Miqote
Culture
The Miqo'te have diverged into multiple ethnicities: the Diurnal Seekers of the Sun and the Nocturnal Keepers of the Moon are discussed here.
The Seekers of the Sun are a patriarchal culture, with each tribe centered around a breeding male or nunh whose duty is to form a harem and lead his people to glory and prosperity. Young males are born and raised as "tia", and must either assume the position of nunh by defeating the existing nunh in single combat, or leave the community to form a harem of their own. In larger tribes, multiple nunh may coexist in the same community, although such cases are rare.
In contrast to the Seekers of the Sun, the family is the fundamental unit of Keeper of the Moon Society. Keeper tribes are often made up of two or three families who hunt together. The males are prone to wandering and the females believe men to be best in small doses. Keepers are often raised without the father, growing up in a more matriarchal society. The Keepers of the Moon have a custom of applying war paint to their faces, a symbolic message to their god that they are prepared to serve as warriors in the afterlife should they fall. It is believed the vivid colors also grant lunar powers.
Physiology
Due to the differences of their cultures there are some physical differences between the Seekers of the Sun and the Keepers of the Moon.
Due to their exposure to light, the pupils of a Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te are vertically aligned slits with irises faintly colored. It is common for their eyes to be disparately colored from birth, a trait considered auspicious among their kind.
In contrast, due to their exposure to darkness, the pupils of a Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te are large and round with little iris exposure. They are distinguishable from their diurnal cousins by their darker fur, larger ears, rounder eyes, more pronounced canines, and longer, skinnier tails.
The groups share a superb sense of smell and powerful leg muscles, results of a long evolution geared towards hunting and predation.
The Seeker of the Sun Miqo'te's ears are wider with thick hair, while the Keeper of the Moon Miqo'te have stylized ears with short hair and are slightly longer and thinner.
Male Miqo'te from the Seekers of the Sun have tanned skin and have wider faces and their tails have a leonine design, while the Keepers of the Moon have pale canine tails. The Seekers of the Sun do not have pronounced canine teeth, but Keepers of the Moon have long canines clearly visible when laughing, cheering.
While the variation in Seeker skin color tends toward the more "traditional" tan coloration seen in many other races, darker-skinned Keepers tilt more toward blue and gray. This even affects the Keepers' lighter skin tones as a fair-skinned Keeper will still appear distinct next to a Human of similar skin tone.
Demeanor
Comparatively few in number, Miqo'te maintain an insular mentality within their clans, tending to avoid contact with the other races. Many lead isolated lifestyles, even when living in the more populous cities.
The Seekers are regarded as quick-witted and prone to action, and many bore easily.
The Keepers are known for their reticent and brooding personalities.
They are respected and sometimes feared for their tenacity, Avid fishers, their high dexterity makes Miqo'te outstanding Bravers and Fighters.
Wound Die Type 1d10 Racial Control Modifiers +0
+3 Dexterity
Sun: +3 Strength | Moon:+3 Intelligence
Avid Fishers
Mi'qote gain a +1 Fishing party ability point
Scent
Mi'qote gain the Scent special quality.
Seekers of the Sun
Immune to Light based blindness
Combat Feat Slot
Keepers of the Moon
Lowlight vision
Magic Feat Slot
DM- RP: 15
Slightly Enhanced Dexterity +2 RP
Slightly Enhanced Clan Attribute +2 RP
Ability Scores: Flexible +2 RP
Attributes: Normal
Clan Feat [Limited] - 2 RP
Scent - 4 RP
Eye trait - 1 RP
Avid Fishers 2 RP