Character: Mahatalo

Mahatalo is an Akicitia who was a leader filled with destiny. He left his home in the southern part of Ariella to head north to Tridon and the Tsalagi Mountains. He did so with a group of loyal followers after Catiana herself came to him and said he would be needed in the north. His people were persecuted by ogres and the elves of the newly formed Clan Warriors helped them put a foothold in the north. Because of this, Mahatalo promised his people (who were longer lived then elves) would be protectors of the protectors, though in the open.

Mahatalo was ancient when he finally died, thousands of years old. He stood six and a half foot tall, was broad shouldered, and weighed as much as two grown humans. He was lightning fast, even when he approached death, and his followers called him "terror claws". He wore the hunting leathers of the Clan Warriors, even down to the feathers in his mane. He was a dark color, almost chocolate brown, and his eyes were wide and brown.

Unlike most Akicitia he was open and friendly, joking with people of any race, playing cards, rolling dice. He could socialize with anyone. But if you meant to harm any of his friends he was death with claws. He had a special friendship with Veo Sunstar, seeing him as a wayward son who needed guidance, but a friend to go drinking with. Mahatalo was particularly watchful of any of the Sunstar line, for he knew they all would need a little guidance.

When he died, his sister, Kangi, took the remaining members of the tribe to the south once more, seeing as most of the Clan Warriors had died. Though he doesn't show up much in the books, mostly as conversation on Krom's part, he shapes not only Krom, but some of the Clan Warrior history and I thought he might be of interest here.

If your party encounters Mahatalo he will be friendly and open with them, especially if one of them is a clan warrior or one of his kind. His one problem is his hate for ogres, so if any bares ogre blood he will attack on site, no questions asked. He can help them on their way with supplies, maps, or even a tale or two. Perhaps he has a tale which will get them on their way to some lost ruin or such.