IR: The Bonekrusher Clan

Endmin, thank you for the data you collected. For years, our knowledge of the Bonekrushers had been extremely limited. Old data about this clan were half-truths and fantasies based upon rumors and scout reports. First-hand information from actual Bonekrushers will help us learn more about Landbreaker communities to better elucidate their behaviors and determine their goals and modus operandi.

We have used these valuable pieces of intel to postulate the background and process that propelled the Bonekrusher Clan to power. During last winter, the north of the frontiers suffered the worst economic crisis and famine for several decades. The suffering was further compounded by Blight events and forced many Landbreaker clans to fight each other. The declining Bonekrushers suddenly came to power, swallowing up weaker clans as they snowballed into a massive army.

A strange form of flame known as "hazefyre" is crucial behind sudden rise of the Bonekrushers. Hazefyre seems related to the Blight. In addition to its hallucinogenic properties and neural toxicity, those who inhale it can receive a temporary spike in physiological performance. The Bonekrushers were able to create a stronger and more permanent Landbreaker clan that revolves around "hazefyre". And their chief, Nefarith, happens to be the one who introduced it to them.

Nefarith seems to have appeared out of the blue. We know nothing about her background, place of birth, life, personality, or beliefs. However, we are certain of this one thing: She deeply resents every faction she encounters. This individual has deliberately indoctrinated the Landbreakers with extreme fanaticism and hatred to encourage attacks on the Civilization Band. With victorious raids, plundered riches, and captured slaves, she further secured the loyalty of her followers.

There are 2 conventional strategies for an external force to strike at the LB: (1) unleash powerful attacks to neutralize key LB leadership and induce disintegration of the clan and; (2) diplomacy, trade, and bribery to reduce their hostilities. However, we neither have the means to take out the entire LB leadership nor enough resources to secure a lasting truce. As long as brutal warfare and other factors massively affecting survivability still exist, the number of LBs will only continue to grow and fuel the emergence of yet another clan like the Bonekrushers.

Perhaps the Civilization Band may give us a true solution for the Landbreaker Problem in the future.