Some clan herobands

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_...>
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:55:00 -0000

I don't know if anyone is interested, but here are some examples of clan or tribal Orlanthi "herobands". These are two clan "herobands" of the Orlmarthing clan. Again, I am indebted to Ian Cooper for the ideas.

Orane's Circle
"There is always another way"

Common Names: The Women's Circle, The Elder Grandmothers Form: A band of elders, holy women and other influential women. Cultural Context: The Orlmarthing Ernaldan Loom House Ideology: "There is always another way"; "I am the Loom Woman, who binds the universe."
Look and Feel: Wise women and elders.
Purpose: To bind the members of the clan together and obtain the blessings of Ernalda.
Headquarters: Orane's Loom House in the Nymie Vale. Reactions:
Leader: Morganeth White-Eye
Renowned Members: Insterid Cold-as-Winter, Enika Mistress-of-Tales, Yeresta Kingswidow, Yanoioth Ernaldoring, Kaylin the Priestess, Entarosa Three-Sticks, Harla the Black, Esrolki Law-Wise. Membership: About 50 women - primarily elders and god-talkers - form the core of this group. All of the clan's Ernaldan women can participate - about 270 women in total.
Other Contacts: The Orlmarthing Clan, the Clearwine Earth Temple, Orlmarthing Peaceweavers.
Organization: A chief priestess leads Orane's Ring, though most decisions are made by consensus.
Membership Requirements: Members are drawn from the Orlmarthing clan. All women initated or devoted to Ernalda are members. Leaders must have given birth to a live child at least once in their life.
Mundane Abilities Taught: Weaving, Mythology of Ernalda, Persuade, Make Basket.
Typical Personality Traits: Unmerciful to Enemies, Seek Peace, Enduring.
Magic: Members worship one of Ernalda's subcults. Guardian: Orane's Spindle.

Ridgeleapers
"Take from the Greydogs and give to the Orlmarthing!"
Common Names: Orlmarthing Bandits, Woodpecker Cattle Thieves Form: A band of skilled raiders and cattle thieves. Cultural Context: Ormarthing cattle thieves and raiders. Ideology: "Canny cattle men, ride with warriors, strike the herdguards,  take their charges."
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. Leader: [Currently none]
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 Requirements: Members are drawn from the Orlmarthing clan. An existing member must sponsor someone who wishes to join. Mundane Abilities Taught: Move Quietly, Running, Know Domestic Animals
Typical Personality Traits: Bold, Patient Magic: Members worship one of Orlanth's warband cults, usually Finovan.
Guardian: The Quick Wind

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