On Picts and Celts

Picts, as it is well known, at one time, are the original inhabitants of the land, driven into the more isolated and less desirable places by migrating Celts. Because of this there has been a long running animosity between the two groups. The Celts denounce the Picts as little, dark, blood thirsty cowardly savages and the Picts decry the Celts as treacherous, extravagant, effete braggarts. Both groups claim they are the polar opposites, though outside observers like the Greeks can't tell the difference between the two groups, beyond the Picts tend to favor brown.

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Over all the Picts are the Celt's poorer cousins, though both groups will refuse to admit it.

Appearance

Picts like normal North Western Europeans. There is a tendency towards shortness due to widespread childhood malnutrition.

Clothing:

Cloak, plaid tunic and what to the modern observer appears to be capree pants is the national custom of Picts. Tattooing is common and wearing woad when going into combat. Clothing colors tend to favor brown, if not outright fur.

Weapons

The missile weapons like bows and javelins are prefered. Melee weapons tend to be spears or knifes (metal being expensive and Picts being poor) armor is rare and only worn but the highest status Picts.

Combat

Picts are hunters, preferring ambushes and retreating from serious combat. Poisoned weapons are sometimes used. Stand up fights favored by other cultures are considered foolish by the Picts and they are adverse to taking causalities. Think the American Indians verses the US Calvary for tactics.

Magic

Pictish magic seems to be an older tradition that other people's. It seems to involve shamanistic relationships with various animals and spirits, rather than launching lighting bolts at their enemies. The Celts almost all hold Picts magic is strongest at night and attribute almost any unexplained, bad event to their curses.

Language:

Picts have their own language they do not teach outsider's Though the Drow may know it, since both groups tend to come from the same places (like the Orkney Islands) Picts almost always speak Celtic with outsiders. Picts have their own secretive writing their shamans use.

Special Abilities

Picts are considered some of the best in woodcraft and they will be extremely difficult to track or even sneak up on. They are almost invisible in the woods.