The Brambledown Clan is one the major Halfling Clans and is one the most widely encountered within the Reikland.
Overview[]
Halflings of the Brambledown Clan are some of the most widely encountered in the Reikland, especially among the province's riverfolk. While most Halflings favour a sedentary life, settling down in one place with a few dozen of their closest relatives, others are more driven to find work (or adventure) further afield. Unique amongst the Reikland's Halfling clans, the Brambledowns actively enjoy an itinerant lifestyle, often travelling far afield simply for the pleasure of the journey. Brambledowns are often found in the company of Ogre mercenaries, serving as cooks and brokers. Their itinerant nature is a natural fit with the Ogres' wanderlust.[1a]
A simple folk, with simple desires, they are unafraid of hard work, but also unafraid to shirk it should the opportunity present itself. Brambledowns are often found plying the Reik, as boatmen or huffers, where their nimble fingers and sharp eyes are great assets. Some seek employment as Riverwardens, though one is far more likely to find them on the other side of the law, smuggling goods and transporting them illicitly. Some Brambledowns serve as pedlars, or as servants or cooks to Human merchants or nobles, travelling with them as they traverse the Reikland. Not all Brambledowns travel incessantly; many spend their entire lives in one place, though they will often pounce on any travellers, keen to hear tales of far-off places, and to enquire after their second cousin, who, 'went down that way but twenty year past'. Brambledowns possess an endearing curiosity and forthright nature, and believe coin is for the spending. As such, they are frequently popular, but rarely wealthy.[1a]
Notable Characeters[]
- Tina Brambledown - A famous traveler of the River Reik and bargeswain of the Auftrager merchant family