Defence and leaders

From: Jon <jonsmithers_at_...>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 19:12:10 +0100


I am planning a storyline based in the Dundealos Tribe in 1616 (pre massacre).

Having located the tribe in a lovely vale east of the Stormwalk Mountains I have a
few questions that have provoked too much thought in my feeble mind. So can anyone help me.

  1. I have seen mention of Dundealos Vale somewhere, is the vale named after the tribe or t'other way round (personally I prefer the later)?
  2. Being on the verge of Prax the tribe has always had problems with the nomads. dependent on the level of threat and amount of time available, defensive response would be as follows:
        Retire all non-combatants and herds to the stead. Steads are    
moderately protected (I have thought a ring of               thorny 
bushes - especially as some clans have Aldryami connections in their past).

        If more time and greater threat retire to clan chiefs tula. A stronger defensive option with ditches and the like.

        In extremist, and given time, retire to the Tribal Centre - Jaldonkill Fort. A huge earthwork on top of a steel

           hill.

This implies a fairly hefty central control to me - so am not sure how those independent minded Orlanthi would react. But if it keeps them alive!!!!

3. Tribal Centre: Each tribe seems to have a central place for the King to live - or a least hold court. In this campaign I envisage it being Jaldonkill Fort. However that is on the tula of one of the clans - who would probably want to use it for their meeting place. How to reconcile this difference? What does a tribal capital (for want of a better term) have in it? Tribal King's Hall, his weaponthanes barracks, specialist industry, larger temples to Orlanth/Ernalda, specialist temples and shrines, market place????? Do clan chiefs have a similar "capital"?

But then again shouldn't some of these things be elsewhere - if a clan has a strong link with Issaries - shouldn't they hold the tribal market for example.

OK enough stream of consciousness stuff - any help would be appreciated. And any other tips on the area and tribe would be good too. Thanks.

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