Dogs of the Desert

Lore[]

“

I don't know where they found me, these rough people dressed in the skins of hyenas. [...] There is something very strange going on. Their body language is wrong. I grew up on the streets of Asgulun and I could read the body of a haggling merchant before I could walk. [...] But these people... They remind me of the mangy curs that used to wander the streets, begging for scraps. They stand too close. They sniff at one another. When one of them shouts, the others cower. They are gathering in the old arena among the ruins, howling like hyenas. They are performing some ritual. A naked man is cloaked in blood and some hyena skin.

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- Razma of Shem

Description[]

The Dogs of the Desert are a tribe of Werehyenas with human followers/thralls. They are clad in Hyena Pelt and Bones or wear simple clothes. Their savage rituals are inspired by and in honor of Jhebbal Sag, the god of the hunt. Their rites are barbaric, albeit providing limited protection or even ailments for the rotten corruption of Acherus.

Notes[]

Dogs of the Desert control an area north of the Unamed City and around the eastern Savanna, but also have camps bordering on Black Hand territory in the north-eastern desert area and a big camp at Hand of the Maker, overlooking the central river of the desert. They tend to populate several bigger to medium-sized and a few smaller camps.

This faction provides the Jhebbal Sag priests (usually found at The Den).
Dogs of the desert generally have 315 HP, making them middle of the pack. Named NPCs have 420 HP, which is an unusually large gap (typically it's a 75 HP difference).
Their damage is average, and they usually attack alone or in duos, sometimes groups up to four. They usually present a threat when first met, but due to their relative lack of health and their lackluster damage can be killed fairly quickly and with low risk as soon as the player's equipment gets stronger.
They are however, stronger than Black Hand, Lemurians or Darfari Cannibals.
Their Werehyenas are relatively strong in terms of damage dealt, and have much higher health than their human companions, but only reside at The Den.
Followers of Jhebbal Sag can be considered a sub-faction which much lower health and slightly higher damage output, populating The Midnight Grove.

Their health across converted Thralls Entertainers, Fighters and Archers goes as follows:

Tier 1: 1260 HP
Tier 2: 1890 HP
Tier 3: 2205 HP
Tier 4: 3780 HP (Du'neman The Dragoon, N'batu)

Strategy[]

due to their pack-like nature, it is often difficult to pull single enemies, making an exit strategy necessary
their high amount of archers make the use of shields, reach and natural cover almost mandatory
killing power works better than survivability, especially outside of The Den: their damage is above average, their health and armor is not
Werehyenas are dangerous enemies, even up until later in the game and should be pulled solo

Headquarters[]

The Den

Camps/Outposts[]

Notable NPCs[]

Child of Jhebbal Sag - Teaches Midnight Alchemist and access to The Midnight Grove

Archer	Du'neman The Dragoon	Vais the Wayfaerer	Kol True-Strike
Armorer	Barks-At-Moon	Llarn Steeltoe
Blacksmith	Talitha Goldfingers
Entertainer	Ionna the Seductress	Sadeh the Lithe
Fighter	N'batu
Priest Jhebbal Sag	Koros the Feral	Parin of the Blood Moon
Smelter	Yael of Shem
Taskmaster	Bit-Tarkin the Whip	Shevatas the Merciless

The Purge only: Notable NPCs[]

Alchemist	Bold Agra	Master Alchemist Harth
Archer	Hunter Dennu	Hunter Maro	Tera the Prowler	Touras the Predator
Armorer	Harkin the Fleecer	Woolly
Blacksmith	Bernard the Artisan	Wright Fortis
Carpenter	Master Carpenter Hamar	Ultic the Woodsman
Cook	Dook the Cook	Gnashteeth Burning-Meat
Fighter	Aran the Howler	Ezkiel the Mad	Palu the Bloodletter	Sael the Fierce
Smelter	Black Markel¹	Brengel Coalstoker¹	Khorim of the Sands¹	Strai Ember-eye
Tanner	Kaud the Leather-worker¹	Master Tanner Ryi¹
Taskmaster	The Mongrel	The Martyr-maker¹

¹ data mined, needs Confirmation

Common Loot[]

Signature Weapons[]

Ancient Pike	Falcata	Two-Handed Iron Sword	Hyrkanian Bow	Cimmerian Battle-axe
Iron War Axe	Iron Mace	Iron Warhammer	Iron Poniards

Signature Armor[]

Hyena-fur Chestpiece	Hyena Skull Helmet	Hyena-fur Gloves	Hyena-fur Wrap	Hyena-fur Boots

Gallery[]

The Den
Were-hyena, dancing Priest
Hunter's View
Ruins of al-Merayah

Iron Bar	Bark	Coal	Brick	Breathing Potion	Iron Jug
Aloe Leaves	Claws	Dry Wood	Egg	Feral Flesh	Savoury Flesh
Grilled Steak	Fat Grub	Ceramic Jug	Crude Wooden Bowl	Black Candle Stub	Serpent Venom Gland
Gold Dust	Glass Flask	Shredded Roast	Silver Coin	Spice	Meat Strips
Ironhead Arrow	Bone Arrow	Steel Arrow	Flinthead Arrow	Ceramic Jar	Purified Water
Oil	Vines	Grease Orb	Water Orb	Gaseous Orb	Brimstone