The Naotuk people are a half-elven ethnic group native to Gallea. They live in the kingdoms of Owaniel and Barith, and make up the majority of both kingdom's population. They descend from the original Viekre elven clan, and the Wyrnelnoa'knoa humans that lived in the region.
Their culture is widespread accross both Owaniel and Barith. The Naotuk clan was founded in 1887 DE, when the Viekre clan had split into two. The other clan became known as Vilkare. After the Vilkare left the region, the Naotuk were free to colonize the rest of the territory, claiming cities that used to belong to their rival clan.
The Naotuk were primarily traders ever since their inception. They are known for the many crafts they create, especially the weaving of fabric. They commonly weave fabric with complex geometric designs on them, and each symbol can be used to represent an idea or a specific family.
Historically, their society was divided into the noble caste and the peasant. The nobility was comprised of warriors and religious figures. The Naotuk worhsip primarily Vedis, the god of harvest; and Venari, the god of hunt.
Each individual would wear clothes with the patterns appropriate for their caste. In most cases, the combination of colors and patterns determine a person's trade. Some individuals further customize their clothes by including patterns unique to their family, and to their own personalities. It is common to see members of wealthy merchant families each wear their own signature pattern. In the case of nobility, people only wear the patterns belonging to their family, with less attention paid to an individual's personality.
There is a unique and intricate language within the Naotuk patterns, detailed enough that one is able to spell their family name within it.
The Naotuk were often led by the supreme cleric of each town or village. They placed a great importance in their worship of the gods, especially of Vedis. Prior to the Ishverian invasion, they did not consider themselves a kingdom, but rather a collection of city-estates that shared a language and culture.