on then about the succession, and securing the throne with the Queen's marriage to one of the great nobles, but none could agree who it should be. The Earl aligned wi
other notable export from their islands is the stone.
^ Type ^^ Value ^
^ Ships || 12 |
^ Infa... cent History ====
The history of the Murchadhs is one of martial prowess and increasing friction with t... en Caoimhe]] and force a marriage to claim the throne. To "clip their wings," the crown installed the [... g, but they wouldn't break hospitality. They hung one of their main lieutenants for that only a year ag
ls of [[:skyss:places:douglas|Douglas]]. They are one of the 14 great noble houses of [[:skyss:places:d... tality and generosity. Though they are considered one of the least powerful of the great houses, they h... ion that attempted to restore the Queen to her throne. This coalition also included the [[:skyss:chars:... anald|Gilranald]]: There is a recent, unexplained one-way grievance from the Gilranalds, manifesting in
and deeds of every individual possessing at least one-eighth divine ancestry. It serves as a vital inst... ration of divine blood; individuals with at least one-eighth (1/8) divine ancestry are automatically re... f the record—such as the removal of pages to hide one’s abilities or history the Skyssian state maintai... :skyss:chars:old_bjorn|Old Bjorn]]: Reputed to be one of the oldest living subjects, his history is sai
ous person is significantly harder to resist than one laid upon a conscious subject. When conscious, a ... rs", boxes or items that rattle or react when someone under a compulsion enters a room.
==== Resolutio... eas is notoriously difficult and usually requires one of three conditions to be met:
1. The person wh... vention|divine intervention]] is performed by someone more powerful than the original geasor.
===== Re
y providing a critical constitutional function as one of the nine [[:skyss:chars:electors|Electors of S... ng the local culture from a "raider economy" into one focused on international trade and common prosper... ge's records, an individual must possess at least one-eighth (1/8th) divine blood.
* **The Book of H... .
=== The Herald of Heroes ===
The College holds one of the nine seats on the Council of Electors, whi
elage, the trolls developed the skills to craft stone, refine ore into metal, and shape the landscape t... ght of summer, trolls remain active by building stone bridges over fast-flowing rivers to create shaded... als.
* **Stonecraft:** Their ability to shape stone was essential in constructing the world's foundat... eering:** In the height of summer, Trolls build stone bridges over fast-flowing rivers to create shaded
ensure a peaceful transition of the Bernician throne to King Alasdair V and to neutralise any internal... d the claimant he is backing for the Bernician throne.
* [[:skyss:chars:berenicia:eleanor_i|Queen Ele... her|Jill Pennyfeather]]: An agent and daughter of one of his informers, serving as a companion and body
|Kingdom of Skyss]] | Leader of Straven | 56 | no-one knows |
===== Stories/Function =====
Bjorn Joha... sson is by far the oldest resident of Straven, no-one is quite sure exactly how old he is. What is clear is that he's much older than everyone else. Hence the moniker //Old Bjorn//.
When the
triarch | Mid-thirties | 231 (543) |
Alfarinn is one of the most ancient and powerful [[:skyss:chars:h... s. She is usually found in a group of women, with one female child. The daughters usually stay with the... [[:places:skyss:cobre_mountains]]. Her father was one of the last initiates in the [[:skyss:pantheon:cl
de absorbs light, apart from a round matt white stone on the pommel. It can also disguise itself when a... it still looks like a sword, but not a remarkable one).
===== Abilities =====
It is super sharp, and w... t more slowly, and it can have difficulty with anyone attempting to resist or with significant divine p
ning the local culture from a "raider economy" to one focused on trading and common prosperity. The cre... =
Elections are held whenever a vacancy in the throne occurs. A candidate requires a two-thirds majorit... Furthermore, a vote of no confidence by more than one-third of the Electors (four or more) will remove
Ranald began building a coalition to claim the throne, he recognized that he needed Ruary legitimacy to... vaded Dael Riata to press his own claim to the throne. This intervention sparked the nineteen year long... eld by Ruary loyalists. While the male line was gone, Ruary blood continued through the female line. T
