Clans of the Thicket

The Clans of the Thicket are a semi-recognised nation within the True Kingdom of Arman. In truth, they are more like an organised bandit group. Their current leader is Bramble the Brutal. They operate out of the Chaparral, a large stone fort built into the mountains south of Arman City.

The Thickets are a cruel folk whose only interests are killing and pillaging innocent villages. They are known to kill any adults they come across, inducting their children into the Thicket society.

The Clans of the Thicket can trace their origins to over 100 years into the past, when they broke away from the Kingdom of Arman. They were not involved or were harmed by the events of The Enmity. There was however a large influx of new recruits due to many orphaned children.

Thickets worship the goddess of life and death Pharasma. This was put in place by the previous Head Thicket, Faobrosh the Barber.

Current Thickets
Bramble the Brutal - Current Head Thicket

Grimtooth Axebeard - Second in Command

Zenaxus - One of the Thicket assassins and a member of the Heroes of Time

Faobrosh the Barber - Deceased Head Thicket now under the command of Luther Render

Tarquin the Terror - Head of the Thicket Assassin League

Cenon - A deserter murdered during The Black Speech by an unknown figure

The Black Speech
Just before the events of the Black Speech, a deserter of the Clans Cenon fled to Druin and took up a job at the Soiled Maiden Inn. However he was only there for a few weeks before he eventually caught by a figure sent to kill him. It is implied that it was Zenaxus.

The Blood Feast
After the assassination of Aeris Rawle, Bramble the Brutal sent the Heroes of Time on a mission to the Chaparral to summon the rest of the Thickets in preparation for the Holy Conflict.

Mutiny at the Chaparral
After the Heroes of Time arrived, Grimtooth Axebeard held an audience with Crystine the Sly and Tarquin. Choosing to stay loyal to Bramble, Grimtooth was assassinated in a coup held by Tarquin who believed that the Thickets should not be run by an outsider. Zenaxus takes command of the Thickets and they planned to betray Bramble at the proper moment.

Fight on the Great Plain
After joining with the rest of the Armanian forces, the Thickets are engaged in a fierce fight against the armies of Count Benjen III, where the majority are slain...