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 The current and 7th Earl is [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_suibhne|Alasdair Suibhne]]. The family seat is [[:skyss:places:caer_suibhne|Caer Suibhne]], an ancient castle built directly into a rocky island in the middle of a fast-flowing section of the River Douglas. The current and 7th Earl is [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_suibhne|Alasdair Suibhne]]. The family seat is [[:skyss:places:caer_suibhne|Caer Suibhne]], an ancient castle built directly into a rocky island in the middle of a fast-flowing section of the River Douglas.
  
-They are is XX years old, and is currently married to [wife]. They have XX children +They are 34 years old, and is currently married to Laura Caoimhe Gilruary (born in 743 in Dalmuir). She and Alasdair were married in 755 in Dalmuir by order of the Regency Council who were keen that there would be early heirs to all of the noble house in the wake of the civil war. They have ten children 
-  - Eldest & heir.  +  - Mairead Ealasaid: Born in 762 (12 years old).  
-  - second+  - Eorwen Eilidh: Born in 763 (11 years old).  
 +  - Alasdair Archibald: Born in 765 (9 years old). 
 +  - Niamh Eleanor: Born in 767 (7 years old); she is the elder, non-identical twin. 
 +  - Bhaltair Ruaridh: Born in 767 (7 years old); he is the younger, non-identical twin. 
 +  - Niamh Senga: Born at the end of 767 (7 years old). 
 +  - Fearchar Alasdair: Born in 768; he was premature and died the same day. 
 +  - Fearchar Ruaridh: Born in 770 (4 years old). 
 +  - Eilidh Caoimhe: Born in 772 (2 years old). 
 +  - Aifric Mairead: Born in 774 (infant/0 years old).
  
 === Size & Wealth === === Size & Wealth ===
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 ==== Recent History ==== ==== Recent History ====
-The Suibhne family has produced legendary figures, most notably the 4th Earl, who had a long relationship with [[:skyss:chars:amma_alfarinnsdotir|Amma Alfarinnsdotir]], a black woman from the Southern Isles and a legendary sorceress and warrior. Together they travelled the world, sending many treasures back to Caer Suibhne.+The Suibhne family has produced legendary figures, most notably the 4th Earl, who had a long relationship with [[:skyss:chars:amma_alfarinnsdottir|Amma Alfarinnsdottir]], a black woman from the Southern Isles and a legendary sorceress and warrior. Together they travelled the world, sending many treasures back to Caer Suibhne. 
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 +During the Battle of Drumfada Ridge in 754, the [[:skyss:chars:daels:suibhne|Suibhne]] family fought on the side of [[:skyss:chars:daels:caoimhe_ranald|Queen Caoimhe]]. While the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]], [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin|Alpin]], and [[:skyss:chars:daels:aonghus|Aonghus]] families fought for the infant [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald5|King Alasdair V]], the Suibhnes were part of a loyalist coalition that attempted to restore the Queen to her throne. This coalition also included the [[:skyss:chars:daels:sioltach|Sioltach]], [[:skyss:chars:daels:ahearn|Ahearn]], and [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilranald|Gilranald]] families. 
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 +The battle was devastating for the Suibhne leadership. The family lost four senior members, it's not clear which order they died, Malcolm Suibnhe was wounded early in the battle, but appeared to recover, however the Suibhne companies were overwhelmed just before the Murchadh's were routed.  
 +  * [[:skyss:chars:daels:cinead_ranald_suibhne|Cinead Ranald Suibhne]]: The 6th Earl of Douglas.  
 +  * [[:skyss:chars:daels:malcolm_ruaridh_suibhne|Malcolm Ruaridh Suibhne]]: The heir to the Earldom and father of the current Earl, Alasdair. 
 +  * [[:skyss:chars:daels:iain_edmund_suibhne|Iain Edmund Suibhne]]: The elder brother of the current Earl, and cornet in the Unicorn Troop 
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 +The [[:skyss:chars:daels:unicorn_troop|Unicorn Troop]], in which Iain Edmund Suibhne served as Cornet, played a significant role in the engagement. They successfully exploited the rout of the Murchadh infantry on the Queen's behalf, though the overall battle ended in disarray for both sides following the deaths of other high-ranking commanders.
  
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