House of Gylkrohn

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"Lest We Never Forget"
HISTORY

"Ooh, Queen Mother,
Take care of the young daughters,
who stand lonely at the top of the mountain
Like leafless trees
Under the cloudy sky of the autumn.

Ooh, King Father,
Do not chain sturdy sons
Between the walls of the castle.
Let them explore rocky mountains
As free and vigilant eagles."

Quote from the song of the bard known as Jarred.

The oldest books of history tell about times, when Kingdom of Estoria was still just a teritory separated in five regions. Each of these regions had leading families and each of these families had potence to unite the northwest of Felaguria into one Kingdom.

The Region of Verauor was always the strongest one. It contains the Great Barrier mountains to the east, the sea to the south, and a few straggling foothills dotting some forested areas prized for it's abundance of trees, mainly that of oak. Castle Stromsten is built upon a ledge of rock overlooking Skjaldborg Bay, an inlet of water protected both by land, and the forces that can easy close it off if ever need be.

So, it is not a surprise, that House of Gylkrohn conquered other four regions in time and established Kingdom of Estoria in the year 121. Since the day first, King of Estoria established his laws over whole country.

One of the most important laws was the Law of Succession. It was decided to have male primogeniture Law of Succession. The monarch's eldest son and his descendants take precedence over his siblings and their descendants. Elder sons take precedence over younger sons, but all sons take precedence over all daughters. Children represent their deceased ancestors, and the senior line of descent always takes precedence over the junior line, within each gender. The right of succession belongs to the eldest son of the reigning sovereign, and then to the eldest son of the eldest son.

During the course of time, Kingdom of Estoria and especially the Region of Verauor, became more and more wealthy and tried to reach perfection in all the possible technologies, inventions and laws. The Region of Verauor had mountains, many valuable resources from the tunnels under these mountains. Also, this region had huge harbors, where sea technologies were improved. Sadly, they never reached the same level as the Kingdom of the Isles, even if Kingdom of Estoria tried to make some trade agreements. Isles never agreed to share their knowledge.

Because of quite a few forests, the region of Verauor is quite popular with their hunters and archers too. Though, archers are usually more accurate and nimble in the mountains, especially, when the border between the Region of Verauor and Kingdom of Two Rivers is guarded by these archers, who settles on the bridges, stretched from one mountains to the others.

There has been war with the Kingdom of Two Rivers with many bloody battles, one of the most notable being the Battle of Thorne, the last great battle that had the river's waters turn red according to legend as it claimed so many lives that both sides had to realize they must end this war immediately. And so a peace treaty was agreed upon in the year 647, with the then Prince Barret Brais marrying the Princess Livia of the Ruling House Gylkrohn of Estoria, daughter of the King Arnalik. Alas, she has died of the plague. Any endeavours of King Barret to find a new wife will be watched very closely by the Estorians, and especially house of Gylkrohn therefore, but make them strong allies at the same time.

The famine in the Kingdom of Two Rivers started with bad crops in the years 671-673, followed by a massive plague in the years 673-674. After these heavy trials King Barret came to the conclusion that the Gods were to blame, and all temples should be destroyed. Crops are slowly recovering, but still the realm is very much depending on help from outside. Actually the last harvest was moderate even, but the health of the peasants is still not back, and the poverty of the common people has many of them join the inevitable bandits that terrorize the Woods of Woriscant, making the trade routes there especially dangerous at the moment.

There are Estorian soldiers and knights patrolling the area at the bridges over the Thorne River, to keep any scum from getting into their lands. During the years of plague, Kingdom of Estoria was very careful and tried to avoid any contacts with Two River, leaving that ally a little bit behind. Especially, when the Kingdom of Estoria had to face their own troubles by then.

After the peace treaty was signed in the year 647, it took just three years for the King Arnalik to die. Then his son Hroaldr came to throne. This new King at first looked just a perfect one, caring about his people. However, her grew up into quite greedy and mad man in time. So, during the plague in kingdom of Two Rivers, the King Hroaldr was trying to get as many gold as possible from the tunnels in the mountains, and taxes, that a huge Golden Statue of him would be built in the middle of the city of Eiksee.

FAMILY MEMBERS

FAMILY MEMBERS:

Gloria Gylkrohn nee Hrossmork (597 - 629) - mother of the current King, who died giving birth to Stefan Gylkrohn. Her husband never married again, because he never met another more beautiful and attractive woman than Gloria.

Amalik Gylkrohn (597 - 650) - father of Hroaldr, former King of the Kingdom of Estoria. He died being 53 years old during the hunt. King was known as the best hunter in the whole Kingdom. The death was unexpected and more similar to the plot. However, rumors quickly faded.

Hroaldr Gylkrohn (626) - 49 years old, current King of the Kingdom of Estoria. He became King being 24 years old, after unexpected and strange death of his father.

Valda Gylkrohn nee Galtiblar (626) - 49 years old wife of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.

Eirik Gylkrohn (644) - 31 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn. Heir.

Halstein Gylkrohn (647) - 28 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.

Erland Gylkrohn (650) - 25 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.

Bjorn Gylkrohn (650) - 25 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.


Stefan Gylkrohn (629) - 46 years old King's Hroaldr brother. Anagret Gylkrohn nee Arnstor (630) - 45 years old wife of Stefan Gylkrohn.

Sigrid Bjornsvartr nee Gylkrohn (647) - 28 years old daughter of King's brother Stefan. Was married to the duke Erik Bjornsvartr and gave birth to three daughters. The Duke Erik died and she is now betrothed to King Barret Brais.

Agata Gylkrohn (651) - 24 years old daughter of King's brother Stefan.

Frida Gylkrohn (654) - 21 years old daughter of King's brother Stefan.

Erik Bjornsvartr (645 - 672) - the former Duke of Duchy of Bjornstad, the former husband of Sigrid Gylkrohn.

Eilif Bjornsvartr (666) - 9 years old daughter of Sigrid and Erik. Solveig Bjornsvartr (668) - 7 years old daughter of Sigrid and Erik. Liv Bjornsvartr (671) - 4 years old daughter of Sigrid and Erik.


WANTED:

Hroaldr Gylkrohn (626) - 49 years old, current King of the Kingdom of Estoria. He became King being 24 years old, after unexpected and strange death of his father.

Valda Gylkrohn nee Galtiblar (626) - 49 years old wife of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.

Eirik Gylkrohn (644) - 31 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn. Heir.

Halstein Gylkrohn (647) - 28 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.

Erland Gylkrohn (650) - 25 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.

Bjorn Gylkrohn (650) - 25 years old son of the current King Hroaldr Gylkrohn.


Stefan Gylkrohn (629) - 46 years old King's Hroaldr brother. Anagret Gylkrohn nee Arnstor (630) - 45 years old wife of Stefan Gylkrohn.

Sigrid Bjornsvartr nee Gylkrohn (647) - 28 years old daughter of King's brother Stefan. Was married to the duke Erik Bjornsvartr and gave birth to three daughters. The Duke Erik died and she is now betrothed to King Barret Brais.

Agata Gylkrohn (651) - 24 years old daughter of King's brother Stefan.

Frida Gylkrohn (654) - 21 years old daughter of King's brother Stefan.

FAMILY TREE
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POLITICAL RELATIONSHIP
THE KINGDOM OF THE ISLES
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THE KINGDOM OF THE GOLDEN LION
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THE KINGDOM OF THE TWO RIVERS
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THE KINGDOM OF THE ESTORIA
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My loyal ally.
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My loyal ally.
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You insist upon defying me, claiming one of your sons is heir.
THE HOUSE OF GYLKROHN
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Kingdom: The Kingdom of Estoria
Seat: City of Eiksee
Fortification: Castle Stromsten
Colors: Blue, Black, Gold, Silver
Vassals: Houses of Bjornsvartr, Arnstor, Hrossmork and Galtiblar
Rank: King
Honorific: Your Royal Highness
Head of the House: King Hroaldr Gylkrohn
Predecessor: Bjartr Gylkrohn
Heir: Named: Teodor Gylkrohn
True Heir: Vidar Gylkrohn
Wealth: Massive