User blog comment:Astar Goldenwing/The Taggerung’s Battle/@comment-2142396-20151214171520

@Snowstripe: Thanks! The next update will finish the story, so I guess it wouldn’t be hard to keep up! ;)

@TragedyofE: The Juska had always been my favourite vermin tribe, I was glad for an opportunity to feature them more prominently. Rarog isn’t meant to be a typical hero, he is more of an anti-hero or heroic antagonist, so I’m glad I managed to both show his vermin traits and make readers relate to him, too. And you are right, he is the leader of a Juska tribe – two tribes, actually, because he conquered Juskarath and Juskabor tribes.

Rapscallions just gotten added to the mix because I thought it would fit the storyline, but in the end I really enjoyed writing them, especially Gormad Tunn. As you said, he was only mentioned, but I always wanted to read more about his time as the Firstblade and the first war with Rapscallions. And right you are, Rarog will need to watch out for Gormad! ;) And since it’s said in ‘The Long Patrol’ that Gormad and Damug couldn’t stand the sight of each other, I couldn’t help adding that little scene. Byral would probably not come in, I couldn’t find a place for him in there… Though it’s tempting to bring out the last Greatrat, too! Yep, Gormad just gained himself a brother, at least in here. You’ll see more of Mordbrenn as the story continues!

@Segalia: Thanks, Segalia! I always loved Juska, and while Rapscallions themselves didn’t quite impress me, I enjoyed incorporating them into the story. You are right not to trust Rarog: as you already saw, he is a good liar. I hope the battle won’t disappoint you!