Nóm

Nóm
The Nóm are  nomadic sailors of the ocean east of Salarvyá. They never enter any of the Five Empires, but explorers who have gone far eastern ocean

Appearance
The Nóm have almost jet-black skin, straight hair, and sharp, triangular faces with long, slightly slanted eyes. Sometimes their eyes are red-brown or amber gold in huh.

Societies
The Nóm live in societies centered around their ships: the Captain as ruler; under them the warrior caste; then a small and relatively powerless caste of priests and merchants; then slaves at the bottom. Each ship has a home island, with fortress and “home crew”.