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Целый век кланы кочевали по пышным континентам своей родной планеты, сопровождая стада своей разнообразной добычи. Встречи между племенами были редкими и зачастую агрессивными или жестокими. Кланы редко задерживались надолго в каком-либо определенном месте: с изменением времени года их добыча мигрировала по всему земному шару.

Редкие встречи и сопутствующая им агрессия сильно тормозили их технологический прогресс. Даже через сто тысяч лет такого образа жизни предки яутжа продолжали жить в том же духе, следуя за добычей через континенты. Речь была хорошо развита, но чрезвычайно узка. У каждого клана был свой диалект, и лишь немногие могли общаться с другими племенами.

Шли века, а кланы продолжали жить в своем первобытном состоянии, охотясь за солнцем-близнецом. Прошло много тысячелетий, и их образ жизни превратился в гонку на выживание.

Крупный астероид неизвестного происхождения врезался в их мир и вырвал континенты из подстилающей породы. Вся планета быстро нагрелась и превратилась в испепеленный пустынный мир, среда которого стала враждебной для большинства форм крупной жизни. Многие погибли за короткий промежуток времени, целые кланы были стерты с лица земли, а большинство представителей фауны, от которых зависело пропитание яутжа, были уничтожены. Столкнувшись с необходимостью сотрудничества или смерти, выжившие постепенно объединились, чтобы почтить память павших и пережить катастрофу.

В условиях, когда ландшафт был окончательно обезображен, бесплоден и усеян останками бесчисленных жизней, яутжа были вынуждены быстро продвигаться вперед, иначе им грозило вымирание. Оставшиеся кланы собрались вместе, объединили все свои знания, ресурсы и навыки и избрали орган из самых мудрых яутжа в надежде получить руководство для возвращения их былой силы. Впоследствии этот руководящий орган стал Советом Древних.

Реформация:

На протяжении веков после катастрофы, постигшей их мир, кланы боролись за выживание, но Совет Древних стал светом во тьме, окутавшей местность.

Первым указом был строгий дисциплинарный порядок в отношении того, где, на что и когда кланы могут охотиться. Ведь если то немногое, что осталось от запасов пищи, будет уничтожено охотой, то вся раса окажется под угрозой истребление.

До катастрофы у кланов была свободная система религиозных верований, которые сильно различались. Некоторые кланы придерживались анимилистических верований, другие верили, что два шара в небе - это боги, третьи вообще не имели никаких верований. Совет Древних, стремясь к централизации кланов, увидел пользу в организованной религиозной системе, которая могла бы помочь кланам двигаться вперед и покинуть пустоши их избитой родной планеты. Они быстро разыскали мудрейших из выживших провидцев и шаманов и еще быстрее поручили им работу по централизации множества религиозных систем в одну.

Нитара и Н'итиа, старые названия двух звезд на небе, были приняты за пару отца и матери, которые путешествовали по вселенной, чтобы создать свое потомство.

Добравшись до места, которое станет родиной кланов, Нитара и Н'итиа обнаружили Гер'Четануна, огромного титана, состоящего из скалы, который покоился на планете. Уставшие и измученные путешествием, два бога захотели отдохнуть, но Гер'Четанун не позволил им этого сделать и потребовал, чтобы путешественники двигались дальше. Оказавшись перед угрозой истощения, если они продолжат путь без передышки, Нитара и Н'итиа сражались с титаном до тех пор, пока не одолели его, разбив в щепки его негибкое, зазубренное тело. За короткий промежуток времени до своей гибели Гер'Четанун поклялся, что вернется и отомстит. После этого Гер'Четанун рассыпался на миллионы осколков, а его останки превратились в планетарное кольцо.

Разогнав Гер'Четануна по небу, Нитара и Н'итиа не раз задумывались над его предупреждениями о мести. Зная в глубине души, что однажды он вернется, чтобы отомстить, боги решили создать идеальных воинов, рожденных от их крови. Существ, которые однажды смогут противостоять Гер'Четануну и победить его навеки. Взяв пролитую кровь Нитары, скопившуюся в небесах, Н'итиа послал ее на поверхность планеты; падая, лужи крови разделились и рассыпались на тысячи капель, которые дождем обрушились на мир.

Ударившись о поверхность, каждая капля кристаллизовалась в земле, оставляя после себя замысловатые узоры. Благодаря созидательной природе крови Нитары и благословению Н'итии эти узоры впоследствии стали воспроизводиться в окружающей среде, а еще позже превратились в сигилы каждого клана. Везде, куда попадала кровь, расцветала жизнь, прорастали джунгли и росли равнины. В течение трех лет Нитара и Н'итиа взращивали мир, превращая его в ландшафт огромной опасности и силы. Боги вливали в планету свою энергию и значительно ускорили развитие ее флоры и фауны, пока не сочли ее готовой для своего потомства.

Кризис в Цетану:

В глубинах пустого пространства зародилось темное семя. Оставленное Гер'Четануном давным-давно, это семя должно было вырасти и стать его местью, его наследием разрушений и страданий. Цетану, черная смерть.

Как и его отец до него, Цетану был титаном. Благодаря глубокой связи Гер'Четануна с Цетану, пока тот развивался на расстоянии светового года, Цетану перенял многие сильные стороны и черты Н'итиа и Нитары, которые они продемонстрировали в битве с его отцом. Эта адаптация дала бы Цетану преимущество, которого так не хватало Гер' Четануну, и сделала бы его возрождение еще более разрушительным.

Из темных теней звездной пустоты Цетану наблюдал за планетой, на которой жил его отец, и видел, что два бога создали грозную расу воинов по своему образу и подобию.

На протяжении многих веков Цетану готовился к битве с расой захватчиков, претендовавшей на родную планету его отца. Когда пришло время, Цетану исполнил свое предназначение и обрушился на родной мир нарушителей, уничтожив большую часть планеты и расу воинов, предъявивших на нее свои права. Однако Цетану не удалось полностью выполнить свое предназначение. Раса воинов оказалась гораздо сильнее, чем он предполагал. Они восстали из огня вымирания и поклялись уничтожить Цетану.

По мере того как кланы восстанавливали свои позиции, а их религия становилась все более организованной, Цетану в конце концов был принят в пантеон как воплощение смерти и высший воин, которого охотники стремились победить в бою.

С течением времени охотники и их вера развивались, и пантеон становился все больше. В пантеон добавлялись боги и богини, символизирующие различные аспекты реального мира.

Разделение на касты:

Чтобы еще больше централизовать развивающуюся цивилизацию, Совет Древних постановил, что необходимо сосредоточиться на быстром развитии технологий и промышленности. Семьи, чьи навыки были сосредоточены в ремеслах, искусствах и науках, были призваны в армию и получили свободу действий под руководством касты воинов - тех, кто всегда возглавлял кланы. В связи с их жизненно важной работой Совет древних постановил, что потомство всех членов торговой касты должно обучаться по примеру старших, чтобы обеспечить передачу знаний и не упустить момент.

Продвижение:

Процесс движения вперед не обошелся без издержек. Планета не остывала и не стабилизировалась в течение многих тысячелетий, что делало самые простые задачи сложными и коварными в лучшие времена. Грубая сила, упорство и нежелание видеть, как их честь запятнана неудачей, позволили кланам продолжать двигаться вперед.

Во время Реформации Икталы охотники рассматривали свое сотворение богами-близнецами как акт создания совершенной расы. Эта догма стала распространяться по всему обществу, ее корни уходят в их выживание после прихода цетану. Считалось, что боги благословили их совершенными формами, а выживание в Цетану укрепило эту веру в божественное наследие.

Элементы прокламаций, принятых сразу после прибытия Центану, сохранились. Охотники держали себя в руках благодаря строгой дисциплине в своих кланах - пережиток тех времен, когда порядок был ключевым условием выживания. Непокорные, вероломные и несдержанные члены клана подвергались суровому наказанию, иногда через изгнание, но чаще через смертную казнь. Иногда совершались настолько вопиющие деяния, что пятно несовершенства от них глубоко въедалось в клан провинившихся охотников. В таких случаях клан истребляли, чтобы предотвратить повторение деяния и распространение бесчестья.

В период стабилизации произошел быстрый прогресс в технологиях. В течение следующих 10 тысячелетий кланы стали свидетелями удивительных научных прорывов. Грязь и обломки превратились в кирпич и строительных растворов, бронза и олово - в железо, затем в сталь, и так далее. От промышленного, атомного и цифрового, охотники были разумным видом, который, получив правильное направление, мог совершать удивительные подвиги. По мере развития кланы стали рассматривать свою технологическую доблесть как продолжение своей божественной силы.

С развитием технологического уровня развивалось и общество. Строгие постановления Совета Древних превратились во всеобъемлющий свод законов, который стал регулировать все стороны жизни общества. Вопросы союза, ценности труда и торговли, правильного проведения охоты - все это было подчинено новому кодексу чести.

Вскоре охотники достигли эпохи космических полетов. Они смогли исследовать другие планеты своей системы и воочию увидеть всю свою колыбель. Когда охотники начали исследовать другие миры в своей системе, они обнаружили, что следующая от их планеты планета кишит жизнью. Охотники были не одиноки во Вселенной.

Поскольку фауна на их планете все еще была ограничена, кланы начали посещать соседний мир и охотиться на местных инопланетян, как для пропитания, так и для оттачивания своих навыков. По прошествии тысячелетий кланы смогли исследовать все дальше и дальше, и в конце концов достигли того, что смогли коснуться других звезд. Оказавшись на планетах под другими звездами, охотники стали воспринимать Вселенную как принадлежащую им по божественному праву, дарованному им создателями.

Хоть и давно, но ущерб, нанесенный их родному миру, был практически непоправим. Это заставило кланы начать поиски территории в других местах. Хотя многие кланы продолжали жить на родной планете, многие создали большие корабли и отправились к звездам, вернувшись к своим кочевым корням и странствуя по звездам, не называя своим домом ничего, кроме своего корабля.

Когда охотники достигали других звездных систем, они вступали в контакт с другой разумной жизнью. Большинство видов, с которыми они сталкивались, находились на гораздо более низком технологическом уровне, чем они, и были неспособны противостоять охотникам, однако в большинстве из них были отдельные особи или группы, способные обеспечить достаточную добычу или корм для растущих кланов. Достойные экземпляры изымались на родных планетах и высаживались в заповедниках, чтобы не нарушать природные экосистемы и не губить будущее поголовья, ведь охотники узнали, как ценен экологический и биологический баланс.

Утвердив свою силу в ближайшей галактике, кланы Охотников погрузились в летаргическую рутину. Периодически охотясь на многочисленные миры в пределах своих обширных владений, они ничего не делали в спешке, поскольку их жизнь становилась все длиннее, а охота - отдыхом и гордостью, а не необходимостью. В таком состоянии они существовали более тысячи лет и будут существовать еще тысячу.

Biology

The hunters are an endothermic bipedal reptilian species. They have limited sexual dimorphism and both genders mature at similar rates and to similar builds. The species grows to be between 6 and 8 feet, and an average mature individual rounds out at around 500lbs.

The species can live upwards of 2,000 years, though there are accounts of members of the species living 2,500 or more. Members of the species live very arduous and brutal lives, and incur great amounts of physical damage through their lifetimes. This fact sees many individuals dying ‘early’ with the average life expectancy of the species therefore around 800-1,000 years.

Females are the birthing gender in the species. Hunters have a very long gestation period, lasting around 3 years. Infants ‘pups’ are born live, though encased in a hard embryonic sac. The struggle to breakfree from the sac is a difficult process, but it assists pups in quickly developing their muscles. Not all pups are able to break free from their sacs, and it is common within the darwinian culture of the hunters to allow for those pups to die - as these are seen as imperfect offspring and were not meant for life. Pups who are successfully reared reach puberty at around 100 years, with maturity occuring at the 200 year mark

The hunters are a carnivorous species, their diet consisting of protein and lipid rich meats. They are incapable of processing carbohydrates, their livers being unable to break them down. This evolutionary dependence on meat has resulted in the species not having established any crop growing agriculture systems.

Hunters have very large hearts, and a strong cardiovascular system that has allowed for their large growth. Subsequently, this has resulted in the hunters generating great amounts of body heat. This heat is regulated via a set of tentacles, akin to dreadlocks, that extend from the back and side of their skulls. These dreadlocks shed waste heat from the body and continue to grow until death. The removal of one's dreadlocks is a death sentence, as soon after their bodies will cook their own organs until death.

Hunters have 4 mandibles that protrude from the front of their face that surround the entrance to their mouth. These mandibles are tightly pressed to the entrance to their mouth, making the process of opening their mouth somewhat difficult. This has resulted in the species developing a language centered around the use of clicks and rattles to which they form with the use of their mandibles. There are a number of sensory organs lining each mandible which are able to pick up small changes in air pressure and detect aromas in the air.

The species sight is in the infrared spectrum, allowing them all weather, all day vision. Their eyes are protected by several membrane layers that protect against the environment and soft debris.

Phenomenal strength is a hallmark of the species with the average mature individual able to jump three times their height, and easily capable of ripping flesh from bone and in some cases directly parting bones from bodies regardless of the flesh attached. Due to minimal sexual dimorphism in the species, males and females gain the same amount of muscle mass and grow to near identical sizes.

Their bodies are incredibly resilient, being able to endure significant damage before critical failures begin to occur. The majority of their skeletal structure is made up of a weaved network of bone and cartilage that helps to protect and cushion against blunt force trauma.

Thick quills grow over time on the face, back and chest of the species. These quills act as a defence mechanism, but also as a sign of maturity and one's position within society. Quills begin growing shortly after a pup breaks free of it’s sac, and they appear black and are pliable, but turn grey and brittle in old age. As a Hunter grows it will lose many quills throughout its lifetime, and while they do grow back with time, each new set is less durable than the one that came before it.

Culture

Hierarchy

Council of AncientsClan LeadersClan EldersClan ElitesBloodedYoung BloodsCraft MastersUn-BloodedSlaves My word is law, my will divine. Ancients make up the ruling body of Hunter society known as the Council of Ancients. Ancients are incredibly old and wise Clan Leaders who have been chosen to sit on the council by its current members. An ancients word is law and is something that is never ignored. To ignore the will of an ancient is to bring death and dishonor on you and your clan. I am your future, he who will decide your fate. Clan Leaders are the highest authority in Hunter society aside from the Council of Ancients. Clan leaders oversee all aspects of their clans, and have complete authority over each member of the clan. Clan Leaders have participated in countless hunts, killed many rivals, and gained a lifetime of honor and prestige. Clan Leaders hold their position until dying in combat. Clan Leaders can go on to become sitting members on the council of Ancients. Through strength I endure, through endurance I age. With age I grow wise, with wisdom I rise. The oldest, wisest and strongest of all Hunters within a specific clan. Elders are highly respected and honoured Hunters who act as teachers for young bloods and the unblooded. They are older Hunters who have made a name for themselves by becoming masters of specific skills. They will often lead hunting expeditions, and have near sole authority in choosing which members of the clan participate. Elders will vy to become Clan Leaders once their current Clan leader perishes. Title Description High Enforcer These Elders are selected by the Clan Leader to manage the Enforcers, they are responsible for dispatching Enforcers to deal with honor code breaches and in very rare cases handle things personally. Strength is power. The Hunters who have proven themselves far stronger than their blooded clan mates. Often split into numerous ancillary roles. Elites are blooded Hunters who have obtained large amounts of honor, renown and prestige through many hunts and duels. Their words and deeds are highly valued and they often take on ancillary roles in their clans, such as becoming enforcers, shamans, taskmasters, adjutants, etc. Title Description Enforcer These Hunters enforce the honor code for the clans. Hunters who break the honor code are disciplined by Enforcers. Minor breaches are met with severe beatings or mutilation, larger ones are dealt with via exile or gruesome execution. Hound Master Hell-Hounds (Kol-Kovn), therapsid like beasts are native to the Homeworld and have been used for countless centuries as trackers and herders. These beasts are cruel, highly aggressive, and require great skill to handle. Hound Masters are adept tamers of these beasts and can be found in most hunting parties. Taskmaster There are many Hunters who are never selected to become Young Bloods. Those that are never selected continue on in life as unblooded members in society. Taskmasters put these Hunters to work and oversee them as they perform unforgiving and humiliating work for their clans. Adjutant Hand selected by clan leaders, these Hunters ensure that discipline is maintained within the ranks of the clan. Shaman The Hunters have a polytheistic belief system worshiping a large number of gods and demigods. Shamans organize and oversee the many traditions and rituals associated with each god. The various clans have built countless temples over the eons, on the Homeworld and elsewhere. Orders of Shamans maintain and operate these temples. Clan Councillor Selected to be representatives of the Elders these Elites are usually the intermediaries between other Hunters and the Elder Council. While their power over other clans is limited, they are to be respected and given the deference their title commands. With their honor proven, they take to the hunt. Blooded are warriors who have completed their clans rites of passage. Once blooded, a warrior becomes eligible to participate in the hunt and are recognized as honoured members of their clan. The chosen must prove their worth. Hunters who have hit puberty and have been chosen to take their clan’s rites of passage. This is a crucial point in life for all Hunters. Most rites of passage involve grave danger and tests of strength and courage, and not all Hunters succeed. Those Hunters that fail will either succumb and die to the challenges faced, or, will be forced to commit suicide should they fail their challenges but live. Mastery of a craft shows mastery of ones self. The members of the Worker Caste who have proven themselves true masters of their craft. While they will never rise to leadership positions, their word on their craft is widely respected by all Hunters. Each Hunter Clan only ever has one Master of each craft and upon the death of the previous Master all devotees of the specific craft partake in trials to prove who is worthy of taking their place. The current Clan Leader will hand pick the new Master. Title Description Master Smith The Master Smith of a Clan is perhaps the most coveted position within the Working Caste, long have they been held in the esteem of Hunters for creating the weapons and tools of the Hunters with deadly beauty and cold efficiency. Master Architect The Master Architect of a Clan is frequently consulted by the Clan when the desire arises to settle a new world, for their experience is crucial to ensuring the longevity of Hunter temples and other structures. Master Shipwright The chief designer and builder of a Clan's ships, the Master Shipwright is required to approve the maiden voyage of any new spacecraft before it can be used, unless overruled by the Clan Leader or a majority of the Clan Elders. Master Creator The Master Creator of a Clan is the lead authority on research and development, they are responsible for the creation and testing of new weapons and devices for the Warrior caste and Worker caste alike. Archive Master The Archive Master is the keeper of all the knowledge and history a Clan posseses. They oversee the Chroniclers and maintain the Clan's records of momentous events, leaving the lesser events and happenings to the Chroniclers. Master Artisan The Clan Master Artisan is the Hunter responsible for adorning the tombs and sacred locations of a Clan personally. They hold dominion over all lesser artisans and are known to violently destroy the creations of their lessers should they not be up to standard. Cardinal The Cardinal of a Clan is the greatest of all menders and attends directly to the Clan Leader and Elders. To be treated by the Cardinal while not the Clan Leader or an Elder is seen as a sign of great respect and deference. The unproven strive for their chance. Pups and adult Yautja who are either not yet of age to be chosen to become Young Bloods, or, have not been chosen to become young bloods after they have reached puberty. They have little to no honor to call their own. Should an unblooded pup come of age but not be chosen to become a young blood, then they become serfs to the clan, performing the lowest of tasks. Adult unblooded can be chosen to become Young bloods, but it is rare. The lowest of the low. Beasts of burden and nothing more.

Religion

The Hunters worship a Pantheon of Deities divided into different Rings, these Rings represent various aspects of life and existence for the hunters.

Pantheon

Ring of GenesisRing of NatureRing of CreationRing of KnowledgeRing of VirtuesRing of StrengthRing of SpiritRing of Affinity The Ring of Genesis holds the twin suns of The Homeworld, Nytara and N'ithya. It was these gods who fought the Titan Ger'Cetanun and claimed the world for their offspring the Hunters. Deity Titles and Description Nytara God of Creation. N'ithya Goddess of Life and Fertility. The Ring of Nature holds the gods that symbolise the circle of life for the Hunters. Deity Titles and Description Dtekale Goddess of Women and birth. Dhichak God of the Wrathful Sands and Jungles. Paya God of the Hunt and Glory. Tharda God of the Feast. Cetanu Titan and God of Death. The Ring of Creation holds the gods of all things that come from the Hunters. Deity Titles and Description Kehrite God of the Forge and Fire. Dlex Goddess of Lodges and Craftsmanship. Kor'Ma God of War and Lightning. The Ring of Knowledge holds the gods that symbolise discovery and heritage. Their past, present and future. Deity Titles and Description S'ahul Demigoddess of Wisdom and Courage. Kytara Guardian of The Fallen The Ring of Virtues holds the gods representing valued traits within the Hunter society. Deity Titles and Description Gor'tekai The Twin Demigods of Justice and Honour. Mor'tekai The Twin Demigods of Justice and Honour. The Ring of Strength holds the gods of power and might, those that represent the Hunter's physical traits and attributes. Deity Titles and Description Kehrite Bhu'ja Demigod of Training and duels. The Ring of Spirit holds the gods of resilience, those that represent the Hunter's mental traits and attributes. Deity Titles and Description Nritja Demigod of Confidence and Bravery. The Ring of Affinity holds the gods of base emotions and traits. Those of instinct and primal behaviour. Deity Titles and Description Chiyte Demigoddess of Health, Love and Pleasure

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The Archive

A comprehensive collection of Hunter Clans and their histories/information, along with any other notable pieces of work or information relating to or from the Hunters.

Clan Bo’ytill (Legacy Clan)Clan Djar’ce Clan Bo'ytill, the Heathens. Clan Color #FFCC00 - Tangerine Yellow Ckey Yautja Name Rank Predator Lore johnravioli Atuudh Leader Time_URSS Na’Kel-uq Axyinious Var’dqi Legacy Clan This clan is a legacy clan and cannot be joined anymore. Clan Lore Overview: The clan of the Bo’ytill’s was made up by different sects, each following their own style of life. These different styles of life made the clan interesting, however, it was still a clan and the ruling elders and the clan leader ensured that tradition was followed. Tradition like the blooding ceremony, and the fact that the Bo’ytill clan was a clan of heathens. Oftentimes, those persecuted for their beliefs, or lack thereof would come to the Bo’ytill’s to take on their way of life. Location: The Bo’ytill clan was hidden in an eastern quadrant of Yautja prime, far secluded from the others, as they habilitated their own way of life in a more isolated section of the planet. They used this to their advantage, the isolation enabling the ability to practice their heathen culture without being associated as outcasts in the standard Yautja culture. They also used the isolation as a benefit enabling them to hunt, without worry of outer distractions. But as we all know, nothing can last forever, and hunts to far away planets would occur. Blooding: The process to attain the status of blooded in the Bo’ytill clan was gruesome. It was like other clan’s blooding rites, but if you failed three times, you were dragged to a stone pillar, clamped, and the younglings who were worthy of their own lives killed you. The spot over the years had been stained with the greenish blood of the Yautja deemed unworthy to live. If you managed to survive the blooding process, and attained the status of blooded, you were given the respect you deserved. Kar-ata had succeeded in his blooding on the first attempt, as most did. It was not an easy task, but the elders didn’t want to kill off their youth, and so they ensured that they were trained and taught well. The Hunt: The isolation enjoyed by the Bo’ytill’s enabled them to hunt without worry about interference of other clans or outer impacts, yet over time, prey dwindled. The fact that they lived in a world that had been ravaged by Cetanu made things a tad difficult. With this in mind, the elders permitted hunts outside of Yautja prime, far away on planets such as LV-624 and Shiva’s Snowball. With new hunting grounds open to them, the Bo’ytill’s hunts grew gruesome. Their savagery was intense, and they fought like beasts. Honourable beasts! They claimed many trophies for their glory, and their feasts were always hearty. Maybe even as much as a hunter’s heart. Respect: Respect and tradition. A large factor of the Bo’ytill clan was the respect. Your status earned you respect. Should you fail to respect them, the clan name, or the honor code, you were severely punished. Whippings were common for miscreants, and the loss of a mandible, or finger was not too rare either. In some cases, as a capital punishment, one would be chained to a coloumn and their dreadlocks removed. You followed the code and you listened to your elders, or you wouldn’t like the consequence, especially if important rules are breached. The working castes earned their pride through their crafts, yet the truly honorable were the hunters, those who could prove their worth and deserving of respect on the hunting grounds. The Sects: As stated in the overview of the Bo’ytill clan, there were different sects, or branches of the clan. Listed below are some of these sects. They each have their own hierarchy, but it has no authority over those outside of its own, and the leaders inside are still subject to the rule of the clan elders. One of these was the Thwei, a word which means “Blood” in the language of the Hunters. They were a group that was renowned for their bloodlust. It was they that had first come to the elders, seeking permission to extend their hunts deeper. With the request approved, Thwei was hunting on planets all around the galaxy. Another of the sects was The Forgers of N'ithya D’lex. N’ithya being rock, or Earth, and D’lex being a strong crystalline material used for building. Both warriors and forgers belonged to this sect, the forgers themselves were often the primary workers, but warriors and blooded interested in crafting their own weapon often came to learn and make a blade suited for their own style of fighting. This sect was somewhat secluded inside the original stance of the Bo’ytill culture, for the reason that they respected the Goddess Dlex, in secret. Not worshipped, no, respected, acknowledged, but never worshipped. The Bhu’ja Dekna. Those of the Bhu’ja Dekna tracked their prey and prepared. They always planned ahead. Moved for weeks on end, moving from target to target, trying to find one who was truly worthy of a fight. They carefully picked their target, stalked, and struck. Careful was their name, precision was their game. Their hunting skills were on par with the Thwei, but their style varied greatly. They were robust at all manners of tracking, and knew when the time was right to strike. But never did they dare breach the honor code, hunting a weakened target, or such, for they knew the dishonor would net them a heavy punishment by the elders. The Mo'ta'yar. The name alone being mentioned is enough to put an entire room to silence. It stood for ‘Keepers of the Code’, as the sect’s sole purpose was ensuring the Honor Code is followed, severely punishing those who broke it. Such sects existed in practically every clan to this day, it was found by no other than the Bo’ytill’s founder, Mateon-O. The sect had one of the most important duties of them all, to protect the honor of the clan by severely punishing those who break it, from severe beatings to executions, the Enforcers never failed in their task. Such an important wing of the clan was entrusted to no one else but the Clan Leader’s mate, Ma’tak-O. Se held the rank of High Enforcer, one of the many duties an Elder may be chosen for. Ma’tak-O expected nothing less from her mate, he began recruiting from the Elites of the clan for the sect, for there was no enforcing of the Honor Code without the Enforcers. Founding: Matean-O, an elder of Na’Kuel, one very worshipping and praising of gods, seeking that everything he did pleased their gods. However, after multiple encounters, and failures to please these gods Matean-O, enraged, stricken and determined that the gods were false and his whole life was a lie, fled. He took his mate with him, and rallied any others that should follow, this of course enraged the elders, in which they ordered Matean-O to leave, driving him far to the Eastern Quadrant of Yautja Prime, the Bo’ytill’s new resting place for the years to come. Word was quick, as the clan was small. They adapted the name Bo’ytill’s, Bo’ytill standing for True-Seer, or Perfect sight, adopting this name, as Matean-O fully convinced the Bo’ytills that their decision and sight was correct, the gods were false, and they would make, and alter their destiny, not some false idols... Lokath’Dag looked to Matean-O and calmly said “Matean, you have come before us on, as you say, a matter of extreme urgency, tell us. What is the problem?” The elders looked expectantly at Matean-O, who began by saying, “Years. For so many years I worshipped the gods above all else. But do you know what came of that?” At this, the elders looked towards one another, then turned back to Matean-O. “Nothing! Those… those gods are nothing but children’s tales! Meant to keep us in line. They are nothing! I devoted everything to them, but I got nothing in return, not even acknowledgement!” “Where are you going with this, Matean-O?” “It’s over. These so-called ‘gods’ are not in any way real. Can’t you see that?” Lokath'Dag nodded to himself, then looked back and forth to the others. They nodded in unison. “Go.” “What?” Matean-O took a step back, startled. “You won’t even hear me out?” Lokath'Dag slowly stood up and walked over to Matean-O. “No Matean. You have disrespected our ways! You have brought shame on yourself, coming to us like this! You, of all people. I cannot believe what I am seeing.” Lokath took a step back and calmed himself down before saying.“Matean. I do not know what has gotten into you. Go home and think. Think about what you’re saying. Rest my friend.” That night Matean made up his mind. He went to his mate, and had them get ready to leave. After getting everything ready, Matean went to face the elders. For what he hoped would be the last time. “Matean, at this time of hour? Have you come to your senses?” “It is you who must come to your senses Lokath. You still don’t get it, do you? I must say I pity you.” “It is I who pity you Matean. You know that you are no longer welcome here. You must go. Far. Far east. And never return here. You are no longer welcome.” Lokath, sighed, before turning back and leaving the room. “I will miss you old friend.” Matean said, but alas, only the empty chamber heard it… Matean took his mate, and those who he had managed to convince, and fled, heading due east. To start a new life for himself. But not only for himself. He was going to start his own clan, one where you weren’t punished just because you didn’t worship idols. He named his clan “Bo’ytill” which means True-Seer, or Perfect Sight. For he had seen the truth. And he wanted to share it. He wanted to share it with everyone he could. Clan Sigil Clan Lore written collectively. Clan Djar’ce, Scions of Justice. Clan Color #7CFC00 - Lawn Green Joooks Haib-meya Leader Clan Lore https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dbt3Ug_0rXHxhL22ZNOfgEneUnpr_7t692SDnDycHyU/edit?tab=t.0 Clan Lore written originally by mrmoon, made soulful by Joooks.