the Red Tusks are an orc warband that attacked the Shifting Forests. Their warriors felled trees, forced several entrances into the fey enclosure, and declared that the forest belonged to them.

At a Glance

FieldValue
KindOrc warband
Known leaderUnnamed chieftain, killed by the Company
Last seenFighting throughout the Shifting Forests
StatusForce in the Company’s clearing defeated; wider status unknown

Established Facts

  • Red-Tusk warriors attacked several parts of the forest at once.
  • Some fought on foot with greataxes and javelins.
  • Mounted raiders rode hounds that vanished and reappeared when attacks threatened them.
  • Their chieftain carried a javelin that transformed into lightning when thrown.
  • The Company and the fey defenders killed the chieftain and the warriors in their clearing.
  • Whether other Red Tusks survived elsewhere in the forest is unknown.

Connections

Unanswered Questions

  • Why did the Red Tusks want the forest?
  • How large is the warband?
  • Did any of the attacks elsewhere succeed?

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