Physically they are quite short and slender, never exceeding 4 feet in height or 20 kilograms in weight. They have rather elongated bodies with relatively short, strong legs but are equipped with long claws. Although most Skunks are black and white, some are brown or gray, and a few are even cream-colored. All Skunks are streaked from birth, with a single broad stripe along the back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series of white spots and interrupted stripes.

The Skunk people were a tribal culture that lived scattered in the low-lying region between the northern deltas. They are resilient, proud, and independent, and the slowdown of Ersynia's advance is due to them, as they managed to keep their independence. Until the conquest by Wolves, the Skunk people had always elected tribal kings with limited powers and influential military leaders who led by example rather than authority. The Wolf people will not attack them directly but will pass through their territory and rivers to attack the Fox people. Some stories suggest that the Skunks were "won over," implying a Wolves' suzerainty that would be imposed and that over time, the Skunk people would provide auxiliaries through obligations of this treaty. However, some tribes also appear to have helped Foxes oppose Wolves' advance, and therefore some war accounts will mention Skunks on both sides of the conflict, although often the troops' actions under treaty obligations will be separate from the tribes' policies.

The Skunk people lands were largely abandoned due to climate deterioration and floods caused by rising sea levels, remaining empty for about a century until environmental and political conditions made the region habitable again, and new settlers could repopulate northern regions. Their cities consist of a series of burrows dug out of the soil and covered with clay and tile roofs, many of which don't even have windows due to their almost completely underground structure. This reason, not surprisingly, initially prompted them to abandon their original lands during periods of sea level rising.
They have a particular passion for floriculture and beekeeping, so much so that their cities are often incredibly beautiful and well-furnished with gardens and flowers. This passion of theirs has greatly facilitated their religious conversion from the moment of their conquest, making the Skunk people one of the nerve centers of Azlean cult of the whole planet. They also stood out for their seafaring skills, agriculture and herding, with a strong oral and musical tradition.