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The
Ridgeleapers
"Take from the Greydogs and give to
the Orlmarthing!"
A
Hero Band created by Jeff
Richard
Web Adaptation by Nick Eden
| Note! This is a
fan contribution. The information may be contradicted by official
material. |
A heroband from the Orlmarthing clan.
Common
Names
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Orlmarthing
Bandits, Woodpecker Cattle Thieves |
| Form: |
A band of skilled
raiders and cattle thieves. |
| Typical
Homeland: |
Heortling |
| Cultural
Context: |
Ormarthing cattle
thieves and raiders. |
| Ideology: |
"Canny cattle men,
ride with warriors, strike the herd-guards, take their charges."
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| Look
and Feel: |
Stealthy
band of cattle raiders who take cattle from other clans - mainly the
Greydogs. |
| Purpose: |
To raid cattle
from other clans. |
| Headquarters: |
Starfire Ridge |
| Reactions: |
The
Ridgeleapers are disliked and often hated by the Greydogs, with whom
they are known to start feuds. |
Resources
| Leader: |
Currently none
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| Renowned
Members: |
Herger the Alynx,
Drogar Twice-Outlawed, Havarnos the Quick. |
| Membership: |
The core of the
Ridgeleapers come from the Ridge Steads (Urothfalda, Harranholar, and
Eyrrfel) - perhaps a dozen or so warriors during peaceful times. During
times of hardship or feud, the Ridgeleapers can grow to encompass
most of the fyrdsmen of the Ridge. |
| Other
Contacts: |
Woodpeckers, Alynx
Brotherhood, Orlmarthing Dogkillers |
Organization
Raiding parties are typically a dozen men, never more
than a score organized around a leader. Most parties consist of family
and friends of the leader.
Membership Keyword
| Membership
Requirements: |
Members are drawn
from the Orlmarthing clan.
An existing member must sponsor someone who wishes to join. |
| Skills
taught: |
Move Quietly,
Running, Know Domestic Animals |
| Typical
Personality Traits: |
Bold, Patient |
| Magic: |
Members worship
one of Orlanth's warband cults, usually Finovan. |
The Quick Wind (Guardian)
Urenstal
Ridgeleaper,
the famed Orlmarthing raider, invoked the protection of the Quick Wind
– a
divine companion sent by Finovan – whenever he led raids.
His followers learned how to invoke the
Quick Wind for their own raids. Although
Urenstal fell during Starbrow’s Rebellion,
the Quick Wind still
protects the Ridgeleapers.
| Method: |
Archetype
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| Communication: |
Winds
rustle and whip
around the raid leader. |
| Functions: |
Awareness –
Ambush Foes
Blessing – Ridgeleap
Defense – Escape Pursuers |
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Latest
revision: 31 May 2005, nme |
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