Lo'Oix

The Lo'Oix (Sometimes latinized as Loich) are an ethnic group located primarily in the Southeastern region of Eldham. They belong to the same lineage as Humans and Elves but are their own group. They primarily inhabited plains, mesas, and savannahs of the region, many still living there today. They are also notable for speaking the Lo'Oi language and being the creators of Oxintoism.

Appearance
Lo'Oix people tend to have rather broad phenotypical traits. Their skin typically features an olive undertone but can be either dark or pale in complexion. Their eyes are often their most identifiable traits, with most being some variation of red and/or orange. Some people are known to have pink or yellow eyes however. Their hair is almost always naturally black or brown and tends to be curly or wavy in texture. Additionally, they are believed to have one of the proportionally longest legs of any sentient organism, reaching proportional lengths of some Elf subspecies if not longer.

History
They are native to the Southeastern corner of Eldham, primarily living as hunters and gatherers on the large dry and flat expanses of land in the region, with some smaller groups living in the many nearby tundras and taigas. After the first agricultural revolution, they did not integrate into it at first choosing to value their culture and present lifestyle instead. Eventually, they did start unifying into small agricultural communities taking advantage of the fertile lands.

When the first colonizers from Rathnir discovered Eldham, they began to unify with other groups such as the Eternyrians and created the United Socialist States of Eldham, where most Lo'Oix people live today. Overall though, they can be found in many places throughout Eldham.

Culture
Lo'Oix culture tends to be made distinct by a close attachment to nature and Oxintoism. This can be seen in a multitude of ways.

In terms of clothing, many Lo'Oix people choose to wear traditional weaved petals and leaves in their hair or as an accessory in the form of jewelry.

Lo'Oix Festivals
Additionally, they celebrate a multitude of festivals celebrating the oncoming of each season. They also celebrate festivals to commemorate the deaths of important figures in their culture as a funerary tradition.


 * Néto'Oa ba Béloeb (Night of Winter)
 * Néto'Oa ba Filos (Night of Summer)
 * Néto'Oa ba Girté (Night of Spring)
 * Néto'Oa ba Rontoré (Night of Autumn)
 * Femerro ba dé'i Lixalos (Festival of the Skeletons) (Funerary festival)