Brghtng 3, Cycle 1, Month of Kalendryas, in the Season of Winter,
Era I of the Celestine Mandate,
Era XV Post Fractum
The ringing of axes, the falling of trees, and the constant patrolling and harassments of not just the Imperial but also the orkish patrols north of Autumnus in the Sheradine Cosmopolis have caused most people and creatures alike to abandon their homes and hunting grounds to allow the battles and skirmishes of the opposing forces play out. The humans and other good folk of the northern Sheria border region have fled north into the Imperial lines and the dark races that were on the Imperial's list of races to kill on sight moved south into the orc's lines. There were some creatures however that avoided both lines all together heading eastward up into the mountains to weather the storm of war. One such tribe that was removed from their lands after losing a couple of their tribal members to an Imperial patrol was that of an Ogre tribe.
Usually, one would see the huge beasts marching
into battle but this tribe was first forced to find a suitable living space to house their women, children, and elders before they could turn their attention to retribution. The tribe had 100 males that were far ahead of the rest of the tribe climbing the foothills of the Khardran Mountains heading up into the mountains themselves. Here, they hoped to find a place that would secure the tribe while the males tried to evict the trespassers on their lands below.
The ogres were all towering beasts none of which were under 8 feet tall. Many were as tall as 11 feet. Thick brown skinned bodies with dark brown hairy arms and chests were left uncovered except by the capes they wore. The capes were nasty, smelling things that were actually made of the skins of fallen comrades. The pants of these beasts were made of the same thick ogre skin that the capes were made of. This ogre skin was equivalent to hardened leather armor. Some of the males wore bracers made of the same ogre skin. The pants only went down to their knees and none of the beasts wore boots or shoes of any kind. The hands and feet of the ogres were too large to fit any common items like shoes or gloves anyway.
The creatures hefted around large war hammers. The heads of these hammers were made of stone lashed to a very thick wood shaft. A few of them had Great swords slung across their backs and due to the size of the ogres, made the swords look like a common length sword. The true size of these swords would only be apparent when they were drawn and presented to an enemy.
The band climbed up and up until the minor foothills became mountain sides. It was necessary for the ogres to use both hands at times to assist in climbing. This was the steepness of the climb. It was difficult but also would make a good defensive terrain. The ogres grunted and gurgled to each other in an apparent unknown language as they climbed and were aware that they were in good ground to found their new home.