els:alasdair_ranald2|King Alasdair II]] following his "grand tour," during which he adopted several for... omatic negotiations. It is here that the King and his senior nobility gather to keep the King's Peace a... e was largely rebuilt by Alasdair II. Inspired by his travels abroad, he transformed the martial fortre... the rival coalitions. Following the assertion of his personal rule in 769 King Alasdair V used the kee
] attempted to claim the Bernician throne through his brother-in-law, [[:skyss:chars:berenicia:harold_viii|Harold VIII]]. His army was ambushed by Bernician nobles, resulting ... ed through a series of four regents, most notably his cousin [[:skyss:chars:daels:bhaltair_gilranald|Bh... s:norpen|Norpen]]. At age 15, Alasdair V asserted his adulthood and began a campaign to centralise cont... th Earl of [[:skyss:places:uisdean|Uisdean]]) and his brother [[people:fearchar_murchadh|Fearchar]] to
an).
===== 665–672 The Bernician Invasion =====
This war was sparked by Bernician attempts to avenge K... of Iain Murchadh: The 4th Earl of Uisdean stopped his contingent from being wiped out and fought throug... or several years until Edmund II was persuaded by his nobles to seek peace.
===== 690-699 The Nine Yea... assert a claim.
Belligerents: Black Diarmid and his followers against the Dael Riatan Crown.
Notable
n death of the King, who left no clear male heir; his two sons had predeceased him, and his only [[:skyss:chars:salicia:princess_marjorie|dau... ted by [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]], leading to his "unfortunate accident" during a confrontation wit... licia:earl_of_beretha|Earl]] pre-emptively raised his militia to defend [[:skyss:places:beretha|Beretha
ars:daels:alasdair_ranald5|King Alasdair V]] made his most significant political move in 769, proclaiming his personal rule and the end of the regency. The eve... ranald5|King Alasdair V]]: Sovereign who asserted his right to rule in this square.
* [[:skyss:chars:daels:iain_alpin|Sir I
le:daels:macaodh:aodh739|Aodh MacAodh]], who uses his staff to collect information on city happenings and noble movements for his clients. It also provides a "safe house" for hold
related to information gathering and prescience. His residence is an imposing sand-coloured stone pala... of Beretha and raised the local militia to defend his claim, leading to a protracted siege. The conflic
r than those in [[:skyss:places:skyss|Heimdal]]. This warmth supports extensive agriculture, including ... skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]], who has consolidated his position by eliminating rival claimants and stand... skyss:chars:geas|geas]], to ensure the loyalty of his officers and to subvert the [[:skyss:places:bot|B
aptain and community leader, with Arne serving as his second.
==== Security and Raids ====
Due to the ... : Several residents possess divine blood, though this was largely kept secret until the arrival of the
ars:godbloods|Godbloods]] faction. It was during this period that they defeated a troll whose head now ... negade hero who used Trollheim as the setting for his rise to power.
* [[:skyss:chars:eskil|Eskil]]: ... al debt resulting from the many heroic deaths in this lawless region.
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oval grove. Unlike traditional circular temples, this structure is noticeably off-centre and oval in sh... cally join the trees into a unified ring. Within this circle lies a small steaming pool lined with smoo... chars:Quirinites]] attempted to suppressed them. This curse ensures that no man who is not a direct ini... ing died shortly after entering the cursed zone. This protection has made the site a preferred winter l
