(Yes, I couldn't think of a better name)"Omniville - home of the rejected"Those who manage to cross the band of tall mountains surrounding the village would be faced with something very unusual - the inhabutants do not appear to quite be people. In fact, all of them share one similarity - some amount of animal features. Of all sorts. You've got various birds, mammals, reptiles and even sometimes hybrids of multiple animals (these are rare and are infertile however). There don't seem to be any amphibians or fish among them however. And despite the diversity, they all appear to get along just fine.
As mentioned, the village is surrounded by a long range of tall mountains, those most would not think to try climbing. As the band is actually very long, there is plenty of room for even a large village here. This is great for those who prefer to keep some distance from others and also those who may keep actual animals or farm land.
The range does not form a complete ring. Where the mountains die down in size, a large thick, mixed forest around a lake, fed by the moutain rivers and sending out one of its own.
The people are just as diverse as the species they reprisent, but overall they get along very well. The village is peaceful and seeks to make the lives of everyone within its natural walls as good as possible. Sometimes you may find some squabbles happening between inhabitants too, but they are almost never anything more than a verbal argument.
As far as traditions go, there aren't very many. Most have their own family traditions instead, but the village has its week-long festival when the snow melts and spring begins that they call 'matutínis meditábor in terra' (broken latin ftw). As well as a more peaceful celebration near the end of Autumn called 'principio de somno'.
Some people become strict herbivores or canivores, as such there are vegetables and fruit grown as well as meat from both farmed and hunted animals.
Animals are a clear specialty to these people as they, using knowledge, instinct and experience alike, have found ways to tame most animals as well as domesticate those worthwhile including mountain goats, bighorn sheep, boars, wolves and rabbits.
Fruits: Apples*, cherries*, plums*, peaches, grapes, blueberries, strawberries
Vegetables: Broccoli, cabbage*, peas, carrots*, raddish, spinach, potatoes*, corn
Meat: Mutton (BH sheep)*, Pork (Boars)*, Ham, Rabbit*, Hare, Deer*, poultry.
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** This is the list of sorts I'd be using. You can either randomize it or I could do that for myself. I'll randomize specific species out of groups. As long as that's okay. If you'll be choosing, some sort of bird (aves, hopefully neoaves) is preferable as the first villager/head chief)