Alarki clan

The Alarki Clan (Pik Alarku), c.b. Vic Smith

A legendary clan that owes its existence--and impending doom--to the same cursed artifact.

Note the crazy eyes of the current swordbearer. Yikes.

The Sword of Alarka (Vaskul Alarku, "The Sword of Unmaking") was used by the clan's founder to create a labyrinth of trees and illusions against pursuers.

The Alarki live in woodlands, and give fealty to whomever holds the Sword. This Swordbearer is chief until another kills him and takes the sword. No cheek rank scars are used in this clan, except by the Swordbearer/chief.