- Headman of the Sardaling bloodline
- Fisherman
- Lunar convert (Moon Winds)
Tarkalus’ family has always been fishermen. They ply their trade along the Creek and its tributaries, landing pike, roach, and lampreys.
As headman for the Sardaling bloodline, he wears the magic Frog Mask, permitting him to breathe underwater. His eight-man Turtle Boat is the largest in the clan. His brother Kenstran Water-Flyer built it and the two are inseparable on and off the water.
Tarkalus speaks for the fishermen of the clan, most of whom belong to the Sardaling bloodline. They complain the ring does not support them. They are right in this assertion — for the Red Cow cattle are wealth and whilst a fish is a welcome change of diet, few regard the fisherfolk as equals.
Tarkalus dislikes Broddi Strong-Kin. He believes him to be the most prejudiced of all the Red Cow’s cattlemen. Broddi cares little for what Tarkalus thinks, regarding the fisherfolk as little better than stickpickers.
The prejudice and contempt of the rest of the clan made the Sardaling fisherfolk ripe for conversion. The missionaries of the Seven Mothers targeted them during their occupation, because they were so disaffected. Tarkalus converted because the missionaries promised a better life for the river folk. Things are better under the Lunar Empire. The Lunars trade luxuries for the Sardaling fish and many of his bloodline own amphorae of Pelorian wine and Esrolian glassware.
The people of Wulfsland are allies of the Sardalings and many marriages have been contracted binding the two closer together.