Ironthunder Clan

Ironthunder Clan was one of the Orc Clan in Arkain.

## Description

The Ironthunder Clan is very shamanistic and it is said that they even feel connected to nature.
At least that is what other clans believe, the Ironthunder Clan remains rather secretive when it
comes to their focus on shamanism, keeping such things to themselves.
They are however by no means peaceful caretakers of nature. They respect nature like a wolfrider
respects his mount - and use it similarly. The Ironthunder Clan has always prefered cooperation over
confrontation and is therefore willing to work together with other clans to fight against common foes
or reach common goals.
At the same time, many members of the clan are highly independent, unwilling to bend the knee.
The clan has only once bent the knee - and that was when the Orcs first arrived on Arkain.

## History

After the disastrous Great Journey, they reorganized their forces, like the other Orc Clans. Ironthunder, being a shamanistic clan, assisted other Orcs with their spells.

## Story

### Human Book

They initially appeared, when they established a base nearby Darkmind Clan fort. Blen Greymoore and Imperial Army destroyed their camp, and Kasrkin built an outpost to support their master's offense towards Bloodhand Clan, Goldaxe Clan and non-aligned Orc Pillagers, and later, with Harmos and Order of the Flame's help, even Darkmind fort.

Then, alongside Darkmind Clan, scattered Bloodhand Clan and non-aligned Orc Wizards, they try to eliminate Blen and the Imperial, sending Orc Emissaries in every other Orc Clan present to send forces against Blen. But they lost and the Orc bases destroyed.

Then, they reappear alongside other Orc clans in overrunning an Imperial base. They were beaten by Hammerfall and Elven Army, and lost their leader.

Then, during the battle between Gardon Bloodclaw and his Knights of Kome/Seabright's Elite/Elven Army/Ironfist and Genethas and his Royal Army/Imperial Army/Veterans of Voidwar, the clan sent wyverns against Kasrkin, while Blen, Harmos, Aedale Redfist, Salomar the Healer, and others were busy who they chose to side.

### Orc Book

They first appeared in the Orc Clan head meeting, they sent an envoy instead. They declined the invitation of Rangul. They fought against Darkmind Clan, Deathbreeze Clan, Goldaxe Clan (if Rangul got 4000 gold), Bloodhand Clan (if Rangul killed Destroyer), and Skullblade Clan, and lost and their base destroyed by the combined Orc Clans, who also defeated Moghtar enemies.

They reappeared during the disastrous rout after the Orc Clans defeated the Imperial Army/Imperial Border Guard/Paladin Order/Lerrig Goldheart's men, approached Rath Wolfscar to help them rejoin Rangul, but unknown to them, Rath was so obsessed and consumed with vengeance, he ignored all warnings to fall back and retreat. They helped Rath cut swathes of Imperial/Royal/Kingdom armies, just to reach Blen Greymoore's fortress. Rath defeated Blen, but was killed by Harmos and cursed by Lokar the Crusher after learning that he was fooled by Rath, or abandoned the Darkmind base, should you chose Blen. They reunite with Amari, rejoined Orc Clans and merged into Tribal Dominion.

### True Story

The clan was like the Orc Books, with a twist at the end of the First Book, where Lokar hesitatingly abandoned their old Chieftain to die because the majority of the clan treats the old leader a husk of his former self, unanimously appointing Lokar their new chief.

Their clan was then with Rath in his vengeful rampage across the Kingdoms in search of Blen Greymoore, until they cornered him in the Golden Guard base. The Darkmind leader commanded them to defend the rear, alongside Inara. After the destruction of the majority of the Darkmind Clan, they and the remnants left the area and regrouped with the main Orc unit.

While doing routine and hearing the news of Rangul's death and finding Gorthog dead, Lokar the Crusher had became disillusioned with the cause, forcing Inara to assassinate him. She then framed the Moghtar in their leader's death, and successfully merged both Ironthunder and Darkmind Clans.

## Unit Description

The clan were mostly Shamans and support units. Their support spells were of better quality compared to the rest of the Orcs. Their frontline units were mostly the apprentice clansmen they train in melee battle. They were known to have a friendly competition with the Ravaging Fire Clan another one of the mage clans.

Their spells are natural to be exact, using the elements to their advantage. They are independent-minded, but wasn't confrontational, preferred cooperation and peaceful settlement over violence.