Those who left the Locaem tribe with Orstalor Spearlord formed the core of his warband in exile. Many have died fighting the Lunar Empire but new spears have filled out the ranks. Orstalor now recruits from amongst the Cinsina, Aranwyth, and Torkani who attend the ceremonies at Good Rain Hill.
Many of the warband worship Heler either as a sub-cult of Orlanth or in his own right. The Heler worshippers can call upon Engizi when along the Engizi River and often use this to deadly effect such as the time they drowned a company of the Beryl Phalanx at Dwarf Ford in 1617.
Miki’s Mudhens are usually found in the Dogbone Hills, or in Torkan's Vale near the Still Lake. They survive by hunting in the woods and gifts from Aranwyth, Torkani, and Cinsina clans. They raid all along the Creek-Stream River and so may be absent from these ‘home’ areas at any time.
The warband is organized similarly to a clan. Orstalor Spearlord is the chieftain of the band, and a ring drawn from the leading members of the warband supports him. Like any chieftain, Orstalor depends on the willing support of his band, and they could replace him. This would only be likely if Orstalor suffered a series of defeats that led to the band questioning his competency.
The band usually numbers some 80 members. Of these about ten are thanes, equipped with bronze scale or chain armor and horses; about twenty are warriors who have bronze helmets and leather armor; and another twenty are skirmishers. Much of the equipment is looted from Lunar units. The remaining thirty members of the band are supporters including healers and camp followers.
The band’s name is a joking reference to a children’s tale.