The Ortoga Tribe (A tribe whose name means Tiger)

Characteristics

• A strict clan that claims mountainous regions (rugged peaks and deep forests) as their territory.
• They worship the sacred beast Byakko, the guardian of the West, as a deity presiding over wind, autumn, and battle.
• Possessing tiger blood, they have superhuman senses, adaptation to harsh climates, and are masters of close-quarters combat. They possess explosive speed to close gaps instantly and heavy strikes, with a unique ability to temporarily spike their combat power.
• During battle, all members paint thick black lines on visible areas like arms and legs as tribal markings.
• Everyone wears black and white ethnic clothing centered on tiger motifs, featuring two types of fur (black and white) and red gemstones. Accessories include anklets, bracelets, earrings, and necklaces made from the fangs and claws of defeated enemies inlaid with red and black gems. They also bear tiger tattoos.
• Masks range from full-face coverings made from the skulls of various animals they have eaten to half-masks covering from the bridge of the nose to the jaw.
• They vow to live their entire lives with their spouse (bride/groom), loving and cherishing them with absolute devotion.

Rituals

- Spring: Blood Covenant and Offering of First Fruits What they do: Offer the colostrum of livestock that survived the winter, wild vegetables picked at the start of spring, and new buds to the earth spirits and at the graves of ancestors.

- Summer: Sending Off Ancestral Spirits Lantern Floating/Fire Sending: Floating lights down rivers or into the sea to quietly send back the souls of ancestors who returned for the summer.

- Autumn: Blood-Stained Offering of First Ears The very first harvested crops are offered to the gods of the earth and fertility. Beyond peaceful gratitude, they pour "red fruit" or small amounts of animal blood to signify the returning of life force.

- Winter: Festival of the Resurrection of Sun and Flame What they do: On the longest night of the year (Winter Solstice), they eat together and sing folk songs around a massive bonfire. Women (and young girls) dance to these folk songs.

"The Laws" - Brotherhood Unbreakable (Doho Fue) Meaning: To regard comrades as family (kin); the bond and the will to protect children shall never be broken. - Blood Resonance (Chi no Kyomei) Meaning: The regrets and power of a consumed foe dissolve into the flesh and blood of the eater. One who eats demonic flesh without the resolve to carry that life will have their mind and body overtaken. - Blood Covenant (Chi no Meiyaku) Meaning: Both men and women shall play the score of battle until the day they fall to the earth. - The Share (Wakemae) Meaning: Captured prey must first be offered to the elderly and the young of the pack. - Victor's Pride (Shosha no Hokori) Meaning: The claws and fangs of defeated enemies shall be worn as a warrior's adornment.

Tribal Music Ara Taga, Ara Taga (Great Tiger, Great Tiger) Shen Luka Nai (We are your children) O Rama Til (Claws tear the night) O Rama San (Fangs crush the evil)

Hey, Hey, Taga Run (Dance, dance, in the tiger's circle) Mira O, Mira O (Fear not, fear not) Kal Sei Ana (The forest is our mother) Taga Sei Ata (The tiger is our father)

Nara Shen Tum (Blood flows as one) Nara Shen Gal (Souls howl as one) Ul Taga On! (Tiger, lead us!) Ul Taga On! (Tiger, lead us!)

Hai Lu Taga (At dusk the tiger sings) Hai Lu Shen (The people inherit the song) O Saran Til (A vow upon the claws) O Saran Gal (A vow upon the soul)

Ara Taga, Ara Taga (Great Tiger, Great Tiger) Shen Luka Nai (We are your children) Taga On, Taga On! (Tiger, watch over us! Watch over us!)

Guest Leon's spouse.