Galáspatri

Galáspatri - the "Fallen King" was a Rothinji warrior-adventurer and usurper to the throne of Murrjadi, located just north of the Doriyan kingdom Melcheezor. Despite the loss of his kingdom he is remembered as an extremely capable and dangerous general and mercenary. Following his defeat in the north, Galáspatri led the Doriyan hosts to victory in the Fifth Vidstossi-Doriyan war. 
For his efforts he was named the first "Prince of Zora" by Gabolak, and the province was granted to him and his descendants for time immemorial. 
==Youth and Service==
As is typical of Rothinji men, Galáspatri grew up with a great lust for adventure which led him to answer the call of the Doriyan kingdom of Melcheezor, becoming a fearsome and talented mercenary for the struggling kingdom. Thus he earned the favour of his hosts during their war against the Kingdom of The Gates during the reign of Pelir The Fair. He served as a mercenary for nearly two decades.
==The rise of the city of Galaspatra.==
In return for his loyalty and valour, Galáspatri was taught the written language of the Doriyan's, and gifted with gold, combubines and a force of 4000 disciplined warriors prior to his departure. 
When he returned home, he demanded the hand of the daughter of the lord of Murrjadi, but Kálazt - as the lord was named - denied him thrice. Thus he kidnapped the girl and proceeded to murder her father, usurping the throne. He would go on to slaughter the men, women and children of the families that had helped to rule over the tribe since time immemorial, freeing their thralls and rewarding those whom swore loyalty to him.
Galáspatri installed laws, and imported knowledge and weapons from Doriya. While his people feared him, they also started to appreciate how rich and bountiful his kingdom grew under him. He is currently engaged in conquering the tribes nearest to his kingdom.
== The Galáspatran War ==
With his small but disciplined host, Galáspatri rampaged across the north, swiftly conquering four Rothinji tribes which surrounded the kingdom of Murrjadi. Never before had the Rothinji world experienced such aggression and in the initial stages of Galáspatri's campaigns, only the relatively large tribe of Muugin the Crazy was able to withstand his assault.
It was at this time that the Kingdom of Rothrän grew fearful of Galáspatri's potential. In the space of a few years the tribe of Murrjadi had become a considerable regional power, and was threatening to conquer tribes which the men of Rothrän had enjoyed positive relations with since time immemorial. With Galáspatri threatening the very stability of the region, Rojkazamidatri called upon the three kings, Karjalazi, Suoliztri and Muugin the Crazy, thus forming a coalition. With no official declaration, the Galáspatran War had begun.
The war between the coalition and Galáspatri would result in the devastation of a large swathe of the tribes northwest of the kingdom of Murrjadi, and the largest battle ever seen in this region of the world. Combined, the coalition and Galáspatran forces numbered over seven thousand men. Unfortunately for the coalition, the battle would result in Galáspatri's victory when the mercenary king slew Rojkazamidatri in single combat. Thus, thinking the coalition forces shattered, Galáspatri returned to the city of Galáspatra for a great feast to celebrate his victory and tend to his wounds.
But the mercenary king had made a fatal mistake. With the death of his brother, Rejzamaziri ascended to the throne, and immediately swore an oath to avenge him. Refusing to admit their defeat,  1200 warriors gathered beneath him in the dead of winter, likewise swearing to avenge their fallen kin.
Thus Galáspatri's feast was marred as Rejzamaziri's forces used flaming arrows to set the city ablaze in the dead of night, fleeing into the darkness as he gathered his men for rebuttal. With nearly 3000 men Galáspatri set out into the snow to pursue his foes, only to fall prey to their trap upon the frozen lake of Jakul. 2000 Doriyan men are lost and Rejzamaziri's vengeful forces sack the city.
With the war ending in allied victory, Rejzamaziri commanded his men to search for the mercenary king's corpse, yet no body was ever found.
== The Fifth Vidstossi-Doriyan War ==
As it turns out, Galáspatri had survived the battle of Lake Jakul, and with no kingdom to rule had returned to Melcheezor. Despite his defeat and the loss of thousands of Doriyan men, he appears to have retained the favour of the Doriyan king.
Not long after his return to Melcheezor, the kingdom declares war on the Kingdom of the Gates. He is appointed as general of a Melcheeze army and together with his king and the King of Chazor, invades the gate kingdom in the year 310 ABV. 
Being the most experienced general in the Doriyan forces, Galáspatri was quick to overwhelm Vidstossi forces north of the great river Doriya, pressing further and further into the Gate Kingdom itself. While the main Doriyan host was defeated by Sturmuth at the battle of Vazla, Galáspatri successfully captured the northern Vidstossi city of Elhara, slaying Sturo Jaktri on the battlefield and using his chariots to devastating effect to destroy the Elharan main host. 
In 313 ABV, the Doriyan position became increasingly threatened as Sturmuth prepared an offensive north, whilst Galáspatri was campaigning in the north west, trying to wrestle control of the Vidstossi city of Abela from its defenders. However, while Sturmuth advised a slow, mechanical advance, another commander by the name of Glothark wanted to take the fight to the Doriyans. Thus, Glothark won out, and Sturmuth resigned, allowing Glothark to lead the "risky" campaign rather then undertake it himself. 
Recognizing the threat, Galáspatri abandoned his campaign against Abela, and as Glothark marched against Galáspatri's liege, Gabolak, and the 16,000 men at his command, Galáspatri overran the overextended Vidstossi supply train, focing Glothark's retreat and allowing the two Doriyan hosts to unite. Unable to escape, Glothark was forced to find a defensive position upon a ridge called Pustaputra.
The ensuing battle of Pustapatra saw the deaths of Glothark and 7500 of his men at the hands of the doriyan host, who themselves only lost 3000 men. Galáspatri elected to harry the fleeing Vidstossi forces with his chariots and lighter infantry, and ordered a detachment under Mekhtar Amonid to lead the rest of the army south to seize Zora. Thus, the ancient city, which had been lost for centuries, was reclaimed.
Shortly thereafter, in 314 ABV, Galáspatri overran the vidstossi defences at Abela, capturing the critical stronghold and Doryi chariots ran unnoposed over the Abelan countryside.
Following Mallak's disasterous defeat to Sturmuth in the second battle of Zora in 315 ABV, and the demands of the vidstossi for an unfavorable peace, many within Doriyan aristocracy were prepared to accept vidstossi demands, and cede the majority of newly captured territory back to the Kingdom of the Gates. However, Galáspatri was adamant that this would erase *all* that they had fought for against the vidstossi, and that the assembled lords and priests were cowards for being so prepared to lose everything they had gained after the slightest setback. He counselled Gabolak that they must raise a new army, one that was keenly aware of the barbarity the vidstossi intended to inflict upon their families, and that he would oversee the training of this army himself. Gabolak aquiesced to his request. 
Drawing over 7,000 rothinji mercenaries from the north, and having the priests speak in every town, village, and city in Dor, Galáspatri managed to raise a force of 40,000 men, swelling the Doriyan hosts to a total of 57,000. Thus, with the fall of Zora (which had been under siege following the second battle of Zora) in 316 ABV, the stage was set.
Following the death of Sturmuth, Lán-drej Nökdef took command of the entire vidstossi host, and in 317 ABV marched north to defeat the Doriyans once and for all, unaware that the Doriyans had laid a trap for him.
The ensuing battle of Doryikina was a crushing defeat for the Kingdom of the Gates. Lán-drej Nökdef died on the field of battle, and out of 39,000 vidstossi taking part in the battle only 10,000 managed to escape death or imprisonment. 
For his accomplishments, Galáspatri was given the title “Prince of Zora”, and the new Doriyan province was awarded to his descendants for time immemorial. 
== Death and Issue ==
Galáspatri was killed in the year 324 ABV in a duel with the Rothinji adventurer Javalhati, when the latter took advantage of a doriyan rebellion against Galáspatri to infiltrate Zora. At this time, Galáspatri was already at an advanced age - 78 years old. However, in the process of slaying Doriyan rebels (whom had butchered innocent Rothinji in their beds), Javalhati had been wounded in the shoulder by a spear. Thus, despite Galáspatri's advanced age, the duel is said to have lasted over ten minutes in length, a testament to Galáspatri's stamina and skill at arms.
Upon his death, Galáspatri's sons divided the province of Zora amongst themselves. 
Despite some of the atrocities he committed, Galáspatri is a hero to many aspiring rothinji mercenaries, and tales of his accomplishments are sung throughout the rothinji world. Due to his success, the province is home to a sizeable population of Rothinji mercenaries and their families, and functions as a militarized buffer zone against the Kingdom of the Gates. Category:Rothinji
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