Keepers of the Moon

The Keepers of the Moon are a clan of Miqo'te.

History

The majority of the Keepers of the Moon are devoted followers of Menphina, as is obvious from their self-chosen name. The people of Gridania, who saw the Keepers as little more than poachers, clashed with them for many years as they lived and hunted freely in the Shroud. The two sides have, however, recently come to an understanding, and many Keepers now hunt in accordance with the regulations established by the Trappers' League, exchanging the furs and meat they catch for food and necessities. Some, however, still defy these laws and plunder the forests and the environment however they like.

Distribution	The Black Shroud
Physical Attributes	The Keepers are almost physically identical to their Seeker counterparts, with the exception of having a longer tail. They may be identified by their big pupils and their fur, which is as dark as the night fog. Despite not having the Seekers' physical endurance, they make up for it with a ferocious strength of will and unwavering instincts. Keeper hunters have been known to effortlessly capture even targets hidden in the darkness of night, thanks to their strong intuition.
Nomenclature	The Keepers of the Moon live in a highly matriarchal society. Their names, which each start with a matronymic, reflect this. Okhi is the mother's name in the female given name Okhi Nbolo, to which the given name Nbolo is appended. Names for males and females are similar in that they both have a few strong, short syllables. Male names, which also have a matronymic, is added a suffix signifying birth order. For example 'a for the first son, 'to for the second, 'Ii,'sae, 'ra, 'ir, 'wo, 'ya, 'zi, and 'tan for the tenth. Despite the fact that there are ten of these suffixes, even the largest Keeper families rarely have more than two or three sons.
Culture	The core of Keeper civilization is the family, which is built around a strong mother figure and her children in contrast to the Seekers of the Sun, with their male-dominated tribes and harems. It is known that Keepers group together in tiny hunting communities of two to three families. They are also renowned for painting their faces with war paint before going on a hunt as a way of showing their gods that they are ready to serve them as warriors in the afterlife should they perish. This practice also symbolizes their willingness and resolution to stain their hands with blood.

See also

• Seekers of the Sun