David Hall

The Greydog himself provides the clan’s wyter: through the Pipes of the Greydog. The Greydog was a powerful warrior in Heortland who guided his followers in the time of the Pharoah. It was his death that caused the clan to leave for Dragon Pass.

The wyter protects the clan from enemy magic, and blesses the clan with power and luck. Without the wyter the clan would not exist and it is sacrificed to every Founder’s Day during Sacred Time. The wyter’s magic is unique, different from any other clan.

Manifestation: The Pipes of the Greydog

Communication: Clan members hear in their head (and can’t stop humming) the tune of The Greydog’s Lament. Unlike most clans the unique relationship that the Chieftain shares with the wyter is also shared with the Clan Piper.

Awareness: (Sense Thing of Many Bodies, Sense Dara Happans*, Find Bandits/Raiders)

Defence: (Defy Authority, Defend Against Dara Happans*, Hide in the Hills)

Blessing: (Sword Help, Clodhopper’s Leap, Healing, Sacrifice Dance, Special Brew)

Other/Transitory Abilities:
Seduce Maid
The Last Battle

*For the Greydogs this has a wider definition that includes all forms of tyranny or centralised authority.

The Clan Piper

The Clan Piper, Fergus Windbag, uses the Pipes of the Greydog on holy days, when the fyrd is mustered, and when the Chieftain commands it. All Greydog clansmen know that these magical pipes are blessed with a protective charm. This charm forces any bandits or outlaws who are hiding within earshot to reveal themselves when the tune to the The Lay of Black Haddrick is played.

The pipes originated with the Greydog himself. He was a talented bagpiper and he had his pipes enchanted by a Kolating shaman in a way that would help him recruit likely men and women into his bandit gang.

The Lay of Black Haddrick is a bawdy song that idolises the notorious Heortling outlaw of the same name. His success with women and his immense manhood both figure prominently in the chorus. The tune to the song is extremely difficult to play on the bagpipes and even the smallest mistake can negate the effects of the protective charm.