These tall, ebony-skinned humans inhabit the jungle peninsula of Chult. The Chultan humans refer to themselves as Tabaxi - a great clan of their ancestors. Regardless of this common name, the Tabaxi live in small clan villages, recognizing no central ruler. Each clan is lead by a council of the eldest members, male and female alike.

The Tabaxi get their living from the jungle, mostly foraging and hunting. They distrust those who seek wealth and power, and prefer to only own goods they can use. The jungle is full of strange creatures, from wild dwarves to dinosaurs, but goblins must be the most common of the Tabaxi’s enemies.

The Chultans’ attitude towards magic is contradictory: On one hand, the arcane is respected and each clan has one or a couple of arcanists in its ranks. On the other, unsanctioned practice of the Art is considered dangerous and is not allowed. The welfare of the clan is always above that of an individual, which is why magic must be used only by the clan mage, to further the clan’s cause.

There are three dominant forms of religion among Tabaxi people, though all differ greatly from the usual Faerûnian traditions. Most dominant is the worship of Ubtao, who is considered to have created the jungle and everything in it. Another group, spirit-worshippers, may recognize Ubtao as the creator, but worship a plethora of spirits and elementals as active powers in the Realms. Jungle druids are concerned with the jungle itself, and do not take part in the argument between Ubtao-priests and spiritlords.

The Tabaxi do not know or wear heavy armor, as metal is a precious commodity. They use spears, maces, axes and other weapons that require little metal, and wear leathers and cloths.