Re: Fyrd stats

From: ian_hammond_cooper_at_...
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 17:39:03 -0000

> Peter Larsen wrote:
> ...
> > Something else to consider is other possibilities beyond
weaponthane/fyrd.
> > There must be people who are not weaponthanes but have combat
skills beyond
> > those of the average fyrd member. Some of these might cheerfully
join the
> > warband.
> ...

Benedict Adamson wrote:  

> Tadlith Mastakest's-son is an ambitious carl herder of the Fire Bull
> clan. He enthusiastically participates in cattle raids, hoping to
> gain the respect of his peers. These kinds of carls probably have
> better (but not much better) combat skills than their peers.

The four storms of a weaponthane are members of the warband but not usually weaponthanes themselves (only true for chief etc.) IMO these are the young men who are trying to make a name for themselves as warriors. They are the weaponthanes followers (-8/-12).

The beginning player hero with the warrior keywords could start off as exceptional members of this group, not as weaponthanes themselves (of course this depends on your game setup), but with a weaponthane as their mentor.

In addition KoDP has 'The short call' - better equipped and trained members of the fyrd who respond to local emergencies like cattle raiders.

Ian