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A Young Lord's Guide to Arrakis — Chapter XXIV: Know Your Enemy: The Kirab

If scavengers occupy the lowest rung of the regional bandit hierarchy, the Kirab must be seen as the next most dangerous faction in the local ecosystem of villainy—although "dangerous" is relative. The Kirab are no better trained or equipped than the typical scavenger.

But what the Kirab lack in expertise and trappings, they make up for with an aggressive entitlement towards any and everything they can take by force. It is recommended that unaccompanied young lords avoid contact with the Kirab until they have mastered the first seven forms of blade-fighting and demonstrated basic competency with firearms.

Much like fifth and sixth daughters of marrying age, the Kirab operate in packs and exhibit a similar ferocity and desperation to claim their prey. But unlike surplus daughters, the elimination of Kirab is permitted and, in fact, highly encouraged. Scalps bearing recognizable Kirab markings are gaining popularity as keepsakes and conversation starters among adventurous young nobles.

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