Name
Berra Jarang’s Daughter. Not Jarangsdottir.
Child of Jarang the Redsmith and Heri Horse-herder, both dead.
Tribe, Clan, Class
Blue Tree clanswoman, of the Colymar tribe. A professional warrior and Initiate of Humakt.
History and Context
A displaced youth who was sent away from Sartar to Esrolia, Berra has grown up to be a Humakti warrior. She returned to Sartar at the start of the campaign.
Berra’s people, the Blue Tree Clan, live on a tributary of the Creek, in an area with good horse grazing, and a cliff on which there grows a sacred tree, its trunk blue from some trick of the area, or long years of the application of woad. The area below the cliff is good land, but for the lethal windings of the local river, which can change course several times in Storm season and Sea season, as rains or meltwater come down.
Life Events
Berra counts her years with a handful of Clacks, putting each one into a line and saying a thing of import that happened. It is possible for the numerate to work backwards. Special years are represented by a Lunar.
1604: “This was the year that your grandfather’s death was told to us. He died after Boldhome.”
1605: “This is the year of the three head fight. The Turtle Clan was friendless.”
1606: “This is the year that you were born. The river made many forks and small islands.”
1607: “This is the year Chief Ganah died. The harvest was good and the river was kind.”
1608: “This is the year of strong colts, and a horse that had a golden mane up on the cliff. Your sister was born.”
1609: “This is the year your father died. Your mother stayed with the clan and your cousins’s cousins. The wine branch of the river flooded the ox hall.”
1610: “This is the year the Trickster made the dunghill disappear. A skeleton walked into the Tula.”
1611: “This is the year that your cousin Ilda was married to a Turtle Carl. It was a year marriage that lasted until his death.”
1612: “This is the year the Lunars tried to tax Coppit twice, and he became an outlaw to them.”
1613: “This is the year that Sartar rose up against the Lunars.”
1614: “This is the year of Cold Sorrow, when wives had greater number than husbands.”
1615: “This is the year the Grazelanders savaged the Lunars.
1616: “This is the year of three raids by Dark Trolls.”
1617: “This is the year that your mother died. It was in Storm Season, on a clear day.”
1618: “This is the year that you are sent away. Now you must begin the telling yourself. This is the year I was sent away from home. I swore to be a warrior. I went to live with kin in the Holy Country.”
1619: “This is the year I first saw Nochet.”
1620: “This is the year I became an adult. It was in Storm Season. I began training with the militia.”
1621: “This is the year of the Great Winter. Orlanth and Ernalda died.”
1622: “This is the year the Great Winter’s ice cracked. There was a battle at the Auroch Hills.”
1623: “This is the year that Nochet was under siege. In Sea Season, I was initiated with Humakt. I fought.”
1624: “This is the year of Pennel Ford. I was marked by Humakt on the shoulder, and rallied my troops. I went to the City of Wonders.”
1625: “I fought for Argrath in Pavis and acclaimed him King. I journeyed to Whitewall and Heroquested.”
1626: “I travelled on a river. I was Humakt. I was tricked and Voria lived. The Truth Sword was made for me.”
1627: “This is my year now. I saw the Feathered Horse Queen. I was Humakt, and lost a curved sword.”
Family Tree
Diaries/Personal Logs
1625
The Saga of Berra
Berra’s almost-IC saga, telling her story, along with selected quotes, explanations, and links to minor scenes. The saga is broken down by years.
Verses from 1625
So-called Fragment 0
Heark to the words of the saga of Berra…
Fragment 1 – The Cattle Raid of Koli
Standing by Scafloc the Herder of Llamas…
Fragment 2 – The Winning of Wind Tooth
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 1625 Fought with the spirit who called himself masteredBerra was gifted the bright bronze sword Wind ToothBright as her mother’s red hair in the hearthfireBright as the life blood she spilled from the ogres Turned towards Whitewall her steps for the Earth-daysBerra invited the healer to guest…
Fragment 3 – The Death Battle of Whitewall
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 3 1625 Tall as a priestess encrowned by the morningBerra led soldiers and herdsmen in ritualJoining in food all the scattered and nervousBravening bolstering boasting of future Sword-blades were darkened and shields by blows sunderedUndead were rising and downhill were tumblingBerra stood firm in the ranks with D’Val…
Fragment 4 – The Journey to Boldhome
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 4 1625 Time in the heavens stood still in its passingTime in the hill fort was gone in a heartbeatNighttime and daytime had passed while they restedWatching the landscape and tending their sword-blades Back at a distance sat Rajar and BisonForeground was filled by the Durulz and Sword-childOnto…
Fragment 5 – Eril and D’Val
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 5 1625 On the next morning soon after the worshipBerra set off with her magic death-strengthened1Indications of a short worship ceremony here give a hint that Berra was at some point touched by Humakt’s favour. Rather than spending a full day in the process of communion, Berra (and…
Fragment 6 – The Heroquest of Whitewall
Fragment 7 – The Composing of Truth
Fragment 8 – The Bandit Attack
Fragment 9 – The Scorpion Folk (Disputed Fragment)
Fragment 10 – The Temple at Alda Chur
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 10 1625 Into the Far Place the caravan settledAlda Chur held them within walls of safetyBerra made haste to the temple of HumaktThere to debate on the Sword with the Priesthood Gallem of Humakt the High Sword asked questionsSaying he knew of the daughter of JarangAsking for truth…
Fragment 11 – Kero Fin
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 11 1625, Dark Season Cold was the wind as the heroes strode upwardsChill were the rocks of the mountain of OrlanthCool was the hatred of Berra for failureWarm were the hopes of mankind5It is generally considered that ‘mankind’ here covers both Tiwr the unicorn, and Salid the Troll-kin,…
Fragment 12 – The Grazeland Lunars
Fragment 13 – The Marketplace Argument
Fragment 14 a-b – The Return, Dark Season
Fragment 15 – Storm Season
Fragment 16 – Eril Scouts
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 16 1625 Hailing the Heroes of Sacred-Time QuestingBerra stepped into the crowd with proud ErilMarched with the brothers of Humakt in concertSaw Kallyr Starbringer starting the Light Quest There in the man-press was Rajar the MightySlighted by Eurmal in guise as a sneak-thiefRage made him strike with his…
Fragment 17 – The Failed Heroquest
Diaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 17 1625 All they had slain lay in ruin before themBerra the victory had with her blood-friendsThree of the ten on swift horses escaped themCursed by the victors and harried by arrows Then the accounting of living and death-claimedRajar lay shattered and bleeding his life outSaved by the…
1625 Scenes
Berra’s Meditations on Truth
1625. After failing to inspire herself with her Truth rune at the rededication of a temple of Humakt, Berra began to meditate on it more.
Meditations on Calmness
1625, Earth Season Context In Session 1.13 a Lunar Rune Master caused Berra to lose her temper and draw her sword within the confines of a market spell. Lift Foot So, that Lunar wanted to cause me to draw. Me, or someone. He was after violence. He wanted us to be in the wrong, so…
1626
1626 Verses
- Interlude: Wrong In The HeadI01 — Wrong In The Head 1626, Dark Season Season, Week, Day A Flashback Session in Dark Season, 1626, to introduce Maalira. Dramatis Personae PC BerraMaaliraVaranisXenofos NPC ErhehtaSome ClothesBaboonsA ghoulSome Clothes, but DifferentA horrific magicianSome skeletonsSo many bison spirits. ...
- In Your HeartMaalira finds Sanar in the spirit world, to help save Erhehta
- Erhehta AttackedMaalira — Erhehta Attacked 1626, Earth Season Context 1626, Earth Season, shortly before the PCs are sent for. Events It is late in Earth Season. The hot temperatures of Fire Season have given way to the cooler days of Earth Season, and it has ...
- Fragment 2.30 – The Sacred Time RitesDiaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 30 1626 Deep in the darkness of Found SeparationEril showed secrets to all of his TempleDancing the acts of the God of the sword-waySinging the deeds for the lay-members gathered When he withdrew for the rites that were secretBerra gave up of her magic to serve himTouched on ...
- Fragment 2.29 – The Acclaimation in SilenceDiaries The Saga Of Berra — Fragment 2 29 1626 When she returned to the city of SartarBerra was greeted by silence from ErilTaking his words as advice for her actionBerra said nothing of Heroes in Boldhome Sitting to feast with the great and the mightyBerra was silent until Eril called herBowing her head to the ...
- Back and There AgainS02 — Session 29 1626, Storm Season Storm Season 1626. Dramatis Personae PC BerraIrilloNalaRajarSuurakiValseenaVaranisXenofos NPCKallyr and her croniesTennebrisEril Events As before, the log will be accompanied by extracts of poetry from the private collection ...
- FIX (was an include) After the RewardVaranis — 1626 0758 Aftermath2 ???? Context from Varanis’ perspective Berra and Varanis discuss Kallyr’s boons and Dormal’s in particular.
- Confessions1626, Sea Season, Disorder Week, Freezeday. Just after Yelmrise, Varanis blurts her romantic troubles at Xenofos.
- FIX Reckless1626, Sea Season, Disorder Week Context Well before Yelmrise. At the White Grape in Boldhome and from there up to the Flame of Sartar. After Session 2.30 (Sha-MEN!). This is presented in three parts:Part 1 – the climb/racePart 2 – at the topPart 3 – the descent and Berra’s anger Events Only a few hours have passed since Rajar finally ...
- FIX (was an include) Aftermath of the QuestVaranis — 1626 0756b Aftermath ???? Context from Varanis’ perspective Feeling guilty, Varanis tries to visit Berra at the Temple of Humakt. Berra sends her away.
1626 Scenes
- Pretty rocks and other treasuresA HeroQuest to guide the spirits to Daka Fal and the Court of Silence. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Fireday)
- Book of the new cold SunSession 2 Year 1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Beginning Dramatis Personae Player characters Valseena Rajar Suuraki Xenofos A publican richly rewardedA local touched by YelmWhite Lady EkkhisA caravan of Morokanthi who sauntered awayA file of militia to greet us Events This session we entered Goldbreath village. At our arrival we were met by what probably was local militia.Xenofos touched ...
- Unearthing Berra ColymarOur heroes journey to Grizzly Peak and have a conversation with the spirit of Berra Colymar, (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week, Fireday)
- Are We AlrightBerra explains to Varanis how she is feeling, and they talk a little about their friendship.
- Safety TalkYamia is injured, and ignoring it, and also ignoring the fact Irillo does not want her putting their son in danger.
- Muc-King AroundIrillo gets the news that Berra is dead, then gets the news that she is alive. He also learns his son attended a battle.
- Gaggle of GrandparentsOur heroes found themselves travelling to Grizzly Peak in the company of Serala’s grandfathers. Things got spiritually dramatic. (1628, Earth Season, Fertility Week)
- Gifts and FriendshipKoraki gifts Maalira with silk robes, and Venna points out just how much Argrath can do for her and her friends.
- Patient to a FaultMaalira, on being told she has a patient, finds someone with a lot of answers.
- Morning ReportMaalira goes looking for Berra and the other, missing members of her group.
- 1Indications of a short worship ceremony here give a hint that Berra was at some point touched by Humakt’s favour. Rather than spending a full day in the process of communion, Berra (and…