Palaks

Palaks are a mixed group of various sentient races that reside primarily within the Great Steppe of Mikana. Famed for being fierce fighters and notoriously independent, they serve dual roles in the eyes of the civilized world, as invaluable traders across the steppe regions, and as dreaded raiders who strike with speed and ferocity unmatched.

The Palaks differ from the traditional steppe peoples in a number of different ways. The steppe tribes are usually ethnically uniform, bow-wielding horseman, while the Palaks are a a gun-weilding and motley mix of various individuals of varying backgrounds. While the steppe tribes adhere to traditional hierarchical societal structure, Palaks govern themselves through small bands where