Clan Orel

The fubarnii of Orel are a proud, militaristic people who have always fought to survive in the most inhospitable of territories. The lands of Orelan lie to the West of the Argoran Wastes. To the North they touch upon the lush Naralon Forests, but most of their lands are harsh desert. The Argoran Wastes are the single strongest bastions for the devanu packs, with inhospitable temperatures and lands covered in small caves it has proved impossible for the Knights to hunt down the devanu who hide there and it falls to the surrounding clans to deter those devanu that grow too bold and powerful or overstep their boundaries. Whereas the clans to the east of the wastes have known the strong support of the knights, the Orelan have long felt that they are left to fend for themselves. This hardship has forced them to grow tough and they have one of the strongest and best trained militias of all clans. Several generations ago the Emperor took umbrage at this and sought to curtail such claims, threatening to withdraw his protections. In response the Lords of Orel declared that they would defend themselves, founding their own knightly orders and politely forcing the Emperor’s knights from their lands. The Emperor was greatly offended, but the oaths of his knights left him powerless to respond. This has long since been a point of contention, but the Orelan are now careful to pay their taxes, so more recent Emperors have had little choice but to accept their military independence. The recent absence of the Emperor’s knights has provided the Orelan with the opportunity to sell their services to nearby clans and travelling traders and it is now not uncommon to see them accompanying trade caravans. These knights always bring along their vicious graku and some will even ride the dangerous grakukan. These knights demonstrate their prowess where once the Emperor’s knights would have made them unnecessary, but those that hire them are rarely happy at the expense.