ery of [[Noren]].
===== Description =====
Physically, Wall is a striking figure who embodies the fluid and t... ===
* [[:skyss:places:estreham|Estreham]]: The valley and sanctuary where Wall performs their spiritual labour.
* [[skyss:pla... |Temple of Clewg]]: The specific sanctuary where Wall welcomes initiates and provides counsel.
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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
ildren, but famously only of daughters. She is usually found in a group of women, with one female child. The daughters usually stay with their mother, although most will spend... (b.671), Carla (b.689) and Clarinna (b.703). They all live in Estreham, not far from the temple.
* [[Adalaug]] b.600. Lives nomadically with Alfarinn, like her mother she chooses worthy men to father her daughters. All four have fathers from different parts of the wor
battle gear is plain black, apart from the white tally marks. There are many tally marks on the shield, rumours differ. Some say th... losophy of caution and deliberation he imparts to all the adults he trains in the raider drills on Stra... a the Red]] and they share a room above the main hall on Straven. Bjorn Johansson is by far the oldest ... ips:seagull]] first docks at Straven the Captain calls him //The Counter of Battles//.
Old Bjorn is a
istence by [[:skyss:pantheon:mother|The Mother of All]] during the first days of the world. As silicon-... ck," possessing a physiology and mindset fundamentally distinct from the human [[:skyss:chars:heroes|He... exhibit a natural expertise in stonecraft and metallurgy. While often depicted as malevolent in common... olklore, they are not man-eaters and have historically served as the primary architects of the world's
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,
than [[:skyss:chars:noren|Noren]], though still tall enough to require him to duck under standard door lintels. He typically presents a wealthy appearance, wearing rich, loo... y. During his escort to the House of Justice, his allies launched a coordinated ambush, using rubbish carts and shield walls to trap his captors. Although he was successfull... which induced a death-like state. This deception allowed his network to extract him from custody. He eventually reappeared in the [[:skyss:places:salicia|Kingdo... Trade]]: The organisation whose intelligence initially identified him as a threat to state security.
and end the internecine violence. While many from all three factions initially signed the document, the peace was fragile.
In ... nt Service and the Covenanters formed a pragmatic alliance to neutralise the systemic threat posed by t... xplains why Heroes are now rare and why they generally avoid holding the crown themselves - with [[:sky... rs:geas]] (The primary tool of compulsion used by all sides during the conflict)
^ [[:skyss:welcome]
s the chair and secretary of the [[:skyss:chars:small_council|Small Council]] (also known as the Keeper's Council). T... ersight.
==== Concepts ====
* [[:skyss:chars:small_council|Small Council]]: The body which the Clerk of the Privy ... r]] ^
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their hold.
2. The geasor dies, which automatically releases all those they have bound.
3. A high ritual involvi... e]]: The administrative centre where geasa are legally applied to those in the King's Service.
==== Co
stry to deities from other regions. A Hero is formally defined as any individual possessing one-sixteen... rate as humans, their aging process slows dramatically upon reaching adulthood. It is common for a Hero... five centuries old. Furthermore, Heroes are generally immune to common human diseases and can survive ... rather than the number of divine ancestors. Generally, a child inherits the average of their parents'
