Gen's Tribe

Lore & Background

Gen's Tribe was formed after the petrification event, centered around Gen Asagiri, a former TV personality and mentalist. The group's strength lies in understanding human nature, using tricks, lies, and social engineering to achieve their goals. They have no historical ties to Swedish tribes, the Varangian Guard, or any medieval Scandinavian laws. Their activities are entirely within the fictional narrative of Dr. Stone, where they often serve as a bridge between warring factions.

In Their Own Story

In AD 98, Tacitus described the Suiones as a tribe distinguished not merely for arms but for powerful fleets with ships having prows at both ends. He noted that the king's power was absolute and weapons were guarded by slaves rather than carried by men. By the 6th century, Jordanes recorded the Suehans supplying black fox skins to Rome and the Suetidi standing as the tallest of men alongside the Dani. Runestones from the Viking Age bear locatives like i suiþiuþu and a suiþiuþu, referencing 'Sweoðeod.' A 13th-century Danish source mentions a place called litlæ swethiuthæ, likely the islet Sverige in Saltsjön. During the Viking Age, Swedish men left to enlist in the Byzantine Varangian Guard in such numbers that Västgötalagen declared no one could inherit while staying in 'Greece' to stop emigration.

Reader's Guide

The Swedes inhabited eastern Svealand, specifically the Mälaren Valley provinces of Västmanland, Södermanland, and Närke. Their territories were known as Svealand ('Swede-land'), Suithiod ('Swede-people'), or Svíaveldi/Svearike ('Swede-realm'). The religious hub was Gamla Uppsala in Uppland, serving as the Æsir-cult center until the 13th century. During the Viking Age (8th century onwards), they constituted the bulk of the Varangian Guard and formed the Rus' people, with their name likely derived from an Old Norse term for 'the men who row.' Their legacy includes the modern Swedish adjectival form svensk replacing svear by the early 20th century. Sources include Tacitus's Germania (AD 98), Jordanes's Getica (6th century), Beowulf, and various runestones like DR 344 in Scania.

Did You Know?

• Gen Asagiri's character is based on a real mentalist, but his tribe is purely fictional.
• The group's tactics include bluffing, disguise, and exploiting enemy psychology.
• Gen's Tribe has no connection to any historical Swedish tribe, runestone, or law code.
• In the series, Gen often works alongside Senku Ishigami to outsmart opponents.
• The name 'Gen's Tribe' reflects Asagiri's leadership, not any real-world ethnic group.