Spears of Orion
The Spears of Orion were one of the largest of the many hunter kindreds that owned personal allegiance to the King in the Woods. For thousands of years, they had been the vanguard of his Wild Hunt, and each winter the last line of defence for the Oak of Ages. Some were youngsters of a mere nine decades, whilst others had served their king since the time of Coeddil's betrayal, or even remembered the bitter winter that saw Orion's first manifestation. All were sworn to fight and die at his side, fearing neither blade nor sorcery whilst their king had need of them.[1a]