====== Alfarinn ======
One of the older heroes, descended from children of both [[:skyss:pantheon:Jorunn]] and [[:skyss:pantheon:Fafnir]]. She's reputed to also be descended from the elves that fre
===== 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
===== The Alpins =====
The Alpins are Earls of Ardmor
The ancestral home is Caer Alpin which is in the north of the mainland of [[:skyss:places:daelriata|Dael
===== The Murchadhs =====
The Murchadhs are Earls of Uisdean
The ancestral home is Caer Murchadh which is on the island of Uisdean Mor. They're a sea-faring folk and
s:ranald_shield_v01.png?400|}}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 [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Skys
anald_shield_v01.png?400|}}Bhaltair Gilranald is the Earl of Norpen, and for some time regent of Dael Riata during the minority of his cousin [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald]]. He is also the Marquess of Righ, and swears fealty twice to the King. Bhaltair is the second cousin of [
====== Yngvild Helgasdotir ======
Yngvild is also known as Yngvild the Fierce, and she's the title and POV character for Fierce. She was adopted into [[:skyss:chars:old_bjorn]]'s household
719. Daughter of [[Abayomi]] and Funere, born in the Southern Isles but grew up in [[:skyss:places:kronstadt]]. A Board of Trade Agent known for taking the form of a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masked_booby|large seabird]].
Her name literally means 'one who shapes destiny'. I
or Duerte ======
A minor noble and an officer in the [[:skyss:places:Cottalem]] Horse Guards. He's tasked as the liaison officer to escort [[:skyss:chars:Yngvild]] when she is captured by [[:skyss:chars:Rojden]].
Yn
====== Old Bjorn ======
The boat captain of the first boat on [[:skyss:places:straven]]. He's the adoptive father of both [[Yngvild]] and [[Noren]].
His current partner is [[helga_red|Helga t
===== The Nobles of Dael Riata =====
There are fourteen families that are Dukes or Earls of Dael Riata. Some of these are older than others, and you can usually tell the off-shoot families by their red stripes on the
====== Arne the Slow ======
The steersman for the first boat on the island of [[:skyss:places:Straven]]. Arne is the de facto second in command to [[ol
====== Bo Thu Myat ======
Captain of the Mangandlese trading ship //Chantara//. The //Chantara// called in at [[:skyss:places:Straven]] just after the First Night celebration. As well as the crew it carried [[:skyss:chars:arald]].
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