Amuit

The Amuit are a tribe of mountain-dwellers. They were the last race to develop, and first appeared at the end of the 3rd Era.

Appearance
Unlike the other races of Lanna, the Amuit have a tan color to their skin. They typically have brown or black hair, which they keep long and straight, and occassionally pull back. Their noses are thin, and they have slightly slanted brown eyes. They typically wear fur to shield them from the cold mountain air.

Area and Diet
The Amuit make their home in the Edel Mountains. Their four main settlements are Sera, Ell, Mien, and Mena. They typically eat fruit, stream fish, and what little grain they are able to grow in the small valleys near them.

Societal Structure
The Amuit have a matriarchal society, with women occupying the highest positions in the tribe (i.e., priestesses, leader, magistrate).

Belief System
The Amuit worship a mother goddess, Mieli, who is associated with honeybees and water. She is considered to be the 'queen mother' (from her honeybee representation), and the 'eternal spring' (from her association with water). Shrines to Mieli typically feature an altar covered with many wax candles, with two bowls beside each other in the center. The bowl on the right contains water from a sacred spring, and the bowl on the left contains honey. They believe that Mieli is the one true goddess, however, they also make prayers and small sacrifices to other, smaller deities, who represent various aspects of their lives.

There are various rituals performed by the Amuit. Each newborn child has a naming ceremony, where they are marked on their stomach with honey. The honey is then removed with a sea shell, and eaten by both the mother and father. It is said to enlighten them of the proper name for the child. The child is then washed with the sacred water from the temple.