Dark Owl Clan

The Dark Owl Clan is a revered hunting/trapping barbarian clan that resides in the north eastern area of the Barbarus region, close to the settlement of the Dire Wolf Clan and the Wolverine Clan.

The Dark Owl Clan consists of a group of settlements in the treetops of the Forest of Farsight. They mainly gather at night, sending out hunters to search for food and supplies. They use a black Barn Owl as their crest as, according to legend, the progenitors of the Dark Owls were saved from unknown Mages by a giant black Barn Owl. This may be folklore though as the Black Owl is the patron symbol of Equalibrism, a practice long used by the Dark Owls.

Politics
The difference between men and women in the clan is purely cosmetic and both genders have equal rights and all voices of the tribe are heard. The tribe's monarchy is shared by only one man and one woman: The Chief and The Sage, both having equal rights with the rest of the tribe. Unlike other monarchistic societies, these leaders are elected, with an election every 5 years. The Chief and the sage are usually from seperate villages and are rarely soulmates. There is no marriage in the clan and couples find each other naturally. Nearly all relationships occur within the clan; it is very rare that a member will find love out side of the clan.

Military
Both sexes can be warriors and they wear armour made of Black Owl feathers. They use the Dervish and Ambidextrati techniques with steel daggers. They also frequently use bows for both hunting and fighting.