Tatoua iwi

The Tatoua iwi are a group of native nomadic clans loosely tied together by shared religion and conflict. Due to their religion all Tatoua iwi wear masks. These also indicate what tribe they are a part of. Masks are only allowed to be removed when eating, when in one's home, a family member's home, or when receiving medical attention. They were once a peaceful, settled people in what's known as the First Land. Before the breaking the Tatoua iwi were led by Ko Te Tuatahi, the first Karahi, or leader. His dynasty ruled for generations until Pakaru corrupted the heirs' minds and made them fight over the throne. This civil war caused the first clans to form and the First Land to be destroyed. It would come to be known as "The Breaking"

After the breaking the Tatoua iwi became nomadic tribesmen, they have been persecuted by the surrounding nations. For the culture and people to survive the clans had to work together. Three young heirs from large clans made a pact and sought out the first home. On their adventure they got split up,  and found each other again. They faced starvation and they feasted. They were poor and found treasure beyond their wildest dreams. And on 5/12 they finally found the first home. With their ancestral homeland found they staked their claim and started work on the hardest part yet, building a nation.

In the First Land they created a new city and nation, Whakaaetanga. Whakaaetanga would not be governed by one like Ko Te Tuatahi. The young clan heirs were scared of something like the breaking happening again so they structured the government as an oligarchy with the leader of each clan being part of a council that governed the land. KoreKore settlers would also get one representative on the council who would be elected amongst themselves.