04 Night's Watch.pdf - Chaos Bleeds

CHapter 3: beyond the Wallsome say some say arose when Rattleshirt dubbed her “the Dogshead.”Those who repeat this tale claim her standard is derived from the name,rather than the other way around. While the Dogshead and the Lord o’Bones remain unfriendly, Mance Rayder brokered a ceasefire betweenthem in building his grand coalition of wildlings.PersonalityHarma the Dogshead is neither subtle nor gentle. She has a fierce temper,and her preferred approach to affronts and interpersonal challengesis to behead the source of the problem and mount it on a spear. Shehates dogs, killing one every fortnight to make a fresh head for her banner.Like her enemy Rattleshirt, she is one of those among the wildlingleaders who show little respect for life and honor. She has no affectionfor Tormund Giantsbane, and less for crows or turncloaks, deemingthem worse than dogs.AppearanceHarma the Dogshead is a huge woman, not tall but muscular on herframe, to such an extent that she has been describe as “squat” and “keglike.”Her red and jowly cheeks have been likened to slabs of meat. Shenever goes anywhere without her standard.Harma’s WarbandHarma’s warband is about as close to heavy cavalry as wildlings can get.She has a band of thirty riders, all mounted on sturdy garrons. They areconsidered Veteran Cavalry-Raiders.Lord o’ BonesRattleshirtThe wildling war leader known as Lord o’ Bones bears a grim reputationfor ferocious savagry. He wears armor assembled from the bonesof humans and a variety of animals, as well as a helmet fashioned froma broken giant’s skull. Lord o’ Bones has a long history as raider alongand across the Wall, and is known to the Brothers of the Night’s watchas Rattleshirt.In addition to warring on the Night’s Watch and the Wall, he has hadan ongoing feud with Harma the Dogshead. Rumor has it that the disputeoriginally centered around a dog, though the details are not clear.Mance Rayder ultimately brokered a peace between the two, thoughtheir antipathy remains, seething constantly beneath the surface. Hiswar band includes the spearwives Ygritte and Ragwyle, Longspear Rykand Lenyl, and the skinchanger Orell.PersonalityRattleshirt’s reputation is a dire one. He has been called treacherous andbloodthirsty, and it has been observed that he would “as soon slit you asspit on you.” His armor is also a foul trophy, as well as serving as personalprotection; he collects the bones of his slain enemies and incorporatesthem into his armor and that of his mount. Lord o’ Bones relishes thegrim visage he presents, and is known for holding a grudge tightly. A venaland petty man, he revels in his authority, but has a finely tuned sense ofhow far he can push it without losing the allegiance of his raiders entirely.84