ar]] and a mercenary in Bernicia, he is known for his unwavering loyalty to the Crown and his formidable skills as a warrior. Although of heroic bloodline, ... rned the art of shapeshifting common to others of his lineage.
=== Stories ===
They are in the story
... asdair V]] by killing the 5th Earl of Uisdean and his brother Fearchar after a dinner at Caer Suibhne,
e King of Dael Riata, and the fifth of that name. His mother was the only child of Alasdair IV (reigned 700-739), and his father was a [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Skyssian merch... of King Harold VII of Bernicia (reigned 687-711, his grandmother was the second child. Alasdair V has ... do they have right now)) | 2,459 |
==== Recent History ====
He has been King since he was three mont
e King of Dael Riata, and the fifth of that name. His mother [[:skyss:chars:daels:caoimhe_ranald|Queen ... only child of Alasdair IV (reigned 700-739), and his father was a [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Skyssian merch... of King Harold VII of Bernicia (reigned 687-711, his grandmother was the second child. Alasdair V has ... do they have right now)) | 2,459 |
==== Recent History ====
He has been King since he was three mont
ntly a widower. He was married to Ealasaid Riata, his cousin and the sister of the 19th Duke of [[:skys... 43, born 731) Heir. He has one surviving child of his own, and was married to Raonaid [[:skyss:chars:da... ifth Earl. She died in childbirth giving birth to his daughter Raonaid (15, born 759). She is not yet b... er of the King's Lifeguard. Currently disowned by his father for having changed sides.
- Eilidh (35,
sional deception, stolen identity, and the use of his innate heroic talents. He is the architect of the upcoming royal union between his daughter and King Alasdair V, aimed at securing both his daughter’s future and the stability of the Bernic... rt and the University of Dalreoch while escorting his daughter to Dalreoch.
* **Function:** He serves
ed Queen Caoimhe. Originally appointed because of his father’s connections he took the oath of service ... ed to be swayed by political considerations. When his father deposed the Queen he took up arms against ... han one heir of the great nobles met their end at his hands. Eventually Iain followed when the Queen w... before returning to Dalreoch. Out of favour with his father he didn’t hold much hope for being restore
to the title following the controversial death of his cousins, his primary narrative function is navigating the blood feud between his house and the Crown while maintaining the stabili... aired man with the first signs of grey showing at his temples. Born in 739, he was the grandson of the
armid Murchadh]]. He succeeded to the title after his cousins, the 5th and 6th Earls, were killed by th... Diarmid (born 739) is 35 years old and married to his second wife, [[:skyss:chars:daels:senga_riata|Sen... imhe (6 months). He has a son, Diarmid (11), from his first marriage to [[:skyss:chars:daels:niamh_siol... ey do they have right now)) | 19 |
==== Recent History ====
The history of the Murchadhs is one of m
eat to the established maritime order, leveraging his mastery of clandestine statecraft to unify the so... er of the protagonist [[:skyss:chars:noren]], and his obsession with securing a loyal heir initiates th... thletic physique and the apparent age of a man in his mid-thirties.
Rojden’s personal history is defined by his tenure as the head of the **Department of R
focus on the **practical maintenance of power**. His writings are essential study for administrators a... mercenaries and forced into exile. It was during his time in Chep Prium that he wrote his most famous works, intended as advice for future sovereigns to he... oid the downfall and betrayal he had experienced. His philosophy is defined by "armed diplomacy" and ru
Clewg ======
Clewg, frequently referred to as **His Holiness**, is a primary deity within the [[:skyss:pantheon:druidic]], though his worship is most intensely concentrated on the [[:... eir "right place" in an infinite universe, a task his followers believe is impossible without divine gu... unal criticism.
==== Alchemy and Metallurgy ====
Historically, Clewg is associated with the **Pheryllt
time regent of Dael Riata during the minority of his cousin [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald]]. He... rl has a letter of justice from the King enabling his ships to intercept raiders and keep the prizes. T... agriculture. These account for about a quarter of his income, and the second town (Caer Righ).
^ Type... ey do they have right now)) | 14 |
==== Recent History ====
Bhaltair spent four years as the regent,
e_ranald|Queen Caoimhe]] in 754. He was known for his independent spirit and a long-standing struggle t... ificant claim to the throne of Dael Riata through his mother, who was the younger sister of King [[:sky... lasdair IV]].
He was 69 years old at the time of his death in 774. While the sources do not name a cur... fe, they confirm he fathered no children, leaving his younger brother, [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_mu
cation in [[:skyss:places:daelriata|Dael Riata]]. His teachings form the basis of the "less dangerous a... |University of Caer Riata]]. As an ancient figure his primary narrative function is to represent the cl... f the warmer regions surrounding the central sea. His era predates the established histories of the northern kingdoms, placing him in a semi-legendary past.
eoch]]. He succeeded to the throne as a baby when his mother, [[:skyss:chars:daels:caoimhe_ranald|Queen... rdians of the great forest in the North.
===== History of the Grand Duchy of Dael Riata =====
The history of the [[:skyss:places:daelriata|Grand Duchy of... to-hand combat during the engagement.
==== Recent History and the Minority of Alasdair V ====
The 3rd
