Ohmas Tribe

The Ohmas are a tribe of desert dwelling humans. Born out from centuries of shipwrecked humans on the shores of Tanaris like all other tribes, the Ohmas are a smaller tribe descended from Ohma, one of the ancient King Hassani's children. Despite a fierce dedication to peace, the Ohmas are a militant tribe & often hire themselves out to various parties who require (or can pay for) their work. The tribe has no dedicated craft & followers of the disparate religious elements of the religion of the Blessed Light can be found among their ranks.

Origins

As is the case with many of the 'native' humans in Tanaris, the Ohmassi people are descendants of, primarily, shipwrecked humans who crashed onto the shores of Tanaris. Many were also likely slaves to the ancient Troll and Highborne empires which once held power in the region. In any event, the Ohmas were formed in the strife following the death of the ancient King Hassani of the Sands & when seven of his children fought for leadership among his Kingdom. This conflict broke the Kingdom apart, scattering the Children and their followers across much of Tanaris. Ohma Adenni, a relatively younger son, went south and established the City of Mahar (eventually known as Aden), where the Tribe of Ohmas soon flourished. Although they had come into conflict with some of their brethren in other tribes, the Ohmas preferred general isolation (militarily speaking) & trade with the other tribes. This pattern eventually resulted in the modern arrangement with the other tribes and the Ohmas have not had a major conflict with other tribes for several decades.

Military

The military of the Ohmas is varied, but every man is required (if physically able) to know some combat training & most women are known to at least know some handling of some weapons (generally staves & daggers, but the image of a Ohmassi mother defending her children from bandits with a schmitar is a common cultural icon among the tribe). The Ohmas are a people ready for war should it come, despite not having had a war for many years. To hone their skills, they often hire out several dozen of their men for several months out of a year to military forces (recently having been able to use Gadgetzan as a place to move out into the wider world) or will engage in conflict with the local Hazzali silithid hive. The latter as both a safety precaution as well as collection of food & chittin armor which the Silithid provide.
 * Eageliers: The heavy soldier organization among the Ohmas. Trained in the standard arts of martial conflict, though some are known to use the power of the Blessed Light. Named for their Patron Demigod, the Mighty Rahj's, spiritual animal the desert eagle.
 * The Sandstalkers: Primarily a 'shadow operations' and scouting force, the Sandstalkers are specialized in assassinations, hand-to-hand combat, and scouting. Lightly armored, they are known to make use of poisons. Their Patron Demigod is the shadowy Setesh.
 * Ark Canars: The Canars are the Ohmas' militant caster corps. Specialized with the application of magics of all kinds, the Canars often serve as tacticians first rather than battlefield soldiers. Their Patron Demigod is the motherly Isiset.
 * The Mystics of the Ohmas have no named order. They serve in an individual fashion, with Master Mystics training one or many apprentices in order to better heal the wounds of the tribe or to enhance its capabilities. Their Patron Demigod is the swarthy Ammunae.

Leadership
Like many tribes, the Ohmas have a Sheikh. The current Sheikh is the revered & beloved Hazhra Kur-mari, a slightly portly man with a long beard & a bellowing laugh. Known for his fierce love for his people, Hazhra has continued his tribe's tradition of facilitating peaceful cooperation with the other Tanaris tribes. While not a member of any particular sect, Hazhra is known as a man of devotion to The Blessed Light and has worked to promote greater cooperation among the disparate sects, although to far lesser success than his political dealings with the other tribes. A trained Eagelier and one of the first blacksmiths in his tribe to be trained by the Goblins of Gadgetzan, he forged his own sword, known as Light of Rahj. A long schmitar made of an unusual metal bought from the Goblins, the sword is carried with him at all times. Hazhra has three wives and thirteen sons & daughters from them. His oldest son, Mazhra, is an Eagelier Captain & is similarly beloved by the Tribe as his father.

Livelihood
Situated in the southern, central desert of Tanaris, the Ohmas rely heavily on trade. Fortunately, the generally flat terrain allows for some farming of hardy vegetables & roots which require minimal war but are very tough, often boiled in goat or camel milk. Animal husbandry is scarce but the tribe does boast several goat herds. The primary sources of meat for the tribe are Scorpids & Hazzali Silithid, the former also providing burning material in lieu of wood & poison while the latter provides material for armor & sinew.

Relations and Alliances
While the Ohmas attempt to hold a neutral standing with all tribes regardless of affiliation, the hold some close alliances with the Bashir & Tafi tribes (the Bashir being a local & one of the strongest tribes & the Tafi being a northern and equally politically shrewd tribe). Despite their allaince with the Bashir, the Hussan tribe (another ally of the Bashir) hold the Ohmas in contempt for their consorting with those outside of the tribes of Tanaris. Despite this animosity, the Ohmas remain steadfast in their neutrality to never fight with other Tanari tribesmen, but do not tolerate Hussani attacks on Ohmassi farms & herders.
 * Bashir- Ally
 * Tafi- Ally
 * Ra'Haas- Neutral
 * Uqyal- Neutral
 * Ka'ab- Neutral/Unfriendly leaning
 * Hussan- Unfriendly

Notable Members
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