Jarkorl is the headman of the Sarostiping bloodline.
The clan respects Jarkorl because he is honest and guileless. He despises politics and fancy words. He is a straight talker who dislikes equivocators and liars.
Jarkorl’s popularity stems from his rise to wealth as a farmer, not a sell-sword or raider. The bloodline’s carls see him as one of their own and trust him to speak for them on the ring.
Broddi Strong-Kin is a close cousin and Jarkorl supports Broddi but is disappointed that he appointed Farandar Orendalsson to the Red Cow Inner Ring, hoping for that role himself.
Jarkorl counsels Broddi that the farmers fear the Telmori most of all and that defending the herds against the wolfmen is the job of the Red Cow chieftain, not pursuing old feuds.
His wife Insterid the Bent has borne him three strong sons and a daughter.
He accuses Farandar of more interest in war with the Lunar Empire than in the lives of the farmers and herders.
He rails against Kullina the Fat for supporting ‘her favorite’ instead of doing what is best for the clan.
As a representative of the cattle herders, Jarkorl is a natural supporter of the Eye of the Hurricane. For now he supports Broddi as there are few alternatives.