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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Croesus" data-source="post: 5768514" data-attributes="member: 35019">How about something like this:This isn't the story of one tribe, but of two. Tribe A was dedicated to the Serpent God. Their fidelity to their god was such that he assigned them responsibility for protecting one of this holiest shrines, which held a small quanitity of the god's blood. Both the presence of the blood, and its effects on mortals were closely guarded secrets.Tribe B was a coastal tribe of mostly peaceful fishermen and traders. However a natural or unnatural calamity (known as the "sea blight") struck the sea, killing off the fish on which they depended. For a time, they were able to trade for food from inland tribes, but the sea blight continued so long, they faced bankruptcy and therefore starvation. In their desperation, they attacked their neighbors, looting the food and other necessities needed.One the tribes Tribe B conquered was Tribe A. However, in doing so, they came into contact with the god's blood. Unknown to them, the blood would change mortal creatures into snake-like beings, and this change would be passed on to their descendents. Tribe B, knowing nothing of the Serpent God, interpreted this as a curse, and have sought atonement since. Not surprisingly, since their condition is not the result of a curse or punishment, their efforts to date have been futile. And the tribe continues to send out its hardiest and most cunning members, seeking for the answer which has so far eluded them.</blockquote>

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