House of Skald

The House of Skald is the ruling lineage of the Kingdom of Asirar. According to local legend, this once minor house hails back a thousand years, to an ancestor who rose from being a wandering skald - or bard - to nobility. This might all be but a mere myth, given the poor Asirari historical records.
What however is known is that the Skalds spent centuries living on the edge of Asirari nobility, serving as soldiers, spies, diplomats and other lowly positions in the royal court. Then, about a century ago, Aegir Skald - through a series of fortunate marriages and very fortunate deaths - rose to the very heights of power. By the time he had become an elder, he had seized the throne.
Since then, four Skalds have held the throne. After his father died in an epidemic, Aegir's great grandson Egil was crowned. Now having ruled for over a decade, he has proven not only a competent ruler, but also a great reformer. Through the times of recent unrest in the Empire, he has worked to decrease Theridan power over the Asirari - while still maintaining loyalty to his Imperial liege. To hinder the same type of revolt as on the mainland, he has worked tirelessly to improve the situation of the island nation's many Elves. There are many unproven rumours wandering around the Empire concerning him and his family, mainly caused by the disloyalty some believe him to possess.
Next in the Skald line is Egil's eldest son, Crown Prince Eirik. The young boy has, however, proven himself to be completely uninterested in anything other than his scientific experiments. Therefore it is widely believed that the King's nephew, Svein, will instead be his successor. It would appear Eirik would have no issue with such a change.
Category:Asirar
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