Pinnóhk

Pinnóhk, also known as Hoppín, Hokpín, or Pinhók, are a race of sentient penguin folk originating from the north and south poles of Urel. The Pinnókh are split into two major tribes: the Pínn in the North and the Hók in the South. Although they share a common ancestor, these two tribes have been warring since their creation.

The Pinnóhk tribes are often seen as adorable animals trying to pretend they are men. The Pinnóhk spend their entire lives fishing so they can trade with the human merchants and acquire manufactured goods. Almost all men agree that the reason the Pinnóhk are still alive is because the races of men find them adorable and hilarious when they try to act like humans. The Pinnóhk do not realize this and instead feel as though they are important members in the society of men. In reality, 90% of all Pinnóhk fish sold to humans is thrown away or left to rot.

The Pínn

Taking their name from the Great Penguin Emperor, Ippín, the Pínn are the Pinnóhk tribe dominating the northern continent and some parts of Shyliak on Helmsalf. The Pínn are a social people, often trading and traveling with the many races of men who sail the icy waters of the North.

The Hók

The Hók are the more aggressive of the two tribes of Pinnóhk. Majority of their history was spent interracting with the Romani and Galesians who are known to be violent and powerful. The Hók looked to their northern neighbors and tried to immitate. The Hók fashioned weapons out of fish bones and wage war with one another. The Hók are also known to travel all the way up north to attack the Pínn, but often to no gain.

History

When the mortal realm was first crafted, the keeper of the realm, Morus, set out to populate the planet with life. Releasing souls throughout the world, life began to spring up. In the frozen north, the creatures that began to form were the ancestors of the modern Pinnóhk, often called the Kaníhk. The Kaníhk spread throughout the frozen north, eventually reaching the tundras of Shyliak, Dharia, and even Kjalia. Throughout the Eras of Ice, they spread further south.

Often called "Mát Wák" in the Pinnóhk tongue or "Year Zero" in common, this period led to a schism in the Kaníhk society. In the center of Helmsalf, now covered in ice, the Kaníkh Emperor Pák-Pák was slain by his son Wám-Pák. The followers of Wám traveled further south and eventually reached the southern continent. The followers of the now deceased Pák-Pák returned north as the ice began to recede. This murdering led to the Pínn's hatred of the Hók. The Hók believe Pák tried to trick Wám out of a great fortune and so believe the killing of Pák was justified.