Although many outsiders treat the Huana as a coherent whole, they are an amalgamation of tribes of differing customs, traditions, and populations, scattered across the Deadfire. Its largest population centers are in the subtropical band of islands, with the single largest city being Neketaka. Deadfire spans the length of the entire southern hemisphere, thus climate ranges from tropical in the north to temperate and polar in the south. The Huana are spread across most all populated islands in the archipelago. The Guild rose to prominence in Huana politics, becoming an asset that evened out the balance of power between the Huana, Rauatai, and the Republics. As Guildmaster, she reformed the guild and instituted new ways of learning and study, bringing back old secrets from oblivion and allowing more Storm Speakers to graduate than ever before in the guild's history. In 2801 AI, the solution presented itself in the form of Periki. While the awe and fear they inspired in the wake of the confrontation with Rauatai was an asset, it was meaningless in the long term due to their small numbers, with even fewer among them capable of reaching a fraction of the full might of the art. The Crown was aware that the Watershapers' Guild was in decline after centuries of neglect. Although the incident was covered up by the kingdom, rumors of the Watershapers' might spread, forcing both to reconsider their strategy and treat the Huana united under the Kahanga banner as partners. Unwilling to bow to either Rauatai or the Republics, the Crown dispatched three watershapers to retaliate against the RDC by sinking its flagship, the Tenets of Iron, in a magical whirlpool. Both the naga and the Wahaki were defeated in a series of bloody battles, the most notable of which took place at the Nakaro Atoll, where fleets of Huana voyagers and warriors were slaughtered by depth charges originally meant for use against Deadfire sea monsters. With imperial backing, the fleets attempted a land grab and clashed with both the naga and the Wahaki tribe. Rauatai followed suit, expanding into the archipelago in 2758 AI through the Royal Deadfire Company. It did not take long for other powers to take notice. The last of the dwarves boarded up and abandoned the beacon, leaving for unknown fates, but the opening of trade relations would survive them, allowing for other powers to push into the Deadfire. The relations continued until the dwarves fell prey to a combination of naga and undead attacks on the outpost. The situation continued until a determined push by the future Príncipi sen Patrena, fleeing the empire's collapse, and a group of dwarven explorers in 2742 AI that settled at Balefire Beacon and forged the first trade relations with local Huana tribes. Their actions have painted a slanted view of the Huana in general, straining diplomatic relations between foreign powers and more moderate tribes. įor millenia, the Huana were able to live apart from the rest of Eora, due to the remote location of Deadfire, sea monsters, and the dominance of the Wahaki, a xenophobic and militant tribe that refused any and all attempts at trade from outsiders and doggedly chased them from Deadfire. In time, they were able to establish a central government, although its influence tends to diminish the farther one sails from the seat of power. Yet this is not to say that the Huana are entirely without structure or leadership. The term "Huana" is a loose association that describes a decentralized population of aumaua, and Huana culture has evolved into a pastiche of local variations with a common root. The Huana are the primary indigenous people of the Deadfire Archipelago. Though largely decentralized, the Huana share common values steeped in mythology and a sense of guardianship over the isles they call home. A tribal civilization primarily comprising island aumaua which has thrived in the Deadfire Archipelago for at least five thousand years.
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