D'ranmaia Shenn
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ChildhoodD'ranmaia Shenn was born into the Deh Tribe, the direct descendant of D'toldha Yokho and D'shenn Nunh. Her mother, D'toldha, was a beautiful platinum-haired huntress who was a gem among the tribe, and her father was a strong and caring male who looked after his mates and offspring. The tribe itself claimed the Dodo as their totem animal, though it was a right claimed when the small group branched off from the "main" Dodo tribe two generations prior. Growing up, Maia was taught that her tribe held onto the more traditional ways, and fraternized little with the non-Miqo'te dwellers of the city-states. Yet the group was small, and had difficulty remaining self-sufficient in their nomadic travels over the plains of La Noscea. In D'ranmaia's childhood, this community numbered no more than twenty-five. As such, everyone was taught and expected that they must contribute. By the honor of the Deh, no one was allowed to take without providing, and doing otherwise went harshly against their long-standing tradition. These values were deeply instilled into the lavender-haired girl, always being taught to place the community above her own, individual needs. Such was the way they all lived, and it worked well for their community, despite their hardships. The tribe was headed by an Elder, as most tribes are. Although in the Deh, the elder is just as like to be female as male. If the tribal leader is male, he almost always has a female counterpart who advises him. Meanwhile, the other females of the tribe are inherently ranked based on skill, on up to the leader or the leader's second in their hierarchy - the higher the ranking, the more say they are allowed in tribal matters and decisions. The males possess no such hierarchy, but there are traditionally very few of them born to the tribe, for whatever reason nature devises. The Deh also has one 'Medicine Woman,' often older, who exists outside of the hierarchy, but is nonetheless respected. She has the ultimate say in regard to all spiritual and health matters, and has what the Deh call 'spirit sight.' The Medicine Woman is known to communicate with the spirits of nature, pleading for them to heal the sick or injured, should her poultice fail. During the day, the 'Makers' create pottery, utensils, and other small necessities, while the Gatherers harvest nearby plants, and the Hunters bring home the bulk of that day's meal. Everyone was expected to contribute in one of these three ways, in order to ensure the tribe's survivability and preservation of their individual honor. In the evening, singing, dancing and storytelling is a common pastime. During this, everyone has an opportunity to share and celebrate their day's accomplishments. Common foods of the tribe were spinach salad with fresh oranges and lentils, roasted dodo, paprika-spiced grilled tomatoes, and chamomile plum tea. The Deh's grasp of language was noteworthy, as each member of the tribe was raised to learn five separate languages:
The syntax of their language often placed others first, in the order of speaking. For example, upon receiving a gift, it was traditional to say "Your thoughts honor me." (In this case, 'Your thoughts' are the first subject demonstrated in the sentence.) Due to their strong emphasis on social bearings, a common greeting is "What do you have today?" This can be answered in any number of abstract ways, and does not have to denote a physical meaning. They also had a recurrent mantra, (or poem, or prayer - all three meanings using the same word in her language)-- "The stars, our evening blanket; The sun, our morning alarm; Today is a new day; Azeyma's gift to us." As far as material possessions, the Deh's primary tradition is called the 'Gift of Feathers.' Since they are both decorative and lightweight, feathers of various colors make an ideal offering between those of the nomadic Deh. Each color holds a different symbolism and meaning, and the offering of each is frequently paired with well wishes.
Having grown up in this environment, with these many customs, D'ranmaia was a relatively happy and normal child of her tribe. She loved her mother, and enjoyed exploring and playing in the nearby streams and brooks. If the weather was nice, sometimes she would elect to sleep under the stars, as opposed to one of their leather tents.
AdolescenceTribal Seeker, very sad
Present DayMaia works many jobs. She is very tired.
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