Re: Notes on the Volsaxings

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_FllDDdQl89pHzEbqgbY1DL6MeorzgrAf1q-aRuy_PU-mCMx9jqs-_NyCfpnxSho-Kmol>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:27:06 -0000

Ian writes:

> Great stuff Jeff. It looks thoroughly researched.

Thanks!

> One thing that I missed when editing Dragon Pass was tying this up with
> the mention of the 'Kurtali' in King of Sartar:
>
> "Argrath Voskandorasson was a thane of the Kurtali clan, and by virtue
> of his skills had been initiated as one of the Night Jumpers. This
> group regularly went into troll lands and chased them. This was
> considered a sport among the Night Jumpers, who were able to fly easily
> at night."
>
> I'm not sure if these are the same Kurtali or different (Heortling
> share names the same way that we do). If so it is interesting to
> rationalize the Night Jumpers with the peaceful outlook of the Curtali
> tribe.

I think the Night Jumpers came out of the Curtali during the years when the Volsaxings once again had to pay the Shadow Tribute to the Kitori. I'm sure there are some good stories that will eventually come out of that period of time, but in 1619 at least, the Night Jumpers are a small independent clan of what are essentially Orlanthi mercenaries (kind of like the Fianna of Fionn mac Cumhaill).

Jeff