Tribe Folk

Tribe Folk are descendants of criminals living in The Sphere's slums—the lowest tier of society, stigmatized and discriminated against by the upper class who view them as "filths" and associate them with criminality regardless of individual behavior.

Separated by a massive wall from the upper class, the slums suffer from environmental degradation, poor infrastructure, resource scarcity, and social isolation—yet communities develop their own culture and support systems.

Tribe Folk carry inherited stigma, judged for ancestors' crimes rather than their own actions. Despite this, crime is relatively low as residents strive to redeem their family names and avoid exile to The Pit.

Characters like Rudo and Chiwa come from this population, showing how stigma shapes worldviews and relationships, and how easily Tribe Folk can lose their precarious position through false accusations or social pressure.

Tribe Folk embody themes of generational punishment, class division, systemic oppression, and resilience—asking what happens when society deems some people inherently less valuable.