Broken Forest Troop

**Broken Forest Troop** - is a troop of golden monkeys currently led by Brawnshanks. Their territory is located in the Northern Forest and consists of broken trees and rocks.

## Description

Unlike the majority of golden monkey troops, the Broken Forest Troop is an aggressive golden monkey troop that inhabits the Broken Forest. Their aggression is a result of their leader, Brawnshanks’, desire to rule the Bamboo Kingdom through any means necessary. A key factor that sets this troop apart from other golden monkeys is the sheer size of the Broken Forest Troop, which consists of an amalgamation of almost every golden monkey troop in the Bamboo Kingdom. Furthermore, the behavior of the troop members is heightened to another level of aggression and cruelty as seen when Brawnshanks doesn’t hesitate to verbally and physically abuse his own troop members. Nonetheless, the Broken Forest Troop is also involved with other species' affairs, through the harassment of other animals, stealing and damaging trees and fruits, driving away critters from their territory, imprisoning animals, as well as establishing spies throughout the Bamboo Kingdom. The majority of Broken Forest Troop members are eager to please and support Brawnshanks by following orders, climbing up the hierarchy, and sabotaging other competitors. Brawnshanks is seen as a powerful and highly adored figure within his troop.

## Territory

### Broken Forest

The Broken Forest is the current territory of the Broken Forest Troop. The territory is named after the broken charred trees and rocks that encompass the forest. The Broken Forest is located in the Northern Forest and is mentioned to be in a valley that is overshadowed by its surrounding ridges thus casting the valley in perpetual darkness. The forest is dotted with red ferns and bushes that give the illusion that the valley is lit aflame especially when the sunset strikes the mountainside. The territory is mentioned to be the ancient territory of the Broken Forest Troop and an obsession for Brawnshanks. The territory was granted to the Broken Forest Troop by Dusk Deepwood when impersonating the Dragon Speaker Sunset. When the Broken Forest Troop moved into the territory they chased away many of the inhabited creatures as seen when a pangolin complains to the Dragon Speaker. The geographic features of the Broken Forest were used by the Broken Forest Troop to trap Ghost Born of Winter. Additionally, beneath the territory of the Broken Forest is a system of underground tunnels and caverns that run throughout the Northern Forest. It is mentioned that these tunnels are filled with smoke and are unusually warm. These tunnels and caverns are accessible through a crevice located in the Broken Forest and were used as the site for one of Brawnshanks' feats.

## Known Members

* Brawnshanks
* Brightface
* Briskhand
* Crookedclaw
* Duskback
* Flicktail
* Goldback
* Heavyfist
* Jitterpaws
* Longfinger
* Nimbletail
* Quickfingers
* Quicktail
* Silvermane
* Sliptongue
* Strikepaw
* Strongback
* Sweetfur
* Swingtail
* Widenose

## Known Bands

### Nimbletail's Band

* Duskback
* Flicktail
* Goldback
* Nimbletail
* Quicktail
* Swingtail