#A'linesse Thalin

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Motherly Advice

Before setting out for the Greatwood, A’lathei goes to her mother for advice. Her mother has some suggestions.

Behind the Scenes stuff under the cut!

Trying out a new gpose comic style. Hope this is a little better to read.

Several things to note: There was going to be more discussed between A’lathei and her mother, but I decided to leave the more comedic bits for an omake, and save the other serious stuff for a later comic, with the Exarch more in focus.

I’zazanh and G’raha fill a very niche trait that Antelope tribe members are raised to respect and find attractive: Intelligence. It’s not too far fetched that she happens to be into Sharlayan Seekers. Y’shtola was a crush for a time, G’raha was a burgeoning crush during the CT raids... etc, etc.

A’lathei is dressed the starting gear in response to Altheia telling them the conversations she has with Ardbert, so she’s messing with the Exarch again. This conversation only happened because she’s overthinking. Back on the First, she was only keeping her attraction subtle because of propriety and out of respect for her girlfriend, who probably hasn’t met G’raha before he went to sleep. (spoiler: they knew of each other)

During Rak’tika and onwards? He’s in danger. So much danger.

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The Nunh and I, 8/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Previous Page / First Page)

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The Nunh and I, 7/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page/ Previous Page / First Page)

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The Nunh and I, 6/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page / Previous Page / First Page)

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The Nunh and I, 5/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page / Previous Page / First Page)

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The Nunh and I, 4/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page / Previous Page / First Page)

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The Nunh and I, 3/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page /Previous Page /First Page)

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The Nunh and I, 2/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father’s protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page / Previous Page)

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The Nunh and I, Part 1/8

After A'khuzim defeats A'thalin Nunh in single combat, the A tribe prepares to usher in a new line. With new responsibilities, A'khuzim can finally notice how deep the hidden cracks run within the tribe that took him in as a boy. The five daughters chosen for their rituals are struggling to adapt with little planning or care from the older women, or their father's protection. Especially A'linesse. (Next Page)

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A'linesse is good at two things: archery and bullying the father of her children.

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/showleft emote.

SHE

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Coming Soon: Motherly Advice

Before setting out for the Greatwood, A’lathei goes to her mother for advice. Her mother has some suggestions.

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Past and Present

More A tribe shenanigans? More A tribe shenanigans

Though A’linesse has softened considerably over the years, she will never be quite used to A’khuzim’s abundance of affection for her.

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can u tell us abt ur a tribe lore?? whats the timeline??

Anon. Anon, I am gripping your shoulders at this moment.

Thank you for giving me something to think about while at work! And to finish posting the rest of The Nunh and I

The short answer is that some of the basic lore can be found here

Things not mentioned in the linked post:

By Seeker standards, Antelope tribal dynamics are simultaneously overly familiar and yet distant.

Honorifics

Mama ____ - A woman from the previous line who has a child (or kit) of the current line. Ex: A'lathei would refer to A'rhota as Mama A'rhota/Mama Rhota, but call her birth mother Mom/Mama/Mum/etc. Nana/Papa ___ - The elderly members of the tribe, usually the grandmothers/old Tias (including former Nunhs) of the current line. Auntie ___ - A woman from the previous line who has no children, or is a cousin. The tribal prefix is a sign of formality... or the tribal equivalent of getting your full government name said when paired with the angry tones of a mother. Most of the time, the given name is spoken. (A'lathei would simply be called Lathei by her family 80% of the time.)

TIMELINE

Sixth Astral Era

1520s

~1521: A'thalin Tia becomes A'thalin Nunh

1523: A'dhirmi is born, marking the start of the Thalin generation.

1524: A'phiris is born.

1525: A'rhota and A'shira are born. Elsewhere, Khuzim is born to unknown parents.

1526: A'linesse is born.

1527: A'marxia is born.

1530s

1532- Khuzim is adopted into the A tribe, becoming A'khuzim Tia.

1540s

1546- A'khuzim leaves the tribe to train in order to succeed A'thalin Nunh.

1549- Elsewhere, Phthalo (later A'phthalo Nunh) is born.

1550s

1551- "The Nunh and I" takes place: A'khuzim defeats A'thalin and is named the new nunh, A'thalin exiles himself immediately the following day. A'linesse is chosen as the first bride.

1551- A'sanri is born, marking the start of the Khuzim generation.

1552- A'dahlii is born.

1554- A'lathei is born.

1555- A'tashrae is born.

1556- A'cidha and A'konde are born.

1557- A'zelra is born.

1558- A'habu, A'xansa and A'lumhinn are born.

1560s

1562- A'khashin Tia is born.

Seventh Umbral Era

1572- The Seventh Umbral Calamity permanently scars the traditional hunting grounds of the A-tribe.

1574- Phthalo is adopted into the tribe, becoming A'phthalo Tia.

1577- Events of ARR begin, A'lathei leaves to become an adventurer.