Common Worlds

Common Names

Shield Knockers, the No-Necks, Westhill Fyrd, Westhill Boys.

Form

A clan warband close to the Heortling tradition.

Homeland

North March of Esrolia in the Holy Country

Cultural Context

Defenders of the Westhill Clan of the Emarjela Clan, organized Husband-Protectors of the Women’s Circle.

Ideology

“Knock knock down! If they get up again, knock knock again!”

Look and Feel

Thick necked, gung ho warriors with big shields and a fierce pride at leading the vanguard of any infantry charge.

Purpose

Protect the Westhill tula, Emarjela Tribe and punish anyone stupid enough to challenge them and then stand in front of them.

Headquarters

Shield Shake Hall, the chieftaness’ hall for the Westhill Clan, whose roof is entirely shingled in the shards of shields taken from their enemies. Secondarily, the band holds sacred the Splinter Field where they practice, perform pre-battle sacrifices, lure their enemies and bury their dead.

Reactions

Loved and admired by their clansfolk, The Shield Knockers reputation as impulsive lowers their esteem a bit at the tribal level. Foreigners think them a bunch of hot-headed near-berserk fools who are easily tempted into rash charges.

Resources

Leader

Egath the Shield Boss, war chief of the Westhill, He knows many secret ways through the Skyreach Mountains and killed a Lunar captain at the Building Wall battle. His wisdom and battle savvy exploits the reputation of his band while protecting them from hopeless charges.

Renowned Members

Incorrect date, above. (Recap 3 is unfinished, with a small gap between where it leaves off and the start here.) 

As should become obvious, this recap is written from the standpoint of Barlo Ofun, Pavis native and Vanganthi Devotee, also sworn to be the Protector of the Rass and more specifically, Gilli. 

Brothers, sisters, kin by blood born or shed, gather round here so I can boast of my great deed here in this, the valley of our clanhall! I am Barlo Ofuhn, son of Martri Threewife of our clan, the Ofuhn. You know me, I have travelled widely, seen danger, killed men and learned Vanganth's magics. You have heard my story of how I won the Conjured Sword of Flame, how I killed the oathbreaker Chagreus Clarios in single combat, how I saved the children of Tink from the Stink Broos. Now, now let Orlanth fill my lungs and the clear voice of Issaries convey my words as I tell you the Quest of Vanganth and the Cleansing Leap!