Elk Tribe

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From the Forgotten Realms fictional world The Elk Tribe is a nomadic group of barbarians living in the tundra that comprises Icewind Dale. It was the lead tribe ruled by Heafstaag. All tribes are named after animals of great power or prowess. After the battle with Ten-Towns few tribe members were left.

Wulfgar assumed control of the tribes after being released form the servitude of Bruenor Battlehammer and extensive training by Drizzt Do'Urden. He convinced his tribe to join forces with the men of Ten-Towns against the army of Akar Kessel, weilder at the time of Crenshinibon, (The Crystal Shard). With the help of the barbarians they were successful. Thinking of what might be best for his people, he split the tribe into two groups. One remained in Icewind Dale(led by Revjak), the other followed him to the south where his adoptive father Bruenor Battlehammer had raclaimed his childhood home Mithral Hall. They lived in a town called Settlestone. Originally a Dwarven town they rebuilt it after two hundred years of its vacency. They lived a prosperous life working as traders and merchants for the dwarves. After the death of their leader duing the war with the Drow, Berkthgar the new leader decided to return to their old way of life on the tundra.