From publisher blurb:
Six Lineages
Ponder. Living across the great lakes of the world, the Ponder Tortuganan developed natural hoods and are great boaters and fishers. They chronicle the lives of the creatures of the lakes.
Razzynbaggyn. Razzynbragguyn tortuganan have devoted their time to the study of alchemy and potion-making, keeping large catalogs of the various brews they have made over the years - some successful, others not.
Seyenk. The Seyenk Tortuganan spend their days in the oceans of the world and have developed entire cities under the water, studying the deepest recesses of the ocean floor and working on maritime ecology projects.
Bitebeak. The Bitebeak Tortuganan spent much of their time in the dark of the deep shrouded swamps and mountain bayous where they studied blackpowder and herbs that cling to rock and crevice.
Soffyn. Ironically named for their extremely hard shell, which acts as a strong natural armor, the Soffyn Tortuganan eschew studying in favor of adventuring, while their somewhat goofy appearance often gives others a false sense of security.
Tyorkal. The Tyorkal Tortuganan are librarians, obsessed with the accumulation and hoarding of knowledge. Tyorkal libraries are some of the largest and best-run in the world.