Numoli people

The Numoli people are an ethnic group residing within the oasis portion of the Ver'nandian territories. They are the closest genetic relative of the Ver'nandian people, the latter living in the desert regions. Unlike their relatives, the Numoli were and are still conflict-prone with neighboring tribes.

Origins
The Numoli originated from an offshoot of migrating humans approximately 65,000 years ago. Some of the humans stayed put in the desert, yet some decided that the lush, northern woodlands and grasslands of the Ver'nandian territories were more habitable. Much like the A people, Numols consisted of clan-based societies which regularly practiced war. This led to their great proficiency in war-related technologies down the line. Distant from their close relatives, Numols developed their own individual culture which consisted of multiple series of large stone fortifications and religious centers, all around the negative 9300th year.

However, this lasted a short time due to extensive climate conditions, forcing much of the population to move closer to the coast. Few Numol-based civilizations and tribal confederations rose and fell, and over time, conflict was beginning to get tiring. As a result, the Numoli started to look elsewhere for resources.

Once their desert cousins started gaining power with the Ammon Empire, varying groups of Numols began plotting raids and started pillaging Amme and its surrounding settlements. Losing the majority of the time, they began to look towards the Great Kaymu Empire, Ui Island, and those residing on the southern coastline of the Ver'nandian region. Initially, they presented themselves as peaceful trading partners, making connections with several major powers of the time. As their reputation increased, some of the Numoli tribes started to slowly take several settlements from within, starting with the underlying political structure of each one. Sometimes, the strategy worked, and other times, natives caught onto their plan and revolted back.

However, a clear precedent was established for one particular Numol tribe, the Arswasu. Gaining power over the years, they would slowly change many empires from within by first manipulating their capitals. Political and socio-economic structures would slowly be manipulated so that, over a long period of time, citizens would barely notice these changes and would unknowingly be complicit to a kleptocratic, authoritarian rule. The Arswasu would eventually take over 60% of Huayalo's land mass and create the Arswasu Empire.

Overview
Being incredibly adept at war, Numols were propagators of advanced military technologies and strategies. Although, nowhere near as numerous as Amme's or the Great Kaymu Empire's military, Numols were knowledgeable when it came to the intellectual side of war, often mingling with their opponent's governmental and socio-economic structures to bring power into their own hands.

Often of a more conservative background, the Numoli maintain strong relations to their past traditions, never allowing influence of any other culture, no matter the relevance.

Physical Characteristics
Numols physically resemble Ver'nandians.