The Mormok Tribes

The Mormok tribes are a half-orc civilization that exist on a large rogue-island the Isle of Malmoon. Scholars believe these tribes formed from an early merging of humans and orcs well over a millennia ago, perhaps as far back as the Age of Darkness. The tribes still practice many verdancy based practices as well as a small adoption of the Holy Light by a few tribes. The tribes consist of permanent communities with limited agricultural practices heavily supplemented by foraging. Culturally the Tribes are matriarchal and the family name follows the female line.

Most tribes send off young men as a right of passage-- only having adventured throughout the world are they suited to return-- honor comes with great wealth and having done great deeds. Women of the tribe generally remain behind to raise children, hunt, gather, and handle home affairs. The politics from family to tribe is completely matriarchal and family name follows the female line. Arranged marriage, often polygamous in nature, is common between tribes and families and is negotiated by the female family elders.

It is not uncommon for women to venture off in a similar manner as the men in a right of passage. Such a voyage is generally done despite the disapproval of the family and tribal elders, but the prospects of adventure and freedom are too tempting.

Men that return with great honor are greatly desired for marriage exchanges. Family elders negotiate marriages to solidify political alliances, and further their families interests. Marriage in the Mormok culture is a less

Mormok diet is highly varied. Food comes from a variety of crops, livestock, dairy, fishing, gathering, and hunting. The cold climate and erratic seasons requires the locals to be prepared for extended winters. As such a variety of approaches to obtaining and storing food is necessary.