Abatwa

Abatwa are a race of ant-riding people originating from southern Africa

Appearance
The Abatwa are a small dark-skinned people, usually between 35 to 45 cm, with large ears and black hair growing in a mohawk. They have dark eyes and two pair of antennae sprouting from their forehead.

Abilities

 * Companion link - From birth the Abatwa are paired of with an elephant ant. The elephant ant is fully grown by the age the Abatwa is (26 years old) and then the link is fully evolved, both parties knowing what the other think.

Demographics
Abatwa originates from the southern countries of Africa (Angola, Congo, Gabon, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe). Since they are so bound to their companions, many has not moved away from these countries, but a few families can be found in North America and Europe.

Lifestyle
Much of an Abatwe's life surrounds their companion. They live still live in tribes and have their own rules and chiefs. They enjoy raw meat and honey. The Abatwa are a quite shy people and keep mostly to themselves, but they are also known for giving great advice and being very good with children. They make excellent councillors and delivery nurses.

Known individuals

 * No one yet.