Skoga

Skoga was an Exekian and the ruler of the ancient petty kingdom of Yaekar. A Mandorlin figure, she appears in the Histories of Heroes.
== Biography ==
Skoga was born thousands of years ago in the lowlands. She ruled over Yaekar, an ancient Exekian petty kingdom. Her lover Arkady was from the city of Sylarat, and their relationship meant that Yaekar allied itself with the city.
However, the lovers began to quarrel when Skoga began to believe that Arkady was wealthier than her. In an attempt to quell her unease, Arkady called for a cataloging of each of their material properties. It was then that Skoga realized Sylarat was protected by Ferdia, the greatest Exekian warrior, while her own kingdom had no such special protection. Mad with envy, Skoga called her armies together, including enlisting the aid of her ally and other lover Sadon, and marched to the city, intent on slaying Ferdia. Wounded, the warrior nonetheless escaped, killing many of her men in the process.
Among those who survived the battle, an enslaved soldier named Peredur deserted the army and fled into the forest, where he encountered Ferdia. In exchange for bandaging his wounds, Ferdia agreed to train Peredur, making him the first paladin.
Skoga eventually managed to capture Peredur and sentenced him to die after six days in prison. However, at the end of the six days Skoga was killed and all her prisoners were released.Category:Exekians