Unlike many peoples of Orb, the K’toneh tah are not nomads. Their home is a well-protected slit canyon with an underground river that breaks through one wall and flows for about a quarter mile across the narrow canyon floor before returning to the earth. Due to the lack of steady direct sunlight and limited growing space this has not become a major oasis. But the K’tone tah does have a successful water trading business. They haul the water up the cliffs to a trading post on the top of the canyon not far from a trade route. The majority of the tribe lives in the cliff dwelling built into the canyon wall. Similar to those used by the Anasasi of the American Southwest.

A predominantly Sol’Kal tribe, they are extremely welcoming and curious about other races. Given the opportunity to mix with others and learn about them is a great honor for the K’toneh tah.

The tribe is basically peaceful and prefers to avoid violence if possible, but similar to some of the plains Indians of North America, the K’toneh tah view any opponents in a struggle as absolute equals and thus refuse to give any quarter and take no prisoners, because that would be a great insult and embarrassment for them. Other tribes do not share their view and see them as bloodthirsty warriors.

Another point that tends to put off other races is the Sol’Kal tendency to eat their game alive or freshly killed; usually by snapping it’s neck before swallowing it. Thus the K’toneh tah tend to hunt smaller game due the size of their throats. A curious note is that they eat fruit and vegetables by chewing them.

Many of those that assume they are stoic and reserved find out the opposite are generally true. They are a warm and gregarious people, open to friendly strangers and family alike. The tribe considers itself a collection of ‘clans’ and so all members are family in that they are related in some way. Various members of each ‘clan’ keep the record of marriages and genealogy. They are the Soren S’ah, they are usually the ones who broker the marriages between clans. Few marriages are brokered within the tribe due to the interrelatedness. The Soren S’ah convene with the elders prior to the Gathering to determine which tribes to approach to broker matches.

The tribe maintains a symbiotic relationship with a large colony of bees that live in a crag further down the canyon. The bees stay here due to the riot of flowering plants that thrive clinging to the canyon walls. Many brave the swarm to grab the golden honey. The more successful are called ‘bee charmers’ and are given a high degree of respect. The honey is put to good use in many ways, including honey wine. But the collection of honey is controlled so as to ensure the bees have enough to continue making more.