g a failed plot by Earl [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall]] to kidnap [[:skyss:chars:daels:caoimhe_ranald|Q... asdair V]] invited Earl [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall]] and his brother [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_m... Under threat of total extirpation and the loss of all ancestral lands, the current Earl Diarmid was forced to swear an oath of allegiance to the King.
=== Allies, Friends & Lords ... [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin|The Alpins]] - Historically allied during the civil wars. There is a blood connec
ithech]], and [[:skyss:chars:daels:suibhne]].
* All the Earls have formally sworn allegiance to the King, and none are currently under ... of Uisdean raised rebellion against his rule, and allegedly made a direct attempt on his life. Alasdair... nd loss of the ancestral lands if he didn't swear allegiance.
* The King doesn't trust [[:skyss:char... or [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin]] because both were allied with Murchadh during the civil wars that follo
ithech]], and [[:skyss:chars:daels:suibhne]].
* All the Earls have formally sworn allegiance to the King, and none are currently under ... of Uisdean raised rebellion against his rule, and allegedly made a direct attempt on his life. Alasdair... nd loss of the ancestral lands if he didn't swear allegiance.
* The King doesn't trust [[:skyss:char... or [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin]] because both were allied with Murchadh during the civil wars that follo
formal escort for [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]] upon her arrival in [[:skyss:places:dalreoch|... ng durations without fatigue. He stands slightly taller than average with pale skin, long black hair usually kept in braids, and blue eyes flecked with gold.... == Appearance and Role ====
He is described as a tall, muscular man who typically wears a green suit decorated with gold braid and... h|Murchadh]] brothers - [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_murchadh|Fear
who were keen that there would be early heirs to all of the noble house in the wake of the civil war. ... e of how much their lands and trade generates annually)) | 13 |
^ | treasury((how much money do t... litary =====
The Suibhne lands follow the narrow valley of the River Douglas to the mountain ridge form... s raised at night. The castle is supported by a small township on the northeastern bank and a battery o
====== Fall of the Ruary Dynasty ======
===== Summary =====
The Ruary dynasty, known as the "Red Kings... anald|Ranald]] dynasty.
===== History =====
The fall of the Ruary dynasty, also known as the "Red King...
==== The Death of Ruaridh X ====
The dynasty formally ended in the male line with the death of Ruaridh... though largely secret, role in the dynasty's downfall. Warned by the Fae that the Ruary era was ending,
manifested as gold flecks in their irises, which allows them to bond with and ride the legendary unico... the **[[:skyss:chars:daels:Unicorn_Troop]]**, a small but elite cavalry unit where the unicorns themsel... e of how much their lands and trade generates annually)) | 30 |
^ | treasury((how much money do t... y in exchange for a Sioltach child. This heritage allowed them to form the Unicorn Troop to protect the
===== Domnhall Murchadh =====
Domnhall Murchadh was the 5th Earl of Uisdean, a leader of a seafaring folk notorious a... :daels:diarmid_murchadh|Diarmid Murchadh]].
Domnhall was described as an imposing figure with strawber... ry ====
Early in the reign of Queen Caoimhe, Domnhall’s family was targeted by the crown to "clip their
or the arrival of [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]] in [[:skyss:places:dalreoch|Dalreoch]].
====... ht Commander.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:elizabeth_wallis|Lady Elizabeth Wallis]]: The future Queen, currently under the Guard'... its public duties.
* [[:skyss:places:dalreoch:gallows_market|Gallows Market]]: The site of the King's proclamation
ed, the Earl's father and his four elder brothers all having being lost at sea when their new flagship ... up the river Ard until the mountains proper. Overall there are about 50,000 people in Ardmor.
^ Type... e of how much their lands and trade generates annually)) | 439 |
^ | treasury((how much money do ... s. He remembers the reign of Alasdair IV (specifically the turmoil in the regency and its immediate aft
werful nobles—including [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:sean_alpin|Se... strate her removal.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]]: A leader of the coalition that forced
===== Lady Elizabeth Wallis =====
Lady Elizabeth Wallis is the daughter and political apprentice of the [[:skyss:chars:berenicia... _ranald5|King Alasdair V]] as part of a strategic alliance intended to unite the thrones of Dael Riata ... (how they present most of the time)) ^ Hero ^ Allegiance ^ Role ^ Age((apparent, not actual))
(Earl of Ardmor),
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] (5th Earl of Uisdean), and
* the Ea... was defeated and killed in a cavalry melee. The small Aonghus cavalry successfully bypassed the front l... Edmund Suibhne (Cornet of the Unicorn Troop) were all killed in 754.
* Commanders: The Duke of Glasholm and the Earl of Aifric were among the fallen.
* The Alpins: Niamh Eubha Alpin and Aodh Ivo
ology and Fairy Blood ====
The human troopers are all volunteers from the Sioltach clan. They possess "... **Cornet:** This junior officer position is typically held by a nephew of the Earl or a younger son of... r [[:skyss:places:caer_riata|Caer Riata]] specifically for their use.
During the civil war of 754-5, t... ed to Sioltach lands until 759, when they pledged allegiance to **[[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald5
me of these are older than others, and you can usually tell the off-shoot families by their red stripes... er a tower triple towered celestial azure shown smaller | vert bend sanguine a seagull argent volant ... d gules below one martlett orange volante shown smaller a tree proper | Per-pale double arched estoill... n chief throughout five apples Or. Fesse azure a galley sanguine | Per bend sinister indented Vert and
