Frostshield Clans

The Frostshields are an assortment of clans that trace their roots back to Harlok Frost-Shield, the slayer of a mighty Wyvern during the end of the Third Age.

Since then, various splits among the Fremennik have led to splits in the clan, creating the "Frostmind" and Two other Frostshield clans, one in Gunnarsgrunn, another in the Mountain Camp.

They are created by Lord Kisin, often entwining themselves into the stories of the Renderra, but in truth, people all their own.

Harlok's Clan
Harlok of Clan Blackshield was a rather accomplished smith in youth, raised in the Fremmenik Province with his family, who taught him the trade. They were moderately wealthy, but enjoyed their work with steel and wood, creating wonderous weapons envied by many families.

Harlok soon reached the age of 15, a well accomplished boy, he crafted his favoured shield, of wood adorned with Iron bands, partially to strengthen it, partially to increase aesthetics.

Harlok grabbed his spear one day, off to fish. Instead, the Young Harlok, armed with his Spear and Shield, found a Wyvern circling above, swooping for its seemingly easily prey. The beast hurled its icy breath at the shield, coating it in hard, crystal-like ice. Harlok still managed to slay it, however, earning the name "Frostshield" over "Blackshield."

Harlok's Children were born in the Fourth Age, one a magi, one a hunter, one a spearman. The Fremennik decided, with Guthix's arrival, that Magi were a horrible thing, draining the very life away from Guthix. The Mage child, going by the name of Tarlok, left with the other Magi for the Lunar Isle, taking the name "Frostmind" over his old name. When he left, he broke his Father's shield, taking one of three pieces to it with his magic, but preserving the ice, as to remind all what the shield shards represent, with his magic.

The Hunter brother, Marlok, left with the Mountain tribe, taking with him his children, wife, and some cousins. He also took a piece of the shield with him.

The Frostminds
Tarlok Frostmind took his shard, placing it on a staff, which was passed down, Clan Leader to Clan Leader, until it reached the current one.

The Frostmind encouraged learning among their family, especially in magical arts. One had gone on a long journey, about year 1020 of the Fourth Age, bringing home Ice Magic to the Clan from the Kharidian Abdul-Qadir.

The Clan remained in their studies usually, avoiding the chaos that was Human/Elven Expansion of the Fourth Age.

The Rellekan Frostshields
However you want to admit it, the bulk of the family remained with the Eldest brother, and the true Clan Leader, Jarlok Frostshield. Jarlok's line extends down to the modern Frostshields, firm in their belief that settled civilization was good, but not if maintained by magic.

The Rellekan Frostshields kept to crafting wonderful armour, weapons, and shields, until the Fifth Age.

While they tolerated the Vekon's Presence in Relleka, they only did so for their need to hunt the Cannibalistic Poleslav, who were known to steal away Rellekans in the night. With the Poleslav quiet, and Vekon rising, Thorvald Frostshield raised his longsword, calling his clanmates to arms against the self-proclaimed Emperor of the Fremennik Drazker Vekon IV.

Sadly, both the Rebellion and the Empire were smashed to pieces when Zenthos ramapaged through Relleka to remove Drazker from power. Fortunately, the Frostshields, being out of the city in their fortress, simply left, in pursuit of the Poleslav.

Thorvald left the clan, passing the title of Clan-Head to his younger brother, Renvald. Renvald took the Shield Shard, locked in a chest, from the Fremennik Fort, moving back to Relleka as it rebuilt.

Renvald still heads the Rellekan Frostshields.

The Gunnarsgrunn Frostshields
A small group of the Frostshields left Relleka, to fight the Magic Users during the Runecraft Crusades. Those who left still show loyalty to, and are one friendly terms with, the Frostshields who stayed back, albeit find them slightly craven for not joining in the fight. Expect a bit of family teasing.

The Gunnarsgrunn Frostshields follow Edvard Frostshield, third cousin to Thorvald and Renvald.

The Mountain Camp Frostshields
When Marlok left, he embedded his shield shard into a Stomach guard, worn over his fur armour to further protect the nomadic Frostshields.

Eventually, the Fremennik Nomads settled the Mountain Camp, where the descendants of Marlok now live.