Skaj Mannerford

Skaj Mannerford is latest to a Mannerford family. He comes from a land far from Abexilas and far far from any worlds known by any cartographer. It's simply known as Sarcona. History of Mannerford name is long one and very important, since It shaped the world Skaj was raised in and it's relevant for anyone that would be interested in studying Skaj history.
== Before birth of Skaj Mannerford ==
=== Clan Era (130-80 years BBOS) ===
Routes comes from place called Fornnburg from region Rygiafalke. At the beginning there was a clan of Black Eagle under leadership of Jarl Sigurd Styjorn. He build society and first belive system in Frostia (Inspired by Nordic belives). Later his son took over- Varin Styjorn. He was the best leader of Black Eagle clan to ever exist. He conquered, started Golden Age and did even more greater thinks than his father. Unfortunately Varins offspring turned out to be comple dissapointment. Gorm Styjron was total opposite of his father. Instead of ruling, new Jarl was busy with parties and himself. He was also a womenizer, since he spawned 6 sons and 4 daughters, After his death a new crisis emerged. Two of his sons- Styrbjorn Styjorn and Dag Kjovetorn had the right to the throne. In traditional duel, Styrbjorn won and Dag left village. New Jarl tried to stabilize situation and in that, he got two great advisors called Ulster Bjornsson and Randi Ganarsson. After some time Dag returned... Now with his own clan of Grey Ravens he stormed Fornnburg and in amidst of chaos Styrbjorn ordered his advisors in sending their sons away for safety. 
=== Rise of Republic and Iron Cross (80-70 years BBOS) ===
Those sons were Ravi Ganarsson and Sigmurdon Bjornsson. They reached new land, far from Fornnburg. They started to settle and soon, friends decided that for safety of region, they must create nation. So after creating a massive town hall in center of now capital Ellerkun Continental Republic was established. Despite the "Republic" in the name, nation was ruled by king, which had senate under him to pass new laws and make decisions. In exchange king couldn't dissmiss senate to reach for absolute power. Republic grew and new wanderers came to settle in the new nation. Despite growth and peace, nation soon fell into stagnation. Firstly, one of the members of the senate was caught stealing from State Treasury for his own goods and later Ravi dissapeared. Even now historians don't know why it happened and where he went. Sigmurdon decided to took charge and rearrange nation into 1st Republic of Iron Cross
=== 1st Republic of Iron Cross (70-66 years BBOS) ===
New nation managed to left stagnation and moved forward advancing even more. In time of first Republic now new king Sigmurdon Bjornsson build national library and tried to find his friend. Unfortunately Ravi was nowhere to be seen. In the final days Sigmurdon was forced to leave capital to deal with raiders threatening multiple villages. Suddenly Ravi Ganarsson returned. Now named Damian Mannerford he called emergency meeting in the town hall where he announced to Senators, that he's taking charge and that Republic will be reorganized into the Continental Imperium.
=== Imperial oppresion (66-64 years BBOS) ===
When Sigmurdon returned, he was suprised to see what happened, he contacted his friend, but he changed was rather dismissive. Previous king decided, that he must save his friend from total control. He gather many members of old Senate and created Iron Partisan Army. Far from eyes of Emperor Damian, they build themselves and planed event that will be remembered as Iron Revolution.
=== Iron Revolution and fall of the Imperium (63 years BBOS) ===
Emperor was lured by Sigmurdon under false pretences, that he conquered new village for Imperium and it's citizens wanted to gave him something. He came, but he saw, that village was completely empty. That was the time, when Sigmurdon launched explosives in Damian. Soon, rest of partisans was signaled and they engage in Emperor loyalist army in capital. Fight was so brutal, that city was completely destroyed. Emperor was heavily wounded, but survived. He relocated to a Imperial colony of Condor and his personal mansion there. He was defenseless and when Sigmurdon proposed end of revolution, Damian agreed.
=== Restoration (63-50 years BBOS) ===
Sigmurdon was back in charge as king. Since previous capital was destroyed, he relocated to previous stronghold of Partisans- Lexingstead from where he announced 2nd Republic of Iron Cross. Damian was for a time put in house arrest. When first Mannerford was reflecting about his life choices, nation went into Golden Age. Restored goverment was greatly organized and hard-working on rebuilding, what Imperium destroyed. After 3 years Sigmurdon and Damian met. King decided to restore his friend into public. Mannerford proved he was himself once again. Damian was climbing ranks serving loyally, eventually becoming governor of Condor and head of the armed forces. Eventually Damian manged to find old maps, that took him back Fornnburg. Once great state was in decay. War between two clans continued with descendants of Stybjorn and Dag. Damian secured alliance with Black Eagles and quickly after that they engaged in final war against Grey Ravens. With massive reinforcements, Ravens were completely wiped out. Later in his serive to Iron Cross, Damian conquered village callled Kaatharis from dictator Kaatharsus. To ensure safety and further stability, head of armed forces ordered to build massive fort, which he named Petersburg and after that he started to drew plans for a new city in a region. Unfortunately his plans was ceased by an urgent message of king.
=== Regency (50-24 years BBOS) ===
When Damian manage to get into capital he met with a king. He gave him a very sad message- King was diagnosed with tuberculosis and he decided to spend his remaining time alone, to reflect on his life. Damian was also shocked to learn, that Sigmurdon had son of his own named Bjorn. For his final will, Sigmurdon instructed Damian to prepare his son for rule as next king. They shared final moments as if nothing bad ever happened between them. Sigmurdon left and Damian was declared Regent of 2nd Republic of Iron Cross. Bjorn was growing up, and Damian got a son of his own- Sigismund. Citizens of Republic was grieving after departure of king, but soon Regent gained public trust again and was becoming more and more popular. Damian grew older and had two sons under his wings. He was granting Sigmunds request, but also decided to prepare his own offspring for such situation. When boys entered their teen years tragedy struck. Bjorn learned of his fathers fate. He decided to find his father. Damian warned him, that it's probably too late for him, Bjorn dissagreed. He was missing for almost 4 months, when Sigismund found him killed by wolf pack. Natinal grief was announced and now Sigismund was only one in line.
=== Rule of Sigismund Mannerford (23-0 years BBOS) ===
For all this time, Damian was regent, he didn't saw himself worthy of becoming a king. Time of his son was finally up. Second Republic of Iron Cross had it's own king after nearly 27 years. Rule of Sigismund was much peaceful than that of his father and previous ancestors. He focused on cultural side of nation. King had a vision of a man in a white robes, wearing silver mask and silver crown. When he reached his hand to a Sigismund, said hand was deteriorating. Sigismund saw this as divine message- that he must rule wisely and great, otherwise "leper king" will take him and unleash his revenge. Most dedicated believers of Frostia left on a Fornnburg countryside creating their own church of worship, as cult of leper king became dominant religion in nation. 3 years before birth of Skaj, Damian Mannerford passed away at age of 90. After grief, happiness came, as Skaj was born in Lexingstead.
== After Birth of Skaj Mannerford (0-20 years ABOS) ==
Sigismund continued to rule and now was raising new king of his own. Skaj from early years show his humility, kindness and honesty, but also show his bravery and power. Skaj was spending a lot of time with his father, bonding and learning. It is Skaj, who finally pushed final plans to rebuild Ellerkun. When during works, workers were attacked by raiders, Damian went first to fight and saved everyone. His father was very proud of him. When Ellerkun was rebuilded, Skaj found plans for a new megacity started by Damian over 60 years ago. During building of megacity Mannerfordia, Skaj participated in blessings of leper king, which gave him not only title of sir knight, but also loyalist armor, to which he was now bonded for the rest of his life. The only person, Skaj is allowed to show his face is his father, since he's treated as a messanger between this world and leper king himself. Skaj was being prepared to be next king, but soon on one of his journeys, he stumbled on a note from a world of Rathnir. Confused, he talked with his father about this, but he also was clueless. Skaj decided to took journey to this place. After what happened to Bjorn, Sigismund was worried, but he believed in Skaj. 
Skajs journey was a long one. He even itself don't know how long it was. However when reached this new world, he learned that he wasn't in Rathnir, he reached Abexilas. Confused he pushed forward. He don't know, what future holds, He will be ready for it nonetheless.
== Family Lineage ==
* Randi Gannarson
* Ravi Gannarson/Damian Mannerford
* Sigismund Mannerford
* Skaj Mannerford
== Other way of counting time in Sarcona ==
BBOS/ABOS system is most popular, but there in another, which is also popular. BROLK-AROLK (Before Revelation of Leper King/After Revelation of Leper King)
* Birth of Frostia (107-57 BROLK)
* Graet Departure (57-47 BROLK)
* First true Republic (47-43 BROLK)
* Rise and Fall of the evil (43-40 BROLK)
* Coming times (40-27 BROLK)
* End times of Old (27-1 BROLK)
* Revelations (0)
* Repentance of Sarcona (1-23 AROLK)
* Son of messiah (24 AROLK)
* Will of the Leper King (25-44 AROLK)
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