Tribes of the Wilting Forest

The tribes of feral catfolk, know natively as Ka'tis, that inhabit the Wilting Forest keep to themselves. Viewing the economically inclined Catfolk of Rahamba with distain, they believe following natures guidance and studying the ways of Chauntea will bring their kind prosperity.

The Ka'tis reflect their closeness with nature in their appearance. Unlike the Catfolk of Rahamba, the Ka'tis resemble their feline ancestors more than they do a human. They have elongated snouts, prefer to walk on all fours(though they can walk bipedal) and have intricate fur patterns; ranging from leopard spots to cheetah print to black fur of a panther. Their language is close enough to traditional Feline that most Catfolk of Rahamba would have little difficulty understanding them.

The main tribes that make up the majority of the Ka'tis are: Jezuan, Heselda and Lofade. Some smaller tribes travel with the pack but do not attribute any of their efforts to obtain status. The Jezuan Tribe has guided the pack for 54 years; or since the Grún Clan of Z'teal was stopped by Trennen the Woodsage. Trennen and his wife, Dereka, were tasked with reclaiming the woods south of the river after the Grún Clan was removed. Since their return from liberating the southern forest, they have guided the Ka'tis with the hunt.

Jezuan Tribe: The Jezuan Tribe makes up the core of druidic studies within the pack. The druids and rangers of other tribes in the pack are given to the Jezuan tribe to train and learn the ways of Chauntea. They are repected by all tribes and are seen as a neutral tribe, serving only the forest. Close to 50% of all Ka'tis are within this tribe.

Heselda Tribe: The Heselda Tribe is made of tradesmen and sorcerors. They can trace their roots back to the first of the Ka'tis sorcerors. Said to have inherited their magical prowess from an Avatar of Mystra, the tribe is the only among the pack that do not worship Chauntea exclusively. They do not dismiss the ideas of Chantea, but believe their innate spell casting is proof enough that other gods listen to them. Only 14% of all Ka'tis are within this tribe.

Lofade Tribe: The Lofade Tribe is comprised of rogues and fighters. Young catfolk with a passion for fighting are fostered within this tribe. Viewed as the major fighting force for the pack, their cunning and familiarity of their environment make them unmatched fighters in the forest. 30% of the Ka'tis are within this pack.



The Seasons and The Hunt The Wilting Forest rapidly grows and decays in 'waves', stemming outward from the river, as the vegetation pass along their nutrients through their interconnected roots. The Ka'tis Pack moves through the forest as it wilts and blooms, searching for edible and medicinal plants, shelter in the ever changing landscape and the animals which they hunt. The seasons are not as prevalent here, The Wilting Forest maintains its own balance. The tempatures do not get below 55 degrees or above 90 degrees, regardless of season. The wild burst of growth and decay, that effect the vegetation, allow the creatures that live off them to have steady food. With the food source always moving all inhabitants of the forest follow to compete for resources. For days whole acres of the forest can be dead and abandoned, while the growth booms in the surrounding woods. The Living Roots of Kin'drai are the source of this forest. They allow the nutrients of the vegetation to recycle infinitely. They were laid by Chauntea to help foster plant life and are partially grounded in The Weave. They permeate the ground to a depth of roughly 60 ft. and can vary in width from 1 foot to only millimeters thick. It takes 10 days for vegetation to go from dead to full bloom to dead again, at any given point within the forest. These patches are roughly 4 miles in diameter. When the vegetation in an area dies, the Yal-si, moves into the dead woods. The Yal-si is a 14 ft. tall, 450 lb shadowy figure that consumes the dead vegetation within the forest. It remains in this forest as a neutral protector, engaging in combat with only outsiders that harm the forest.