Clan Taareskeld

are the ruling clan of the. , who became Taareskeld clanhead, or to clan Taareskeld after the passing of his father  in 662, led the clans capture and subjugation Lethwyn in 667. Renaming their new possession, Clan Taareskeld drew considerable wealth from the fertile lands at the south end of.

King Hagined (686-692)
Hagined was a man of ambition and energy. Between 668 and 673, he rebuilt the original  and made Géldehèim one of the strongest s in the north. With his base secure, Hagined gradually expanded his power by annexation and conquest of neighboring n clans. By 685, Clan Taareskeld controlled the entire.

Hagined declared lordship over the entire region and proclaimed the in 686. After almost exterminating one reluctant greatclan, the s of, Clan Taareskeld’s wealth and power was enough of a threat that most clans submitted and paid him. Creation of the kingdom did not result in a united state. Effectively, Hagined was only the wealthiest of several kings and he wisely did not interfere in the affairs of most other greatclans.

Alegar I (692–714)
was born 646 to  who had been married to Hagined in 654. After Hagined’s death in 692, the throne went to his eldest son,. The early years of Alegar’s reign were troubled by growing unrest. Although most of the Járin nobility were killed during the Conquest, new leaders had arisen. There were numerous disputes and small skirmishes between lords and the subjugated Járin. The Járin lords of, , and surreptitiously fomented discord but Rogryn Cysemet, the Prince of , openly encouraged disobedience and rebellion.

In 700, Alegar began a liaison with, a priestess of the an. This and its sponsored, the , both of which consist entirely of women, had fallen into disfavor with the  and deemed it advisable to leave their traditional base in. Melkea had been sent to Orbáal by her superiors to explore the possibilities of moving to the northlands. She convinced her royal lover to allow the two Agrikan orders to settle in his kingdom. Seeking new allies and wishing to deal with the growing Járin problem, Alegar offered them Químen.

Alegar II (7l4–present)
Alegar I lost his eldest son,, in the , making his younger son, also named and who was born three years after his older brother in 683, became the primary claimant to the throne of. Alegar I was not overfond of his younger son, once stating that he was “fit for the marriage bed and little else.” Whatever its accuracy, the comment seems unfair, as all but the two most recent of Alegar’s marriages were arranged by his father as important elements of the royal policies of alliance and annexation.

In 714, Alegar the younger became. The kingdom he inherited was far from united; clans warred or allied with each other as they saw fit and many paid tribute to the king with considerable reluctance. The new king’s policies have done nothing to restore the spirit of unity that had prevailed during the Jarin revolt and the Thay raids.

Alegar II has a somewhat paranoid personality and tends to see enemies lurking everywhere. He believes, not without cause, that demands for tribute from powerful greatclans in Ivinia may soon become more pressing. His grandfather Hagined had originally paid tribute to of, among others, but none has been paid for 32 years. It is unlikely this default will be tolerated much longer.

Jarin hostility has worsened since the sudden death of Alegar’s fifth wife, Mythyl Weymyss, the younger sister of the Jarin lord of Pethwys. Mythyl’s marriage to Alegar II was arranged in 712 by Alegar I as an assurance of peace. Mythyl’s body was found at the foot of the eastern tower of Caer Geldeheim in the winter of 719. Although the official explanation is that the death was accidental, some believe that she was murdered at the instigation of the king’s newest wife, Bryna Telthaal. It is well known the two women hated each other. Mythyl’s brother, Felan Weymyss, is deeply resentful. He gathers his strength and seeks to divert Ivinian attention by manipulating their feuds and internal discord.

Alegar II is generally viewed by most Ivinian clans as weak, vain, and untrustworthy. None of the wealthy greatclans would hesitate to seize the throne given an opportunity. Only the distrust they have for each other prevents them from uniting to overthrow Alegar

Alegar II faces no serious opposition from within his own clan. The king, 37, is likely to rule for many years, barring accident. His eldest son,, is only 11. His only potential familial rival is his half brother,, 19, the product of Alegar I’s liaison with Melkea, the high priestess of Géldehèim’s Agrikan. Methgar is presumed to be living at.

Clan Taareskeld
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