Adem

An Adem warrior with only one hand might be more deadly than a common warrior with two, your grace. [...] Despite his deficiency.

– Kvothe to Lerand Alveron

The Adem are a matriarchal communal warrior society that center their lives around The Lethani, a Zen-like concept that encapsulates the perfect decision for the circumstance. They are comfortable with public sexual acts, but live music is viewed as a pornographic taboo. They supplement their sparse spoken language with an elaborate system of hand gestures.