Clans

A Clan is a group of people closely tied by family and ancestry. The clans of Clamund are ancient in history, with some even having ties and roots from before the Age of Magic. Clans are usually dominated and closely ruled by a Chief who is followed by the Clan's Highlanders, acting as both retainers and political entities. Unlike the tribals who are few and far in between as of the Age of Steel, clans are closely tied to kingdoms and official bodies of government, with some even representing themselves in feudal courts to attend to realm-wide court business.

Culture
Clans are far-from-civil bodies of government that many kingdoms in Clamund look down upon. Some clans, despite being almost as civil as any feudal court are looked down upon for simply being a lesser social construct. This can especially be seen by the Holy Empire of Visimar who's martial religious beliefs conflict with the Clan's Old Faith among other things. This leads to many clans in Clamund to reject traditional feudal courtly manners in favour for a more diverse council of chiefs and highlanders that share their concerns and problems.

Clans are tight-knit communities that shun outsiders, even other clans. This isolation could between clan and other parties could usually lead to clan conflicts which can go on for generations depending on the severity of the offences. Violence is usually the answer to most clan disputes as they are fond of ritualistic duels and small scale battles in the highlands to settle clan rivalry.

It can be said without a doubt that most clans in Clamund are poor in nature. Most clan warriors carry poor quality armour, weapons and usually rely on their superior highlanders or chieftains to lend them proper weapons in time of conflict. The main source of income for clans usually relies on the raiding of cattle herds of rival clans or in the less frequent raids on both clans and kingdom villages. These raids would suffice for food and loot as clans eat up what they can and sell off what they cannot.

Known Clans
There are hundreds of clans in Clamund, all of varying sizes and powers. These clans are the most known throughout the realm either through their sheer brutality in ballads and songs sung by bards all around the realm or through stories reaching the general population.