Zeb'ra

The Zeb'ra, Zebra-Men or simply Zebra Travelers are a primitive, tribal society inhibiting the caves of the Gold Velain the region of Riverstalachtite in Low Stone. They survive mainly by breeding and trading horses in nearby Akothaki settlements. The tribe is lead by an elder.

First Era
The Zeb'ra lack written historical records of their own and are not documented or examined by modern Eredaran scholars. Some records might have existed in their ancestral homeland on Volodar, but have undoubtedly been destroyed during the great Volodari cataclysm. However, the Zeb'ra pose a very strong oral tradition, tales of their elders make the task of piecing together their history difficult, but possible.

It is not entirely wrong to consider the Zeb'ra a lost Volodari colony. It is believed that they might have descended from the northern herding clans of the Moleland steppes on the lost continent of Volodar. Some nuances in their language are surprisingly similar to the Ancient Volodari spoken by the clans.

The tales of the Zeb'ra tell a story of great journey over "sixteen oceans" on their "flying zebra-ships". While their tales could be open for interpretation, it is entirely possible that the clans took their horses with them. This is supported by the fact that the horses bred by the Zeb'ra are remarkably close to the Volodari Chargers found in Macefall.

The clans are said to have begun their migration to Eredar in order to preserve their worship of the Nail Father. Who endangered this unique belief remains unknown. But the Zeb'ra came ashore sometime in early fifth century of the First Era, nearly two hundred years before the Da Raga came to Macefall. The timing of their arrival was very fortunate - the Akothaki kingdoms were still to young to drive the colonists out. This allowed the Zeb'ra to find their niche in the Gold Velain and safeguard their ways for at least the next three thousand years.