Well, among the Sons of the West Wind the chieftan braids the feathers of a vorcelhawk into the hair of a young man--usualy one of his sons--he consideres a worthy heir.  They havet o be able to defeant him in ritual combat to claim that honor.  Of course, by naming muitiple heirs, Kesk encourages them to compete among themselves rather than try anyting premature against him.  he knowes that--even wtih the powerful lineages of his chidlren--they're not strong enough yet to defeat him in personal combat 'til age starts to catch up with him.