Faoladh

The Faoladh are a group of knights hailing from the Tiernship of Dinas Narfon. Like the other groups in the region, they were created by the native tribes who once resided there before the Arathorian Empire subjugated and civilized them. Previously members of the Breifne Tribe with roots in the Mynydd, they have managed to retain their deep cultural practices despite repeated attempts to change them.

The Faoladh are a largely cavalry force that previously rode horses into battle, however after the Second War they managed to capture a dozen or so Orc worgs, breeding and replacing their war beasts with them. In addition, they secretly pray to a wolf god. They are led by the Farsialiaid.

Since the fall of Lordaeron, they have managed to retain control over much of Dinas Narfon, with exception to the keep itself. Their lightning-strike and surgical attacks on both the Forsaken and the Scourge have had great effect on devastating the lines of their enemies. They have been funded by the House of Dyfed, which has has been far more successful in naturalizing the Faoladh into the Mynydd culture. They have been over the last year by the Knights of the Salamander of Dinas Bran.

The Farsialiaid currently swears fealty to the lord of Dinas Narfon, which is claimed by Lord Llewellan ap Gruffudd; the Farsialiaid's loyalty is key to holding the region and any person who has the Arglwydd's blessing is to have the Farsialiaid's blessing.

Tiern of Dinas Narfon
The penultimate and de facto leader of the Faoladh is the Tiern of Dinas Narfon. Previously known as Marcher Lord, but Mynydd-ized to become Tiern, the Tiern holds the right and ability to take direct command of the Faoladh in the field. However, as the Faoladh are loyal to their own and independence from Lordaeron a frequent problem in Dinas Narfon, previous Marcher Lords have allowed the Faoladh to remain independent from their levied forces.

Farsialiaid
The marshal of the Faoladh is the Farsialiaid; originally the strongest fighter of the Faoladh, now it is a position chosen by the Tiern, however there has slowly been a precedent to allow elections among the Farsialiaid to be elected like the Bleiddiaid y Dyffryn. The Farsialiaid commands through his pack leaders, is a genderless title, and serves for life.

The Farsialiaid wears a white bearskin cloak over his armor.

Arweinydd
Also known as 'Pack Leader' or 'Alpha', the Arweinydd are the top leaders of the 'Packs'. They are typically selected by the Farsialiaid and make up his advisors.

The Arweinydd wear a brown bearskin cloak over their armor.

Fianna
Also known as 'Knight', the Fianna is a full-member of the Faoladh and can take a squire. They are allowed to ride the worgs into battle and are typically make up most of the members of a pack.

The Fianna wear wolf skins in a range of colors over their armor.

Yswain
Yswain are the squires to the Fianna and are allowed to ride worgs into battle.

The Yswain wear a rabbit-skin cloak over their armor.

Organization
The Faoladh are organized into packs. These packs can have anywhere from ten to thirty members and the hierarchy of the packs are defined by skill of arms and strength after the Arweinydd is chosen. The Arweinydd can challenge any of his members to lower their rank and prestige.

The amount of packs in the Faoladh is flexible and while some packs are more prestigious than others.


 * 1) First Pack
 * 2) Second Pack
 * 3) Third Pack
 * 4) Fourth Pack
 * 5) Fifth Pack
 * 6) Sixth Pack