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Week 9: Crime and Punishment

Based off my writings last week the world my society would probably fall under would be dystopian. I imagine this tribe as merchants who bring create a connection between cultures. In this world there would be a certain level of segregation between species. There are major stereotypes that keep people/creatures from mingling with each other. My tribe however bridges the gap since they are a major, almost sole, provider of transported goods. I described last week that power in the tribe belongs to 3 chiefs which are in a closed poly relationship. They serve as an example to the people in their tribe since most are encouraged to pursue open relationships. Crime in the tribes rarely occur but are not unheard of. Because each traveling pack has it's own 3 chiefs to lead them, it can be difficult to maintain a constant level of quality in leadership. The tribes have several meeting points where they often consult in order to avoid any major conflicts in the teachings of the tribes.

Week 8: Genderless Society

There exists a tribe of traveling merchants who mount and herd large hyena like creatures. The tribe is massive as they grew so large that they split to become multiple packs withholding the same traditions and keep in communication through regular meet ups. At the head of each pack are 3 chiefs who exist solely to serve as an example to the rest of their tribe.  The tribe lives off a diet of animal products and whatever they manage to scavenge throughout their travels. They are long distance traders who keep moving in order to survive and circulate through the lands. Since traveling is so highly important to them t hey rely on star mapmaking written by their own tribe members. They prefer to eat food thats on the sweeter side like milk products, honey, or fruits. Rarely will they indulge in savory or bitter foods. They highly regard the stars because of their daily importance for travel. The tribe believes that the stars hold the power to determine their fates also beli