Akram

About
Akram is a small cluster of six villages, situated between Manak and Tewen.

Tribe
The Akram were a moderately sized tribe, but roamed a large swathe of the plains. They had many clashes with their northern neighbours, the Manak, over farming lands. Many of their chieftains were renowned fortheir tempers; often the Akram would scuffle with each other, as there have been disparate factions within the tribe for as long as anyone can remember. It is thought that the original differences arose when one of the early chiefs died without children, leaving the succession open to six of his nephews. With no way of deciding which should rightfully become Chief, it was intended that they should rule in conjunction with one another; however, none of them liked each other, so each ended up with his own party of loyalists. These factions remained even after the six nephews had died, and would fight bitterly over which of them should be in charge.

In more recent times, any disputes between factions are usually a case of ‘his great-aunt poisoned my father’s pigs’ or ‘her uncle robbed my grandparents’, rather than whatever the original disagreements were between the six nephews. This is creating something of a vicious cycle, where one grudge is avenged but creates another in the process. Scholars have long been seeking a way to resolve the Akram’s differences, without success. This factioning is why, when the Akram finally settled, they established a small cluster of villages instead of a town.