Chaktawe
From Mizahar Lore
The Chaktawe (Chock-ta-way) are a nomadic desert people who worship the god of crows and the goddess of rivers. Sacred storytellers, healers and trackers are venerated. They have copper skin, black hair and entirely jet eyes with long lashes and two sets of eyelids. They have specialized feet for the desert and are able to go ten days without water. Three tribes wander the desert each headed by a Chief.
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Physical Appearance
The Chaktawe are a humanoid desert people with copper skin. Travelers often comment that it is a hue reminiscent of the redstone formations that jut from the sands. Chaktawe hair is a glossy jet, recalling the crow they have come to venerate. Only with old age does their hair lighten to white. Their eyes are solid black and have a second pair of translucent eyelids. If the secondary pair is closed, the Chaktawe's vision becomes slightly cloudy. Male and female alike have long dark lashes, another protection against the irritating sand.
The Chaktawe are long legged but otherwise average in height, and rarely wear shoes. Their feet are equipped for desert travel, with leathery pads on the bottom and webbing between the toes. When they step down, the webbing and pads spread to keep their feet from sinking into the sand.