ar]] and a mercenary in Bernicia, he is known for his unwavering loyalty to the Crown and his formidable skills as a warrior. Although of heroi... Earl of [[:skyss:places:ardmor|Ardmor]]. Despite his noble lineage, he has a fractured relationship with his family; he is currently disowned by his father for "having changed sides," presumably referring to his unswerving loyalty to the King over his father's more traditio... s:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald5|King Alasdair V]]: His sovereign, who personally restored Iain to his position in the Life Guard.
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d extirpation being made.
Domnhall Murchadh and his brother Fearchar met the King and his Steward for a negotiation over dinner at Caer Sui... e great hall he found the King's Steward cleaning his sword, the King staunching blood from a wound to his face, and both of the Murchadh brothers dead on t... asserted that they'd tried to kill him, and only his Steward's swift defence had saved his life.
=== Allies, Friends & Lords ===
* [[:sk... egent. Alasdair himself is fiercely protective of his elder cousin, and claims that were it not for his regency then the kingdom wouldn't be in such a he
e 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|Skyssian merch... d extirpation being made.
Domnhall Murchadh and his brother Fearchar met the King and his Steward for a negotiation over dinner at Caer Sui... e great hall he found the King's Steward cleaning his sword, the King staunching blood from a wound to his face, and both of the Murchadh brothers dead on t... asserted that they'd tried to kill him, and only his Steward's swift defence had saved his life.
=== Allies, Friends & Lords ===
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s raised in Dalcot and then Dalreoch as a ward of his maternal uncle the 18th Duke of Glasholm. He was well tutored, and his bannermen ran the Earldom until he was married in... nd the 7th Earl of Beatham to maintain stability. His wife acted as Matron and looked after the Queen's welfare. This worked until the Queen grew old enough to assert ... ght, and well advised. He won't make the mistakes his mother or his grandfather made.
Still, it would be nice if he... to carry on your good work. You taught him well (his father was killed fighting alongside the old King
to the title following the controversial death of his cousins, his primary narrative function is navigating the bloo... s:chars:daels:alasdair_ranald5|King Alasdair V]]: His sovereign, whom he distrusts but serves to preserve his family lands.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:senga_riat... s:places:caer_suibhne|Caer Suibhne]]: The site of his cousins' deaths and his own forced oath of allegiance.
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e great hall he found the King's Steward cleaning his sword, the King staunching blood from a wound to his face, and both of the Murchadh brothers dead on t... asserted that they'd tried to kill him, and only his Steward's swift defence had saved his life. Despite the laws of hospitality, both brot... intain it was a calculated murder by the King and his Steward, [[:skyss:chars:daels:iain_alpin|Iain Alpin]]. You don't believe this story for a moment, your cousins had quarrelled w... asing some of the fastest ships in the world from his superior shipyards.
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rl has a letter of justice from the King enabling his ships to intercept raiders and keep the prizes. This has been a very good source of income over the la... fjord took offence when neither of them supported his attempt to move his northern border from the river Muir so that he co... urky world of politics allowed the King to assert his right to rule in his mid-teens. It's also shown up in how the King has... control on Dael Riata. The country has not been this unified in living memory. Bhaltair Gilranald rema
white. He bore a distinctive star-shaped scar on his cheek and, at his final dinner, was lavishly dressed in a sea-green... and a gold chain set with emeralds.
==== Recent History ====
Early in the reign of Queen Caoimhe, Dom... rchadhs being disestablished from Norpen in 749. This dispossession, and fears that the Queen intended ... that overthrew her in 754.
In 774, Domnhall and his brother Fearchar met [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdai
n of the Ruary kings, invaded Dael Riata to press his own claim to the throne. This intervention sparked the nineteen year long Wars ... ble houses against the southern invaders. During this time, other powerful families joined the Ranald c... alds in 530 in exchange for the legitimisation of his status.
==== The Rise of the Ranalds ====
Fearchar Ranald and his brother Alasdair successfully consolidated power
of its leadership. The 6th Earl (Cinead Ranald), his son Malcolm Ruaridh, and his grandson Iain Edmund Suibhne (Cornet of the Unico... including the estrangement between Iain Alpin and his father, Sean Alpin.
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n Chancellor of the University of Dalreoch, threw his support behind Fearchar Ranald's claim to the throne. His marriage to the third daughter of the last Ruary ... ir flagship and the loss of the previous Earl and his four brothers)
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de-to-side semi-circular green horsehair brush on his helmet, matching the colour of the King’s banner. His armour features intricate gold patterns inlaid around the green enamel.
==== History ====
The Life Guard has played a central role... daels:alasdair_ranald5|King Alasdair V]] asserted his personal rule in 769. Under Sir Iain Alpin's lead
y do they have right now)) | 107 |
==== Recent History ====
The history of House Sioltach is defined by an ancient deal with the Fae, where every generat... to the family in exchange for a Sioltach child. This heritage allowed them to form the Unicorn Troop t... * [[:skyss:chars:daels:murchadh|House Murchadh]] (Historical allies in the Ranald succession)
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ey do they have right now)) | 75 |
==== Recent History ====
During the troubled minority of King Ala... on of the realm following the King's assertion of his personal rule, and they continue to provide a vit... :daels:riata|House Riata]] (Bound by marriage and history)
=== Enemies & Feuds ===
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