Egil Skald

King Egil Skald of Asirar, fourth of his line on the throne, is the island's current leader. His family name is said to hail 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 is known is that his great grandfather Aegir seized the throne through a combination of fortunate marriages and even more fortunate deaths. For almost a century, the Skalds have been in power.
When his father succumbed to a local epidemic, the young Egil was crowned, and he has been in control for over a decade by now. Both the Asirari elves and humans have come to respect him, the former for reforming many of the very old laws imposing much oppression on them, and the latter for having decreased Imperial influence over the royal court. Meanwhile, in the Empire's capital, rumour has it that sinister forces are at work in the small island kingdom.
While his eldest son Eirik stands next in line for the throne, he has little love for power. Instead, it is Egil's newphew Svein who holds the second most power in the nation, not only being commander of the royal armed forces, but also the King's personal champion, inquisitor and what else is required at the moment.
Category:Important Figures
Category:House of Skald
Category:Asirar