Klondike
About
Physical Description
Klondike are intelligent, bipedal, humanoid polar bears. They can be ten feet tall, 600-800 pounds, with razor sharp claws.
Government
The Klondike are divided into tribes, with each tribe having two equally important leaders: the Voice and the Claw. The Voice is the spiritual leader of a tribe, passing on tales of famous Klondike and giving guidance to the Claw. They are capable of sensing the balance of the Sanctuary and the world around it. The Claw is the physical leader of the tribe, protecting the Sanctuary and the Voice, and turns the Voice's words into actions. Outside a small group of shamans, who tend to the Voice's needs to keep him alive, only the Claw may speak to the Voice. The Claw also leads the hunters and warriors of the Sanctuary. Neither of the two leaders has the power to overturn the others' decisions.
The Claw and Voice are often chosen at the same time, and end their rule together. If one dies, it is tradition for the other to retire.
