Djala Concept Test

DJALA The Djala are descended from two sources: the minikins and the original gentle sources: the minikins and the original gentle jungle-dwelling Djala. As a result, they are a nation of family-size jungle-dwelling Djala. As a result, they are a nation of family-size groups and tribes, with occasional nexuses of hidden First Age artifacts groups and tribes, with occasional nexuses of hidden First Age artifacts and trained martial artists and thaumaturges. Many of them are and trained martial artists and thaumaturges. Many of them are slaves or servants across the Threshold. Others hide their abilities slaves or servants across the Threshold. Others hide their abilities and their First Age knowledge, trying to protect their people from and their First Age knowledge, trying to protect their people from further investigation and domination. This division in Djala society is causing growing discord. The enslaved This division in Djala society is causing growing discord. The enslaved Djala believe that their compatriots should do more to protect them, while Djala believe that their compatriots should do more to protect them, while the more educated Djala remember the days of racial slavery during the the more educated Djala remember the days of racial slavery during the Shogunate and fear such a thing happening again—while ignoring the Shogunate and fear such a thing happening again—while ignoring the fact that it is already going on under their noses. The recent Exaltation fact that it is already going on under their noses. The recent Exaltation of a Djala, the Night Caste Faku Kun, has exacerbated this problem. of a Djala, the Night Caste Faku Kun, has exacerbated this problem. Many enslaved Djala are hoping for freedom and dreaming of a proud, Many enslaved Djala are hoping for freedom and dreaming of a proud, independent nation that is not constantly raided for slaves. Other independent nation that is not constantly raided for slaves. Other Djala see her as a potential threat that could draw down discovery and Djala see her as a potential threat that could draw down discovery and destruction. Clothing and Weapons: Free Djala wear simple tunics or robes, Free Djala wear simple tunics or robes, made of silk or cotton to suit the climate. All free Djala also wear a belt made of silk or cotton to suit the climate. All free Djala also wear a belt that carries the tools of their occupation, ranging from crafting knives and that carries the tools of their occupation, ranging from crafting knives and scrapers to weapons to pens or—very occasionally—the tools for adjusting scrapers to weapons to pens or—very occasionally—the tools for adjusting Essence-powered technology. Female Djala wear earrings, while male Djala wear Essence-powered technology. Female Djala wear earrings, while male Djala wear necklaces. Few of either gender wear bracelets or bangles. (In the First Age it was necklaces. Few of either gender wear bracelets or bangles. (In the First Age it was necessary to keep the hands unencumbered.) The Djala use knives, bows, spears and necessary to keep the hands unencumbered.) The Djala use knives, bows, spears and hand-axes as weapons. A few can use First Age technology or enlightened martial arts, hand-axes as weapons. A few can use First Age technology or enlightened martial arts, but they keep this a secret from those who are not Djala. but they keep this a secret from those who are not Djala. Mutations: All Djala possess the Longevity and Skin Color poxes, the Small defi ciency and All Djala possess the Longevity and Skin Color poxes, the Small defi ciency and the Enlightened Essence blight. Associations: ants, monkeys, spotted patterns, slaves ants, monkeys, spotted patterns, slaves Sobriquets: Minikins, Panda People, Spotted Slaves Minikins, Panda People, Spotted Slaves Concepts: escaped slave, First Age researcher, secret martial artist, skilled craftsman, spy