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Tribe-Elders

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Tribe Elders (Luna’s Exilers)

Status: Alive | Race: Mink (various species) | Occupation: Tribal Leadership Affiliation: Mink Tribe (specific tribe unnamed) Location: Unknown (tribe’s original territory)

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Overview

The Tribe Elders are the leadership council of the Mink tribe that exiled Luna (Snow Leopard Mink) for reasons not fully disclosed. Their decision forced Luna to leave her homeland and eventually settle in New Ohara Market Quarter, where she joined the Night Prowlers thieves’ guild. Luna keeps a carved token from the tribe as motivation to prove the elders wrong and become the most elusive thief on the Grand Line.

Role: Antagonists from Luna’s past, potential future conflict

Known Information

Collective Identity

  • Number: Unknown (typically 3-7 elders in Mink tribes)
  • Species: Various Mink types (Snow Leopard, possibly others)
  • Authority: Govern tribe through council consensus
  • Tradition: Uphold ancient Mink customs and laws

The Exile Decision

  • Reason: Unknown (not yet revealed in campaign)
  • Possible Causes:
    • Broke tribal law or taboo
    • Dishonored tribe in some way
    • Refused arranged marriage or duty
    • Theft or betrayal within tribe
    • Forbidden romance or friendship
    • Challenged elder authority
  • Severity: Permanent exile (harsh sentence)
  • Carved Token: Given to Luna as symbol (shame? reminder? tradition?)

Physical Description

Typical Mink Elder Appearance

  • Age: 50s-70s (respected elders)
  • Build: Varies by species (feline, canine, etc.)
  • Clothing: Traditional tribal garments (feathers, beads, furs)
  • Accessories: Staff of office, ceremonial items
  • Presence: Authoritative, commanding respect

Personality (Presumed)

Traits

  • Traditional: Uphold ancient customs strictly
  • Stern: Do not tolerate violations of tribal law
  • Proud: Believe tribe’s way is correct
  • Unforgiving: Exile suggests no mercy for transgressions
  • Collective: Make decisions as unified council

Motivations

  • Preserve tribal traditions and culture
  • Maintain order and discipline
  • Protect tribe from outsiders or corruption
  • Ensure next generation follows the old ways

Relationship with Luna

  • Antagonistic: Exiled her (permanent rift)
  • Unforgiving: Unlikely to welcome her back
  • Judgment: Believe their decision was just
  • Current: May or may not know Luna’s whereabouts

Background & History

Tribal Leadership

  • Led Mink tribe for years/decades
  • Maintained traditions passed down through generations
  • Made difficult decisions for tribe’s survival
  • Luna’s exile one of many judgments rendered

Luna’s Childhood

  • Tribal Life: Luna grew up under their authority
  • Relationship: Unknown if they were harsh or fair before exile
  • Breaking Point: Something led to exile decision
  • Aftermath: Tribe continued without her

Current Status

  • Unknown Location: Tribe’s whereabouts unclear
  • Ongoing: Likely still governing tribe
  • Awareness: May not know Luna joined thieves’ guild
  • Threat: Could pursue her if they learn location

Role in Campaign

Connection to Luna

  • Past: Drove her from homeland (defining moment)
  • Present: Carved token reminds her daily
  • Future: Potential confrontation or reconciliation

Plot Hooks

Return to Homeland:

  • Luna leads party to original tribe
  • Confronts elders about exile
  • Seeks answers, closure, or revenge
  • Must prove she’s succeeded despite exile

Elders Pursue Luna:

  • Discover she’s alive and thriving
  • Send hunters to capture/kill her (unfinished business?)
  • Luna must defend herself and chosen family (party)
  • Reveal true reason for exile

Reconciliation Quest:

  • Tribe faces crisis, needs Luna’s help
  • Elders swallow pride, ask for assistance
  • Luna must choose: help those who exiled her or let them suffer
  • Opportunity for forgiveness or vindication

The Carved Token:

  • Token has hidden significance (map? key? prophecy?)
  • Elders want it back
  • Luna discovers its true purpose
  • Explains why exile was so harsh

Tribal War:

  • Mink tribe conflict with another faction
  • Elders caught in crossfire
  • Luna must decide to save them or not
  • Complicated feelings about rescuing exilers

Secrets & Mysteries

The Real Reason for Exile

  • Unknown: Luna may not fully understand why
  • Theories:
    • Protecting her from greater danger
    • Prophecy said she must leave
    • Elders knew she had different destiny
    • Political sacrifice to appease rival
    • Luna did something unforgivable (she’s forgotten/repressed?)

The Carved Token

  • Purpose: Why give exiled member a token?
  • Meaning: Shame brand? Safe passage? Secret message?
  • Power: Does it have magical properties?
  • Return: Must she bring it back someday?

Tribal Location

  • Hidden: Tribe’s whereabouts unknown
  • Isolated: Possibly remote island or forest
  • Protected: Natural or magical concealment
  • Abandoned: Could tribe have moved/been destroyed since exile?

Individual Identities

  • Names: Unknown
  • Species: Which Mink types?
  • Personalities: Any sympathetic? All agreed on exile?
  • Dissenters: Did any oppose decision?

Combat Capabilities (Presumed)

Mink Traits

  • Electro: Electrical attacks (racial ability)
  • Sulong Form: Full moon transformation (if capable)
  • Natural Weapons: Claws, fangs, enhanced senses
  • Agility: Quick reflexes and movement

Elder Experience

  • Seasoned Warriors: Decades of combat training
  • Tactical: Command tribal hunters and warriors
  • Magical: Possible shamanic or spiritual powers
  • Coordination: Fight as organized unit

Threat Level

  • Individually: Moderate to high (veteran fighters)
  • With Hunters: Very high (coordinated assault)
  • Tribal Army: Extreme (full tribe mobilization)

Equipment & Resources

Tribal Assets

  • Hunters: Skilled trackers and warriors
  • Territory: Home advantage in native land
  • Traditions: Ancient techniques and knowledge
  • Artifacts: Possibly magical tribal items
  • Network: Connections to other Mink tribes

Future Developments

Possible Outcomes

Luna Proves Them Wrong:

  • Becomes legendary thief (achieves dream)
  • Returns triumphantly
  • Shows exile was their mistake
  • Earns grudging respect or revenge

Truth Revealed:

  • Real reason for exile disclosed
  • Luna understands (forgives? or angrier?)
  • Changes everything she believed
  • Alters relationship with elders

Elders Reconcile:

  • Admit exile was unjust
  • Beg forgiveness
  • Offer Luna place back in tribe
  • She must choose: return or stay with new family (party)

Elders Fall:

  • Tribe destroyed/scattered
  • Elders killed or captured
  • Luna last of her tribe
  • Burden of preserving culture falls to her

Final Confrontation:

  • Luna faces elders in combat
  • Settles score permanently
  • Symbolic or literal death of past
  • Moves forward free of their judgment

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Last Updated: 2025-11-03

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