Scoia'tael



The Scoia'tel are non-human guerillas also known as the Squirrels, likely due to their habit of attaching squirrel puffs to their caps or other parts of clothing, but other theories suggest it is because they live in the woods and subsist on nuts. They fought against all humans in the Northern Kingdoms, because of racism and discrimination of non-humans. Most of the Squirrels were elves, but some of them were halflings and dwarves. Scoia'tael were divided into commandos (considered to be a gnomish term) comprised of several or a dozen fighters. Bigger commandos were rare and formed only during battles or for special tasks (e.g. during the Thanedd coup). The best known formation was the Vrihedd Brigade, commanded by Isengrim Faoiltiarna, which used silver lightning bolts as its symbol. Scoia'tael were allied with Nilfgaard and used by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis for diversion, as well as support for the Nilfgaardian army. In exchange for their support, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis gave the elves Dol Blathanna as their own, independent state, and made Enid an Gleanna its queen.

Notable Scoia'tel

 * Angus Bri Cri
 * Cairbre aep Diared
 * Chireadan
 * Ciaran aep Dearbh
 * Coinneach Dá Reo
 * Iorveth
 * Isengrim Faoiltiarna
 * Riordain
 * Echel Traighlethan
 * Filavandrel
 * Yaevinn
 * Toruviel

Source

 * The Aftermath of the War
 * Against Nonhumans

Additional goods

 * Squirrel puff

The book "The Feudal Society and Its Enemies" provides a journal entry on dwarves.

Journal Entry

 * Scoia'tel is a name used by the rebels fighting for nonhuman freedom. In the common tongue it means "squirrels". As some would have it, it is because of squirrel tails that adorn the rebels' caps, or from the forest board they had to survive on. Scoia'tel formed units over a score strong, consisting mainly of elves, yet sometimes dwarves and halflings joined too. During the last war against Nilfgaard, the Scoia'tael fought on the side of the Empire, making diversions and great damage beyond our lines. Despite the provisions of the Peace of Cintra, many did not disarm and continued to fight, especially when it turned out that Nilfgaard sacrificed them in the name of peace and gave the units' leaders to the Nordlings to be executed.

Notable Scoia'tel

 * Iorveth
 * Cedric
 * Ciaran
 * Malena
 * Ele'yas

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