Morchen Culture

The Morchen Culture was a Post-Collapse human pastoralist society that lived in the Yaga region in south-western Pia.

Art
Morchen art consisted mainly of pottery idols and vessels, as well as rock paintings, primarily of horses and deer.

Dress
Most Morchen wore padded shirts and leggings, leather boots and fur hats. Individuals of high status often wore jewelry or animal bones.

Language
The Morchen spoke the Morchen Language, which was split into a number of dialects.

Naming Conventions
Morchen names were typically composed of a single given name, differentiated for tribe if needs be. Most Morchen names were adjectives or nouns indicating positive qualities, combined with a suffix indicating gender.

Religion
The Morchen worshiped the Old Spirits, who appeared to them as various natural entities, especially horses.

Society
Every Morchen tribe was led by a chief, usually male. It was not uncommon for tribes to band together as short-lived confederacies. By around 2500 3E, many of the tribes had banded together into clans, each ruled by a clan chief.

War
The Morchen frequently warred with each other, often raiding each other for resources, horses or marriage partners. The Morchen often raided neighbouring Tongh, Koburu and Pinong lands as well.

Technology
The Morchen Culture used stone tools. They also were expert potters.

Pastoralism
The Morchen domesticated the horse, around which their nomadic lifestyles revolved.

Weapons
The Morchen favoured archery on horseback. On foot, they preferred using spears or clubs.