The Death of Kjotverð Jarl

In early Marpenoth -1775, Kjotverð Halfdarymsson's tuberculosis was worsening considerably.
Richard Dread and Hallbjorn Ulfsson (and Petram) mixed some Sylyntyri Nightmare Essence into the Jarl's drink. He told them they were like sons to him, and lamented his worsening health. They returned later to find him on the precipice of the roof tower. In his delusion, first he saw them as his father Halfdarym and his brother Gunnár, then as demons and dark spirits. After a brief scuffle, neither Richard nor Hallbjorn could subdue the Jarl, and he jumped to his death, following the 'voices'. 
The only people who knew of the means of the Jarl's death were the two of them, the Jarl's son Sigurð Kjotverðsson, and the royal coroner. Everyone else was told that he passed away peacefully from illness. He was given a funeral on a burning longship, and Sigurð took over as Jarl. 
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