The Tribe of The Black Stallion

The Tribe of The Black Stallion (Greater Tribe)

The Tribe are all Human, are all great Horse riders and are one of the largest Tribes of all The Northern Wastes. The Tribe travel The Wintermist Plains, Fish The Frostfall River, Hunt in The Frost Spires (Woodland/Foothills) and in The Wintermist Woodlands. The Tribe are nomadic following herds of Deer, Elk, and Oxen, which they hunt for food, bone and Hide used in their everyday lives. The warrior/Hunters of the Tribe fight and hunt from horseback, it is said they can ride before they can walk, and are most feared because of this. The Tribe has many enemies, the most hated being Clans of Gnolls, Goblinoids, and Greenskins (Orcs). The Tribe make camp daily living in A Yurt, a tent like structure which can be raised within a few hours, during the Winter moons they build wooden platforms for the yurts to stand upon, which offers much better protection against the elements. Usually the Tribe will make Winter-Camp within the borders of The Frost Spire Woodlands for three main reasons, Hunting, A Water source from the many forest streams and Timber for their fires, carvings and weapon making (Bows, Spears and Arrows). The Region they call home will later be known as Myrkania, named after their Chieftain Myrkan.

Chieftain Myrkan Son of Myrnir

The Chieftain of The Tribe Myrkan Son of Myrnir is a Human male of great stature (6ft 6"), and weighing almost Three hundred pounds (295lbs). Myrkan is married to Hela, a Human Female Priestess of Mellora and has two Sons Mennon, his firstborn, Murt, the youngest of his children and one Daughter, his second born child Halia.

Tribal High Priest

High Priest Guthrim (Human Male Fighter 2nd Level/Cleric 8th Level)

Notable Members of The Tribe

Chieftain Myrkan Son of Myrnir,
Hela Daughter of Horga and Wife of Myrkan,
Mennon Son of Myrkan,
Halia Daughter of Hela (Human Female Cleric)
Murt Son of Myrkan (Human Male Fighter)
Gama Son of Guthri Shatterstone, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan,
Uma Wife of Gama, Priestess of ? (Cleric 8th Level)
Galba Son of Gama,
Gamin Son of Gama (Age 13, Fighter)
Garon Son of Gama (Age 9)
Ulfgar Son of Ulgrim, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Human Male Barbarian 10th Level)
Ayen Wife of Ulfgar (Fighter 3rd Level)
Uller Son of Ulfgar,
High Priest Guthrim (Human Male Fighter 2nd Level/Cleric 8th Level)
Gayla Wife of Guthrim (Fighter 3rd Level) (D)
Ghalia Daughter of Guthrim,
Guthren, Priest of ? (Human Male Cleric 9th Level)
Helga Wife of Guthren (Druid 2nd Level) (D)
Gutha Son of Guthren,
Udda, Priest of ? (Human Male Druid 9th Level)
Una Wife of Udda (4th Level Druid) (D)
Obba Son of Udda,
Furtag Son of Furstan (Human Male Ranger 5th Level) (D)
Wylda Wife of Furtag, Priestess of ? (Human Female Druid 8th Level)
Wylla Daughter of Wylda,
Brom Battleborn, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Human Male Fighter 9th Level)
Brida Wife of Brom, Priestess of ? (Human Female Druid 6th Level)
Brya Daughter of Brida,
Ulfar One-Eye, (Ranger 5th Level) (D)
Uma Wife of Ulfar, (Fighter 3rd Level/Cleric 4th Level)
Ubbe Son of Uma (Human Male Fighter/Cleric)
Duma Son of Durrag, (Human Male Ranger 6th Level) (D)
Nula Wife of Duma, Priestess of ? (Human Female Cleric 9th Level)
Nala Daughter of Nula,
Ulrik Wolfbane, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Fighter 6th Level) (D)
Alfreda Wife of Ulrik, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Human Female Fighter 9th Level)
Alfric Son of Alfreda,
Hesk Son of Hestan, (Human Male Rogue 9th Level)
Halia Wife of Hesk, (Druid 3rd Level) (D)
Hama Son of Hesk,
Rybos, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Fighter 8th Level)
Riala, Priestess of ? (Cleric 3rd Level)
Galt Son of Gort, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Fighter 10th Level)
Golt Son of Galt (Fighter 5th Level)
Matha, (Fighter 6th Level)
Murla Daughter of Matha (3rd Level)
Morunn, (Druid 7th Level)
Porunn, Tribal Shaman (Sorceress 9th Level)
Dorunn Son of Morunn (Ranger 3rd Level)
Bartha, (Barbarian 4th Level)
Ranos, (Fighter 5th Level)
Tala, (Female Ranger 4th Level)
Toma, (Fighter 4th Level)
Tahlia, (Female Warlock 3rd Level)
Kybor, A Sworn Shield of Myrkan (Fighter 9th Level)
Hema Wife of Kybor, Priestess of ? (Cleric 5th Level)
Kema Daughter of Kybor (Druid 4th Level)

Human-Tribe Of The Horse (Myrkanian) FEAT

MOUNTED COMBATANT

You are a dangerous foe to face while mounted, while You are mounted and aren't incapacitated, You gain the following benefits:

You have Advantage on melee attack rolls against any unmounted Creature that is smaller than your mount.
You can force an attack targeted at your mount to target You instead.
If your mount is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity Saving Throw to take only Half-Damage, it instead takes No Damage if it succeeds on the Saving Throw, and Only Half-Damage if it Fails.

Tribal Territories

Naming Traditions

Feminine Names

Alfreda, Brida, Brya, Ghalia, Halia, Hela, Nala, Nula, Uma, Wylda, Wylla,

Masculine Names

Alfric, Galba, Gama, Gutha, Guthren, Guthrim, Hama, Hesk, Mennon, Murt, Myrkan, Obba, Ubbe, Udda, Ulfgar, Uller,

Family Names

There are no Family names in the Tribe, Son of and Daughter of are used. Mennon Son of Myrkan Halia Daughter of Hela

Other Names

Some Clan Warriors have a secondary name associated with their fighting prowess or a skill they perform better than most, some are even given a mocking name for a misfortune or deed they failed to complete. Barkskin, Croweye, Fleetfoot, Half-hand, Oakheart, One-Eye, Stonefist, Wolfbane.

Culture

Major Language Groups And Dialects

Amorian (Northern Common),
A 50% Chance of Kelldorian (Common), Roll D100,
Myrkanian (Later).

Common Dress Code

Leather and Wool clothing mixed with Furs. Warriors mostly wear Leather and Hide armour, A few have Chainmail.

Funerary And Memorial Customs

Burial

The Deceased is wrapped in cloth by Priests and placed in a grave dug by family members and friends. The earth is blessed by The High Priest of the Tribe. All onlookers will Chant and Pray to their God. If the deceased is a Chieftain, High Priest or warrior of reknown they are buried with their ritually slain Horse, Treasure and Favoured weapon. Sometimes Chieftains and High Priests are placed in a Burial Mound or a stone Cairn is built upon the grave.

Territories

The Wintermist Plains, The Frost Spires (Woodland/Forest), The Frostfall River, and The Eye of The Moon (Lake).

Technological Level

Average Technological Level

Blacksmith
Weaponsmith/Armourer
Instrument Maker
Leather Working
Bowyer & Fletcher
Carpentry/Wood Carving
Husbandry (Horse, Sheep, Goat & Pig)
Furrier/Clothier & Tanner

Location

The Wintermist Plains, The Frost Spires, The Frostfall River, and The Eye of The Moon, The Northern Wastes in the Region later known as Myrkania.

Tribal Banner

A Running Black Horse

A Yurt

Building / Landmark | Oct 2, 2020

Type

Geopolitical, Nomadic tribe

Leader

Myrkan Son of Myrnir

Leader Title

Chieftain

Government System

Tribalism

Economic System

Barter system

Official Languages

Controlled Territories

The Wintermist Plains

Notable Members

Related Species

Human

Related Ethnicities

The Horse Tribes/Clans of The Northern Wastes

Related Plots

1A Farewells & Into The Wilderness