An orc tribe from the far north with a strict meritocracy ruled by strength. Their champions judge worth by combat. Led by Thorgor during this period. Their city Bloodring is in the far north. They have been expanding south and east during h-149, raiding Kesselands towns and putting pressure on the Hawks.
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NotesGroktal (half-orc, half-troll Slayer) is their champion-warlord who challenges the Hench brothers and the party in Midmark (ch-05). Defeated at Eastguard by Harrison's 30 knights. Groktal returns at Heartflame Ridge in ch-18 alongside the Hench brothers against Fedist. The Blackblade Tribe participated in the coordinated attack that destroyed Eastguard. Vivian Fairbreeze was working on a treaty with them.
Typetribal
Headquartersbloodring
Campaignskingdoms-and-clouds-lightwatch-and-macklot
LeadershipThorgor (ruler of Blackblades); Groktal (champion-warlord)
AlignmentChaotic Neutral
GoalsProve their supremacy over the human lands through combat challengesExpand southward and eastwardOppose the GRE (personal grudge after Fedist's counter-attack)