=== The Murchadhs =====
{{ :skyss:chars:daels:murchadh.png?400|}}The Murchadhs are Earls of Earls of [[:skyss:places:daels:uis... Their ancestral home is [[:skyss:places:caer_murchadh|Caer Murchadh]], located on the island of [[:skyss:places:uisd... and 7th Earl is [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmad_murchadh|Diarmid Murchadh]]. He succeeded to the title after his cousins, ... eated in 530 for [[:skyss:chars:daels:malcolm_murchadh|Malcolm Murchadh]] (495–589), who established an unassailable rai
between the King and the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]] brothers - [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_mur... ternal enmity of [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmad_murchadh|Diarmid Murchadh]], the current Earl of Uisdean, who views Alpin ... Queen's War.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmid_murchadh|Diarmid Murchadh]]: The 7th Earl of Uisdean; the two formed a clo... The site of his lethal confrontation with the Murchadh brothers.
* [[:skyss:places:eastport|Eastport]
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The ancestral home is [[:skyss:places:caer_murchadh|Caer Murchadh]], situated on the island of [[:skyss:places:uis... was born in 705 to [[:skyss:chars:daels:iain_murchadh|Iain Murchadh]] (the 4th Earl) and Senga Aonghus. He held a si... to their cousin, [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmid_murchadh|Diarmid Murchadh]].
Domnhall was described as an imposing figure... crown to "clip their wings," resulting in the Murchadhs being disestablished from Norpen in 749. This d
:sioltach|Sioltach]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Malcolm Murchadh]]) against the fragmented remains of the previou... as Earls of Duffjord and [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Malcolm Murchadh]] as Earl of Uisdean).
===== 665–672 The Bernic... ars:daels:alpin|Alpin]], [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]], and [[:skyss:chars:daels:aonghus|Aonghus]].
T... .
The Duke of Glasholm (Loyalist) routed the Murchadh infantry but was killed shortly after.
The Aongh
ved the failure of fifth [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Earl of Uisdean]] to swear allegiance. The curre... lands and extirpation being made.
Domnhall Murchadh and his brother Fearchar met the King and his St... ood from a wound to his face, and both of the Murchadh brothers dead on the floor, their drawn swords n... to kill him, and only his Steward's swift defence had saved his life.
=== Allies, Friends & Lords ===
infamous massacre of the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]] leadership.
==== Description ====
Caer Suibhn... y violated when [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] and his brother [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_murchadh|Fearchar]] were killed in the Great Hall.
==== ... n the hall.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]]: The 5th Earl of Uisdean, killed here by Alpin.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_murchadh|Fearchar Murchadh]]: Brother to Domnhall, also killed during the n
t of Dael Riata.
* The [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]], Earls of Uisdean, notorious raiders and self-... aces:dalry|Dalry]]. [[:skyss:chars:daels:iain_murchadh|Iain Murchadh]], the 4th Earl of [[places:uisdean|Uisdean]], f... standing defiance of the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]] family, the King invited [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] (5th Earl of [[:skyss:places... he current Earl, [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmad_murchadh|Diarmad Murchadh]], swearing allegiance under threat of total ext
ful nobles—primarily the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]], [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin|Alpin]], and [[:sk... f Ardmor),
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] (5th Earl of Uisdean), and
* the Earl of [[... in Suibhne]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmid_murchadh|Agitant Diarmid Murchadh]].
Bernician Elements: Mercenaries and househol... of Glasholm, and [[:skyss:chars:daels:diarmid_murchadh|Diarmid Murchadh]] (serving as an agitant in the Unicorn Troop) w
"clip the wings" of the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]] family by translating the father of [[:skyss:c... obles—including [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:sean_alpin|Sean Alpin... er removal.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:domnhall_murchadh|Domnhall Murchadh]]: A leader of the coalition that forced her abd... he site of her political maneuver against the Murchadh family.
^ [[:skyss:welcome]] ^ [[:skyss:cha
ved the failure of fifth [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Earl of Uisdean]] to swear allegiance. The curre... lands and extirpation being made.
Domnhall Murchadh and his brother Fearchar met the King and his St... ood from a wound to his face, and both of the Murchadh brothers dead on the floor, their drawn swords n... to kill him, and only his Steward's swift defence had saved his life.
=== Allies, Friends & Lords ===
een Caoimhe]]. While the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]], [[:skyss:chars:daels:alpin|Alpin]], and [[:sk... ne companies were overwhelmed just before the Murchadh's were routed.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:cinead_... . They successfully exploited the rout of the Murchadh infantry on the Queen's behalf, though the overa... and quietly doubts the King's version of the Murchadh deaths.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:seoras_baxter|
s:places:dalmuir|Dalmuir]] and granted lands that had previously belonged to the Sithech clan, who had refused to support the Ranald claim. This created... :sioltach|Sioltach]] and [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]], were rewarded with earldoms and lands previou
f their ship by [[:skyss:chars:daels:fearchar_murchadh|Fearchar Murchadh]], Bjarte’s survival instincts took over. She sl... ive ward and allowed the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Murchadh]] raiders to find and steal the sentient sword [... reclusive lifestyle.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|Fearchar Murchadh]]: The pirate captain who broke her ward and sto
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==== Stories/Function ====
Diarmid Murchadh serves as the [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|7th Earl of Uisdean]], acting as a reluctant but... nd service to the former Queen.
* **Diarmid Murchadh**: His eldest son and heir (born 763).
* [[:sk... or]]: His ancestral seat and the heart of the Murchadh raiding power.
* [[:skyss:places:dalreoch|Dalr... s:other]] ^
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