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TRIBES ON THE ‘EGRESS’

             
The tribes are listed in groups from smallest to largest according to each tribe’s stature.  A character example is given for each tribe from among the students in the keeper’s class.

Very Small Tribes (3-4 feet tall)

HOTH – of the water

All still use their gills. They have long thin tentacles hanging from

their chin
s. They have light curly hair.

(Mathis)

NEN – small and swift

Some still use their gills. They have pale complexions and short

blonde hair.

(Trina)

Average Size Tribes (5-6 feet tall)

ANTHRO – of strong mind

They cannot be ‘pushed’ by the Antip. They look the most like the

Denizen (humans of Earth).

(Merari)

TSILA – at one with nature

They have exceptional hearing because they listen much and speak little. They usually wear their hair in a top knot with a long braid hanging down their back
s.

(Bug)

ANTIP – the royal line

They can push their thoughts into all tribes except the Anthro.

They often wear their hair in dreads.

(Rasta)

DENIZEN – people of Earth

They intermarried mostly with the tribes of average size.

(Molly)

Very Tall Tribes (6-8 feet tall)

GOWELI – of beauty and delight

They are the artists, dancers, potters, painters, writers, & keepers of history. They are tall, thin, and willowy.

(Beau)

NEPH – wise ones

Angelic type beings they have much longer life-spans than the other tribes. They can almost disappear. They look like Greek gods and wear light flowing garments.

(Benai)

HET – strong and proud

They are giants, very tall and wide, with thick arms and legs. They can give a loud cry that is like a small earthquake.

(Teltel)