This is food for thought.
I always thought of the Xaela as a kind of race inspired by the Mongolian nomads that ride the steppes of their homeland and build elaborate tents to rest their heads. The section of Othard that the devs describe as home of the Xaela involves how the tribe used to 'ride the steppes' of Othard or such. So my headcanon immediately went to Mongolia.
So if you are looking for inspiration, I recommend checking out the Mongolian nomads.
I always thought of the Xaela as a kind of race inspired by the Mongolian nomads that ride the steppes of their homeland and build elaborate tents to rest their heads. The section of Othard that the devs describe as home of the Xaela involves how the tribe used to 'ride the steppes' of Othard or such. So my headcanon immediately went to Mongolia.
So if you are looking for inspiration, I recommend checking out the Mongolian nomads.