Since you seem like a helpful person, can I ask where it is possible/if it is possible to view the description for a tribe? When creating a tribe there are boxes for name, description, rules/etiquette etc. but when viewing a tribe I can't see any descriptions, just the name and rules.

If there isn't one, then you can create it. As you said, it might take a while to get active, but if you're willing to dedicate a bit of time you could get it going.