Tribes

There are four tribes in Populous: The Beginning; all of them are identical in ability. Each tribe is distinguishable by diffrent color, by a diffrent shaman graphic, and by diffrent building appearences.

Ikani

The Ikani tribe is the unofficial name for the Blue tribe; some players have speculated that this was the name that the developers were thinking of naming this tribe, though it seems the developers will even say that the Blue tribe is nameless. In terms of coding, the Blue tribe is called the Player tribe as seen in Single Player saved games. In Single Player, this is the tribe that the player takes control of to aid the Blue Shaman on her quest, to destroy her enemies and become a god.

Dakini

The Dakini commonly have the strongest ai script in Single Player. They have also never been in a three player level with the Matak.

Chumara

The Chumara tribe is popular for being on islands by themselves in Single Player. They are known for their use of preachers as well as some uncommon (by online standards) tactics to achieve vitory.

They are on a island to themselves in levels:-

• 7: Unseen Enemy
• 9: Fire In The Mist
• 11: Treacherous Souls
• 13: Aerial Bombardment
• 14: Attacked From All Sides
• 15: Incarcerated
• 22: Solo
• 23: Inferno

In level 19: Unlikely Allies the Chumara and the Blue Tribe are allies.

Matak

As far as Single Player is concerned, the Matak are probably the weakest of the four tribes in your adventure.