http://www.full-moon.info/ 2026-04-09T00:55:29+00:00 http://www.full-moon.info/ http://www.full-moon.info/lib/exe/fetch.php/wiki/dokuwiki-128.png text/html 2026-03-16T21:13:16+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/queen_s_war The Queen's War (754–755) The Queen's War, also known as the Dael Riatan Civil War, was a significant military conflict fought between the Regency Council (supporting the infant King Alasdair V) and the Loyalist coalition (supporting the deposed Queen Caoimhe). Origins and Strategic Context The conflict was triggered in 754 when a coalition of powerful nobles—primarily the text/html 2026-03-17T20:25:13+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/suibhne The Suibhnes The Suibhne (pronounced Sweeney, meaning “well-going”) are the Earls of Douglas. They are one of the 14 great noble houses of Dael Riata, renowned throughout the kingdom for their hospitality and generosity. Though they are considered one of the least powerful of the great houses, they hold a strategic position along the River Douglas. text/html 2026-03-20T19:39:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/godbloods Godbloods Summary The Godbloods were a prominent political and social faction within the Heroic community of the Kingdom of Skyss. Emerging as a significant power during The Great Schism, the faction advocated for a meritocratic system where supreme public office was reserved exclusively for those of divine lineage. They were defined by their belief that the extended lifespan and inherent wisdom of text/html 2023-11-19T12:46:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alasdair_ranald Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata Alasdair Ranald is the 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 Skyssian merchant who spent some time in Dael Riata before escaping. Titles text/html 2026-03-17T20:11:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alasdair_ranald5 Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata Alasdair Ranald is the King of Dael Riata, and the fifth of that name. His mother Queen Caoimhe was the only child of Alasdair IV (reigned 700-739), and his father was a Skyssian merchant who spent some time in Dael Riata before escaping. Titles text/html 2026-03-20T19:43:41+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/schism The Great Schism Summary The Great Schism was a foundational ideological and physical conflict among the Heroes of the Kingdom of Skyss that occurred approximately eighty years before the current era (commencing c. 690 AM). What began as a binary debate regarding the role of divine-blooded individuals in mortal governance escalated into a three-way civil war characterised by clandestine assassinations, text/html 2026-03-17T20:23:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/murchadh The Murchadhs The Murchadhs are Earls of Earls of Uisdean. Their ancestral home is Caer Murchadh, located on the island of Uisdean Mor. A seafaring people known colloquially as the “Sea Kings,” they are notorious raiders and fishers who operate in the inshore waters between the text/html 2026-03-25T17:31:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/ruary Fall of the Ruary Dynasty Summary The Ruary dynasty, known as the “Red Kings,” was the second family to rule Dael Riata, succeeding the founding Riata line. The dynasty collapsed in 528 following the death of Ruaridh X, leading to nineteen years of civil war and the eventual rise of the text/html 2026-04-05T15:16:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/bjarte Bjarte the Burner Gender Hero Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth (Age) Female Yes Yngvild Guard / Warder Mature Unknown (~40) Stories/Function Bjarte serves as the defensive magical specialist and warder for Yngvild’s specialised hunting party. Her primary narrative function is to provide an absolute counter to magical surveillance, using her expertise in anti-scrying to hide the party as they seek the hidden text/html 2026-03-20T19:33:03+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/college_of_heroes College of Heroes Summary The College of Heroes is a specialised institutional body within the Kingdom of Skyss comprised of individuals possessing a significant degree of divine lineage, known as Heroes. Founded approximately 800 years ago, the College was established to stabilize the region following an era of pervasive internecine warfare. It serves as the primary repository for heroic history and lineage, while simultaneously providing a critical constitutional function as one of the nine text/html 2026-04-02T13:05:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/yngvild Yngvild Helgasdotir Yngvild is also known as Yngvild the Fierce, and she's the title and POV character for Fierce. She was adopted into Old Bjorn's household on Straven. Her biological parents were lady_helga and oddmundr. Oddmundr weilded Jafnadr the Sword before Yngvild was born. Appearance Yngvild text/html 2026-03-16T20:30:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alasdair_suibhne Alasdair Suibhne Alasdair Suibhne (born 740) is the 7th Earl of Douglas and head of House Suibhne. He is a mature lord of 34 years who has governed his lands since the age of 14. Biography Birth: 740 at Caer Suibhne. Accession: Succeeded the 6th Earl in 754 following the 6th Earl's death in the text/html 2026-03-15T17:03:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/hospitality Rules of Hospitality The rules of hospitality are a foundational pillar of civilised behaviour within the Grand Duchy of Dael Riata. These customary laws apply across all social strata, though the burden of generosity increases significantly for the nobility and those higher in the social hierarchy. text/html 2026-03-17T20:34:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/sioltach The Sioltachs The Sioltachs are the Earls of Duffjord, a family deeply intertwined with the ancient and mystical elements of Dael Riata. Known as the guardians of the great forests, they are unique among the noble houses for their “fairy blood”, manifested as gold flecks in their irises, which allows them to bond with and ride the legendary unicorns of the realm. text/html 2022-11-17T19:52:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alpin/iain735 Iain Alpin Iain Alpin (born 735) is the commander of the King's Life Guard. He has served in the Life Guard since he was 17, having first served Queen Caoimhe. Originally appointed because of his father’s connections he took the oath of service seriously and has refused to be swayed by political considerations. When his father deposed the Queen he took up arms against him. There were several battles in the civil war, and Iain Alpin was in all of them. He fought valiantly, and dsitinguished hi… text/html 2021-02-24T16:08:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/bo_thu_mayat Bo Thu Myat Captain of the Mangandlese trading ship Chantara. The Chantara called in at Straven just after the First Night celebration. As well as the crew it carried arald. Description Bo Thu Myat was a little shorter than Noren. His clothes were a strange shimmering fabric, a special kind of Mangandlese silk. His head and face was shaved, he had brown eyes and skin the colour of ale. text/html 2026-03-20T19:20:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/electors Electors of Skyss Summary The Electors of Skyss are a council of nine high-ranking officials who hold the sole authority to choose the sovereign of the Kingdom of Skyss. Established approximately 800 years ago by the College of Heroes, the council was designed to stabilise the region and transition the culture from raiding to trading. The council ensures the kingdom remains a non-hereditary monarchy, where the King serves as a senior arbiter chosen for their ability to maintain peace and commo… text/html 2026-04-02T13:08:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/helga_trollslayer Helga Trollslayer Gender Female Hero Status Hero (46% Divinity) Allegiance Kingdom of Skyss Role Second Sea Lord / Future First Sea Lord Apparent Age 23 Year of Birth 634 AM (140 at 774 AM) Stories/Function Helga Trollslayer is a pivotal figure within the Skyssian naval and administrative hierarchy, serving as a bridge between the kingdom's divine heritage and its modern maritime dominance. As the biological mother of text/html 2026-03-20T19:36:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/heroes Heroes Summary In the world of Skyss and the wider continent of osnines, Heroes, also known by the more traditionalist term Godbloods, are individuals who possess a measurable degree of divine lineage. They are the descendants of the Nine Gods and Goddesses of the Skyssian text/html 2021-02-24T16:07:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/major_duerte Major Duerte A minor noble and an officer in the Cottalem Horse Guards. He's tasked as the liaison officer to escort Yngvild Helgasdotir when she is captured by Rojden. Yngvild gives him the slip in a roadside inn on the way to the Citadel of Salicia. He is then tasked with leading a cavalry squadron in pursuit when she flees the text/html 2026-03-20T19:48:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/silent_service Silent Service Summary The Silent Service is a historical and contemporary faction of Heroes within the Kingdom of Skyss that advocates for divine-blooded individuals to remain entirely separate from mortal governance. Emerging as a primary combatant during The Great Schism (c. 690–695 AM), the faction prioritises mortal autonomy, believing that Godbloods should act only as reclusive mentors or guardians from the shadows rather than active political leaders. text/html 2026-03-22T18:14:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/tatu Tatù Gender Hero Allegiance Role Apparent Age Male No Linden/Spuetan Political Theorist 200 years deceased Stories/Function Tatù is a political theorist whose works focus on the practical maintenance of power. His writings are essential study for administrators and the text/html 2026-04-06T21:36:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/wall Wall Gender Hero Status Allegiance Role Apparent Age Year of Birth (Age) Fluid / Unknown Likely Hero or Adept Clewgists Philosopher / Guide 50s Unknown Wall is a high-level adept or emissary of the Clewgist faith, serving as a primary point of contact for Heroes seeking sanctuary or wisdom within the text/html 2026-03-17T21:31:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/ahearn The Ahearns [Maily tenne and argent a horse rampant sable hooved sanguine]The Ahearns are Earls of Suddal, colloquially known throughout the realm as the Horse Lords. They are the strongest and most steadfast supporters of House Ranald outside of the King's immediate family. Unlike the sea-focused island Earls, the Ahearns derive their power from the land, boasting the most formidable cavalry force in Dael Riata. text/html 2026-03-17T20:24:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/alpin The Alpins The Alpins are Earls of Ardmor The ancestral home is Caer Alpin which is in the north of the mainland of Dael Riata. It lies on a rocky outcrop on the coast where the river Ard meets the inner sea. Titles The current (7th) Earl is Sean Alpin. text/html 2026-03-18T18:13:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/diarmid_murchadh Diarmid Murchadh Gender Hero Allegiance Role Apparent Age Male Yes Dael/Ranald Supporting 35 Stories/Function Diarmid Murchadh serves as the 7th Earl of Uisdean, acting as a reluctant but vital bridge between the rebellious “Sea Kings” and the central authority of text/html 2026-03-16T21:46:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/domnhall_murchadh Domnhall Murchadh Domnhall Murchadh was the 5th Earl of Uisdean, a leader of a seafaring folk notorious as “Sea Kings” and raiders. He was a pivotal figure in Dael Riatan politics, serving as a member of the Council of Regents after playing a primary role in the deposition of text/html 2023-11-19T12:43:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://www.full-moon.info/doku.php/skyss/chars/daels/gilranald Bhaltair Gilranald Bhaltair Gilranald is the Earl of Norpen, and for some time regent of Dael Riata during the minority of his cousin Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata. He is also the Marquess of Righ, and swears fealty twice to the King. Bhaltair is the second cousin of Alasdair V, King of Dael Riata, descended from the second son of King Alasdair III.