Tessouare

The Tessouare comprise a widespread group of peoples residing in northern Idiri and throughout the Great Hazari Desert. Influenced by their extensive contact with the Sirdabi, Tessouare culture nevertheless retains deep Idiri roots. Along with individuals of Bissenke heritage, they make up a large part of the population of the Emirate of Koumbasi, but they display a variety of lifestyles and are just as likely to be found wandering the desert in nomadic tribes as they are to be settled in farming villages and cities. They tend to have an independent spirit and are considered by many non-Tessouare to be intractably stubborn.

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 and frizzy to kinky hair.