Nord's Clan - UPDATED

Nord's Clan is located a good distance to the north, and is the most northerly of the clans to come to the Clan Gathering. The clan is extremely large by clan standards, consisting as it is now over 50 in number. The main reason for this is that, as they are so far north, they enjoy a longer period with the great mammoths within range of their hunts, and frequent hunting of such large beasts is much better accomplished with a large number of skilled hunters. The second reason is because of the large number of children, as the magic of the medicine women of the clan are well known for their skill during pregnancy, delivery, and the early years of children. So there is always many children around, which makes the hunting of the large mammoths even more important. Their northerly position, and since all of their previous Clan Gatherings were elsewhere, are bound to give them a few quirks and some surprises.

FIRST HEARTH

Nord - 24, Leader of the clan, he is extremely charismatic. He's not well known for his intelligence or his hunting ability (in fact he's known more for his near complete lack in these areas) aside from his skill with the spear, but he somehow makes up for it by his uncanny ability to be well liked by almost everyone. He leaves most of the hunting decisions to Nook, preferring the challenge of keeping both of his mates from getting any reason to pick a fight with each other, which he does with such skill as to make Corg jealous. He had a twin sibling named Rouda who died 4 years ago, and was mother of Neb, Deg, Cag, Korda, Ged (now dead), and Orda, whom he treats all as if they were from his hearth rather than his sibling's. His totem is the Musk Ox.
Gara - 23, The first mate of Nord, was very upset when she found out she was going to share Nord with Irga, but now they have become friends, each doing her part to care for the hearth and numerous other chores, and many times they almost seem to act as one woman, because they're rarely apart or in a disagreement. Gara is a known complainer because, while she does her work quickly and efficiently, doing nothing less than what is expected of a good clan woman, she tends to spend every waking moment complaining about something. This habit started when she was quite young, and at first she was often cuffed and punished for it, but now Nord and the rest of the clan have given up, as it's just her way. She was one of a set of triplets, consisting of Nub (now dead), Kaga, and herself, and Kroun is her older sibling. Her totem is the Goose.
(Raga), Died while giving birth 8 years ago, was mated to Roc in hearth eight.
Arga, now in hearth seven.
(Grava), Died 11 years ago.
Irga - 24, The second mate of Nord, she has managed to be more like a first mate than a second, without diminishing from Gara's status at all. She's a good person to just list your complaints to, never interrupting and only offering advice if you ask. This ability makes her a perfect friend for the ever-complaining Gara and anyone else who just needs to talk. She also doesn't gossip and tell people the many things she's learned from this, and that makes people feel safe enough to let loose. She also has a particular knack for body language and other observations, and Nord often positions her where she can watch discreetly when he's in a dicey situation, so she can tell him anything he missed (which is usually a lot). She is the sibling of Corg, and was the sister of Gira, who died five years ago. Her totem is the Salmon.
Gord, now in hearth ten.
(Giga), Died 11 years ago.
Riga, now in hearth thirteen.

SECOND HEARTH

Nook - 25, Where Nord is weak, he is strong, and vice versa, and that's what makes him a good second-in-command. Nook is smart, the best hunter in the clan, as well as the best at making weapons, but he needs to work on his social skills. He appears irritable, hostile, and aloof to the others of the clan. He tends to be a bit impatient with his mate Derka, but underneath he loves her and all of her children very deeply. His only sibling is Giva, the medicine woman. His totem is the Wolf.
Derka - 25, She is considered quite the beauty by clan terms, which only seemed to deepen as she’s aged. A few of the older women are still jealous, but Derka’s open friendship with the younger ladies has secured her a place in the heart of the clan. Most of the women have come to respect her. She doesn't have any close relations among the clan, as she was an only child. Her totem is the Swan.
Kerda, now in hearth ten.
Noor, now in hearth seven.
Dirka, now in hearth fifteen.
Gook, now in hearth eleven.
Rook, now in hearth twelve.

THIRD HEARTH

Corg - 27, He is the mog-ur of this clan, but has somehow been completely unable to maintain the fearful mystic that comes naturally to most mog-urs. This probably has to do with the constant bickering of his two mates that proves that even he is only human when it comes to dealing with them. He looks much older than his 27 years, and he’s really ready to retire. If it weren’t for the fact that being mog-ur kept him occupied and out of his hearth, he’d have done so long ago. He was close to Roba, who moved to Bron’s hearth. He is the sibling of Irga, and of Gira, who passed four years ago. His totem is the Gull.
Kaga - 26, She doesn't like Roka, never has, never will, and that seems to have completely taken over her life. When she's not feuding with Roka, she's telling everyone else why they should not like her. When Corg was mated to Roka a scant 2 years after Kaga was first mated to him, the fight started. Nobody really remembers what it was about, but they have been fighting ever since. Those old enough remember her as being rather gentle and kind before, but now she's angry, snappy, and sometimes just mean. If you brave the trip to Corg's hearth, however, you'll find the best food in all of Nord's Clan, because either Kaga or Roka is the best cook, but nobody is sure which it is. One of the set of triplets, consisting of Gara, Nub (now dead), and herself, and also has an older sibling named Kroun. Her totem is the Muskrat.
(Gorc), Died 12 years ago.
Rog, now in hearth nine.
Roka - 25, She is unlucky. Everyone knows she's unlucky because she's never had a lucky thing happen to her. Okra, her mother, had a mate who was born of mixed spirits, and died the day before she was born. He died in a hunting accident when he tried to hunt more difficult game than he was physically capable of. Without any time for Okra to mate again, she was born without a hearth, and so got all the bad luck associated with that. She has signs of her small portion of mixed spirits, she is as tall as a man, has blue eyes, and is not very pretty, if not exactly ugly. When she was 8, her spirit was defeated, though she was still living at her mother's hearth, for no man wanted her because she was unlucky. She begged Nord, who had just become the leader, to give her a mate so that her child would not share in her bad luck. Corg offered to take her in, though he now regrets that, so she moved in and became an instant enemy of Kaga. Her unluckiness revealed itself again, making half of her six children to survive to their naming day die before they were even mated. Her son, Kood, died during a mammoth hunt five years ago. She has no living relations except her children and Okra, her mother. Her totem is the Lemming.
(Rona), Died 16 years ago.
Roc, now in hearth eight.
(Okra), Died 13 years ago.
(Roda), Died 11 years ago.
(Kood), Died 4 yrs ago, was mated to Orda.
(Roba) - Moved To Bron's Cave.
(Okra) DECEASED

FOURTH HEARTH

Kroun - 26, Kroun stopped hunting a year ago, when he developed a breathing illness that prevented hunting. He still hunts with his bola and is quite good, but is still silently upset about losing status to the younger men. Nord treats him right and hasn’t moved his hearth from the front of the cave, but Kroun no longer hunts and it hurts. Still, he and Kroun and Giva have grown closer since she also retired as medicine woman, so he’s beginning to fall into the new rhythm of his life. He's the sibling of the triplets Gara, Kaga, and the aforementioned Nub. His totem is the Mongoose.
(Gira), Kroun's first mate, who died 5 yrs ago.
(Koorn), Died 15 years ago.
Gika, now in hearth six.
(Kreka), Died 14 years ago.
Giba, now in hearth eleven.
(Crid), Died 10 years ago.
(Nub), Giva's first mate, who died in a hunting accident five years ago.
Giva - 25, Giva recently retired as medicine woman, since she is plagued with rheumatism that makes working with her hands difficult. She’s sad about the inevitable change, but Diva comes often to seek ‘advice’ or chat. She's now more commonly referred to as 'big Giva' because she has the luxury of a namesake in hearth six. She is the sibling of Nook. Her totem is the Tern.
Suba - 9, formerly of a northern clan
Diva, now in hearth five.
Lok, now in hearth eighteen.
Viksa, now in hearth eighteen.
(Gava), Died 13 years ago.
(Dava), Died 10 years ago.
Nur, now in hearth thirteenth.

FIFTH HEARTH

Neb - 21, He is the best with flint in the clan, and he often stays behind on hunts, taking his flint-knapping tools up to the top of the hill the cave is in, so that he may watch over the clan and work on the flint at the same time. His brothers and siblings are Deg, Cag, Korda, Ged (now dead), and Orda. His totem is the Eagle.
Diva - 20, Diva recently became full-time medicine woman, and though busy, she’s the happiest she’s ever been. Fortunately, Neb is a fairly independent mate, and doesn't need her assistance nearly as much as most of the men in the clan need their mates, so she's mostly free from worrying about him as she works. She recently had a baby, and he’s a joy to her and usually rides in a sling off her hip. Her totem is the Gannet.
Bern, now in hearth seventeen.
Deb - 8, Deb only recently became a man, and he worked hard as a youngster to perfect his form and emulate the men. His diligence was noticed (Irga relayed it to Nord, incidentally), and Deb was honored that for his first time he was included in a mammoth hunt. It made him extraordinarily nervous, but he made a good first wound and killed a young one himself. Since then, the women had been fawning all over him and giving him extra attention, but Deb has yet to take a mate. His totem is the Snow Leopard.
Ren - 6, He’s grown into a handsome boy, and he’s eager (but unready) to become a man like Deb. He sniffs at the females (even the older women), but has several friends among the younger men, since Ren is quite a charmer. His totem is the Elk.
Nida - 4, She’s a happy, eager young girl who is almost always found helping the one of the older women. She’s drawn to the Elders of the cave, and even many of the men allow her presence and favor her with stories. She’s taken a particular liking to Kroun lately. Her totem is the Snowy Owl.
Jon – 6 moons, He’s a happy baby who scoots around but isn’t quite walking. His totem is still unknown.

SIXTH HEARTH

Deg - 19, He is sort of a womanish man. He has always treated the women with respect, almost like equals, has a bit of interest in cooking, and on top of all that, he has more trouble than most men in hiding his emotions. He is an excellent hunter, however, and has a perfect sense of timing when he dances, playing on the emotions of the watchers. Some of the other men treat him with respect due to his manly qualities, and others just can't get past the way he acts around women. His brothers and siblings are Neb, Cag, Korda, Ged (now dead), and Orda. His totem is the Mouflon.
Gika - 20, She is a quiet and sort of shy person, even around the members of her clan. She tends to remain somewhat aloof, almost the opposite of her daughters. She was very pleased to finally bring a boy to Deg's hearth, but she was secretly happy that her totem hasn’t been defeated again (and she hopes it won’t). She is the sister of Giba. Her totem is the Trout.
Kida, now in hearth twelve.
Giva, now in hearth seventeen.
Vida - 7, She’s a quiet girl like her mother. She’s about to become a woman – she knows it; she can feel it in her very bones – but she’s too scared and unready. She doesn’t feel comfortable in her body, and she doesn’t like the idea of a man relieving his needs with her. If she had one good friend, she’d probably be better off, but she doesn’t often talk to the other girls. Her totem is the Mouse.
Dek - 5, Dek is full of energy, and he’s actually become quite good with a sling because it allows him to run off by himself. He likes to avoid the women and helping with chores, and he often pulls joke on people. He means it all in good fun, and most folks generally like him. His totem is the Chamois.

SEVENTH HEARTH

Noor - 18, Trained by his mother's mate, Nook, he's inherited the skills and the memories for being a great hunter. Favored by Gord as the next second in command, he is a pillar of confidence and intelligence, and rules like a king over his hearth, making sure everyone under his charge is orderly and obedient. He tends to be a bit of a loner, hunting alone a lot, telling those who ask that he likes to have only himself to blame when no game is caught, but he really likes lots of quiet time in which to think. His totem is the Dirk Tooth Tiger.
Arga - 18, The last surviving child of Nord's first mate, Gara, she's was and is quite pampered by the leader. She had quite the crush on Noor when she became a woman and, unknown to anyone but her and Nord, her mother's mate mated them almost solely on her wishes. She's a bit spoiled for a clan woman, being treated extra special by the leader does that to you, and the fact that as long as she keeps things neat and clean Noor forgets that she's not a man when he talks to her. Her totem is the Mink.
Gana, now in hearth sixteen
Nood – (DECEASED) 9, His best friends were his spear, which is usually in his hand, and Lok, who was usually by his side. He was mated to Gaba. His totem is the Rhino.
Anra - 7, Anra just finished her first isolation, and she’s eager to mate and start a hearth and family of her own. Nothing has been said about it yet, so she keeps herself busy and usually fantasizes about any of the men or boys who speak to her. Her totem is the Mole.
Vorg – 2, He’s a quiet baby, and he usually keeps himself occupied in the hearth or one of the common areas. He’s easily bribed with dried fruit. His totem is the Musk Ox.

EIGHTH HEARTH

Roc - 18, Roc's first mate, Raga, entered the world of spirits nearly four years ago, when the child she was having had a head that was just too big. He brought a new mate, Onra, home from the last Clan Gathering. His hearth is growing, and Roc has regained some of his exuberance in the last few years, especially since Onra dotes on him. He’s spent a lot of time with Gaba, the daughter of his first mate, since her recent return to the hearth after her own mate died. Roc’s totem is the Cave Lion.
Cor , now in hearth sixteen.
Gaba – 10 (Nood’s mate), Gaba was mated to Nood, and her heart was broken when he was killed. She had thought her totem was defeated, but she became ill in her grief and her totem battled late. Gaba is convinced that she suffered a miscarriage, and she mourns twice-over. Her totem is the Fallow Deer.
Onra – 16 yrs. (From Crag’s Clan) Onra mated Roc at the last Clan Gathering, and a true fondness has grown between them. It was hard at first, when Roc was haunted by the memory of his dead mate, but Onra showered him with such true adoration that they have since fallen in love. Though she mated and started bearing children late, she’s pleased to have one son and another child on the way. Her totem is the Snapping Turtle.
Van – 3 yrs, he weaned early when his mother became pregnant and her milk tasted funny. He’s just learning to hunt, and throwing himself into it with force. His totem is the Giant Cheetah.

NINTH HEARTH

Rog - 17, He's a fully trained Acolyte, as Corg seems to have underestimated the date of his death (or maybe Corg just wants to get away from his hearth so bad that the world of spirits looks inviting). In any case, Rog has succeeded in keeping the mystic of a good mog-ur where Corg is failing, and that makes him seem even more of a fearful and awe-inspiring person. He's found himself in the same position as Gord, alternatively pleased and displeased to see Corg healthy with no sign of stopping, though plenty of signs of age in Corg's case. His totem is the Ibis.
Korda - 15, Being the mate of a busy Acolyte suits her just fine. She's always been a bit independent, and someday soon, she's destined to have more rank in her hearth than heat in a cooking stone. She’s bright and cheerful, and pleased with her growing hearth. Her totem is the Cod.
Koda - 5, She's very adorable, walks with great strides and is very impressionable. Speaking of her impressionableness, someone has taught her to call Rog 'mog-ur', and she refuses to call him anything else. She used to call Nord 'tree', but she's been cured of that. Her totem is the Skunk.
Max – 10 moons, He’s only just begun to walk. His totem is unknown.

TENTH HEARTH

Gord - 16, Raised from birth to be the next leader, he is alternatively pleased and displeased as he sees his mother's mate still in full health and not near ready to retire or go into the spirit world. He's often given charge over parts of hunts or whole hunts. He's not as charismatic as Nord, but he's also smarter, so it pretty much amounts to the same thing. He is very confident in himself, but also very cautious in his decisions. He had a bit of worry about the lack of sons at his hearth, but he’s the happiest he’s ever been now that baby Zen was born. Now he’s most often found teaching the son of his hearth the beginnings of hunting, despite Kerda’s admonitions that he’s still too young. His totem is the Bison.
Kerda - 16, She is really quite honored to be the mate of the next leader, carefully keeping good relationships with all of the women, trying to be helpful and nice to counteract any envy from the others, especially the women from the lower ranked hearths. She's become quite skilled in the social scene, and it's almost as if she wears many masks, altering her attitude for the person and situations. It's not a false one like most people wear, but more like a filter that shows each person a different part of her. She was relieved when her totem blessed her with a son to carry on Gord’s line. Her totem is the Fallow Deer.
Dera – 8 Dera hasn’t yet become a woman, although she expected to in the last year. It makes her a little nervous, but she’s content to stay in her mother’s hearth (although she is a little curious to see who she will eventually be mated to). Her totem is the Woodchuck.
Erda - 7, She is growing up quickly, spending more and more of her time learning the skills she'll need as a woman, and less and less time playing, though there's a healthy amount of each. She is good friends with Giva. Her totem is the Jerboa.
Kera - 6, Kera is just like her sisters, acting more woman than girl. She shows no signs of becoming one yet, though, which she believes to be a trend in her family. Her totem is the Porcupine.
Reda - 5, Reda is only just beginning to show interest in helping the women, and her mother has found that she best helps by entertaining the younger children. Reda’s really still just a baby at heart. Her totem is the Duck.
Zen – 3, not quite past his weaning year, he’s strutting lately since Gord has started teaching him hunting. His mother keeps threatening to wean him, but he knows she can’t resist him. His totem is the Dirk-Tooth Tiger.

ELEVENTH HEARTH

Gook - 15, Gook is a fast runner, and he’s a decent hunter (although he runs the animals down more often than he kills them). He cares for Giba, his mate, deeply. His totem is the Fox.
Giba - 16, She is a model clan woman, working hard, always working on something, and never having to be told anything twice. The reason for this is she is a very shy person, and if she looks busy people tend to leave her alone. She's gotten to be very good with children, and can convince even the stubbornest to work hard when they're needed. She raises her two children with care, though Griva's ability to find trouble knows no bounds. She is a kind friend, a good listener, and she's always got some herbal tea ready for Gook. Her totem is the Mouse.
Griva - 7, She's a real trouble-maker. She's tends to get herself in nearly every predicament known to be possible, and a few that were deemed impossible until she did it. She's always sporting at least one bump or bruise, and several scratches, despite Giba's best attempts to keep her first-born safe. She's very good at heart-melting though, so it's nearly impossible to stay mad at her for long. Lucky for her, she has a strong totem to protect her from all of the accidental danger she gets in. Her totem is the Snowy Owl.
Grouk - 4, He’s more of a model child than his sibling, and he’s often found helping the adults and older girls with chores. His totem is the Caribou.

TWELFTH HEARTH

Rook - 15, He has boundless energy, and is one of the most prolific hunters. He often urges Nord or Nook to hold a hunt, and they’ve recently begun allowing him to lead a couple. When he’s not hunting larger game, Rook enjoys working with the sling, or sometimes chasing the ladies. His totem is, quite obviously, the Cheetah.
Kida - 11, She’s glad to finally be bringing a child to Rook’s hearth. She’s had two previous pregnancies and lost the baby in the first trimester both times. She’s finally carried one to term, and she’s nervous but excited about the birth. Her totem is the Beaver.

THIRTEENTH HEARTH

Nur - 14, He's well respected for his hunting ability, though he doesn't have the rank to show for it, because in this clan, being good during mammoth hunts is counted as more important than Nur's skills at killing the smaller animals. As painful as it is for a man to admit, he's a bit too awe-struck by the mammoths when he sees them to hunt them to his full ability. His totem is the Dhole.
Riga - 14, She's a very strong spirited woman, although she’s learned to temper it with grace – or the appearance of it. She often stops women from spreading rumors about Nur, and when Nur requests something from Nord, she's usually behind it. In fact, she's usually behind a lot of things. Her totem is the Squirrel.
Rud - 6, He's eager to become a hunter, though still not quite ready to deny himself the comforts of being pampered by nearly everyone. He’s often running amok with the other boys. His totem is the Ass.
Nurd - 4, He tries to follow Rud around, but his brother usually tries to avoid him. He’s recently started gathering a following of younger boys, and he has devious plans for this shift in status. His totem is the Wolverine.

FOURTEENTH HEARTH

Yon - 14
(Una) - 10, died in childbirth

FIFTEENTH HEARTH

Cag - 13, He has a strong, healthy boy in his hearth, who was blessed with the same totem as his, and looks so much like him he's obviously of his. You'll learn all that within moments of beginning to talk with him. Having children around the hearth is very exciting to him, and he's rumored to turn into a woman when he enters his hearth, as gentle and dotting as he is with the two young Cag copies, though he's obviously more attached to Dar. When outside the hearth, he's a champion tracker, able to find almost anything given time. His totem is the Wild Cat.
Dirka - 12, She was a bit disappointed when she was mated to Cag, but he's grown on her as much as her children have grown on him. She was very pleased to provide Cag with a boy to train as a hunter, but she's pleased herself with her daughter, excited whenever she shows a sign of growing up. She's inherited most of her mother, Derka,'s good looks, but not so many as to get nearly so much jealousy, especially with her slightly disappointingly ranked mate, but it's all for the good. Her totem is the Vole.
Dikna - 3, A bit spoiled due to having both an enthusiastic mother as well as her mate, that was somewhat shattered when Dar was born and Cag started to nearly ignore her in favor of him. She's begun to get used to the idea more and more, starting to help her mother around the hearth and with taking care of Dar. She spends a lot of her time playing though, mostly with Anra, and the two tend to get into a lot of trouble. Her totem is the Hedgehog.
Dar - 1, He's recently started walking, but doesn't quite have the hang of it, preferring instead his little scoot which is his selected form of crawling. He has a little 'spear' that the ever-eager Cag made for him, a modified one, though, as both ends happen to be blunt. His totem is the Wild Cat.

SIXTEENTH HEARTH

Cor - 12, He takes pride in his hearth and does his best to see that his mate and children have only the best. What he can’t get himself, he’ll happily trade for. His totem is the Water Buffalo.
Gana - 12, She's sweet and helpful, although less so since this pregnancy plagues her with illness. She’s often weak and has been confined to bedrest. Her totem is the Marten.
Brek – 5, He’s a good kid who plays less with the boys now that his mother is ill. He doesn’t talk about it, but he’s afraid she’s going to die. His totem is the Hawk.

SEVENTEENTH HEARTH

Bern - 10, Like Neb, he shows an aptitude for flint work. He’s begun joining hunts much more now that Giva is pregnant. His totem is the Ibex.
Giva - 9, She loves her mate and is giddy to be with child. Her totem is the Squirrel.

EIGHTEENTH HEARTH

Lok - 10
Viksa - 11
(Blund) - 11, deceased

Moved Away

Orda - 15, Moved to Dugan's Clan. Her totem is the Raccoon.
Roba - 9, Moved to Bron's Clan. Her totem is the turtle.

DEAD CLAN MEMBERS

Barc, who had no siblings, and Rouda, twin sister of Nord, who had Neb, Deg, Cag, Korda, Ged (now dead), and Orda born to their hearth.
Kood, who was Orda's mate, and a child of Corg's hearth.
Nub, who was Giva's first mate.
Gira, who was Kroun's first mate.
Barc, Kood, and Nub died in a Mammoth hunt that went horribly wrong.
Rouda and Gira.
Okra – Roba’s grandmother
Andra – Yon’s mother, Gron’s mate
Gron – Andra’s mate
Nood – Lok’s best friend

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