Chúda II

Coirnéal Chúdachéadathábedh II, Colonel Chúdachéadathábedh II, is a blue and black rooster that lives in Raidhsénia City. Known affectionately as Chúda, he is the pet of the Raidhsénian blacksmith Tárbag.
Chuda II is the offspring of Chuda I. He comes from a stock of 14 other roosters and nearly 300 hens.
==Chuda I==
Following the assault on Námh Baghnard by Raidhsénian forces, one night a rainstorm concealed the movements of 700 men coming from the direction of the Salmon Confederacy as they scaled the walls at the western side, where the trees grew thick and bushes concealed movements. These men were the Gál Háspeada, also known as the Shadow Hand. They were a group of men of the clan of Rúodh in the Vultures Tribe, who had sworn an oath to an unknown entity to silence. They all followed the Moon Goddess, and had tattooed a black moon on their foreheads. They were specialised in ambushes. Their uniforms were tarred bearsuits covered with twigs and muds, and to conceal the sound of their footsteps, they had their feet wrapped in several layers of cloth. Scaling the dirt wall of Raidhsénia, they moved over the rooftops as the rain fell down, killing several guards by moving down and slitting their throats. Their goal was to take the seat of government, prevent the leaders from moving and end the war in one brilliant stroke.
However, they had not counted for Chúdachéadathábedh I, who became startled by the activities of the intruders outside his enclosure.
Chúda I started to scream and run around, breaking free from his barn and causing lots of noise. Tárbag started to throw shoes and tools against his rooster, cursing it. Chúda then ran around and screamed, awakening all the good people of this part of the city, until a woman named Réabeagh awoke and stared into a muddy face. She screamed, believing the Ghrgii had attacked, before her throat was slit. This alerted the city guard, and a battle erupted between the small city guard, the Raidhsénia garrison and the citizenry on one side, and the shadow assassins on the other. The city hall was captured, but the Shadow Hands were locked inside.
Had it not been for Chúda's alarm, the entire city would probably have fallen that night to the Gál Háspeada. Chúda was made an honorary colonel of the Raidhsénian army.
Chúda lived with his master until his end, but when the Raidhsénian army is passing Tárbag's metal shop it is now customary for the troops to stop so that Chúda's progeny can inspect them. The title of 'Colonel Chúda' is in principle, heriditary, so the position would pass through Chúda's lineage, indefinitely.
==Death of Chuda I==
In late 36 TFD, a lost bobcat runs into the yard where the chickens pick their worms. Chúda I attacked the bobcat and scared it away, despite being badly injured. He died with a scratch injury over his chest, and is given a military funeral. Medals in copper and silver are made to commemorate Chúda.Category:Noteworthy AnimalsCategory:RaidhséniaCategory:AbhainniaCategory:HistoryCategory:Military leaders