Volk Clan

## Background

The Volk Clan was formed hundreds of years ago. Amara, an assimar to Zvezda, wished to put an end to a generational conflict between Fayemount and Oxpost. She fell to dark magic and found powers and help from the Dark Crow. She formed a group of elves from both towns in hopes to control the two. The group became known as the Volk Clan, and they falsely worshipped Zvezda. Their power grew as there numbers increased and eventually they held both towns captive. The Volk Clan rules over the territory with fierce and harsh punishment for those who disobey their demands. The clan reveres Amara for bringing them to the truth of Zvezda.

### Current Day

The Volk Clan is in disarray as the chief Tannivh was sent to another realm, and all their beliefs seem to have been wrong. Vestele as the Vovcha has tried to rebuild the clan into something better with the help of her aunt Ellisar, the leader of the rebellion.

## Location

The Volk Clan is located within the Volk Territory. The clan is hard to find as they live in a den like structure, with the buildings and huts hidden underground. A large spiral staircase descends into the vast pit of the Volk Den. The main room holds hallways to living quarters, the main dinning area, and the large stone doors to the temple.

The Volk Territory consists of the entire valley surrounded by mountain ranges. The clan controls the two villages of Fayemount and Oxpost that are in the center of the valley. Within the mountain ranges, the land is densely covered in an old and ancient forest.

## Traditions

### Religion

The Volk Clan worships the goddess Zvezda. They believe that Fayemount and Oxpost held false teachings of Zvezda and enforce their own beliefs on the towns. They make sacrifices to the goddess, but over the years their worship has grown more extreme.

### Tattoos

The Volk Clan uses tattoos to show seniority and importance within the clan. There are specific tattoos associated with different events or meanings, such as arm bands for milestones and markings for leadership roles. Every clan member has a circle tattoo on their chest which they never cover, as it represents a target and shows their faith in Zvezda's protection. A clan member receives their tattoos by an elder in the clan, and they are magically applied. The tattoos only appear within clan territory with the forest, but disappear within the villages.

### Wolves

The Volk Clan is known for raising and taming wolves as part of their worship. Many members of the clan have a wolf companion, and it is uncommon for someone to leave the den without bringing a wolf or two.

## The Temple

Inside the Den, is the Temple of Zvezda. In fact, the den was somewhat built around this ancient structure. Only priests, elders, and Tannivh could enter. When the A.O. infiltrated the temple, with the help of Carter (RIP), they met humanoid creatures Gossamer hadn't known resided in the temple.

Worshippers of the Dark Crow swiftly murdered without introductions:

* Sev - High Priestess (killed)
* Thodrus - High Priest (killed)
* Feb - darkling (exploded)
* Wilbur - darkling (exploded)
* Jeb - darkling (exploded)

## The Rebellion

As the Volk Clan tormented the two towns demanding sacrifices to Zvezda and to the clan, a small group of elves tried to fight back. Eldrin and Velatha, Gossamer and Vestele's parents, formed the rebellion. The rebellion proved to cause trouble for the clan and they started to loose their hold on the towns. Tannivh assassinated the rebellion leaders, and their numbers drastically shrank as the towns lost all hope.

Years later, Ellisar returned to continue the rebellion.

## Visiting the Clan

The party visited the Volk Clan after Gossamer informed them that she had seen familiar purple skulls within the clan den.