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.
* [[:skyss:chars:da
rity. Even though he is currently an outcast from his original pack, his speech patterns reflect a permanent psychological... blues to maintain an inconspicuous profile. Given his Bledalense origins, his gear incorporates elements of northern tailoring,... People ====
* [[:skyss:pantheon:freki|Freki]]: His divine ancestor and the source of his "Opener of the Ways" affinity.
* [[:skyss:chars... [:skyss:places:great_east_road|Great East Road]]: His primary place of **labour** and the source of his influence.
* [[:skyss:places:breite|Breite]]: T
Bjorn maintains the physical vitality of a man in his mid-fifties. He is characterised by his fair hair, which is now predominantly grey or whi... s" due to the numerous white tally marks covering his plain black shield. His battle gear is plain black, apart from the white ... d a few think they're the women that he's loved.
His personality is defined by a rigorous commitment t... optive father of both [[Yngvild]] and [[Noren]]. His current lover is [[helga_red|Helga the Red]] and
significant physical vitality, appearing to be in his mid-fifties despite his chronological age of 111 years. As a Hero of the ... cting across the northern fjords and is noted for his remarkable lung capacity, able to inflate his bagpipes with only a few large breaths.
==== Per... Places ===
* [[:skyss:places:straven|Straven]]: His primary residence and the site of his tactical oversight.
* [[:skyss:places:kronstadt... hism]]: The internal heroic conflict that defines his current political motivations.
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ing's Ship //Seagull// for formal inquiry. During his escort to the House of Justice, his allies launched a coordinated ambush, using rubbish carts and shield walls to trap his captors. Although he was successfully delivered to the facility, his death was later faked using a dose of angelfish e... = People ====
* [[:skyss:chars:rojden|Rojden]]: His commander and the beneficiary of his espionage.
* [[:skyss:chars:yngvild|Yngvild the... ga Trollslayer]]: The Second Sea Lord who oversaw his transport and the response to his escape attempt.
* [[:skyss:chars:noren|Noren]]:
utions or the administration of justice also seek his blessing to ensure their efforts grow with harmony and stability. His influence is viewed as the glue that binds a hous... places:skyss|Kingdom of Skyss]]: The heartland of his worship and the seat of his influence.
* [[:skyss:places:kronstadt:kings_pa... ====
* [[:skyss:chars:heroes|Heroes]]: Those of his divine bloodline who seek elevation and the prese
e rigorous self-discipline and strategic focus of his sect. His teachings often blur the lines between his professional honour as a surveyor and his spiritual role as an [[:skyss:chars:adepts|adept]].
The pri... frequently interpreted both literally, regarding his mastery of topography and cartography, and metaph... plentiful. Despite these personal idiosyncrasies, his status within the faith is such that he is believ
ng nearly a century and a half old at the time of his death, his divine blood ensured he retained the appearance of a man in his early twenties. He was characterised by a physica... ss:chars:kings_justice|King's Justice]] surcoat.
His most remarkable feature was his shifting eye colour, which changed based on the s... the powers of [[:skyss:pantheon:jorunn|Jorunn]], his eyes became a vibrant green; they shifted to a de... heon:fafnir|Fafnir]]. Under normal circumstances, his eyes were a clear blue with hazel flecks. Tempera
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 ===
* [[:sk
the architect of the upcoming royal union between his daughter and King Alasdair V, aimed at securing both his daughter’s future and the stability of the Bernic... ping" real things from imagination, though unlike his daughter, his creations dissipate once he stops concentrating. ... .
=== Places ===
* [[:skyss:places:eastport]]: His true place of birth and the city where he spent his early decades in various identities.
* [[:skyss:places:stylhet]]: His Earldom in Bernicia and the site of the universit
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
arding Olaf’s early career difficulty in locating his battle gear. However, in his maturity, the name reflects his genuine operational readiness. He is an expert in... ight-sailing and littoral operations, which allow his vessel to appear and disappear in hostile waters ... Personal Life =====
Olaf's career is defined by his long-standing association with the upper echelon ... known to be a fair but firm commander, rewarding his crew with bonuses when they are successful.
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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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