Checotan Duskpelt Checotan Duskpelt Vital Statistics Physical Appearance Gender Age Height Weight More Checotan Duskpelt is the Sakem, or Chieftain, of the Shadowhoof Tribe. Born into a small tribe with few prospects, Checotan can frequently be heard commenting on his good fortune. He finds great fulfillment in his mate, Kurshaw Shadowhoof, and is in many ways both her opposite and complement. He subscribes to her political philosophy, but expresses it in a distinctly different manner.