So this is the first thing I thought of when the contest was announced. I went straight into Witch Doctor/Raffiki from Lion King. Obviously I think "Witch Doctor" is a bit OTT, so I used the inspiration for a Sooth Sayer / Teller of Tales type "Old Man" of the tribe.
Tried to convey age in the picture, but it's been a while since I sketched anything! I hope you like him!
Atalan Dawnseer:
"Atalan was given his title "Dawnseer" not only for his impressive age and wisdom, but also for his uncanny knack of foretelling what is yet to come.
Draped in a majestically coloured Birdlion pelt and using his staff adorned with trinkets, topped with a great Hadera skull, old Atalan will often entertain the young and skilled alike with tales of grandeur and danger.
One of his biggest distinguishing features is that he's missing his left eye. An intrusive scar running down the side of his face tells a tale that Atalan refuses to tell himself.
Atalan abhors violence. He sees the Devanu as mistrusted and hated only because they are misunderstood on a deep, ancient level. He believes the Devanu strike because they have to. This idea is one that is not understood by many in many tribes and cities in the Fubarnii territories. As such, he's unfortunately seen as a crazy old fellow, though there are many who don't so easily brush Atalans' opinions to one side with his well earned title."