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
====== Alfarinn ======
One of the older heroes, descended from children of both [[:skyss:pantheon:Joru... ted the forests of [[:skyss:places:grunwald]]. In her true form she is a slightly built woman a little over five foot tall. Her green eyes sparkle mischievously under long waves of burning orange hair. Her arms and legs are well-defined, curved with musc
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... o be married to Lady Elizabeth Wallis. She is the heir to the [[:skyss:chars:bernicia:stylet|Earl of S... right now)) | 2,459 |
==== Recent History ====
He has been King since he was three months old, and
ikipedia.org/wiki/Masked_booby|large seabird]].
Her name literally means 'one who shapes destiny'. I... s not Skyssian, but from the Southern Isles where her father lived for a time before she was born, and her mother was a native of the Southern Isles who followed her dad when he returned to Kronstadt.
Inibrakemi
n 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 the Red]] and they live above the main hall on Straven.
Bjorn Johansson is by far the ... of Straven, no-one is quite sure exactly how old he is. What is clear is that he's much older than ev
====== Yngvild Helgasdotir ======
Yngvild is also known as Yngvild the Fierce, and she's the title and... bjorn]]'s household on [[:skyss:places:straven]]. Her biological parents were [[:skyss:chars:lady_helga]] and [[:skyss:chars:oddmundr]]. Oddmundr weilded ... several forms, mostly human.
==== Clothing ====
Her favourite colour is red, with green a close seco
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... overtly political move by the old Queen early in her reign as an effort to clip the wings of the [[:s... viving children
- Tormoid (16), is the eldest & heir.
- Ealasaid (14), is second and currently be... t four years as the regent, from 765-9. Initially he was chosen for his close relation to the King and
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The current (7th) Earl is Diarmid Murchadh. He's a cousin of the 5th & 6th Earls, both murdered ... the two parties to negotiate. Raised voices were heard, and the clash of steel. 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
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... ss:pantheon]] ^ [[:skyss:other]] ^
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