Lord of Akkalat, Clan Tigrit
Hurunag Beg is not a loud man. In a land where many leaders ride hard and boast louder, he governs like a drawn bow held steady. He is deliberate, calculating, and slow to anger — but when he commits, he does so without hesitation.
Clan Tigrit has long been known for discipline rather than flamboyance, and Hurunag embodies that tradition. Where other Khuzait nobles revel in the chaos of open raids, Hurunag studies supply routes, water access, and winter grazing patterns. He understands that Akkalat is not merely a steppe camp with walls — it is a relic of empire sitting on a fault line between settled and nomadic power.
Hurunag was raised not in tents alone, but within the stone shadow of Akkalat’s citadel. As a youth, he learned to ride across open plains, but he also learned to read tax ledgers and negotiate caravan levies. He speaks steppe dialect fluently and can conduct trade in Calradic and broken Darshi.
Unlike some Khuzait nobles, Hurunag does not romanticize pure nomadic life. He respects it, but he recognizes that the Khanate’s strength now lies in controlling towns like Akkalat.
He sees empire not as weakness, but as infrastructure to be mastered.
Cautious (Valor -1) – He avoids reckless battle unless terrain and numbers favor him.
Calculating (Calculating 1) – Every alliance and muster is weighed for long-term consequence.
Proud (Neutral Mercy) – He will not tolerate insult, but he is not cruel without purpose.
Disciplined – His riders drill more than most clans.
Hurunag does not chase glory for its own sake. He values stability.
Hurunag governs Akkalat with a dual philosophy:
The steppe must remain mobile.
The fortress must remain unbreached.
He maintains a strong garrison inside the White Citadel — unusual for Khuzait towns. He insists on organized patrol rotations along caravan routes. His clan answers muster calls reliably, which earns him quiet favor with Monchug Khan.
Yet some other Khuzait nobles view him as too comfortable in stone.
The Karakhergit in particular mock Tigrit discipline as “rabbit-thinking.”
Hurunag ignores them.
Hurunag commands a mid-sized but well-drilled cavalry force:
400–600 riders under Tigrit authority
A core of 150 hardened mounted archers
50 heavy cavalry retainers trained for close engagement
300 auxiliary militia and town infantry
His riders are not as flamboyant as other steppe clans, but they are coordinated. They specialize in protecting trade routes and defending eastern borders.
Hurunag prefers:
Controlled harassment
Defensive counter-mobility
Cutting enemy supply lines before committing to full engagement
He is not known for reckless charges. He is known for wars that end before enemies understand how.
Hurunag walks a narrow line.
He supports Monchug Khan publicly and reliably. However, he does not attach himself too closely to court politics. His power base is Akkalat and the trade corridors it controls.
He believes the Khanate must balance:
Nomadic tradition
Settled administration
Military discipline
If unity fractures, Hurunag is the type of noble who would side with whichever path ensures long-term survival of the Khanate — not necessarily whichever claimant shouts loudest.
Among merchants: dependable and firm.
Among rival Khuzait nobles: cautious, perhaps too cautious.
Among Karakhergit: respectable, but softened by stone.
Among his own clan: steady and hard to unsettle.
Hurunag does not burn bright like a war-hero.
He endures like the fortress he governs.
Rides a pale grey steppe stallion known for stamina rather than speed.
Prefers lamellar armor reinforced for prolonged campaign wear.
Keeps a small private chamber within the old Flame Tower, not for worship, but for observation — he often studies the horizon from its height.
He is a man who watches.