Koshiva

Koshiva, or Boat People, was a human Nubari tribe that held the territory along the River of Laughing Idols, beginning on the southeaster edge of the Fire Mountain and ending on the borders of the Rudra territory on the Malatran Plateau in Kara-Tur.

Habitat
Despite their name, Boat People did not live on water like raft-dwelling Zantira. Koshiva constructed spectacular tree villages. Homes were attached to tree trunk, connected to eachother via woven bridges and large open platforms, all suspended high above ground. Occasionally such villages even stretched across the River of Laughing Idols.

Culture
Koshiva tribe consisted of relatively peaceful hunters and fishers. They trained no warriors but the tribe's hunters, both men and women, were skilled hunters and provided good defenses in times of crisis or against an occasional korobokuru, lizardfolk, or caiman katanga raid.

Most members of the tribe were trained fishers, boat makers, who knew how to handle ropes and were proficient at weaving. Koshiva people were hard-working and clever Nubari – masters of arts and crafts.

Trade
Koshiva's habitat was along the banks of River of Laughing Idols and as such, the tribe's main industry was fishing. The river provided people with food, while additional food was foraged from land by aging men and women of the tribe. On-land hunting parties were not common but for special occasions, they brought back jungle beasts like wild boars.

Talented craftspeople, Koshiva created the best pottery, carvings, and jewelry among all Nubari tribes.

Appearances

 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures