Race
Ocho
Horned, goatlike mountain, forest, desert, and river peoples bound by nature and the moon.
World Lore
Ocho in Dia
Ocho faces are goatlike but flatter, with elongated ears, short dense fur, and hooved legs. Their horns frame the skull and face, giving them both a striking silhouette and natural protection.
Ocho are one of Dia's most numerous peoples. Their cultures differ by home, but most respect nature deeply, understand animals and plants, and can sense approaching weather or natural disaster.
Ocho societies are often patriarchal and ritual-minded. Across subcultures they revere the moon and paint a white crescent on the forehead during festivals and rites.
Branches and Customs
Tribal forest-dwellers of Odaba and Taokha, known for hunting, farming, gathering, revelry, and cautious relations with outsiders.
Cave and mountain communities common in Jvarta, Kajeti, and Moshavani, notably hospitable to strangers.
Hardy and perceptive people of Saabakho, the Principalities, and Chrdilnamosi, often laborers or mercenaries.
Riverside and lakeside fishers and traders, widespread across Dia and common along Simurdaria's coast.
Naming Traditions
Banale, Bia, Derna, Gavare, Seda, Oriege
Borna, Siguri, Bashi, Gomba, Duru, Orvege
No surnames; they introduce themselves by a parent's name
Examples: Borna, son of Siguri; Banale, daughter of Bashi.