Editing Tumerok Lore (section)

== Culture ==

In truth, the word “tumerok” is not their name for themselves. Tumeroks refer to themselves as Tonk, a sound that has spiritual significance to them. It seems to imply the concept of “prime mover.” It is not yet known what “tumerok” actually means, although the revulsion with which they react to it suggests it is an insult.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok/>

The Tumeroks transplanted to Dereth prefer to dwell in dry, rocky regions, and have made the [[Direlands]] their home. The Hea Tumerok have dug their own redoubts, and built several fortresses. Perhaps due to the influence of the Virindi, they have taken to using other humanoids as slaves and foot soldiers. They sometimes encroach on human settlements, engaging in both quick raids and longer sieges, using numbers to ensure victory.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok/> <ref name=OrigManual64/>

Tumerok names are composed of three parts in a specific order: xuta (tribe) name, given name, and title/role within the xuta, according to the following set of roles:<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok/>

Tah' chieftain

Nua veteran warrior

Awa warrior

'Itea archer

Ona scout

Aua elder shaman (literally spirit [au] companion [ua])

Auri shaman (literally spirit [au] summoner [ri])

Rea hunter

Khe drum-speaker

Ura merchant

Puh outcast or rebel (literally “closed-mouth”)

So, for example, if Manu is a warrior (Awa) of the Hea xuta, he is called Hea Manuawa.


Tumerok Female names are often short Tumerok words or abbreviations that associate the female with some important deed or occasion. As such, most Tumeroks gain a new name when they reach adulthood. Female Tumeroks tend to favor short names. Tumeroks tend to use a tribal prefix only in formal occasions. Examples: Noua, Aeu, Kuri, Faun. <ref name=CharNamingTumerok>2011/10 [[Cloak of Darkness]] - [[Character Creation/Naming#Aun Tumerok|Character Creation - Naming: Aun Tumerok]]</ref>

Tumerok Male names are often Tumerok words that associate the male with some important deed or occasion. As such, most Tumeroks gain a new name when they reach adulthood. Tumeroks tend to use a tribal prefix only in formal occasions. Examples: Faranua, Amanua, Mireona, Taguauri. <ref name=CharNamingTumerok/>

=== Rulers ===

=== Religions and Beliefs ===

=== Customs and Traditions ===

The Tumerok tribes on Ezheret are spread across myriad archipelagos, separated by hours or days of journey by boat.  This could explain why drumming is so predominant in their culture; since it is difficult to stay in direct daily contact, friends and relations will stand on shores across from each other and pound their drums to communicate across the water. This “drum talking” is also used to stay in contact while riding out inclement weather.<ref name=AC:DMBestiaryTumerok/>

=== Ranks ===
{|class=wikitable
!Rank
!Male Title
!Female Title
|-
|align=center| 10 
| Tah
| Tah
|-
|align=center| 9
| Sutah
| Sutah
|-
|align=center| 8
| Kauh
| Kauh
|-
|align=center| 7
| Nurea
| Nurea
|-
|align=center| 6
| Rea
| Rea
|-
|align=center| 5
| Turea
| Turea
|-
|align=center| 4
| Nuona
| Nuona
|-
|align=center| 3
| Ona
| On a
|-
|align=center| 2
| Tuona
| Tuona
|-
|align=center| 1
| Xutua
| Xutua
|-
|}

=== Real World Basis ===