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| ===== People ===== | ===== People ===== |
| Dael Riata is ruled by a hereditary monarch, which has been in the hands of the [[:skyss:characters:daels:ranald|Ranald family]] for almost three hundred years, before that there was a two decade inter-regnum filled by a very bloody civil war and an intervention by the King of Bernicia which united the Dael Riatan's against the Bernicians. Originally the [[:skyss:chars:daels:riata|Riata dynasty]] founded the Kingdom, but the crown passed out of their hands to the Ruary dynasty, which died out (although one of their cadet branches, the [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilruary|Gilruary]], still exist). | Dael Riata is ruled by a hereditary monarch, which has been in the hands of the [[:skyss:chars:daels:ranald|Ranald family]] for almost three hundred years, before that there was a two decade inter-regnum filled by a very bloody civil war and an intervention by the King of Bernicia which united the Dael Riatan's against the Bernicians. Originally the [[:skyss:chars:daels:riata|Riata dynasty]] founded the Kingdom, but the crown passed out of their hands to the Ruary dynasty, which died out (although one of their cadet branches, the [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilruary|Gilruary]], still exist). |
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| The current monarch is [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald|Alasdair V, Grand Duke of Reoch]]. He succeeded to the throne as a baby when his mother, [[:skyss:chars:daels:caoimhe_ranald|Queen Caoimhe]], was forced to abdicate by a coalition of nobles. The main nobles of Dael Riata are: | The current monarch is [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald|Alasdair V, Grand Duke of Reoch]]. He succeeded to the throne as a baby when his mother, [[:skyss:chars:daels:caoimhe_ranald|Queen Caoimhe]], was forced to abdicate by a coalition of nobles. The [[:skyss:chars:daels:nobles|main nobles of Dael Riata]] are: |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:ranald|Ranalds]], Grand Dukes of Reoch & Kings of Dael Riata | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:ranald|Ranald]], Grand Dukes of Reoch & Kings of Dael Riata |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:ahearn|Ahearns]], Earls of Suddal, known colloquially as the Horse Lords. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:ahearn|Ahearn]], Earls of Suddal, known colloquially as the Horse Lords. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:giluilleam|Giluilleams]], Earls of Dalry, and relative newcomers to Dal Riata. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:giluilleam|Giluilleam]], Earls of Dalry, and relative newcomers to Dal Riata. |
| | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilcinead|Gilcinead]], Earls of Craigmuir |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:aohnghus|Aonghus]], Earls of Beatham. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:aohnghus|Aonghus]], Earls of Beatham. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:riata|Riata]], Earls of Glasholm, the founders of the Kingdom of Dael Riata. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:riata|Riata]], Dukes of Glasholm, the founders of the Kingdom of Dael Riata. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilriata|Gilriatas]], Earls of Dalcot, a cadet branch of Riata that now surpasses them. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilriata|Gilriata]], Earls of Dalcot, a cadet branch of Riata that now surpasses them. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:Sithech|Sithechs]], Earls of Aifric, the Old Wolves. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:Sithech|Sithech]], Earls of Aifric, the Old Wolves. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:suibhne|Suibhnes]], Earls of Douglas, famed for their hospitality and generosity. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:suibhne|Suibhne]], Earls of Douglas, famed for their hospitality and generosity. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:sioltach|Sioltachs]], Earls of Duff, shipbuilding masters. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:sioltach|Sioltach]], Earls of Duff, host to the [[:skyss:chars:daels:unicorn_troop|Unicorn Troop]]. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilruary|Gilruarys]], Earls of Dalmuir, the second port of Dael Riata. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilruary|Gilruary]], Earls of Dalmuir, the second port of Dael Riata. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:muchadh|Murchadhs]], Earls of Uisdean, notorious raiders and self-proclaimed Sea Kings. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:muchadh|Murchadh]], Earls of Uisdean, notorious raiders and self-proclaimed Sea Kings. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilranald|Gilranalds]], Earls of Norpen. A cadet branch of Ranald installed on the Northern most islands as a foil to the Muchardhs. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:gilranald|Gilranald]], Earls of Norpen. A cadet branch of Ranald installed on the Northern most islands as a foil to the Muchardhs. |
| * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin|Alpins]], Earls of Ardmor. Guardians of the great forest in the North. | * The [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin|Alpins]], Earls of Ardmor. Guardians of the great forest in the North. |
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