On’Saa

Also known as: Runner

The On’Saa are mentioned in some of the first stories of the ancient Casanii that have been told by the shamans from one generation to the next. Those stories tell of a young Casanii who was tasked by his chief to deliver an important message. As he ran across the plains he sensed that he was being hunted by an ancient and powerful onsegar. For days the venerable beast stalked his prey, but the Casanii time and again evaded the hunter. Eventually the old beast had the tired youngster cornered, but as he finally leapt, his sharp claws swinging down to deliver the killing blow, the Casanii thrust upwards with his short dagger, using the onsegar’s weight to drive the blade into its heart. As he prayed to the spirits for the soul of the beast, he took the mane for his own and fashioned its claws into blades to replace that which was embedded in its heart. The On’Saa messengers eschew their ties to individual tribes in order to follow the ancient traditions. They traverse the great plains on hoof to carry important messages, wearing ornate headdresses and carrying long curved blades to honour the warrior of old and always ensuring that their messages are delivered at all costs.