Enemies of the Band

Significant enemies the Band has encountered in the past and expect to face again.

(OOC Note- all information on this page is based on IC knowledge and assumptions, and thus may be inaccurate).

Suiríoch

Heretic Ritualist

Former student of the Arcane College, noted as a gifted Ritualist who was expelled for radical theories and research projects. The name is still used as a pseudonym by students and teachers who wish to publish potentially damaging papers without their own name attached.

The real Suiríoch has been a thorn in the side of the Band for years, providing foul rituals to criminals that we had to prevent or undo, and manipulating us into acquiring magical components through a proxy named Luíseach. Amongst these components are the Scorpion Grass supplies in Bruid for their ritual on the Steps and the pelts of Uasan Water Rats to make robes with warding magics on them.

On The Shaper’s Steps they attempted to conduct a ritual to bring back their former lovers, despite the barriers of both death and Candling. The ritual was prevented from being successfully completed by the Band, at great cost in lives, though Suiríoch managed to bring back three of their four former lovers as undead abominations and escape the Steps.

Those interested in hunting Suiríoch or that may have information pertaining to them can contact the Reconnaissance Office, Rígan Diavall or Faoiltighearna. It has been confirmed they have returned to the mainland and now wish to bring their revenge against the Cinnirí whom they appear to believe stood in their way. The Order of Necromancers has been warned but when they left the Steps they had a sizeable force of fungal zombies and wrathful spirits along with the three entities they have returned hereafter termed: Loveless.

Feidghlim Mac Róbín

Infamous Bandit Chief

A Firetouched bandit leader, believed to be from Orohogar. Mac Róbín has quite a reputation amongst the ne’er-do-wells of Tirneach, and even just rumours of his presence can cause an increase in crime as local criminals seek to impress him and perhaps be recruited to his band.

Cumhacht na Réig have faced Mac Róbín on multiple occasions, successfully dispatching his bandit followers during every encounter, though unfortunately Mac Róbín has managed to elude us each time. He has demonstrated a unnatural resistance to effects that would disable even a Gallóglaigh, leading some to theorize he has made a deal with some of the spirits of his homeland in return for powerful gifts.

He was last seen passing through the gullet after a battle at the camp while half of the forces were away on another mission and where he was able to call consistent back ups from the forces he had following him. Similarly int he prior encounter when he lost a duel to Alessandro he fled into the midst of his force's ranks and cowered there while people healed him. He took prisoners and now binds them having been tricked once before - these prisoners are used for leverage so he may secure his own escape. He is more than willing to leave his minions behind or to die if he can save himself.

Those interested in investigating the truth of these rumors or just helping the Band apprehend this criminal can contact the Reconnaissance Office.

Malacht Ua Finian

Immortal Undead Abomination

Malacht is a creature that resembles a Leasiar, but we believe is something much more unnatural. Originally trapped in a magical prison constructed in the distant past but most recently modified by servants of the ruling council of Draíod, The Saoi, Malacht was unfortunately released by The Band. An interrogation found that they had been trapped for a significant amount of time, likely centuries, and magic showed them to be Undead, though they were as coherent and rational as any living mortal. When they became aggressive their merest touch proved devastating to mortals, and when the sky contained neither sun nor stars they simply turned into mist and vanished.

Recent reports have mentioned a figure matching Malacht’s description attending the most exclusive parties in Siabhal, even those of rivals who would wish little to do with the friends of their enemies. As the creature’s name implies some connection to the greatest of the Hundred Heroes, their leader Finian, it seems it has some connection to the Heart of the Realms.

Those interested in trying to determine what kind of creature Malacht is, seeking to aid us in tracking them down or perhaps even trying to establish what their goals might be can contact the Reconnaissance Office.

Tiernan McUltan

Insane Peaceslayer

Known as Tiernan The Mad, he leads a band of Peaceslayers, those that have killed a Peacesworn. He has convinced dozens of Peaceslayers to follow him with the promise that he can break the curse upon their souls that reveals their crimes to any that see them.

So far his method to break this curse appears to be through murdering Cinnire, and it has proven entirely unsuccessful. His band is also responsible for the slaughter of entire villages in Bruid- there is no reason to believe he has any intention beyond death and chaos, and it is likely he is simply manipulating his followers by promising redemption.

We managed to capture one of his followers in Bruid, and while they seemed to genuinely believe in Tiernan and wanted to get rid of their Slayer’s Mark, they were oddly unquestioning of Tiernan’s own actions and motives.

Those with information on Tiernan and his cultists, or are interested in looking into them, can contact the Reconnaissance Office, Rígan Diavall or Sorrel Airiúgladh.

Bush Monster

Relentless Hunter

A creature of unknown origin and composition, though theorised to be a Primeval. The creature first appeared in Bruid, and is devastatingly powerful, capable of incapacitating multiple members of the Band at once with powerful magics, such as Sleep. It seems to focus on a specific target, considering all others in its way to be little more than a hindrance to be bypassed, though that does not reduce the threat it represents to those that face it- we lost one of our number, Smeagol, to the creature in Draíod, as he alone was able to resist its magicks and eventually fell to its strikes.

Those with any insight into the Bush Monster or who wish to try discover more about it can contact the Reconnaissance Office.