[quote=Muttonhawk]
Hmm... well if they crossed paths greater than a century ago, they probably would have outright ignored them unless they encroached upon their land, at which point they would probably kill them without blinking. That there's a buffer between their territories along the coast of the lake, there might have just been an unspoken agreement between the two cultures to have that as a no-man's land if the Uraka offed enough of the approaching Azu or if the Uraka got a little to righteous in driving them out and end up taking losses themselves. Given Azu culture, the Uraka's impression of them would probably be limited to seeing them as bandits and warlords, much like other neighbors.So, nowadays, that stereotype is probably still in amongst the Uraka Federation. However, given that they've started to open up, they would probably be willing to listen to an envoy of some description (if there is one amongst the Azu). The point at which the Uraka might be convinced to not hate the Azu would probably take an event like, say, an invasion from Ordov.As for Kharis in general, the Azu may have come across unaffiliated Khari tribes in the mountains. Reactions there would probably vary. Could be anything from 'cat men bad, cat men kill' to 'cat men say they will feed me and give me booze if I fight for them'. Pretty much a standard reaction for Khari tribals regardless of the culture encountered.Now I'm imagining a centaur version of Rage Against the Machine. I'm not sure how I feel about this.
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Hm. 

The azu mostly keep to their territorial grounds; the only time they'd venture outside of it is in search of more accessible food sources, living space or other resources required for survival. Other than that, their powerful family ties and unwillingness to intermingle with foreign cultures and peoples keeps the azu mostly confined to their own current lands. The lake (and the uneven mountain and forest terrain encompassing it) probably act as natural barriers between both factions, and there may have been a series of violent confrontations early on, but I could see both parties eventually regarding one another with general apathy rather than pure animosity. 

Unsure if the azu would have tried to make contact with the Federation, though there always could be that one individual that isn't content with just sitting around.

The khari in the mountains---I don't know about them. What are they like both culturally and socially?