Albyn of Staeld

is a member and the current of, a powerful family based at  in the. The Staelds are loyal cousins of the s and hold Fjâga in the at the king’s pleasure. When Albyn’s father  perished in the  in 707, Albyn was selected to succeed him as  despite being untried at the age of 17. Albyn endeavored to prove to himself and others that he was cut from the same cloth as his father. Now 30, Albyn is more mature and less obstinate than he was as a youth but no less clever or vigorous. He continues to develop the economy of the while subtly battling  of  for the king’s favor.

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