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 refuse... considerations. When his father deposed the Queen he took up arms against him. There were several batt
tles ====
The current (7th) Earl is Sean Alpin.
He is 72 years old (born 702), and is currently a widower. He was married to Ealasaid Riata, his cousin and the... captured at the start of the civil war (in 754). He has four surviving children and a number of grandchildren.
- Bhaltair (43, born 731) Heir. He has one surviving child of his own, and was marri
the Kingdom are expected to swear loyalty to him. He is a great grandson of King Harold VII of Bernici... leanor I]] - born 706, reigning since 756) die.
He is 20 years old (born 754), and is currently enga... right now)) | 2,459 |
==== Recent History ====
He has been King since he was three months old, and asserted his adulthood at the age of 15, having been
n of the first boat on [[:skyss:places:straven]]. He's the adoptive father of both [[Yngvild]] and [[N... of Straven, no-one is quite sure exactly how old he is. What is clear is that he's much older than everyone else. Hence the monniker //Old Bjorn//.
Some... d, rumours differ. Some say these are the battles he's been in, others the number of people he's kille
r in the [[:skyss:places:Cottalem]] Horse Guards. He's tasked as the liaison officer to escort [[:skys... way to the Citadel of [[:skyss:places:Salicia]]. He is then tasked with leading a cavalry squadron in... A young dark haired man with a swarthy skin tone. He looks slim and fit, dressed in a tight-fitting bl... tons that formed a V from his waist to shoulders. He had tightly fitted pine green trews on, with brow
is cousin [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald]]. He is also the Marquess of Righ, and swears fealty t... t four years as the regent, from 765-9. Initially he was chosen for his close relation to the King and... e his northern border from the river Muir so that he could work both sides of the forest for ship-buil... tair engaged the King in decisions, and made sure he was well lead. This early introduction to the mur
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The current (7th) Earl is Diarmid Murchadh. He's a cousin of the 5th & 6th Earls, both murdered ... . When the Earl of Douglas entered the great hall he found the King's Steward cleaning his sword, the ... ul lands by the notoriously fickle Queen Caoimhe. He was the one that set up the meeting between your ... nd the King.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:ranald]] - he killed your cousins, and threatened you with exti
he boat captain before Old Bjorn came to Straven. He's one of the oldest people on the island, and hugely experienced. There's little new to him, and he's very laconic. Speaks with a distinct island dra
