Sit before the fires
humans and elves, and listen to Nanga Ynnad Doomspyr, HideWalker of the
Gojun Ashi tell of mightiest warriors to come ravaging through lands of
soft man-creatures!!
From ages beyond count, Bugbears have strode
the face of this world, bringing war to the pointed hearts of elves, and the
fallow hearts of Man. How can other races feel that world belong to other race??
Only Bugbears have the passion in heart, the might in arm, and the wisdom in
mind to hold this world, greatest of Marjack's creations and Marjacks gift to
Bugbears!
From the Lands Humankind calls Turkey do Bugbears sweep, driving fear and suffering
to the weak lands of other races. Tis the right Marjack bestowed upon Bugbears,
that Bugbears will straddle this world, standing as Collossus, with one foot
on world, and other foot in the realms of spirit, for truly only Bugbears may
see what lies beyond Marjack's veil.
Hearken, and be told of the Tribes, and the structure that has endured many
HUMAN inventions, and broken the might of ELVEN armies as dry kindling.
One Bugbear stands at the head of tribe, one Bugbear leads, blessed in Marjacks
might and main, and this bugbear is named Atan-Ashi which mean in coarse human
tongue, ' Highest Warrior.'
Atan Ashi control all life of tribe, commanding respect as chosen of Marjack
and from the power Marjack bestow upon Atan Ashi's arm. All listen to Atan Ashi,
and all bow to no other creature, for only Bugbear is fit to rule Bugbear.
Beneath Atan Ashi, stand the Ashi, or warriors. Ashi make up all of tribe, from
youngest Bugbear to eldest. All Bugbears that may lift weapon are warriors of
Marjack, and all Bugbears are granted Marjacks strength in arm.
Ashi, though, have more important matters. Ashi as well are the farmers, the
crafters... Ashi provide for the tribe, and as such, Ashi price is raised beyond
all the coffer holdings of Human and Elven nations.
Without Ashi, the tribe would die, like cancerous tree, or be without art, as
the Human tribes.
Beneath Ashi, fall the women and children. Even these are Ashi, forged in the
grip of Marjack, but Su-Ashi. Su Ashi mean, again in the coarse tongue of Humankind..
" Tamed Warriors ". Su Ashi have not gained the fire of Marjack, and have not
proven Bugbears of true might and main, yet.
Finally, come the least of the Tribes. Gojun-Ashi. Gojun Ashi mean " Lowest
Warrior " and Gojun Ashi are nothing. Orphans, Gojun Ashi have no teacher in
the ways of craft, so the Tribe must care for Gojun Ashi, for Marjack has commanded
that no Bugbear child die when another may prevent it.
Gojun Ashi, though, have no value, for Gojun Ashi know no trade, no nothing
to be taught from father ( or mother ) to son ( or daughter ). The Tribe cares
for Gojun Ashi and in return, Gojun Ashi learn two things.
Gojun Ashi learn to fight, and the True path of Marjack.
Gojun Ashi are traded often, to other tribes, for Gojun Ashi value is nothing
compared to value of Ashi. Gojun Ashi have no say, only can Gojun Ashi follow
commands of Atan Ashi, even to the death. In the Dance of Marjack, or battle,
Gojun Ashi are the first to bring war down, and the first to drive Human and
Elves to ground. Gojun Ashi boots are the first to crush the fragile bones beneath
hard heel, and Gojun Ashi hands wield the weapon that draw first blood.
Gojun Ashi are also first to die, souls screaming to Marjacks torturing grasp
if Gojun Ashi has failed.
Should Bugbear die in battle, Bugbear rises to feet of Marjack, and become soldier
in Marjacks Army. Should Bugbear kill slayer, then Bugbear rises to mingle with
Marjack.. be coming general in Marjacks army, for greater glory.
One thing more, Nanga will spin for Humans and Elves. The reason for the covering
of Bugbear arm.
When a Bugbear is born, Marjack attends to the child. Marjack touches lightly
the arm the child will use forever, and in that istant, Marjack gives child
strength and might. Because arm is holy, it belong not to bugbear that carry
it, but to Marjack only. As such, no one save other Bugbear, and then ONLY Hidewalker,
may see holy flesh of Marjack.
Now, Human and Elf kind. Nanga is merciful... Nanga give Humans and Elves the
Human count of ten to leave Nanga's fire, or Nanga shall bring the wrath of
Marjack upon Humans and Elves, and drive the homes Humans and Elves love under
the sea ground.
