Tessouare - Revision history

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	The vast majority of Tessouare follow the [[Azadi]] religion and are relatively orthodox in their practices. This is especially the case along the Adelantean coast, where connections to the Sirdabi heartland are strong. On the southern fringes of the Hazari Desert and in some mountain enclaves, Azadi worship may be lightly touched with shamanic beliefs and practices, and the spirits of nature and the ancestors still respected alongside the overarching worship of the One True God. A few clans are entirely pagan, which tends to be more common where contact with their sub-Hazaran neighbors is both close and cordial.		The vast majority of Tessouare follow the [[Azadi]] religion and are relatively orthodox in their practices. This is especially the case along the Adelantean coast, where connections to the Sirdabi heartland are strong. On the southern fringes of the Hazari Desert and in some mountain enclaves, Azadi worship may be lightly touched with shamanic beliefs and practices, and the spirits of nature and the ancestors still respected alongside the overarching worship of the One True God. A few clans are entirely pagan, which tends to be more common where contact with their sub-Hazaran neighbors is both close and cordial.

	The chief way in which Tessouare worship differs from the core practices of Azadi is in their veneration of saints, often called marabouts. These saints are individuals who displayed great holiness and power during their lives, and who have generally passed on at least a part of this holy power to some of their descendants. Thus the Tessouare provinces are sprinkled not just with saints but with saintly families, who often live in small semi-fortified enclaves called waziya. The waziya play a vital role as waystations offering hospitality and protection along major trading routes, and can also be important sites of pilgrimage in themselves. All hostilities must be laid aside when entering the waziya's area of influence, ensuring peace even among members of warring clans. For this reason, many waziyas are the sites of markets and seasonal trading fairs in addition to places of refreshment and lodging. The saintly~~, particularly the female members of the line,~~ are often called on to mediate disputes as well as to grant blessings.		The chief way in which Tessouare worship differs from the core practices of Azadi is in their veneration of saints, often called marabouts. These saints are individuals who displayed great holiness and power during their lives, and who have generally passed on at least a part of this holy power to some of their descendants. Thus the Tessouare provinces are sprinkled not just with saints but with saintly families, who often live in small semi-fortified enclaves called waziya. The waziya play a vital role as waystations offering hospitality and protection along major trading routes, and can also be important sites of pilgrimage in themselves. All hostilities must be laid aside when entering the waziya's area of influence, ensuring peace even among members of warring clans. For this reason, many waziyas are the sites of markets and seasonal trading fairs in addition to places of refreshment and lodging. The saintly are often called on to mediate disputes as well as to grant blessings.

	==History==		==History==
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	The Tessouare have called north Idiri home for time out of mind, and for as long as anyone can remember have been the dominant people of much of that region. Though they have more often than not been broken up into tribes, and for several centuries into warring kingdoms, since the advent of the Sirdabi and the spread of Azadi they have come to proudly identify themselves as a single people distinguished from their conquerors and colonizers.		The Tessouare have called north Idiri home for time out of mind, and for as long as anyone can remember have been the dominant people of much of that region. Though they have more often than not been broken up into tribes, and for several centuries into warring kingdoms, since the advent of the Sirdabi and the spread of Azadi they have come to proudly identify themselves as a single people distinguished from their conquerors and colonizers.

	The Tessouare like to claim that they possessed one of the great early empires of the Adelantean world, but in truth the so-called Souarean Empire was more a federation of kingdoms and chiefdoms that came together just long enough to defend themselves against the Malevoli threat, and subsequently broke up to resume their former rivalries. The kingdoms of Souare, Haza, Iftrou, and Anzagh claimed much of north Idiri, along with the shifting federation of desert tribes known as the Tassilit. These kingdoms played an important part in the ancient Adelantean world, both forming alliances with and opposing other powers such as the Ruvan Empire and the ~~Yelemite~~ city-states. Their famed cavalry, with its combination of swift-striking ghamuul units and heavy horse, was also sought after as mercenary support in various regional conflicts. But the kingdoms never again united as they had against the Malevoli, and eventually some were conquered by the Ruvans while others -- particularly Iftrou -- were absorbed and became intricately entwined with the culture and fortunes of the Empire.		The Tessouare like to claim that they possessed one of the great early empires of the Adelantean world, but in truth the so-called Souarean Empire was more a federation of kingdoms and chiefdoms that came together just long enough to defend themselves against the Malevoli threat, and subsequently broke up to resume their former rivalries. The kingdoms of Souare, Haza, Iftrou, and Anzagh claimed much of north Idiri, along with the shifting federation of desert tribes known as the Tassilit. These kingdoms played an important part in the ancient Adelantean world, both forming alliances with and opposing other powers such as the Ruvan Empire and the Yemelite city-states. Their famed cavalry, with its combination of swift-striking ghamuul units and heavy horse, was also sought after as mercenary support in various regional conflicts. But the kingdoms never again united as they had against the Malevoli, and eventually some were conquered by the Ruvans while others -- particularly Iftrou -- were absorbed and became intricately entwined with the culture and fortunes of the Empire.

	By the time of the Sirdabi colonizations and conquests, the Tessouare had lost most of their political cohesiveness and no longer dwelt in anything recognizable as kingdoms, though memories of their glory days remained -- and remain even now -- a heritage of which they are proud. But ultimately the people who still call themselves the Tessouare after their ancient empire preferred the autonomy of smaller-scale self-governance, and most retain a stubbornly independent spirit even though now living in provinces as integral members of the Sirdabi Caliphate.		By the time of the Sirdabi colonizations and conquests, the Tessouare had lost most of their political cohesiveness and no longer dwelt in anything recognizable as kingdoms, though memories of their glory days remained -- and remain even now -- a heritage of which they are proud. But ultimately the people who still call themselves the Tessouare after their ancient empire preferred the autonomy of smaller-scale self-governance, and most retain a stubbornly independent spirit even though now living in provinces as integral members of the Sirdabi Caliphate.

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Religion

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	The vast majority of Tessouare follow the [[Azadi]] religion and are relatively orthodox in their practices. This is especially the case along the Adelantean coast, where connections to the Sirdabi heartland are strong. On the southern fringes of the Hazari Desert and in some mountain enclaves, Azadi worship may be lightly touched with shamanic beliefs and practices, and the spirits of nature and the ancestors still respected alongside the overarching worship of the One True God. A few clans are entirely pagan, which tends to be more common where contact with their sub-Hazaran neighbors is both close and cordial.		The vast majority of Tessouare follow the [[Azadi]] religion and are relatively orthodox in their practices. This is especially the case along the Adelantean coast, where connections to the Sirdabi heartland are strong. On the southern fringes of the Hazari Desert and in some mountain enclaves, Azadi worship may be lightly touched with shamanic beliefs and practices, and the spirits of nature and the ancestors still respected alongside the overarching worship of the One True God. A few clans are entirely pagan, which tends to be more common where contact with their sub-Hazaran neighbors is both close and cordial.

	The chief way in which Tessouare worship differs from the core practices of Azadi is in their veneration of saints, often called marabouts. These saints are individuals who displayed great holiness and power during their lives, and who have generally passed on at least a part of this holy power to some of their descendants. Thus the Tessouare provinces are sprinkled not just with saints but with saintly families, who often live in small semi-fortified enclaves called waziya. The waziya play a vital role as waystations offering hospitality and protection along major trading routes, and can also be important sites of pilgrimage in themselves. All hostilities must be laid aside when entering the waziya's area of influence, ensuring peace even among members of warring clans. For this reason, many waziyas are the sites of markets and seasonal trading fairs in addition to places of refreshment and lodging. The saintly are often called on to mediate disputes as well as to grant blessings.		The chief way in which Tessouare worship differs from the core practices of Azadi is in their veneration of saints, often called marabouts. These saints are individuals who displayed great holiness and power during their lives, and who have generally passed on at least a part of this holy power to some of their descendants. Thus the Tessouare provinces are sprinkled not just with saints but with saintly families, who often live in small semi-fortified enclaves called waziya. The waziya play a vital role as waystations offering hospitality and protection along major trading routes, and can also be important sites of pilgrimage in themselves. All hostilities must be laid aside when entering the waziya's area of influence, ensuring peace even among members of warring clans. For this reason, many waziyas are the sites of markets and seasonal trading fairs in addition to places of refreshment and lodging. The saintly, particularly the female members of the line, are often called on to mediate disputes as well as to grant blessings.

	==History==		==History==

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Tessere]]		* [[Tessere]]
	* [[~~Ifrou~~]]		* [[Ifru]]
	* [[Raziya]]		* [[Raziya]]

	[[Category:Heritage]]		[[Category:Heritage]]
	[[Category:Character Information]]		[[Category:Character Information]]

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	By the time of the Sirdabi colonizations and conquests, the Tessouare had lost most of their political cohesiveness and no longer dwelt in anything recognizable as kingdoms, though memories of their glory days remained -- and remain even now -- a heritage of which they are proud. But ultimately the people who still call themselves the Tessouare after their ancient empire preferred the autonomy of smaller-scale self-governance, and most retain a stubbornly independent spirit even though now living in provinces as integral members of the Sirdabi Caliphate.		By the time of the Sirdabi colonizations and conquests, the Tessouare had lost most of their political cohesiveness and no longer dwelt in anything recognizable as kingdoms, though memories of their glory days remained -- and remain even now -- a heritage of which they are proud. But ultimately the people who still call themselves the Tessouare after their ancient empire preferred the autonomy of smaller-scale self-governance, and most retain a stubbornly independent spirit even though now living in provinces as integral members of the Sirdabi Caliphate.

			==See also==
			* [[Tessere]]
			* [[Ifrou]]
			* [[Raziya]]

	[[Category:Heritage]]		[[Category:Heritage]]
	[[Category:Character Information]]		[[Category:Character Information]]

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Langugage

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	Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a scalplock into which the signs of their clan are braided.		Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a scalplock into which the signs of their clan are braided.

	==~~Langugage~~==		==Language==
	The language of the Tessouare shares the name of the people themselves, being quite simply called '''Tessouare'''. It is in wide currency across the lands of north Idiri and the Hazari Desert, and is spoken even by many non-Tessouare in those areas. In its written form it uses the Sirdabi script, and most Tessouare are fluent or nearly so in both languages.		The language of the Tessouare shares the name of the people themselves, being quite simply called '''Tessouare'''. It is in wide currency across the lands of north Idiri and the Hazari Desert, and is spoken even by many non-Tessouare in those areas. In its written form it uses the Sirdabi script, and most Tessouare are fluent or nearly so in both languages.

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a scalplock into which the signs of their clan are braided.		Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a scalplock into which the signs of their clan are braided.

			==Langugage==
			The language of the Tessouare shares the name of the people themselves, being quite simply called '''Tessouare'''. It is in wide currency across the lands of north Idiri and the Hazari Desert, and is spoken even by many non-Tessouare in those areas. In its written form it uses the Sirdabi script, and most Tessouare are fluent or nearly so in both languages.

	==Organization==		==Organization==
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	Tessouare society is hierarchical and semi-feudal, with a warrior nobility at the top, above descending ranks of vassals. This hierarchy is based almost entirely on honor and prestige, with little emphasis placed on material wealth. Higher-ranking families are served by a class of hereditary serfs, who may act as personal servants, or work as farmers and tenders of orchards settled at oases. But even the lowest classes typically have a very strong sense of pride, and it is said that if given the choice a Tessouare would choose to stay a serf laboring to serve a Tessouare master in the desert wilderness, than become a pampered courtier in Sirdab itself and bear the humiliation of serving a stranger. This is, of course, a stereotype, but it is true that Tessouare have a vast pride in their heritage and a deep sense of belonging among their people.		Tessouare society is hierarchical and semi-feudal, with a warrior nobility at the top, above descending ranks of vassals. This hierarchy is based almost entirely on honor and prestige, with little emphasis placed on material wealth. Higher-ranking families are served by a class of hereditary serfs, who may act as personal servants, or work as farmers and tenders of orchards settled at oases. But even the lowest classes typically have a very strong sense of pride, and it is said that if given the choice a Tessouare would choose to stay a serf laboring to serve a Tessouare master in the desert wilderness, than become a pampered courtier in Sirdab itself and bear the humiliation of serving a stranger. This is, of course, a stereotype, but it is true that Tessouare have a vast pride in their heritage and a deep sense of belonging among their people.

	Men ~~have the upper hand~~ in ~~status over women~~, and particularly in town and village the sexes tend to remain quite separate outside the house. ~~But women~~ are ~~nevertheless~~ respected and relatively free, though women and men alike ~~are~~ restricted in terms of what is considered proper for their sex. Women generally have a lesser place in public life and large-scale governance, but they typically have their own public spaces and their own councils to deal with things considered women's affairs -- typically matters of intra- (and sometimes inter-) village diplomacy, maintenance and distribution of food supplies, fruit and vegetable raising and harvesting, and the resolution of disputes. Men play a far larger role as leaders in tribal government, whether in the realm of politics or war, but women more commonly serve as practical administrators and mediators -- perhaps influenced by their Bissenke neighbors, who tend to view men as too distractible and ~~emotional~~ for such activities. Women in the nomadic tribes of the Hazari Desert are generally the freest of all Tessouare women, and the sexes are the most at ease with one another there.		Men and women in Tessouare society are considered more or less equal but dominate different spheres of influence, and particularly in town and village the sexes tend to remain quite separate outside the house. Women are respected and relatively free, though in truth women and men alike may be quite restricted in terms of what is considered proper for their sex. Women generally have a lesser place in public life and large-scale governance, but they typically have their own public spaces and their own councils to deal with things considered women's affairs -- typically matters of intra- (and sometimes inter-) village diplomacy, maintenance and distribution of food supplies, fruit and vegetable raising and harvesting, and the resolution of disputes. Men play a far larger role as leaders in tribal government, whether in the realm of politics or war, but women more commonly serve as practical administrators and mediators -- perhaps influenced by their Bissenke neighbors, who tend to view men as too distractible and emotionally volatile for such activities. Women in the nomadic tribes of the Hazari Desert are generally the freest of all Tessouare women, and the sexes are the most at ease with one another there.

	In village life, as well as cities whose population is chiefly Tessouare, public spaces tend to be highly segregated between women and men. Men have the use of the streets and plazas, while women carry out their business either indoors or above street level -- for in most towns and cities an elaborate network of stairways, rooftop terraces, and elevated galleries are capable of conducting women from one side of town to another without setting foot on the ground. When women must go out on the street, or men must come up to the rooftops, to avoid embarrassing both themselves and the opposite sex custom demands that they drape themselves from at least crown to knee with a long veil or cloak, which they use to cover their faces as well -- pinching the fabric up near their face so that they can see with a single eye. Standards are more relaxed out in the open spaces of the surrounding countryside, where women may go to tend their gardens and men their fields and herds with only their heads covered, though some may still cover their faces as well by their own choice.		In village life, as well as cities whose population is chiefly Tessouare, public spaces tend to be highly segregated between women and men. Men have the use of the streets and plazas, while women carry out their business either indoors or above street level -- for in most towns and cities an elaborate network of stairways, rooftop terraces, and elevated galleries are capable of conducting women from one side of town to another without setting foot on the ground. When women must go out on the street, or men must come up to the rooftops, to avoid embarrassing both themselves and the opposite sex custom demands that they drape themselves from at least crown to knee with a long veil or cloak, which they use to cover their faces as well -- pinching the fabric up near their face so that they can see with a single eye. Standards are more relaxed out in the open spaces of the surrounding countryside, where women may go to tend their gardens and men their fields and herds with only their heads covered, though some may still cover their faces as well by their own choice.

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Religion

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	==Religion==		==Religion==

	The vast majority of Tessouare follow the [[Azadi]] religion and are relatively orthodox in their practices. This is especially the case along the Adelantean coast, where connections to the Sirdabi heartland are strong. On the southern fringes of the Hazari Desert and in some mountain enclaves, Azadi worship may be lightly touched with shamanic beliefs and practices, and the spirits of nature and the ancestors still respected alongside the overarching worship of the One True God. A few clans are entirely pagan, which tends to be more ~~the case~~ where contact their sub-Hazaran neighbors is both close and cordial.		The vast majority of Tessouare follow the [[Azadi]] religion and are relatively orthodox in their practices. This is especially the case along the Adelantean coast, where connections to the Sirdabi heartland are strong. On the southern fringes of the Hazari Desert and in some mountain enclaves, Azadi worship may be lightly touched with shamanic beliefs and practices, and the spirits of nature and the ancestors still respected alongside the overarching worship of the One True God. A few clans are entirely pagan, which tends to be more common where contact with their sub-Hazaran neighbors is both close and cordial.

	The chief way in which Tessouare worship differs from the core practices of Azadi is in their veneration of saints, often called marabouts. These saints are individuals who displayed great holiness and power during their lives, and who have generally passed on at least a part of this holy power to some of their descendants. Thus the Tessouare provinces are sprinkled not just with saints but with saintly families, who often live in small semi-fortified enclaves called waziya. The waziya play a vital role as waystations offering hospitality and protection along major trading routes, and can also be important sites of pilgrimage in themselves. All hostilities must be laid aside when entering the waziya's area of influence, ensuring peace even among members of warring clans. For this reason, many waziyas are the sites of markets and seasonal trading fairs in addition to places of refreshment and lodging. The saintly are often called on to mediate disputes as well as to grant blessings.		The chief way in which Tessouare worship differs from the core practices of Azadi is in their veneration of saints, often called marabouts. These saints are individuals who displayed great holiness and power during their lives, and who have generally passed on at least a part of this holy power to some of their descendants. Thus the Tessouare provinces are sprinkled not just with saints but with saintly families, who often live in small semi-fortified enclaves called waziya. The waziya play a vital role as waystations offering hospitality and protection along major trading routes, and can also be important sites of pilgrimage in themselves. All hostilities must be laid aside when entering the waziya's area of influence, ensuring peace even among members of warring clans. For this reason, many waziyas are the sites of markets and seasonal trading fairs in addition to places of refreshment and lodging. The saintly are often called on to mediate disputes as well as to grant blessings.

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History

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	The Tessouare like to claim that they possessed one of the great early empires of the Adelantean world, but in truth the so-called Souarean Empire was more a federation of kingdoms and chiefdoms that came together just long enough to defend themselves against the Malevoli threat, and subsequently broke up to resume their former rivalries. The kingdoms of Souare, Haza, Iftrou, and Anzagh claimed much of north Idiri, along with the shifting federation of desert tribes known as the Tassilit. These kingdoms played an important part in the ancient Adelantean world, both forming alliances with and opposing other powers such as the Ruvan Empire and the Yelemite city-states. Their famed cavalry, with its combination of swift-striking ghamuul units and heavy horse, was also sought after as mercenary support in various regional conflicts. But the kingdoms never again united as they had against the Malevoli, and eventually some were conquered by the Ruvans while others -- particularly Iftrou -- were absorbed and became intricately entwined with the culture and fortunes of the Empire.		The Tessouare like to claim that they possessed one of the great early empires of the Adelantean world, but in truth the so-called Souarean Empire was more a federation of kingdoms and chiefdoms that came together just long enough to defend themselves against the Malevoli threat, and subsequently broke up to resume their former rivalries. The kingdoms of Souare, Haza, Iftrou, and Anzagh claimed much of north Idiri, along with the shifting federation of desert tribes known as the Tassilit. These kingdoms played an important part in the ancient Adelantean world, both forming alliances with and opposing other powers such as the Ruvan Empire and the Yelemite city-states. Their famed cavalry, with its combination of swift-striking ghamuul units and heavy horse, was also sought after as mercenary support in various regional conflicts. But the kingdoms never again united as they had against the Malevoli, and eventually some were conquered by the Ruvans while others -- particularly Iftrou -- were absorbed and became intricately entwined with the culture and fortunes of the Empire.

	By the time of the Sirdabi colonizations and conquests, the Tessouare had lost most of their political cohesiveness and no longer dwelt in anything recognizable as kingdoms, though memories of their glory days remained -- and remain even now -- a heritage of which they are proud. But ultimately the people who still call themselves the Tessouare after their ancient ~~empure~~ preferred the autonomy of smaller-scale self-governance, and most retain a stubbornly independent spirit even though now living in provinces as integral members of the Sirdabi Caliphate.		By the time of the Sirdabi colonizations and conquests, the Tessouare had lost most of their political cohesiveness and no longer dwelt in anything recognizable as kingdoms, though memories of their glory days remained -- and remain even now -- a heritage of which they are proud. But ultimately the people who still call themselves the Tessouare after their ancient empire preferred the autonomy of smaller-scale self-governance, and most retain a stubbornly independent spirit even though now living in provinces as integral members of the Sirdabi Caliphate.

	[[Category:Heritage]]		[[Category:Heritage]]
	[[Category:Character Information]]		[[Category:Character Information]]

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Appearance

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a ~~forelock~~ into which the signs of their clan are braided.		Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a scalplock into which the signs of their clan are braided.

	==Organization==		==Organization==

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 ==Appearance==
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+Tessouare are generally medium- to dark-skinned, with complexions ranging from light bronze and ruddy-gold through a deep coffee brown. Their features tend towards the aquiline, and they have bright jewel-toned eyes, often deep-set beneath a firm brow. Tessouare can have hair that is anywhere from a light reddish- or blondish-brown to a very deep black, with dark brown and plain black the most common. Regardless of color, it is always frizzy to kinky in texture and both women and men are extremely proud of their hair -- the women loving to dress it in elaborate braids, and the men boasting a forelock into which the signs of their clan are braided.
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