The Flails of Nargus

The Flails of Nargus were a faction operating predominately in the Bristlebacks.

## Description

According to the Rydooni Kapetan Galuz, the Flails of Nargus had emerged in recent years as a major threat to those residing around the Bristleback mountains. Acting as a set of six disparate warbands serving loosely under a singular war lord, the Flails of Nargus seem to pay allegiance to the Hells, in place of the Abyss which is more commonly associated gnolls - as many of the members seem to be.

### War Bands

#### Crackears' Warband

Having seized control of Black Scar Redoubt, Rryr Crackears and his warband of gnoll trappers and hyenas committed a number of raids against Fort Hellosos, before being extinguished by a group of adventurers in 131WD, Tarra-Whiterose. Crackears' warband distinguished itself with their ritualistic destruction of the fleshy folds of their ears, and the burned patches of mangy flesh upon their chest and limbs.

#### Bleachbone's Warband

Stumbling across the remains of a titan in the Bristlebacks, the bone devil Bleachbone, under the guise of a gnoll warlock Nybrekk Bleachbone, commanded an army of witherlings, hyena skeletons and other undead creatures in an effort to raise the titan to serve as a warrior for the forces of the Flails. They were destroyed by an adventuring party in 133WD, Otealt-Greencrown.

#### Fetorcreep's Warband

Having captured a Wastrilith through uncertain means, Ondar Fetorcreep was tasked with creating shock units of demons that could be transported by means of a Glutburst Crawler, a monstrosity capable of consuming and containing certain creatures much as a wagon might a merchant. This plot was stopped by an adventuring party in 133WD, Loghelt-Amberlight.

#### Glutburst's Warband

Augmented by monstrous creations of their pack lord, including Glutburst Crawlers, Dogmole Juggernauts, Speltspiders and Carrion Bloaters, Irbel Glutburst's warband was eradicated through the actions of Tinia paa Wormswoe, although the pack lord was saved by Eula Charcrackle before his demise. His survival would prove short-lived however, as he was then decapitated by Tinia herself in the tunnels beneath Fort Aytysos but a few days later.

#### Bitterbrood's Warband

The archers of Grablag Bitterbrood were amongst the defenders of Fort Aytysos when the outpost was assaulted by Tinia paa Wormswoe and a group of adventurers in 134WD. It remained uncertain how much of the warband remains after the subsequent battle, although the slim numbers subsequently encountered in 135WD at Toknan Keep alongside their packlord seemed to represent much of their remaining strength, resulting in their extinguishment, and with it, the Flails of Nargus seemed ultimately eliminated.

#### Lockfang's Warband

The warband of Ignar Lockfang is yet to have been encountered, and it is subsequently expected that they may hold no formal warband themselves.

## History

At the behest of the Ashewan Norvegicus, Vincent Frostbrooke commissioned the Crimson College to utilise the spell *Legend Lore* with the Flails as its target. The following summary of lore was subsequently presented to the warlock to aid him and his companions in his onward quests.

*"Six heads to the devil's thresher,*

*Unto stone do prowl, on mounds soil dissever.*

*The acrid haze of brood bitter, a rage unyielding,*

*Heard by ears ragged and cracked, weapon hew of skull wielding,*

*Itch and erupt, let your gluttony burst free horde anew,*

*While delight in trophies gristly, mounted upon bleached bone sprue.*

*And so the stench festers, doom stalks in the rot,*

*Revenant turncloak, between gritted teeth revels in onslaught.*

*At the will, at the whim, of the fire that consumes even the blood of flame."*

## Goals

The goals of the Flails of Nargus remain uncertain, although they were known to carry out raids on Rydooni and Atral military and civilian populations along the borders of the Bristlebacks.

## Tenets of the Flails of Nargus

The Tenets of the Flails of Nargus are currently unknown.

## Relationships

The Flails of Nargus were openly hostile to the Hollow Concord, having targeted both their military and civilian populations repeatedly. Traders associated with Howell Holdings, Curious Couatls Caravans and several minor factions alike making their way through Heartsword Pass had reported assaults and raids by the group. It was reported by Vincent Frostbrooke, Mettlemajor of Amber Run, that the Flails had also started targetting Atral patrols to the west of the settlement, prompting further military reinforcement and presence in the area. These patrols would subsequently eliminate what seemed to remain of the gnoll forces in the region, securing the lands further with numerous battalions of Silvertowers around newly constructed outposts throughout.