Kynid

Summary
The Kynid are the people of the cold lands of Gelaris. They are a division of the original mankind. These survivors of the great flood hid away in the ice caves of Ysgrother.

Biology
The Kynid are a hearty folk; men are burly and women stout. Each Kynid grows theirs hair out and rarely cuts it. They forage berries and hunt mammals. They grow potatoes, beans, corn, and squash.

Build
The Kynid males are strong, heavy set folk. They grow their head hair out and rarely cut it. Beard hair is also rarely cut, and is braided for each year they live. Kynid women are stout and powerful. They grow                                                           their hair out and braid it to show their marital status.

Government
There are three heads of government within Kynid society. They are the Chief, Elder and Shaman. For judicial power, all three forms of government hold court. The Chief determines if a law was broken, the Elder determines whether it was logical to be broken or if either party is lying, and the Shaman determines if it is moral. This meeting is called the Court of Three.
 * Chief: Creates and enforces law.
 * Elder: Guides and governs all crafts.
 * Shaman: Guides and teaches the Kynid.

In times of war, a fourth ruling power is created. The meritorious title of Warchief is granted to one who has shown great bravery in times of conflict or distress. The Warchief is responsible for gathering and leading an army to defend the Kynid.

Clans
Clans are a grouping of families that work and live in the same community.

Farming
There is little the Kynid can grow for themselves in their frigid environment. What ground they can farm is filled with potatoes, beans, corn and squash. The planting and growing seasons are short and missing them were nearly fatal for early Kynids. Berry bushes have also been cultivated in some areas.