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... 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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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... Bhaltair Gilranald remains unswervingly loyal to his cousin, the King.
=== Allies, Friends & Lords =
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 Alp... asing some of the fastest ships in the world from his superior shipyards.
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white. He bore a distinctive star-shaped scar on his cheek and, at his final dinner, was lavishly dressed in a sea-green... that overthrew her in 754.
In 774, Domnhall and his brother Fearchar met [[:skyss:chars:daels:alasdai... n, the King demanded amends for the deposition of his mother. The meeting ended in violence; Domnhall w
cy to succeed. He persuaded Iain Gilruary to join his cause. Iain’s support was particularly valuable b... rect link to the dying dynasty.
In exchange for his support and the legitimisation of the Ranald clai... n of the Ruary kings, invaded Dael Riata to press his own claim to the throne. This intervention sparke... alds in 530 in exchange for the legitimisation of his status.
==== The Rise of the Ranalds ====
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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 ar... daels:alasdair_ranald5|King Alasdair V]] asserted his personal rule in 769. Under Sir Iain Alpin's lead
He is a mature lord of 34 years who has governed his lands since the age of 14.
===== Biography =====... ospitality|rules of hospitality]] associated with his house. He is a [[:skyss:chars:daels:unicorn_rider... hne to ensure justice is served for the breach of his home's sanctity.
==== Family ====
He is currentl
