Sush Kurusimi (/ʂʊʃ.ˌkʊɹɨˈsimi/)
Sush Kurusimi ("The Librarians") is an elite force of elfs from the Nushar, Vodar, and Kodax tribes, operating under the auspices of Tribe Nushar. Their purpose is two-fold: protect Sush Rishimi, (the Great Elfish Library) and the knowledge contained therein, and locate and recover sources of knowledge (typically in book form, but other forms as well) to be placed within Sush Rishimi.
Composition
Manpower
There are two distinct units within Sush Kurusimi: Kuroath /kʊˈroaθ/ (guardians) and Kurukuzhä /kʊɹɨˈkʰʊʒæ/ (seekers). The Kuroath remain in and around Sush Rishimi while the Kurukuzhä roam far and wide, seeking additions to the library.
Both groups receive the same basic training, including basic and advanced academics, linguistics, and advanced hand-to-hand and ranged combat. The Kuroath receive additional scholarly training, including knowledge of what is currently in the library, general knowledge, and, typically, specialization on topics of choice. They are also trained in long term care of the collections. The Kurukuzhä receive additional survival training and methods and techniques of transporting delicate cargo.
At any given time there can be anywhere from 10 to dozens of Kuroath located within Sush Rishimi. Additionally, some number of them are stationed in semi-fixed and roving posts in the surrounding area. The exact number is not known, even within Sush Kurusimi.
Up to 30 or so Kurukuzhä kungeup /kʊŋɛˈuːp/ (teams) are in the field seeking either specific artifacts or just knowledge in general. Each ngeup typically consists of at four members: a scholar (ngo /ŋoː/), a transporter (rulou /ɹɨlɒˈu/), and two protectors (rukou /ɹɨˈkoʊ/). More (or rarely fewer) members can be on the team, depending on the needs of the given mission. In all cases each team has at least one member each from Tribe Nushar, Tribe Vodar, and Tribe Kodax: Nushar for learning, Vodar for peace and minimize collateral damage, and Kodax for using violence when necessary.
Type
Special Forces
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