Kurnoth Hunter

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Kurnoth Hunters are a type of Sylvaneth in the Mortal Realms that are the living embodiments of the wrath of the hunter god Kurnoth, one of the few deities the sylvaneth worship alongside Alarielle herself. These are the most elite of the warriors of the sylvaneth wargroves, they are swift, strong and equally skilled with Greatbows, Greatswords and Scythes. In combat they are devastating, wielding their powerful weapons, accompanied by vicious Spites called Quiverlings and able to sprout a thick weave of thorned branches to enhance their already thick bark-skin.[1c][2a]

Strategy

Kurnoth Hunters travel in small bands, ranging ahead of Alarielle's Wargroves. Some arcane sorcery of their mother lends speed and subtlety to their movements, allowing them to pass undetected through all but the most heavily guarded terrain. Then, they watch the enemy's movements with infinite patience before choosing the perfect moment to strike. When they fight, the Kurnoth Hunters show none of the capricious whimsy of some of their kin. [1c]

They always have a purpose, a mission, and a carefully considered method. Calm as an ancient oak, certain as the seasons turn, the Kurnoth Hunters lure their victims into traps and strike swiftly from ambushes. They're not only exceptional scouts, but also serve as the Everqueen's executioners. Should an enemy war leader be deemed too dangerous to live, or some perpetrator of great misery against the sylvaneth be found, the Kurnoth Hunters have their queen's dispensation to call the Wild Hunt.[1a] At such times, all sylvaneth are compelled to lend their strength to the Hunters' quest and will not rest until their prey has been cornered and slain.[1c]

Description

They take the form of hulking warriors nearly twice the size of a Dryad but only emerged from the Soul-Pod groves when Alarielle took up the Spear of Kurnoth. Although they are masters of sword, bow and scythe, they also are strong enough to tear a Chaos Warrior in two and are tough enough to shrug off even dragon-fire. The Kurnoth Hunters are agile and skillful fighters with a grace that seems almost supernatural in beings so large and powerful. [1c]

Leadership

The mysterious Huntmaster of Kurnoth, leader of the Kurnoth Hunters, has only recently taken his place among Royal Moot, the ruling council of the Sylvaneth. None but Alarielle know if the individual who claims to be the Huntmaster at council meetings is truly the Huntmaster, and some among the delegates believe he is merely a represenative, while others believe the Huntmaster can possess his followers. Some amongst the Regents are suspicious of this individual, especially the Keeper of Dreadwood who continually grumbles that no-one should be more trusted by their mother than her regents, however others welcome them and even claim that the Huntmaster is an avatar of Kurnoth himself.[1c]

The Heartwood Glade in particular has welcomed the hunters and continue to hold them in the highest regard, drawing inspiration from them in battle [1e] although many hunters are seen in the ranks of Harvestboon Glade wargroves.[1d] Kurnoth Hunters have been involved in many battles and wars, both in the Realm of Ghyran and beyond. They spearheaded a Wild Hunt to cleanse the Mistwoods of Shae-Rahat, the Great Unclean One Gruxulok and his followers. A hundred Hunters scaled Mount Anvil to liberate the Realmgate atop it from the Skaven of Clan Feesik [1f]

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Sylvaneth
Units Forest Folk (DryadBranchwraith) • Free Spirits (Arch-RevenantGossamid ArchersKurnoth HunterSpirit of DurthuSpiterider Lancers) • Noble Spirits (BranchwychRevenant SeekersTree-RevenantTreelordTreelord AncientWarsong Revenant) • Outcasts (Spite-Revenant)
Characters ArdanethBramble-MaidenCuthrucuItharyLady of VinesBrachylaenaDollenhalMaesleirOadenwulShaddockFelyndaelHaaldhormWilde KurdwenLharentholNellas the HarvesterRhalaethSternbarkSvarkelbudWythaDrycha HamadrethKelaraUsnielYlthari
Glades DreadwoodGnarlrootHarvestboonHeartwoodIronbarkOakenbrowWinterleaf
Defunct Daereth-HarEiderbractFrondkinHawthornSilverthorn
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