Lormeir

Introduction to Lormeir
“The Herald of Lormeir symbolizes the Kingdom quite ably. It depicts a field of grain, in which 3 pillars arise from, and a jeweled mace which is heraldry prominently in the center. The pillars represent the most powerful groups in Lormier, the Lormerian Dynasty and the Royal Banner Houses, the Consortium, and the Church of Kothir. The mace represents order, structure, and authority, and the field in which the pillars stand symbolize the common worker and laborer of Lormeir. Lormeir was a peaceful country until a tumultuous event that plunged Lormeir into turmoil, known colloquially as the Night of Betrayals, in 112 EU. An attempted coup resulted in assassination of King Raulat the Good and the young heir, Morvir, by his trusted advisor and court mage, Tallesk. In the same night, an attempt to poison Algot of Godfred, an especially eminent and leading Guild master occurred, but it only succeeded in the assanation of his courtesan. 7 men were executed in an alleged plot against the Banner Houses, and only the Church escaped conspiracy. This obviously sent massive tremors of fear and panic, not only through Lormeir, but through Ennebrin. Tallesk or the poisoner were never caught, but the lethal dose of poison was later identified to be from the lowlands of Pyrth by the chief alchemist. Many arcane instuitons throughout the continent were dissolved, voluntarily or involuntarily almost overnight. Wizards were persecuted and tortured for information regarding the elusive Tallesk the Treacherous. The Church was looked at with suspicion for avoiding any sort of plot, and aggrieved glances were cast at Pyrth. The Lormerian Dynasty struggled immensely, as two factions emerged claiming the throne, Raulat's bastard, and his once removed cousin. Some settlements revolted in the chaos that followed the death of their King. The kingdom is now enveloped in intrigue.”

Daius the Scribe

Dispute for the Throne
"When King Raulat Dothbourn, age sixty-five, fell to treachery, the entire nation of Lormeir cried out simultaneously. The royal guards were executed immediately for failure to protect their king. The streets and roads were filled with crying and grief. “The Good King is Dead!” Unfortunately with Morvir’s death, a new King has not been chosen to be crowned. Only two proper heirs have stepped up to claim the throne.

Desmond Ike Marshdin, known as Desmond the Fierce, the second cousin of Raulat, claims the throne. His brilliant tactical mind was put to use as a general in the Red Marches, driving off the besieging barbarians, and then in the east, protecting the border garrisons. He is known to have bouts of paranoia, lashing out at those around him. Desmond supposedly earned the title of fierce. for single handedly wrestling an adult boar to the ground as a teenager. This aggression has earned him the ire of the Church, who believe in Ryla’s mercy. His legally dubious army, known as the Marshdin Company, composed of the best soldiers from the Banner Houses and battle-trained mercenaries, is rumored to be one of the best throughout the continent. Desmond is a master strategist, but raving and distrustful martinet. His claim to the Lormeir throne is backed with his sword arm.

Garren of Lorim, eponymously known as the Bastard Prince is the twenty-two year old bastard son of King Raulat. He is Morvir’s senior by two years. I have been told by my friends and spouse not to mention Garren's name as the Bastard Prince. According to Raulat the Good himself, the King was charmed by a sorceress posing as a female castle servant and hypnotized the King to have intercourse with her. This is how Garren was conceived. These claims are widely believed by the Lormeir populous and backed by the Kothiri Patriarchs, though they have never been proven. Due to the Good King’s kindness, he raised the bastard as his own son, much to the dismay of the Lorim Aristocracy. Unfortunately, Garren was a cruel and bitter child, though the circumstances of his banishment remained secretive, multiple rumors have spread, such as a failed assassination attempt on his older brother, Morvir, and stealing a Dothborn family heirloom. There are also unfound rumors of an attempt to provoke the High King of the Moor, as an excuse to declare war with Tulka. No matter what happened, King Raulat, with the blessing of the Church and the Banner Houses, banished the Bastard Prince to live with the Dothbourn’s minor cousins, the Tarneafs, a relatively minor noble family in Kodas. King Raulat never explicitly said what would happen if Garren were to return, but it was implied it would not be good for Garren. With the death of his father, Garren has returned with a small closely knit band of supporters. Garren has already been seen with multiple high ranking members of the Consortium, but the Church frowns upon him. An astute conniver and intriguer, his claim will not be taken lightly. I've heard rumors of his opponents mysteriously disappearing. "

Lann Endwil, currently missing