Ducks are a subspecies of the beast folk race, seldom seen in the Black Eel valley. Those that make the journey are usually traders coming either from the south or the far east. The Ducks, like Rams, are also worshipers of Orlanth. Many also revere the death god Humakt.
Ride Like the Wind[]
Ducks do not play a significant role in Ride Like the Wind, but your clan may hear the following rumor:
| “ | The <Ram> clan say that they were visited by a party of child-sized birds, who spoke in the language of the Rams. They <could walk on water/breathed noxious fumes/gave sage advice/were terrified of geese/knew everyone’s lineage without asking>. I have no idea why they thought we would believe this <horse dung/story>. | ” |
— Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind | ||
Lights Going Out[]
A lone Duck trader may occasionally visit you in Berenstead to make an offer of trade. Sometimes, this offer may even be something as valuable as the Horn of Vingkot or Mantle of Redalda.
When exploring the northwest of the map, your expedition may meet bands of Ducks traveling through the valley. With luck, they may gift you a small amount of goods.
You may hear the following rumor, reminiscent to the one from Ride Like the Wind, that is likely about Ducks:
| “ | The <Rider> clan say that they were visited by a child-sized bird, who carried an iron knife and could barely be understood. It <defeated their champion in a duel/was terrified of horses/could walk on water>. I have no idea why they thought we would believe this <story/horse dung>. | ” |
— Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out | ||
When exploring, your sojourners may report a variation of the following duck encounter:
| “ | On my mission to the <direction> we met ducks. These were not ordinary waterfowl but beastmen, shaped like diminutive humans, carrying arms and armor and exhibiting a surprisingly formidable manner. I perhaps gently alluded to their curious appearance. They nontheless gifted us with armor and weapons they had taken from slain opponents, all the wrong size for their use. I estimate their worth at <number> cows. | ” |
— Six Ages 2: Lights Going Out | ||
Lore[]
The clan ring says:
- "The beast folk still thrive in Dragon Pass, to the south." - Forosilvuli Refugee Leader
- "Ducks may be funny looking, but they aren't Chaotic."
- "People say that there are all sorts of beast folk, particularly south of us."
- "Duck people are not from around here. He might be a southerner, or even from the far east."
- "I heard that there are entire kingdoms of ducks to the far east."
- "How vigorously do the beast people oppose Chaos?"
- "This duck is a trader, but others revere Humakt."
- "More than one duck trader is operating in the valley. This one might not be the same one."
- "Ordinarily it would be beneath a king to praise a duck."
- "Some enjoy the company of ducks, but I have always found them improbable and out of place."
- "It is never too early to laugh at a duck".
- "The ancestors remind us not to mess with ducks."
- "Not every duck is honest."
- "Not every duck is dishonest."
- "Some say all ducks are swindlers, but we know that isn't true."
- "Ducks may be ornery, but not in the way Wheels are."
- "If it quacks like a duck, it could be a duck, or perhaps a shapeshifter."
Events[]
Ducks appear in the following events:
Other stories[]
For the role of Ducks in King of Dragon Pass, see here.
For more on Gloranthan Ducks, see here.