Common Names or Actual Name: Okhfels' Oaks (the associated military unit's name). The Drum Followers. Followers of Guarombbadaurr, the Drum of Doom.

Form: A military band organized as mercenaries, essentially, around the spirit drum.

Typical Homeland: Teth Hold, Green Lake

Cultural Context: Has become a central element of the attempt to colonize Green Lake, but otherwise has little cultural context.

Ideology: Win in combat.

Look and Feel: Like a highland regiment without the bagpipes.

Purpose: Help establish the Green Lake colony.

Headquarters: Green Lake (or so they hope)

Reactions: The Crossing Moons tribe has largely accepted this band, but they are an enemy to the Blue Bear Rhiani.

Resources

Leader: Okhfels

Renowned Members: Alshor

Membership: About 200 men

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Organization

The Oaks follow Okhfels' for the most part, with one or two being considered his right hand men.

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Guardian

Gaurombadaurr is a drum made with a trollhide drum skin, in which lives a very martial spirit.

Method: Manifestation

Form: Big Drum

Communication: Group contact. When beaten, the nature of the rhythm speaks to all the members of the band who can hear it.

Guardian Requirements: Anyone wishing to join the hero band must join the military unit, and swear to defend its other members. In a ritual, a rough pebble is placed under the skin just below the sternum.

Functions

    * Sense Footfalls - 19
    * Enemies Fear Shaking Earth - 19
    * We Shall Not Be Moved - 19