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{{Infobox:TwilightAgeGroup
|Type = Zu'aan tribe
|Name = Eofwirh Tribal Zu'Aan
|Other Names = Unknown
|Parent Groups = N/A
|Descended Groups = Unknown|Areas Controlled = [[Hlai Intertidal Wetland]]|Date Founded = 4E 25
|Date Disbanded = N/A
}}

==History==

The Eofwirh tribal zu'aan were founded by a toris-ak herder who went by the name, Miuraawa Qayoaidi. He was born in the hills surrounding the [[Hlai Intertidal Wetland]] and belonged to one of the many pastoral tribes who grazed their cattle in these rich, grassy hills. The legend of his initiation ritual where he slayed two baer-lak and adopted a cub that he named Lai, was the stuff of legends that were told to children over campfires in the hopes that they too would emulate his bravery.

The inseparable pair would roam the pastures for many decades living an idyllic life until the kin'toni outbreak He was famous for his involvement in many of his tribe's activities until the kin'toni outbreak when they decided to construct temporary shelters and fight off the invasions. This was a mistake given that the tribe had no prior knowledge of building sturdy defensive structures. Their defenses collapsed under the weight of the kin'toni siege and most of the tribe were cut down or had to flee.

Miuraawa himself was knocked unconscious during the attack and survived only because Lai dragged his body away from the siege. When he regained consciousness Miuraawa found the razed remains of their camps and no surviving members of the tribe. He made his way to the region intertidal wetlands of the Hlai in a dazed and confused state to escape the kin'toni.He would encounter many escaping refugees like himself on the way who instinctively followed his lead after seeing his wounds and scars- perceiving him to be the most capable person to protect them from any hostile encounters.

He would guide this new group to the Hlai wetlands and became their leader through mutual consensus. He would name this group the Eofwirh clan and established their colony in a stable piece of high ground surrounded on all sides by the thick mud of the wetlands. The clan would rebuild, using the lessons learnt from their past experiences. Miuraawa built a sturdy and reliable defense system for the Eofwirh, consulting with builders and engineers from within and outside the clan.

They constructed tightly packed mud walls that could withstand all kinds of projectiles and built up their numbers within the safety of these walls. The Eofwirh society followed the tribal principles of Miuraawa's previous clan which was a loyalty-based society with close interactions and relationships between the members. The close-knit nature of their clan made them unaccepting of new arrivals or foreign groups. They preferred to live in isolation without disturbance from other people.

The clan was very defensive towards potential threats and each member was equipped with weapons to defend themselves. Miuraawa led the defense of their settlement on many occasions and would regularly lead the charge from the front along with his baer-lak companion, Lai. Miuraawa continued the practice of raising toris-ak, but did away with the dangerous initiation rituals because of the clan's limited numbers. The clan would successfully navigate the kin'toni outbreak from the safety of their isolated and protected habitats and would establish a flourishing society that remained standing for years after.

==Psychology==

The Eofwirh's were very idealistic zu'aan and believed in many high ideals and principles that they considered as the foundational aspects of their clan. They had a deep love and need for their clan and society. They were extremely social beings who enjoyed the company of similar zu'aan and their clan members. They were very expressive and emotional and would regularly display their affections in an open manner. They were known for this distinctive trait and their elaborate greetings which consisted of hugs followed by other symbolic gestures.

They were a peace-loving clan who preferred to live in isolation without being disturbed by the constant affairs of their neighbors and the kin'toni. They could sometimes be delusional in their wish for peace and went to extraordinary lengths to create an atmosphere of peace and normalcy within their clan's walls. They believed in the separation of their work and home environments, and made it a strict policy to not let the brutal ways of their outside world seep into the safe confines of their home.

They adopted many habits and beliefs of the hill tribes of Hlai due to the influence of their clan leader, Miuraawa. These included their high regard for bravery and noble deeds. They were a very moralistic tribe and believed in helping out others in need, sometimes at the cost of their own valued peace. This mentality was enforced by the constant preaching and tales of their legendary founder, who willingly helped and protected survivors from the region during the start of the kin'toni outbreak- survivors who would become the first members of their Eofwirh clan.

They also idealized their leader's former way of life as a herder. They considered the role as the perfect representation of 'a protector of the weak' and 'bravery'. However, by the time of the kin'toni outbreak, herding had already died out as the countryside was filled with roving bands of kin'toni. They had a deep love for animals and maintained many livestock and pets within thier settlement. They had a mind for survival and could adopt to the hardships of their new life among the constant chaos of wars and raids.

This was because most of their clan already came from among the hardy hill folk, who were accustomed to scarcity and living off the land. Their mentality made them prepare for the worst of times even during periods of perfect peace and prosperity. This made them perfectly suited to the chaos of the kintoni outbreak era. They were not very advanced in their education and understanding of engineering since these trades were not priorities in their previous lifestyles as livestock herders.

They normally did not have the aptitude to tackle complicated calculations.
The Eofwirh harbored a healthy suspicion and innocent prejudice against foreigners who entered or settled in their lands- this was not out of hatred, but rather a fear that they would expel them from the territory once they became powerful. They chose to remain neutral to these sorts of ambitious clans.

==Culture==

The Eofwirh's culture celebrated all noble and heroic deeds and particularly celebrated its founder, Miuraawa Qayoaidi as the ideal zu'aan. Their reverence for him was apparent in their constant recitations and remembrance of his past deeds in the form of stories and tales that were narrated to children and adolescents around campfires and at social gatherings. Being a very sociable clan, the Eofwirh culture encouraged plenty of social interactions and ceremonies where the clan members had a chance to interact and socialize with each other.

This would take the form of gatherings and parties where the entire clan would be present. The clan also celebrated many events that were significant in their history such as a day to mark the founding of their clan and another to mark the completion of their defensive walls. These events would be marked by grand feasts that were prepared with the help of supplies donated by each member of the clan. The took great pride in these festivals and each individual was assigned a responsibility to ensure that they were no misguided feelings of alienation.

Since the Eofwirh were composed of many different survivors gathered under Miuraawa for protection, they had completely different languages, lifestyle and practices. Thus, the first issue to be addressed after their formation into a clan was the creation of a creole language from the mixing of their different words and phrases. The clan would adopt this language and continue to develop it until it became a complete language filled with its own writing system and grammar.

The breakthrough in communication would allow many breakthroughs in education among the clan, who were known for their particularly weak aptitude for learning. The Eofwirh's way of life was divided into two very distinct forms- the life within their settlement's walls and life outside it. Life inside their walls was very peaceful and sheltered from the chaos that went on outside it. The Eofwirh valued their peace and wanted to retain some feelings of their old, peaceful lives within their settlements.

This act also had some religious implication- which forbade them from shedding blood within the walls. When outside the walls, the Eofwirh would resort to violence and all sorts of brutality to ensure their survival. They considered this a necessity and preached that no member should take pleasure from it. They treated it as a necessary job that had to be undertaken, until peace was restored in the land. The activities in the outside included all their military activities, hunting and wars.

The Eofwirh culture had a very soft spot towards wildlife and animals especially because of their founder’s association with a baer-lak cub, named Lai. They reared many pets and livestock for company and assistance and resorted to eating meat only during periods of extreme scarcity.
The Eofwirh were very self-sufficient and they did not go out of their way to make new friends or welcome new people into the area. They were very wary of new arrivals, especially if they were militaristic and ambitious. This made them appear stand-offish and proud to the other zu'aan of the region.

==Government==

The Eofwirh had no formal system of government. They functioned under the authority of a single leader who was responsible for protecting them and providing for their needs. This model was established by the circumstances under which the Eofwirh clan was formed- they were formed as a result of the kin'toni attacks which lead to the destruction of many zu'aan habitats and forced many zu'aan to seek refuge with a leader who could assure them protection. These roaming bands of refugees began to form up around the formidable figure of Miuraawa and his baer-lak companion.

They instinctively appointed him their leader after he defended them from the roving bandits and robbers who preyed on fleeing refugees in the region. They also responded to his sense of duty and responsibility towards them which they considered as an ideal quality for a leader. The members of the Eofwirh clan looked up to their leader as a guiding compass who would lead and advise them on how to live their lives. They enjoyed a great deal of freedom to live their lives any way they wished as noble leader like their founder.

Miuraawa rarely imposed any strict morals or way of living on them. He was more concerned with the protection and the survival of the clan and took measures to ensure that no harm would befall them. As their leader, he would lead them into the desolate regions of the Hlai wetlands where it was unlikely that they would run int any kin'toni or ambitious zu'aan clans. He also ordered the construction of the clan's defensive walls to keep predators and attacking armies away.

Defensive and military decisions such as these would form an important part of the Eofwirh leader's duty. This was an enormous responsibility as a wrong move could spell the destruction of their habitat and force them to become refugees once more.
The leader had the power to dictate the clan's activities and could designate certain dates for new festivals or for large scavenging and hunting missions when the clan ran low on supplies.

Since the leader's role was more of a provider and protector of the clan, he would denote certain judges and advisors who would serve under him and help him fulfil the clan's requirements in their civil lives. These judges would help to arbitrate disagreements that would occasionally pop up among the clan members and also advise the leader about any situation that was happening inside their clan. These positions were not permanent nor formal positions within the clan and any leader was welcome to create as many positions as he wanted or none at all.

This meant that the only constant in their government system was the existence of a leader.The Eofwirh were known for their extreme loyalty and thankfulness towards their leaders. They considered it their religious duty to help him/her successfully accomplish their duties and responsibilities. Thus, no talk of insurrection or revolt against their leader had ever cropped up within the clan.

==Military==

The Eofwirh prized many militaristic values such as bravery, valor, a sense of duty and an obligation to protect the weak. They had very little military history at their start as they were a clan formed from among refugees fleeing the chaos of the kin'toni outbreaks. The closest thing they had to military experience was their leader, Miuraawa- who had lived through many encounters with the wild animals of the region and had the physical stature and toughness to survive encounters against both wildlife and zu'aan.

His formidable baer-lak companion also added to his capabilities as it could unnerve and rip to shreds any simple bandit or robber trying to mess with the clan. He would perform remarkably in this militaristic role of providing security to the wandering refugees of the region and was one of the prime reasons why he was selected to become their leader. After they formed the Eofwirh zu'aan clan, the group would start to take a more serious approach towards their military affairs and security.

Miuraawa would take an active part in this role of training the clan for combat. He would impart the trainings that he received as a herder in the hills surrounding the Hlai region and slowly began to instill a similar toughness and skill within the clan. The members chosen for the military were mostly the adult and most physically adept members among them. He spared the weaker sections of their society from any compulsion to join the military in keeping with the clan's principles of protection of the weak by the strong.

Despite these policies, the clan would receive plenty of young men who would plead to be inducted into the military ranks each year. This was the result of the tales of Miuraawa’s heroics told around the clan’s campfires. These inspired many of the clan’s children and young men to follow in their leader’s example. All of Miuraawa's decisions as a leader, including them settling in the most desolate parts of the region as well as the construction of walls was geared towards avoiding direct confrontations and combat with their adversaries.

This was because of his understanding that the clan were not the most militarily formidable clan. Their military was used only in smaller scale confrontations against the bandits and similar pests who roamed the countryside and most of their responsibilities in peacetime lay in scouting the region and foraging the countryside for food and supplies. The weapons of the Eofwirh's military were very basic and primitive tools that stood very little chance against the more sturdy and advanced tools of the more developed zu'aan clans.

They were based on wood and stone and included many that were adapted from their civilian forms including their axes, pitchforks and hunting spears. Thus, they were encouraged to seize better gear from their foes at any chance they had. The Eofwirh were also known for their extensive use of their livestock and pets in a military application. This included their use in scouting parties to detect enemy scents and also as active participants in keeping with the example set by their founder, Miuraawa and his pet baer-lak named, Lai.

==Religion==

The Eofwirh zu'aan clan's religion was based on ancestral worship. This was a common practice among the zu'aan of the Hlai region who did not have a specific god or goddess. They would create representations of their ancestors in the form of idols, mask or personalized accessories and weapons which they placed in special altars. They worshipped these effigies by kneeling in front of them and mumbling verses from their traditional hymns- there were no complicated practices or sacrifices associated with it.

Their prayer was considered as an honest conversation between a younger member of the tribe and their elders who had more wisdom and knowledge to offer. Their religion did not have any strict moral codes or commandments that had to be heeded, instead they believed that their ancestors were constantly watching over them and that they had to conduct themselves in a manner befitting of the honor and perform actions that would bring honor to their name. They prayed for their help in times of hardships and troubles, in the belief that they could help them from their spiritual realm.

Miuraawa himself was a regular practitioner of this ancestral worship. He had acquired the habit from his former tribe who were traditional herders in the hills surrounding the Hlai region. His belief was symbolized by a baer-lak skull helmet that he wore at all times and was a relic passed down across many generations. He believed that the accessory carried extraordinary powers and allowed him to channel the blessings and guidance of his ancestors. He would regularly be seen in quiet meditation with the skull help placed in front of him and a small bunch of fragrant shrubs burning in front of him.

This was the way in which most of his clan would conduct their worships- out in peace and quiet of nature where their chanting would reverberate through the still air.Their religion would acquire a more structured organization once the clan settled down. This meant that the clan started constructing small places of worship while also appointing many new priests and shamans to pray on behalf of the clan and to provide spiritual guidance to all who were in need of one. The idols would be given relatable names along with the status of the gods and goddesses of the other zu'aan clans.

The clan's cultural beliefs and principles such as valor, bravery and their cherished ideals such as the protection of the weak by the strong were all given a religious twist. The priests began to preach that these ideals were the way their ancestor's spirits wanted them to conduct themselves and live with. These beliefs would also be associated with their reverence of the wildlife in the region. These animals were seen as the manifestations of their ancestor's spirit.

The most popular example in this regard was their founder, Miuraawa's pet baer-lak, Lai- who was seen as an ancestral guardian who had been sent to protect their leader from any mortal harm.

==Miscellany==

{{NearbyGroups
| Centre = Unknown
| North = Unknown
| Northeast = Unknown
| East = Unknown
| Southeast = Unknown
| South = Unknown
| Southwest = Unknown
| West = Unknown
| Northwest = Unknown
}}

{{CrossSiteAttribution
| User = [https://www.freelancer.in/u/Jangou Jangou]
| Holder = Jangou S
}}

[[Category:1st-century Twilight Age zu'aan tribes]]
[[Category:Jangou S's contributions]]

Eofwirh Tribal Zu'Aan - Revision history

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