Neverwinter Forest innaktuk (2)

The woman's comments made him chuckle, the sound loud even though he made an effort to be amicable and keep his mirth contained

It is common in the north to make arrangements. It is difficult there for all, and tribes are careful of who may enter their land, so arrangements are made. It is tradition. Kigipigak explained.

If we had a matchmaking woman, an elder, she would know the histories of the tribes and their children. Who is father to who, which would match well. I do it now, until we are established and learn of this place. Kigipigak did not like explaining this part. It was not a job for a young man which was partly why he was so bad at it. Marriage of your women to our bachelors would help us establish, strengthen us both, and grow family. That would be the deal.  Mixing your tribe blood with ours. An alliance of convenience as far as Kigipigak understood it; a strengthening for everyone involved, otherwise.