Skarhald Clan - Revision history

Wvaske: Add map section: where the champions fell, on the Sword Coast and North maps

2026-08-29T18:23:33Z

Add map section: where the champions fell, on the Sword Coast and North maps

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	''Standings are tracked on the [[Renown Tracker]].''		''Standings are tracked on the [[Renown Tracker]].''


			== On the map ==
			Where the champions fell, as far as the company knows it. Grolgar and Zarhanna on the [[Map of the Sword Coast\|Sword Coast]]; Makha and Garmok in [[Map of the North\|the North]]. Thargun's Stormwatch Peak lies north of Anauroch and is not yet placed.

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			{{Map:The North\|filter=skarhald\|layout=mini\|max-width=720}}

Wvaske: Harmonize dates with the 759 DR assaults recorded below: clan extinct by c. 760; the Tiamat attempt was in the 8th century

2026-08-18T21:19:02Z

Harmonize dates with the 759 DR assaults recorded below: clan extinct by c. 760; the Tiamat attempt was in the 8th century

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	'''Also known as:''' The Ghostborn Clan, Flameforged Defenders, Tiamat's Bane		'''Also known as:''' The Ghostborn Clan, Flameforged Defenders, Tiamat's Bane

	'''Status:''' Extinct (c. ~~756~~ DR), but spiritually active		'''Status:''' Extinct (c. 760 DR), but spiritually active

	'''Known Regions:''' Starspire Range, [[Greypeak Mountains]], Emberdeep Grove		'''Known Regions:''' Starspire Range, [[Greypeak Mountains]], Emberdeep Grove
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	=== Destruction of the Clan ===		=== Destruction of the Clan ===
	During the attempted release of [[Tiamat]] in the ~~7th~~ century DR, the [[Cult of the Dragon]] had orders to remove all obstacles to her return. One such obstacle was the Skarhald Clan, who had pledged to prevent Tiamat's return from [[Avernus]].		During the attempted release of [[Tiamat]] in the 8th century DR, the [[Cult of the Dragon]] had orders to remove all obstacles to her return. One such obstacle was the Skarhald Clan, who had pledged to prevent Tiamat's return from [[Avernus]].

	Five mighty warriors quickly made names for themselves disrupting the cult's plans. The cult hired assassins and attacked the clan directly, but could not stop their disruptive campaign. Tiamat therefore directed the cult to separate the champions from the clan and from one another, and to set a trap for each.		Five mighty warriors quickly made names for themselves disrupting the cult's plans. The cult hired assassins and attacked the clan directly, but could not stop their disruptive campaign. Tiamat therefore directed the cult to separate the champions from the clan and from one another, and to set a trap for each.

Wvaske: Add Renown Boons Granted section (Ancestors boons earned by Xanphina)

2026-07-19T15:08:45Z

Add Renown Boons Granted section (Ancestors boons earned by Xanphina)

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	[[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Orcs]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Skarhald Clan]]		[[Category:Factions]] [[Category:Orcs]] [[Category:Rise of Tiamat]] [[Category:Skarhald Clan]]



			== Renown Boons Granted ==
			Boons [[Xanphina]] has earned from her Ancestral Guardians:
			* '''Rank 1''' — [[Ancestral Enemy]]
			* '''Rank 2''' — [[Restraining Ward]]

			''Standings are tracked on the [[Renown Tracker]].''

Wvaske: Rewrite to match canon lore document: corrected champion→weapon assignments (confirmed by Session 38 play), added named relics (Ashcleaver/Verdant Reprieve/Skybreaker/Oathshackle/Undertow), full champion death accounts, 759 DR coordinated-trap narrative, and Ritual of Grove Cleansing.

2026-06-28T14:57:06Z

Rewrite to match canon lore document: corrected champion→weapon assignments (confirmed by Session 38 play), added named relics (Ashcleaver/Verdant Reprieve/Skybreaker/Oathshackle/Undertow), full champion death accounts, 759 DR coordinated-trap narrative, and Ritual of Grove Cleansing.

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Wvaske: blood

2026-01-13T01:39:01Z

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Wvaske: Created Faction from Sessions 38-45

2026-01-12T02:00:22Z

Created Faction from Sessions 38-45

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== Skarhald Clan ==
The Skarhald Clan is an orc clan known for producing legendary heroes, including Garmok the Chainbearer who sacrificed himself to seal an infernal rift beneath the Mere of Dead Men.

=== Overview ===
The Skarhald Clan is a prominent orc clan with a rich tradition of champions and heroes. Their legends tell of warriors who faced impossible odds to protect others, even at the cost of their own lives.

=== Notable Members ===
* Garmok the Chainbearer – Legendary hero who sealed an infernal rift (deceased, spirit released)
* Orc Captain (road gate) – Shared Garmok's legend with the party

=== History ===
Centuries ago, Garmok the Chainbearer ventured into the Mere of Dead Men to free prisoners—half-drakes and hybrids chained by infernal magic. When he shattered their chains, an infernal rift opened, threatening to allow devils to invade the Material Plane. Garmok threw his flail into the maw of the rift and was pulled in with it, sealing the breach at the cost of his own life.

For generations after, the fen remembered Garmok's sacrifice, and travelers reported hearing "the clang of steel deep beneath the muck" on still nights.

=== Campaign Involvement ===
In [[Session 42 - Bagpipes, Blood, and the Bronze Blades|Session 42]], an Orc Captain shared the legend of Garmok with the party, warning that the mine still festers. He suggested that a clan near [[Silverymoon]] might hold more stories of the Skarhald Clan's champions.

In [[Session 43 - The Council of Waterdeep|Session 43]], [[Xanphina]] was empowered by Garmok's spirit as she drew closer to his resting place. [[Cult of the Dragon|Dragon cultists]] tortured an orc captain to learn that [[Xanphina]] sought Garmok's Mine.

In [[Session 44 - Garmok's Mine|Session 44]], Deez Nuts encountered Garmok's ghost and helped him finally complete his duty by destroying the horned devil he'd been restraining for centuries. [[Xanphina]] claimed Garmok's flail, connecting her to the Skarhald Clan's heroic legacy.

=== Legacy ===
The Skarhald Clan's greatest hero saved countless lives by preventing an infernal invasion. His sacrifice and weapon now empower [[Xanphina]], linking her to the clan's traditions of heroism.

=== Appearances ===
* [[Session 42 - Bagpipes, Blood, and the Bronze Blades|Session 42]] - Legend shared
* [[Session 43 - The Council of Waterdeep|Session 43]] - Cultists seek Garmok's Mine
* [[Session 44 - Garmok's Mine|Session 44]] - Garmok's spirit encountered and released

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