Elga Culture

The Elga Culture was a Post-Collapse human and halfling (and later orc) cattle-herding culture that lived in the Morkr region (and later the Skod region) of south-eastern Baloren.

History
By around 2500 3E, a population of Kopel orcs invaded northern Morkr. The resulting mix of cultures gave rise to the Lukon Culture. The remaining Elga were driven further south and by 3000 3E, they had settled Skod.

Art
Elga art consisted of wooden and bone idols and elaborate rock paintings.

Dress
Elga dress considered of heavy furs and leathers.

Language
The Elga spoke the Elga Language.

Naming Conventions
Elga names considered of a given first name and a surname indicating that the individual is the son/daughter of the same-gendered parent.

Religion
The Elga largely worshiped the Old Spirits, who appeared to them in the forms of local animals, but they also worshiped a few deities, notably including:
 * Neb, god of the sky
 * Skeip, god of creation
 * Brau, goddess of the earth, wife to Neb

Society
Elga society was very egalitarian along lines of race and gender. Village chieftains could be male or female, and humans and halflings regularly mixed.

Technology
The Elga used a variety of stone tools. They lived in animal-hide tents and wore fur clothing.

Cattle-Herding
The Elga herded cattle as their primary food source. They supplemented this diet with hunting, gathering and fishing. Following their migration into Skod, they largely reverted to hunting and gathering, although northern Elga continued to herd cattle.