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	Rajin Maeramil, the founder of the Wind Runner Clan, was always something of a scout at heart. When he wasn't directing clan movements or handling similar problems, he was out searching the land for slavers. It was in this manner he met his end.		Rajin Maeramil, the founder of the Wind Runner Clan, was always something of a scout at heart. When he wasn't directing clan movements or handling similar problems, he was out searching the land for slavers. It was in this manner he met his end.

	After spending several days in River's Rest visiting some Clan members, Rajin moved north by day toward the town of Solhaven. Three days into his run, he discovered something troubling to him - ~~Krovlin~~ raiding ships moving slowly along the coast looking for the mouth of the river, seemingly on a course to the Rest. Pulling out his spyglass and viewing them for a short time, he saw a combination of warriors, scouts, mercenaries, and several Krolvin dressed in spellcaster garb. He sent his concerns to his clansmen in the village via crystal amulet, then set about getting ahead of the ships in order to ambush them.		After spending several days in River's Rest visiting some Clan members, Rajin moved north by day toward the town of Solhaven. Three days into his run, he discovered something troubling to him - Krolvin raiding ships moving slowly along the coast looking for the mouth of the river, seemingly on a course to the Rest. Pulling out his spyglass and viewing them for a short time, he saw a combination of warriors, scouts, mercenaries, and several Krolvin dressed in spellcaster garb. He sent his concerns to his clansmen in the village via crystal amulet, then set about getting ahead of the ships in order to ambush them.

	He found a semi-covered ravine and quickly grabbed a few hours of rest in it, rising as the sun fell. Moving at top speed, he quickly overcame the distance they made, then ran well ahead of them the rest of the night as they slowed to navigate the coast. In the twilight before dawn he came to a place slightly inside the mouth of the river that would work for the ambush. He secured his satchel, slipped into the water, and waited.		He found a semi-covered ravine and quickly grabbed a few hours of rest in it, rising as the sun fell. Moving at top speed, he quickly overcame the distance they made, then ran well ahead of them the rest of the night as they slowed to navigate the coast. In the twilight before dawn he came to a place slightly inside the mouth of the river that would work for the ambush. He secured his satchel, slipped into the water, and waited.
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	Once on the deck, he waited until the sailors were busy trying to figure out what happened to the rudder before sneaking below. He killed the below deck sentry, stuffed him below the stairs, and proceeded to the hold to disable the ship permanently.		Once on the deck, he waited until the sailors were busy trying to figure out what happened to the rudder before sneaking below. He killed the below deck sentry, stuffed him below the stairs, and proceeded to the hold to disable the ship permanently.

	The hold was filled with the things Krolvin enjoy most after conquering: oil for burning the conquered town to ash , rope for tying the captives, netting and chests for hauling the loot, and an excessive amount of very strong ale (which, it should be noted, could possibly have been more flammable than the oil). Rajin dragged the netting and rope over and tied the second hold closed, then tapped all the oil and ale barrels open with his dagger. Flooding the hold and below decks with oil and ale, he lit the dangerous mixture and burst out of the first hold door. Smoke quickly billowed out of the cracks, and flames licked up the hold openings.		The hold was filled with the things Krolvin enjoy most after conquering: oil for burning the conquered town to ash, rope for tying the captives, netting and chests for hauling the loot, and an excessive amount of very strong ale (which, it should be noted, could possibly have been more flammable than the oil). Rajin dragged the netting and rope over and tied the second hold closed, then tapped all the oil and ale barrels open with his dagger. Flooding the hold and below decks with oil and ale, he lit the dangerous mixture and burst out of the first hold door. Smoke quickly billowed out of the cracks, and flames licked up the hold openings.

	It didn't take the Krolvin captain long to realize the treachery as he spotted Maeramil running out of the hold and toward the side of the ship. He yelled, and Krolvin swarmed to that side of the ship to deny Rajin his escape.		It didn't take the Krolvin captain long to realize the treachery as he spotted Maeramil running out of the hold and toward the side of the ship. He yelled, and Krolvin swarmed to that side of the ship to deny Rajin his escape.

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	=== Major Tribe Listing: ===		=== Major Tribe Listing: ===

	''T'Kirem Bear Clan'' - Lanik'tal Tribe (ancient translation, pre-Saramar, for Children of the Bear. 1st tribe.); Obanmenas (Black Fang) Tribe; Highmen Tribe; Shantira Tribe		'''T'Kirem Bear Clan''' - Lanik'tal Tribe (ancient translation, pre-Saramar, for Children of the Bear. 1st tribe.); Obanmenas (Black Fang) Tribe; Highmen Tribe; Shantira Tribe

	''Grishknel Wolf Clan'' - Durendine Tribe (1st tribe); Night Sun Tribe; Baloran Tribe		'''Grishknel Wolf Clan''' - Durendine Tribe (1st tribe); Night Sun Tribe; Baloran Tribe

	''Wsalamir Arctic Clan'' - No Tribe distinctions. Nearly all of the members are from the same geographic region, if not the same village.		'''Wsalamir Arctic Clan''' - No Tribe distinctions. Nearly all of the members are from the same geographic region, if not the same village.

	''Issimir Ogre Clan'' - Kaprea Family (1st family); Rakan Family; Aselmora Family		'''Issimir Ogre Clan''' - Kaprea Family (1st family); Rakan Family; Aselmora Family

	''Araime Sun Clan'' - The Sun Clan bases their tribes on geographic region. For example, the members of the Sun Clan living near the Landing would belong to the Darkstone Bay Tribe, and those living near Yuriqen would be grouped into a tribe based on one of the mountain or forest names nearby. They wouldn't use city/village/settlement names, and things like "DragonSpine Tribe" gives no clue as to where that member would be from as the range is so long. Further, there are enough tribes (regardless of size) that listing them here would be folly.		'''Araime Sun Clan''' - The Sun Clan bases their tribes on geographic region. For example, the members of the Sun Clan living near the Landing would belong to the Darkstone Bay Tribe, and those living near Yuriqen would be grouped into a tribe based on one of the mountain or forest names nearby. They wouldn't use city/village/settlement names, and things like "DragonSpine Tribe" gives no clue as to where that member would be from as the range is so long. Further, there are enough tribes (regardless of size) that listing them here would be folly.

	''Maeramil Wind Runner Clan'' - Eclipse Tribe (1st tribe); Firewalker Tribe		'''Maeramil Wind Runner Clan''' - Eclipse Tribe (1st tribe); Firewalker Tribe

	''Grot'karesh Hammer Clan'' - Hammer Clan has no tribes. The tribe system was originally set up for giantkin to be able to quickly identify where other giantkin they met in the wilds came from, their general disposition, and possible skills. The few Grot'karesh that do wander from their city sometimes refer to themselves as Ishan (translates to "wanderer/seeker"), but otherwise there is no distinction between clan members as all Hammer Clan members are from Kilanirij.		'''Grot'karesh Hammer Clan''' - Hammer Clan has no tribes. The tribe system was originally set up for giantkin to be able to quickly identify where other giantkin they met in the wilds came from, their general disposition, and possible skills. The few Grot'karesh that do wander from their city sometimes refer to themselves as Ishan (translates to "wanderer/seeker"), but otherwise there is no distinction between clan members as all Hammer Clan members are from Kilanirij.

	''T'Kirem Clan's Highmen Tribe'' - There is a fairly large tribe of T'Kirem that refer to themselves as Highmen. This term comes from the climate they normally reside in, which is any grouping of high altitude hills or cliffs. They are primarily fighting men, and distinguish themselves by speaking and dressing differently from other giantkin. Kilts, dyed various patterns and styles, are worn in place of breeches or pants. This is usually accompanied by knee-high hard sole boots of some kind, as well as a hard-leather pouch worn in front called a sporran. The outfit is rounded out by a sturdy shirt and a full-length traveler's cloak of some kind, as Highmen usually camp wherever the end of the day happens to see them. Many of them prefer two-handed weapon styles, but by far the favored weapon by Highmen is the claidhmore.		'''T'Kirem Clan's Highmen Tribe''' - There is a fairly large tribe of T'Kirem that refer to themselves as Highmen. This term comes from the climate they normally reside in, which is any grouping of high altitude hills or cliffs. They are primarily fighting men, and distinguish themselves by speaking and dressing differently from other giantkin. Kilts, dyed various patterns and styles, are worn in place of breeches or pants. This is usually accompanied by knee-high hard sole boots of some kind, as well as a hard-leather pouch worn in front called a sporran. The outfit is rounded out by a sturdy shirt and a full-length traveler's cloak of some kind, as Highmen usually camp wherever the end of the day happens to see them. Many of them prefer two-handed weapon styles, but by far the favored weapon by Highmen is the claidhmore.

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