The Clover Lordship
The Clover Lordship is a notorious group of outlaws that controls a small domain in the eastern part of Lawisko Forest. Their territory is managed by three key figures: Chirchiek Bloodmoss and Svitch Bloodmoss, who hold the titles of 1st and 2nd Clover, and Tyraniak Salyth, the 3rd Clover. They operate from two primary strongholds: Fort Rybzamek and a ruin now known as Clover's Hold.
Fort Rybzamek is strategically located on the River Szybka, allowing the bandits to impose tolls on river traffic. This lucrative arrangement has garnered them substantial wealth and attracted the attention of settlements along the river, as well as Ziwskova itself. In addition to their toll operations, the Clover Lordship engages in typical banditry and occasional raids on nearby wiezeks, enhancing their fearsome reputation in the region. They also benefit from Rybzamek's Wiezek, a smaller wiezek by the river right by the fort.
Leaders
The Clover Lordship was officially not supposed to have any leaders, but it's been clear from day one who truly commands the group, that being Tyraniak. Or at least that is how most members see it, but the truth is that there is a fourth clover. One who is known to the three other's as the "Clover Lord", but his identity is hidden to everyone except the three other clovers. But this fourth clover is not present in the domain of the Lordship, so he deals with very little of the day to day business, leaving it all to the other three.
Chirchiek Bloodmoss and Svitch BloodmossChirchiek Bloodmoss and Svitch is a a pair of elven outlaws who act as the lieutenants to Tyraniak. They work out of Clover's Hold and take care of most of the banditry and raiding the group partakes in. They command a decent group in Clover's Hold, and have a decent understanding, making them an effective and deadly hit squad in the woods.
The pair are born brothers from Ziwskova, where they grew up to serve as soldiers in the army. But as time passed, they grew tired of their roles, and decided to give up soldiers life in exchange for a bandit's life. They gathered a few of their common soldiers and mutinied, then heading norht seeking adventure and freedom. Some of these soldiers still serve with them to this day.
Tyraniak SalythTyraniak, the 3rd clover, acts as the leader of the group, at least in practicality. His subordinates have even taken to calling him the "Clover Lord", something he has not outright asked for or accepted, but neither denied. Tyraniak is a blue Dragonborn from Solzom. He was originally raised to be a priest of Erathris, but as he grew older he grew doubtful of the ways of The Lawbearer, and with time he took a more radical approach to maintaining law and order.
Tyraniak now serves as a priest of Bane, and has done so for some years. As a loyal follower to Bane Tyraniak runs a tight ship in this group. He deals with planning and making decisions for the group, taking Fort Rybzamek as his own seat of power. Here he rules in practise as a lord, ruling over his own wiezek, as well as his own fort, all with an iron grip. He is also the one who oversees the tolls of the river.
The Clover Lord (Undecided - Work in progress)Some mysterious figure from Ziwskowska. I want him to some influential figure in that city. He probably has his own organisation who has been sending support to The Clover Lordship, this support probably comes in the form of weapons, but also in the form of a few boats that can be used to patrol and toll the river. Something the outlaws would not be capable of making on their own.
I also imagine that this figure made sure that the clover bandits only tolled those he wished them to toll. Maybe this figure is a merchant of high stature or a leader in a guild, or just anyone who wishes to hurt rivals. Maybe he is part of a larger play, either way I want him to have been the one who supplied the boats, some of the weapons and the one who got the other clovers together.
Maybe, seeing as the clover bandits must have taken Fort Rybzamek from someone, he could have plotted somehow to make that easier for them.
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