Gutripper's Clan

**Gutripper's Clan** - is a group of hyenas led by Gutripper. They appear in The Shattered Horn.

## Description

Gutripper's Clan is present during the time of the Thunder on the Plains arc. Their territory is located on the east side of Grandmother River and attracts abundant prey. Like all hyena clans, Gutripper's Clan are faithful to their deity, the Great Devourer, and as such show disregard for the Great Spirit and the Great Parent. Gutripper's Clan follows typical hyena customs such as naming their cubs after their kills and feasting rotting meat. However, Gutripper's Clan is highly vigilant and territorial as a result of land disputes with Noblepride. This results in Gutripper's Clan taking vengeful retaliation against Noblepride, leaving the majority of clan members scarred and deformed.

## Territory

Gutripper's Clan is located south of the Watering Hole and east of Grandmother River. The territory consists of a vast plain of tall yellow grass surrounded by woodland. A small stream passes through the territory being small and muddy throughout the dry season and big and clear in the wet season. The stream and grass attract abundant prey making the territory highly sought after by predators and hunters. As a result the territory is disputed between Gutripper's Clan and Noblepride, causing both groups to become highly vigilant and territorial. At a certain point Stride and Flicker laid claim to the territory but were chased away by Noblepride. The territory is mentioned to carry the strong scent of hyena. The location of the hyena den is located under a baobab tree in the center of the territory.

## Hierarchy

Gutripper's Clan follows a similar hierarchal structure as all hyena clans. Females and males interact within their own circles and rarely talk to or come in contact with one another. It is uncommon for females and males to know one another's names or identities as they live separately from one another.

All hyena cubs are named 'Cub' until they undergo a ceremony in which they kill their first prey and are named after the way they killed it. During this ceremony, a female member in the female circle names the cub if it is female, whereas male members name the cub if it is male. After the cub is named they are welcomed into the clan as an adult member. Cubs are of the lowest rank and are commonly hazed by clan members. An adult member is called 'Cub' as an insult. If the clan member is exiled from the clan they lose their adult name and are called 'Cub'.

Adult hyenas are equals within their circles and in the clan.

The clan is led by a matriarch in which they can be challenged for leadership. The current matriarch is Gutripper.

## Members

### Matriarch

* Eyeslasher (deceased)
* Gutripper

### Female Circle

* Legsnatcher (deceased)
* Breathstealer (exiled)
* Spinebreaker
* Skullcracker
* Hidetearer
* Nosebiter

### Male Circle

* Cub (deceased)
* Hearteater (deceased)
* Pawbiter
* Breathstealer’s Father
* Breathstealer’s Brothers
* 4 Unnamed Cubs (Deceased)

## Eras

### Eyeslasher's Clan

Little is known about rule under Eyeslasher. Her predecessor is unknown. After a duel for leadership she dies and is succeeded by Gutripper.

### Gutripper's Clan

Under Gutripper’s leadership, tensions with Noblepride escalate. After a Noblepride raiding party slaughters all the cubs within Gutripper’s Clan, The Hyena’s swear vengeance. Tailgrabber however is reluctant to support the ongoing feud between her Clan and Noblepride because she fears that it will only make things worse.

## Alliances

Enemies: Noblepride, Breathstealer

Allies: Holler's Herd (tempoarily)