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The '''Attacotti''' were a Brythonic speaking Celtic tribe of pre-Roman Britain. Unlike many of the contemporary Celtic tribes the Attacotti kept to themselves and avoided the tribal federations that were already forming before the Roman invasion. Independent by character the Attacotti were something of a oddity within Celtic culture for their practice of cannibalism and polyandry. In keeping with Celtic tradition they were aggressive raiders who plundered their neighbors for anything of value and they prized human captives above all. Entire villages might be depopulated overnight. Valuable captives might be ransomed back to wealthy families or tribes, the rest would be divided into two groups, human chattel or human cattle. Those enslaved would could be used by all within the tribe equally, but those who proved themselves most useful could leave behind servitude by becoming Attacotti themselves. Those deemed edible were bred like beasts and once they produced offspring they would be fattened for slaughter at the next religious festival. This particular practice led to the Attacotti's expulsion from the rest of the Celtic civilization. No specific lands or territory are known to have belonged to the Attacotti suggesting that they might have been nomadic, but this is unconfirmed. What is known is that at the time of the Roman invasion the Attacotti preferred almost exclusively to create settlements near burial mounds. While this might seem strange to those of modern sensibilities the ancient Celts believed that burial mounds were gateways to the Celtic Otherworld, both the realm of the dead and of the Celtic gods. | The '''Attacotti''' were a Brythonic speaking Celtic tribe of pre-Roman Britain. Unlike many of the contemporary Celtic tribes the Attacotti kept to themselves and avoided the tribal federations that were already forming before the Roman invasion. Independent by character the Attacotti were something of a oddity within Celtic culture for their practice of cannibalism and polyandry. | ||
In keeping with Celtic tradition they were aggressive raiders who plundered their neighbors for anything of value and they prized human captives above all. Entire villages might be depopulated overnight. Valuable captives might be ransomed back to wealthy families or tribes, the rest would be divided into two groups, human chattel or human cattle. Those enslaved would could be used by all within the tribe equally, but those who proved themselves most useful could leave behind servitude by becoming Attacotti themselves. Those deemed edible were bred like beasts and once they produced offspring they would be fattened for slaughter at the next religious festival. This particular practice led to the Attacotti's expulsion from the rest of the Celtic civilization. No specific lands or territory are known to have belonged to the Attacotti suggesting that they might have been nomadic, but this is unconfirmed. What is known is that at the time of the Roman invasion the Attacotti preferred almost exclusively to create settlements near burial mounds. While this might seem strange to those of modern sensibilities the ancient Celts believed that burial mounds were gateways to the Celtic Otherworld, both the realm of the dead and of the Celtic gods. | |||
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Revision as of 01:06, 6 November 2025
Inspiration
Introduction
The Attacotti were a Brythonic speaking Celtic tribe of pre-Roman Britain. Unlike many of the contemporary Celtic tribes the Attacotti kept to themselves and avoided the tribal federations that were already forming before the Roman invasion. Independent by character the Attacotti were something of a oddity within Celtic culture for their practice of cannibalism and polyandry.
In keeping with Celtic tradition they were aggressive raiders who plundered their neighbors for anything of value and they prized human captives above all. Entire villages might be depopulated overnight. Valuable captives might be ransomed back to wealthy families or tribes, the rest would be divided into two groups, human chattel or human cattle. Those enslaved would could be used by all within the tribe equally, but those who proved themselves most useful could leave behind servitude by becoming Attacotti themselves. Those deemed edible were bred like beasts and once they produced offspring they would be fattened for slaughter at the next religious festival. This particular practice led to the Attacotti's expulsion from the rest of the Celtic civilization. No specific lands or territory are known to have belonged to the Attacotti suggesting that they might have been nomadic, but this is unconfirmed. What is known is that at the time of the Roman invasion the Attacotti preferred almost exclusively to create settlements near burial mounds. While this might seem strange to those of modern sensibilities the ancient Celts believed that burial mounds were gateways to the Celtic Otherworld, both the realm of the dead and of the Celtic gods.
Ideograms
History
Hidden Master
Dhuosnos
Culture
Resurrection
Abattoir Banes
Organization
The Tyrant Master
A Crush of Thralls
Fever-Slave Chattel
Mortal Minions
Perversions
- Bestiality -- The creation and control of ghul-beasts.
- Féth fíada -- Perversion of Mists
- Violence -- Supernatural strength and speed.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacotti
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donn