Chunni

The Chunni, also known as the Horseborn, are a tribe of Northrim known and feared for their hordes of light cavalry raiders.

History

The Chunni originally came from the Far East, traveling over the Jagged Edge through the Impassable Pass, the location of which only they are said to know. Those who survived the trip began conquering Nordling villages and recruiting the strongest men into their cause, teaching them to join their nomadic raiding lifestyle. As they continued pillaging Northrim, more and more people rallied to their banner, swelling their ranks. For decades, they were known as the Scourge of the North, and many tribes sent them tribute to keep from being their next target.

The Chunni menace was thought to be unstoppable, until an alliance of tribes from central Northrim managed to push them back. This alliance was known as the first Vinatta, and it included the Bjornings, Wulfings, and Freylings. They fought the Chunni to a standstill, forcing them back to the mountains. Eventually, a peace treaty was signed, granting the Chunni a section of territory consisting of the first area they conquered at the foothills of the Jagged Edge. In the midst of the steppes there, they built Ghost Hill, their first permanent settlement. They have lived in relative peace in Northrim ever since - though, in Northrim, 'relative peace' always means the occasional raid or war.