by the Empire is the cheek kiss. This is considered to be the Imperial Standard for greetings, however many of the cultures and their noble families still practice their own subtribal traditions concerning greetings.

Veszpremic Archer Dance: A traditional way of dancing that dates back to the beginning of the Proto-Imperial Era.

Simplicity: A large amount of Veszpremic live extremely simple lives, often being self-sufficient and rejecting certain concepts that are propagated by the formation of the Empire. The majority of Veszpremic marry other Veszpremics and do not marry outside the Balatoni tribe. The Veszpremic live primarily off the land, and while a majority live off of agriculture, much of that agricultural product is used by the family.

Noble Families

Esterhazy: One of the founding noble families, they were put on the throne after the Imperial Civil War after brokering a peace between the Hoditok-aligned factions and Erdos-aligned factions that allowed them to serve as the peacebrokers of the Empire.

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

Kis-Veszpremic

Overview

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

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Traditions

Tolnai Veszpremic

Overview

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

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Traditions

Ároktő Ice Skating

Redicsi Family

Redicsi

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

Overview

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.

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Traditions

Kis-Redicsi

Overview

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

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Koszegi Redicsi

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

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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

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

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 Estate of Salavar and smaller departments of the Estate of Gesta. They are noted for their rather underhanded ways in dealing with any Erdosi. The Lipots are one of the main proponents of an Anti-Erdosi sentiment within the Vandorolt Redicsi.

Zamo: The Zamo family are the second Vandorolt Redicsi family and control small departments of the Estate of Salavar and a single department within the Estate of Gesta. They are a major proponent for Pro-Erdosi sentiments within the Vandorolt Redicsi and are noted for their rivalship with the Lipoti. They are also the primarily funders and hosters of the Festival of the Migration.

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 Estate 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 Hadjuks, soldiers 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

Overview

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

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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, also known as their former name Solvái are the dominant tribe of the eponymous Erdos Tribal Family. The Erdos are the primary governing faction within the Imperial East. The Erdos hold the most amount of noble families of any single sub-tribe with around twenty one different noble families who are recognized within the Imperial Court.

Traditions

Noble Families

Velencei: The largest noble family of the Hoditok, they hold a majority of the departments within the Estate of Esztergom and a large amount of departments within the Estate Gesta.

Kis-Erdos

Overview

Name: Kis-Erdos, Gestai
Breed: Wire Fox Terrier
Regions: Imperial East (Gesta)

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Salavari Erdos

Sormas note

Overview

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

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Salgoi Family

Salgoi

Overview

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

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Traditions

Noble Families

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

Kis-Salgoi

Overview

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

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Traditions

Felvidéki Salgoi

Overview

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

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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 or the Hegyhati are the largest subtribe within the Imperial South and the dominant subtribe of the Hoditok family. The Hoditok are noted for their dominance of the Imperial South where they retain all of the Estates under their direct control and have the fewest amount of noble families, numbering around five noble families.

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.

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.

Noble Families

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

Kis-Hoditok

Overview

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

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Nagykalloi Hoditok

Overview

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

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Kiskalloi Hoditok

Overview

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

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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
Breed: Pug
Regions: Imperial Central (Andrassy)

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Traditions

Ásotthalomi Jeno

Overview

Name: Ásotthalomi Jeno
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier
Regions: Imperial Central (Andrassy)

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Traditions

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 Estate 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 Estate of Andrassy and the Estate of the Felfold.