Clan Tchakova
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| Clan Tchakova | |
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| "Clan. Knowledge. Kiffex/(Home). Neutrality. Aid. Gods. Freedom." | |
| Historical Information | |
| Founder | Nakht Ptahshepses Tchakova |
| Established | Before record-keeping began |
| General information | |
| Current head | Jarua`jei Tchakova |
| Members | Tchakova Dynasty & followers |
| Headquarters | The Holy Temple of Azurbani |
| Affiliation | Neutral |
| Homeworld | Kiffex |
| Species | Kiffar |
Clan Tchakova originated on Kiffex many years ago and most likely precedes the Old Republic. First founded by Nakht Ptahshepses Tchakova, the clan is still in the hands of the original family and is currently lead by Jarua`jei Tchakova who in turn will be succeeded by his son Blaise Tchakova.
History
Clan Tchakova came into a more active role on Kiffex during the Black Sun intervention of the Kiffar race. Unlike most neutral clans who were forced to choose their allegiance during the Civil wars, Clan Tchakova held firm with their belief of neutrality. Less skilled in militaristic strategy other than hunting for food or for sport, Clan Tchakova excelled in their medical practices. Even before record keeping began the clan had been using the natural resources of Kiffex to aid them in their everyday tasks of hunting and cooking, but most importantly their medicine. The dense forests saw to that, offering the clan a rich abundance of indigenous plant life from which they learned to utilise. A millennia of refined bush craft and minor technological aid enabled the clan to excel in the field of medicine to which they are now known for. During the wars they offered their expertise freely to both sides, without discrimination. Since then they have returned to being isolate and no longer aid those who persist in the fighting. They recognise the end of the wars and believe in harmonious coexistence throughout all of Azurbani.
Qukuuf
Historically, most Kiffar clans brand their young offspring with a tattoo, traditionally called a Qukuuf. Clan Tchakova overlooked this historical tradition many years ago as they believed that marking the young would be placing the weight of the clan’s past actions upon them, hazardously limiting them to a permanent Kiffar way of life. Through teachings and the natural eagerness to uphold the clan’s values, young members of the group didn’t seem to require a mark to understand where they come from and where they will always belong.
However this did present a problem during the clan’s medical relief missions during the Civil wars, as it was feared by many that the other Kiffar clans would not be able to identify the clan’s neutrality this automatically becoming hostile. For the duration of the wars the Tchakovan healers adopted back braces which displayed the 7 pointed star, known as Azurbani to the clan who have used the symbol for many generations. This would stand as a temporary sort of Qukuuf so that other clans knew the neutrality of the healers.
