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	The '''Meskilak''' {{Pronunciation\|MESS-kill-ack}}, also known as the Gate-Crashers, are a nomadic goblin tribe in [[Brightmarch]]. Known for their ability to live anywhere, eat anything, and get along with anyone, they have carved out a niche for themselves as diplomatic and cultural intermediaries.		The '''Meskilak''' {{Pronunciation\|MESS-kill-ack}}, also known as the '''Gate-Crashers''', are a nomadic [[goblin]] tribe in [[Brightmarch]]. Known for their ability to live anywhere, eat anything, and get along with anyone, they have carved out a niche for themselves as diplomatic and cultural intermediaries.

	== History ==		== History ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After ~~searching~~ for a new place to live nearby ~~for a number of years~~, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met [[Dwarf\|dwarves]] made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.		This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After a long search for a new place to live nearby, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met [[Dwarf\|dwarves]] made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.

	In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6640}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending a great many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6665}}.		In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6640}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending a great many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6665}}.

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	This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met [[Dwarf\|dwarves]] made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.		This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met [[Dwarf\|dwarves]] made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.

	In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|~~6540~~}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|~~6680~~}}.		In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6640}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending a great many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6665}}.

	== Demographics ==		== Demographics ==

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	== History ==		== History ==
	This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met dwarves made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.		This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met [[Dwarf\|dwarves]] made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.

	In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6540}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6680}}.		In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6540}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6680}}.

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	== History ==		== History ==
	This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met dwarves made of sand, elves shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.		This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met dwarves made of sand, [[Elf\|elves]] shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.

	In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6540}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6680}}.		In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6540}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6680}}.

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	=== Religion ===		=== Religion ===
	The Meskilak have somewhat atypical religious beliefs, a unique ~~fusion~~ of the Chaskan and Aserdian pantheons. They particularly emphasize the worship of [[Taliash]]/[[Tucana]], [[Marya]]/[[Izar]], and [[Usumu]]/[[Auva]]. Unusually, they do not fuse these deities. Taliash and Tucana, for example, are seen as separate goddesses, albeit rather similar ones, who work together to guide and protect their worshipers.		The Meskilak have somewhat atypical religious beliefs, a unique blend of the Chaskan and Aserdian pantheons. They particularly emphasize the worship of [[Taliash]]/[[Tucana]], [[Marya]]/[[Izar]], and [[Usumu]]/[[Auva]]. Unusually, they do not fuse these deities. Taliash and Tucana, for example, are seen as separate goddesses, albeit rather similar ones, who work together to guide and protect their worshipers. They have adopted many other gods as well from various sources, who occupy smaller roles in Meskilakian religious life.

	Religion among the Meskilak is unorganized. They have clerics, but no religious or clerical structures.		Religion among the Meskilak is unorganized. They have clerics, but no religious or clerical structures.
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	=== Migration ===		=== Migration ===
	Rather than maintain their own cycles of migration, as do most of the nomadic peoples of Brightmarch, the Meskilak instead prefer to follow other groups as they move. Bands of Gate-Crashers will accompany another tribe or group for a time, camping nearby, joining in their activities, and following their lead until they decide to split and go in different directions. For this reason, the entire tribe is rarely in one location. Their movements make the Meskilak one of the most well-traveled groups in Brightmarch, regularly venturing from Yarma to [[Kiyashe]] and into the [[Laqto Rainforest]].		Rather than maintain their own cycles of migration, as do most of the nomadic peoples of Brightmarch, the Meskilak instead prefer to follow other groups as they move. Bands of Gate-Crashers will accompany another tribe or group for a time, camping nearby, joining in their activities, and following their lead until they decide to split and go in different directions. For this reason, the entire tribe is rarely in one location. Their movements make the Meskilak one of the most well-traveled groups in Brightmarch, regularly venturing from [[Yarma]] to [[Kiyashe]] and into the [[Laqto Rainforest]].

	To the groups the Meskilak follow, the accompaniment of the goblins is usually appreciated. The Gate-Crashers rarely remain with one group for long, and quickly depart ~~in the event~~ that their presence ~~becomes~~ undesired.		To the groups the Meskilak follow, the accompaniment of the goblins is usually appreciated. The Gate-Crashers rarely remain with one group for long, and quickly depart if they feel that their presence has become undesired.

	~~=== Architecture ===~~

	=== Food and cuisine ===		=== Food and cuisine ===
	The Meskilak have developed an elaborate food culture that fuses aspects from many traditions. Most meals are communally prepared in massive dishes using whatever ingredients are convenient. Clear influences can be found in ~~Meskilak~~ cuisine and cooking techniques, not only ~~from~~ their ancestral goblin traditions but also an emphasis on use of earth-ovens from the [[Akwarai]] and stone-cooking from the [[Idrimi]], a preference for dinosaur meat from the [[Kemish]], a taste for very spicy foods Yarma, and more.		The Meskilak have developed an elaborate food culture that fuses aspects from many traditions. Most meals are communally prepared in massive dishes using whatever ingredients are convenient. Clear influences can be found in Meskilakian cuisine and cooking techniques, incorporating not only their ancestral goblin traditions but also an emphasis on use of earth-ovens from the [[Akwarai]] and stone-cooking from the [[Idrimi]], a preference for dinosaur meat from the [[Kemish]], a taste for very spicy foods from Yarma, and more.

	=== Languages ===		=== Languages ===
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	== Government ==		== Government ==
	The Meskilak govern themselves as an electoral chiefdom, in which the leader, called the ambassador-chief, is given effectively unilateral control to direct the tribe as they see fit. Ambassador-chiefs ~~are~~ occupy their positions indefinitely, either until they die or they choose to step down. New chiefs are selected through an open vote in the tribe, in a ceremony that can change rapidly between ~~great~~ festivities and utmost solemnity.		The Meskilak govern themselves as an electoral chiefdom, in which the leader, called the ambassador-chief, is given effectively unilateral control to direct the tribe as they see fit. Ambassador-chiefs occupy their positions indefinitely, either until they die or they choose to step down. New chiefs are selected through an open vote in the tribe, in a ceremony that can change rapidly between cheerful festivities and utmost solemnity.

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	== History ==		== History ==
	This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met dwarves made of sand, elves ~~who live~~ in ~~the city of~~ darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.		This is the story of the Meskilak as told by their ambassadors. They lived in temperate lands to the north for ages, a mostly peaceful existence alongside other peoples. Many generations ago, they were forced out of their old home by tyrannical invaders called the Teary Ones who desired their territory. After searching for a new place to live nearby for a number of years, they decided to leave their former homelands entirely and find somewhere new across the desert, in places unknown to the goblins. The Meskilak trekked for years, through desert, arid lands, and along the coast of a great sea, meeting a number of strange tribes along the way. They met dwarves made of sand, elves shrouded in darkness, and giant bugs afraid of music. The Meskilak thought all these groups were rather odd. This thought turned inward. If we consider them unusual, the Meskilak thought, then they must believe the same of us. Their journey continued. Eventually the goblins reached a great city that kept the desert at bay, and they saw the verdant lands beyond. The tribe decided this would be where they would stay, and they would seek to understand and appreciate everyone they met.

	In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6540}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6680}}.		In the analyses of historians, this account appears to be collaborated by other sources. The Meskilak departed the [[Western Coast]] sometime around {{Year\|6540}}, setting south into parts not previous explored by the other goblin tribes of the region. After spending many years on a meandering route, they arrived in Brightmarch by {{Year\|6680}}.

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	=== Food and cuisine ===		=== Food and cuisine ===
	The Meskilak have developed an elaborate food culture that fuses aspects from many traditions. Most meals are communally prepared in massive dishes using whatever ingredients are convenient. Clear influences can be found in Meskilak cuisine, not only from their ancestral goblin traditions but also from the ~~FINISH THIS ONE!!!!!!!~~		The Meskilak have developed an elaborate food culture that fuses aspects from many traditions. Most meals are communally prepared in massive dishes using whatever ingredients are convenient. Clear influences can be found in Meskilak cuisine and cooking techniques, not only from their ancestral goblin traditions but also an emphasis on use of earth-ovens from the [[Akwarai]] and stone-cooking from the [[Idrimi]], a preference for dinosaur meat from the [[Kemish]], a taste for very spicy foods Yarma, and more.

	=== Languages ===		=== Languages ===