Gerold Maethelgar

Gerold Maethelgar is the lord of Heiburg and King of Heimark. He is an expert horseman and general, though he is stubborn and abrasive. He pays a great deal of tribute to history and tradition, though little to the gods.
A monk-warrior at his court named Tieg Ramstad, a Son of Samaradin, is convinced he is fated to play a key role in a great war that threatens all of Exscillon. A war of wars. "History repeats itself Gerold. As Galareon before did, you too will be the very hammer that forges this realm. Samaradin has told me in my dreams. It must be you. I have faith."
==The Mildenhall Uprising 898==
Gerold's leadership was challenged in 898 when Lord Ephraim Mildenhall, Marshall of the Westnigh, raised his banners in rebellion after years of feuding with House Maethelgar. The Mildenhall's and their supporters laid siege to Bronhold, though it held for six months under the command of Lord Eadwine Maethelgar. Bronhold was the castle town that stood at the only crossing from the mainland of Heimark to the Westnigh.
While Lord Eadwine held Bronhold, Gerold assembled the fyrd and marched for the Westnigh. Together the combined loyalist army pushed the Mildenhall's all the way back to Westheim, where there was a decisive battle.
The royal army of Heimark absolutely crushed the remainder of Mildenhall forces at The Battle of Westheim. Eadwine Maethelgar led the vanguard, and slew Mildenhall's two sons in personal combat, leaving a daughter as his only heir. In a final charge of King Gerold's legionnaires, the battle was decisively ended when the Mildenhall lines broke, and Lord Ephraim was grievously wounded.
==Appearance==
Gerold was a gruff looking man, with a long blonde hair and beard. He was of average height and brawny build. His voice was the most imposing part of his person as well as his humble confidence. In battle he wore chain mail armor over his orange and gold tunic tunic, with full plate pauldrons, bracers, and helm reinforcing. While in normal dress he usually wore a fine orange tunic with gold thread detail work in Heimarkan style. 
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