Primitive Tribes of Atys

The primitive tribes consist of any of four species of primates considered to be the forerunners of hominkind. It was first thought that homins were descended from these primitive beings but it is now believed that the primitive primates and homins had a common ancestor.

Indeed similarities can be drawn between the Gibbaï and the Zoraï, the Cute and the Tryker, the Frahar and the Fyros and the now extinct Momo and the Matis.

Cute - Lake Land Primates

Cute live near the great lakes of Atys. These peaceful primates form small communities that live from hunting smaller animals and gathering berries. They will gladly swap things with Tryker, such as fruit and hides, for tools or weapons.

Tryker and Cute live in peace with one another as long as the Tryker do not hunt on Cute territory. Such violations can provoke the wrath of the Cute who then carry out raids on Tryker villages.

Frahar - Desert Primates

The Frahar live in clans in the Great Desert where they hunt in packs. Formidable hunters, they watch and wait till their prey is at its disadvantage before moving in for the kill. They use their knowledge of fire for their own destructive ends.

The Fyros regularly patrol the Frahar territory limits in order to avoid any intrusion by Frahar packs.

Gibbaï - Jungle Primates

Gibbaï are semi-intelligent creatures that live in the jungles of Atys. They roam in large troops and dispute the jungle with the Zoraï whose distant cousins they are said to be. Gibbaï are born with the gift of magic. In spite of their apparent simplicity, they are able to cast spells with the ease of any magician.

The Zoraï assert that the Gibbaï are protected by the Kami and that killing these creatures will only bring bad luck.