Enemies of the Band

This page comprises significant enemies the band has faced in the past, it being likely that they may face them 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 her ritual on the Steps and the pelts of Uasan Water Rats to make robes with warding magics on them.

On The Shaper’s Steps she attempted to conduct a ritual to bring back her 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 her four former lovers as undead abominations and escape the Steps.

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

Mac Róbín was last encountered in Uasa, where his bandits minions managed to capture several members of the Band returning from a mission. Mac Róbín traded these prisoners back in return for safe passage through the camp onto a boat, and it is believed he has since returned to Orohogar.

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.

Malacht travelled to Siabhal and began to insinuate herself into the Ruby Court, relying on their natural charm and excessive wealth of unknown provenance to make significant inroads into joining The Carmine Circle, the most powerful and influential of the Ruby Courts. Fortunately the Band managed to stymie their plans, convincing the Ruby Courtiers that aligning themselves with this stranger with secret agendas and unknown allies would be politically risky, and they voted not to add the family to the Courts. They angrily departed the region, and their current whereabouts is unknown.

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.

Faoiltighearna

The Wolf Lady (Not the Band member of the same name)

Our first encounter with Faoiltighearna was in Bruid, where she was on the Thane’s list of clients, hiring the Band to hunt “the ultimate prey”. When she entered the camp it became immediately apparent she was not what she appeared, demanding to see those that “hurt her”, naming the members of the Band that took part in the Bunny mission in Baol- it seems that she is a Primeval, and the first we've encountered that we could easily converse with. She offered the Band an opportunity- engage in a hunt with her and her pack and in return she would engage in no more hunts for the season. We had seen reports from across Tirneach of something dubbed the "Moon Wolf" which had been attacking isolated settlements when the moon was full in the sky, and we believed this was Faoiltighearna and were motivated to accept to protect the local populace. Hunting alongside or against her would also provide an opportunity to learn more about her and the other Primevals, so the job was accepted.

Reports from various Band members are that Faoiltighearna wished to see how the Band hunts and is hunted. When it became obvious there would be a fight she called out wolves and cúifiochs to fight alongside her. These animals attempted to isolate members of the Band and drag them off to be executed and eaten. The Band eventually managed to deliver enough damage to her to cause her to temporarily discorporate, as we have seen with other Primevals, and she left behind the money she had offered the Band. When she reformed the Band chose to withdraw, and were harried all the way back to camp, though it seemed this hunt satisfied the creature and we saw no sign of it the rest of the weekend.

Bruineach Beag managed to distract her during the fight by engaging her in combat, asking why she hunts and what the Band did to hurt her, and it seems these questions confused her. It is believe she represents the element of The Hunter, but also Instinct- she is unaware of why she does what she does, but is simply following her instincts. What spells and elements will be effective on her are still unknown, and experimentation will be required.

Those with a particular interest in investigating, combating or perhaps appeasing this creature can contact the Reconnaissance Office for guidance.

The Basilisk

Earth Stasis Primeval

First encountered in Uasa, we are confident this massive creature of stone is another Primeval, and that it is hunting those that broke open its prison. We had seen reports of individuals across Tirneach being turned to stone, and were able to plot a route that implies this creature is slowly following the Band. In combat it was able to slowly petrify Band members, though we were fortunate that the Band was able to disengage without any casualties. We discovered some connection between a local Ritual Circle and the Statue, and by severing that we believe we caused the Primeval to discorporate for a time, though based on our experience with the other Primevals it will undoubtedly return and take up the hunt anew.

If you have ideas for combating or otherwise dealing with this creature please contact the Reconnaissance Office.