The Stormriders

Steepe Wing is the economic lifeline of the Stormriders Tribe, named for their agility and adaptability in managing trade and resources across the vast steppes. Their economy is built around their connection to storms, their mobility, and their resourceful use of natural elements. Offering weather predictions and storm guidance to traders and other tribes, ensuring safe travel during harsh conditions. Harnessing storm energy to power unique tools or for ceremonial purposes, which they sell or trade.

Key Activities

• Weather-Based Services:

• Horse Breeding and Training:

• The Stormriders are renowned for breeding **stormhorses**, a resilient and swift breed perfect for navigating treacherous terrains.

• They also train these horses for battle or long-distance travel and trade them with other tribes.

• Elemental Goods: Crafting tools, weapons, and jewelry infused with elemental themes, such as lightning-shaped blades or wind-etched charms.

• Collecting rare Items: like stormglass (formed from lightning strikes) and trading them as luxury goods.

Scouting and Protection

• Acting as scouts for caravans or providing protection for merchants traveling through dangerous regions.

• Leading expeditions into storm-prone or uncharted territories.

Seasonal Markets

• Organizing trade hubs during calmer seasons where tribes and traders gather to exchange goods, services, and knowledge.

Main Trade Partners

• Thunderhooves: Exchange horses and weather guidance for weapons and armor.

• Steepewind:Trade stormglass and scouting services for survival tools and herbs.

• Moonriders: Provide elemental goods and stormhorses in return for healing and celestial maps.

The Steepe Wing ensures the Stormriders remain self-sufficient and influential, combining their connection to storms with resourceful trade and specialized services.