Erto Bitter Dagger

Chieftain Erto Bitter Dagger

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Founded The Bitter Dagger Clan when the kobolds first arrived in Nilrodhi.
Erto was the most voicetress of the group of Kobolds who wanted to attempt to conquer this new world. Erto wished to create a Kobold Empire where the kobolds ruled over everything. He believed that given everything the kobolds went through in their home world, that they deserved to be on top. He saw the act of Goddess Tikaletzia bringing them to this new world as an opportunity for them to conquer it and rise to greatness. 
During the split, Erto took his followers north of the crater and founded the town of Pinnahear along the banks of Untz River and founded The Bitter Dagger Clan.
The Nightstar Clan attacked The Bitter Dagger Clan and set off a chain reaction that soon lead to all the clans being in conflict with each other. Erto lead a swift retaliation attack against The Nightstar Clan and quickly cemented that any aggression against the Bitter Daggers would be met with full force.
Erto was a ruthless Chieftain. He wasn't very wise when it came to economics, or leading average people. However, on the military front, he was a genius. The Bitter Daggers was always out numbered. They were the smallest of the original clans and found themselves always facing larger forces from the other clans. Despite this, Erto knew how to use trickery and his opponents confidence to turn the tables. Knowing that his clan was the smallest, he used this to his advantage. He would have a small number of his forces out in the open and present them as the main force. As his opponents charged in, looking to swiftly defeat the small force, Erto would have his main force circle behind his opponents and attack from behind. He also had another trick up his sleeve.
There were numerous poisonous frogs, scorpions, and snakes around Pinnahear. He would harvest the poison from these creatures and coat his forces daggers, swords, axes, and arrows in the poison. Once he felt that enough of the enemy forces were poisoned, he would have his forces retreat. They would come back after a few hours and clean up the remaining enemy forces as they succumb to the earlier poisoning.
Erto sought out Yiltzak Blackfoot for help during the onset of the conflicts. The Blackfoot Clan had a couple of iron mines in their territory and Erto was hoping Yiltzak Blackfoot would forge weapons for him. Yiltzak Blackfoot refused and stood firm that The Blackfoot Clan would remain neutral in this conflict and would continue to push for peace. Erto asked if they would trade raw iron ore instead and that he would forge it himself. Yiltzak refused once again. Erto left and returned to his home feeling defeated.
The thought of his clan running out of suitable weapons to fight with ate away at him. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. The way he saw it, Yiltzak had condemned the Bitter Daggers to death by refusing trade. He met in private with one of his most loyal fighters and assigned him to assassinate Yiltzak Blackfoot and provided him a few vials of snake venom to coat his daggers with. 
The assassination was carried out and as the assassin was captured by The Blackfoot Clan, word quickly spread all across Nilrodhi of Erto's deed. All clans condemned his action and some members of his own clan lead a rebellion against him. The rebellion was led by Riks Lost Tooth. They managed to fight their way the Erto's loyal followers and to Erto himself. Riks drug Erto out into the center of Pinnahear market and beheaded him. Riks then lead his followers out from The Bitter Dagger Clan to form The Lost Tooth Clan.
The Bitter Dagger Clan never fully recovered after Erto was killed. To this day they are still the smallest clan and hold a strong grudge against The Lost Tooth Clan.

Accomplishments & Achievements

Managed to win numerous battles utilizing small force tactics and using flora and fauna in their territory to give his forces advantage.

Failures & Embarrassments

Clouded judgment and fear lead him to almost destroy the clan he founded.

Species

Kobold

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Chieftain

Life

148 BU 90 BU 58 years old

Circumstances of Death

Was killed during a rebellion led by Riks Lost Tooth

Gender

Male

Eyes

Ice blue with black slits

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Dark purple scales with black underbelly

Height

2'4"

Weight

23 lbs

Aligned Organization

The Bitter Dagger Clan