# Birdcruncher Tribe

The Birdcruncher goblins live in caves along the western edge of the Devil's Platter. They are traditionally the least aggressive of the five Sandpoint-region goblin tribes. The party fought alongside them, freed their prisoners from Thistletop, and Sneaky Scorch is their current Chieftain.

## Location

Caves along the western escarpment of the Devil's Platter (Devil Plateau) — a wide, flat expanse of dark rock near the region. Closest goblin tribe to Sandpoint.

## Relationship to the Party

### Initial Meeting (23.03.2024)

The party (core four minus Shvub-Mah) met the Birdcrunchers at a river. Invited across. An evening of feasting and games followed. **Wise Mummy Sprattleharsh** presided — the tribal elder.

### Chieftain's Moot (23.03.2024)

Three-round competition to determine who should be new Birdcruncher chief:

<table id="bkmrk-rounddescriptionoutc"><thead><tr><th>Round</th><th>Description</th><th>Outcome</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1 — Blindbird</td><td>Blindfolded, shoot birds</td><td>Bubble 10, Rrrahah 10, Scorch 10</td></tr><tr><td>2 — Planks + bat kill</td><td>Oversized boots, stomp stirges on planks over a swamp</td><td>Bubble 2, Rrrahah 10, Scorch 12</td></tr><tr><td>3 — Birdpie</td><td>Thrown into a giant birdmeat pie pit with live eagles; first out wins</td><td>Bubble 10 (out first), Rrrahah 10 (2 kills), \*\*Scorch 15 (winner)\*\*</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Sneaky Scorch became Chieftain of the Birdcrunchers.** Received the **Crunchy Crown** (+2 Intimidate vs. Birdcrunchers). *remembered — T3*

### Quest Assigned

Wise Mummy Sprattleharsh assigned the party to deal with Pa Manschmied and the fire-breathing pig at his farm to the northeast.

### Prisoners at Thistletop

During the Razertooth operations (18.01.2025), the party found 7 imprisoned Birdcrunchers held captive in the Razertooth goblin area. Freed. *confirmed — T1 + T3*

Separately, Birdcruncher goblins were also held in the Thistletop compound (C3 area). Freed during the second assault.

## Key NPCs

- **Wise Mummy Sprattleharsh** — tribal elder. Name confirmed canonical by Creative Director. Presided over the Chieftain's Moot.
- **Featherbrain** — Birdcruncher who spoke to the party after the Razertooth rescue. Identified Ripnugget as the Razertooth boss who wants to attack Sandpoint and sacrifice everyone to Lamashtu. *remembered — T3*

## Current Status

Intact. Sneaky Scorch is their declared Chieftain. The tribe cooperated with the party's Thistletop assault operations. Their home in the western Devil's Platter caves remains their base.

## Cultural Notes

The tribe's name derives from their practice of crunching birds — a dietary and sport preference. They hold bird-related competition events. Their least-aggressive reputation among the five tribes made them receptive to alliance with the party.