Witchpeople

The Witchpeople, originally called such as a pejorative, have no name for themselves. Instead, they are a gathering of eleven disparate tribes, each dedicated to one of the eleven demons of the golden elf religion Urhimanhta. The region they inhabit is named for them: the Witchlands.

Biology
Witchpeople are usually short and stocky, weighing on average a little more than the typical Jagatai, but a head shorter. Their skin and eyes are typically shades of brown, and their hair tends to be curly.

Culture
Witchpeople are considered by most of their neighbors to be barbaric and backwards, living a hunter-gatherer lifestyle, instead of settling in cities like most other races have. This is entirely out of choice, though. Witchpeople have an astoundingly high literacy rate compared to the continental average, and when individuals decide to leave the tribal lifestyle behind, they find themselves in high demand in arcane institutions for their skills in the unique magics practiced by the Witchpeople. Leaving one's tribe, however, is considered shameful, and returning prodigals are rarely, if ever, welcomed back.

Religion
The Witchpeople congregate in eleven tribes, each dedicated to a different demon in the golden elf religion called Urhimanhta. The golden elves consider this heresy, and often send inquisitors into the Witchlands to root out this worship. These patrols rarely return.

While most won't consider the Witchpeople outright evil, most individuals outside the tribes are disturbed by their practices. The tribe of Qarhishade Khuzsi consume their honored dead. The tribe of Lumhatite Szadha do not marry and engage in sexual relationships with all adult members of the tribe with no discretion.