Kingdom of Iyalings

Iyaling Arms

Kingdom of Iyaling is one of the major factions in Legacy of the Dragon.

Its ruler is King Beorvar the Bold and claimant to the throne is King Kolbeor the Wise. Iyalings is a human kingdom. Its national emblem is a bear and their color is green.

Kingdom of Iyalings were founded by Nordegs, a sea-faring warrior people from the northern realm of Nordegard. Iyalings, a tribe of Nordegs, although foreign to Aejdaria mixed with locals following their settlement and today they resemble both Nordegs and Aejdarians (which Nordegs call "Aejdegs") both in looks and culture.

Kingdom of Iyalings is a monarchy, although not a strictly hereditary one. This subject will be explained further under "Culture".

Iyaling territory consists the northwestern-most part of Aejdaria. They share their borders with kingdoms of Baegeria and Aslania to the south and undead kingdom of Yarasia to the east.

They are considered by many to be the most reluctant members of the Aejdarian League as they still partly practice their raider culture continue to raid the lands of their southern allies.

Travelling through Iyaling lands, adventurers should be wary of Nordeg Raiders, sea-faring warriors from the north who scour the lands of Iyalings as once Iyalings themselves scoured the lands of Aejdarians.

## Culture

Iyaling society is a delicate mix of Nordeg tribalism mand Aejdarian feudality. While Thanes and Earls have similar rights and duties to Aslanian or Baegerian Counts and Dukes, these titles do not necessarily pass from father to son. An upstart Iyaling warrior of humble origins toppling his local Thane and claiming his title and lands is not unheard of. It is also similar with the title of kingship. While most of the time crown passes from father unto son, there has been times that the crown was snatched by a powerful Earl from an inadequate prince.

Iyalings are warriors, traders, sailors and farmers. Every child is trained in the ways of the warrior from an early age. After harvest time, some farmers pick up their weapons and armor and raid south as is their ancestral way.

Iyalings also practice slavery.

### Faith

Most of the Iyalings follow their ancestral faith, Nordeg Pantheon. However a significant minority of the population, concentrated in the east around Beorgoth follow the Temple of Saviour's Return.

## Tactics and Troops

Kingdom of Iyalings has a troop tree very similar to Nords in original Mount&Blade: Warband. Their elite troop is Iyaling Berserker.

The Lyaling army is similar to the orcs, but a tid bit more versiltile, use the excelent long range bowmen and place them behind heavy shield men and fearsome Berserker, and you can pretty much dominate the battle field from there. (extra tip: being close to mistwood, maybe you can snag a few elven rangers to further boost your army composition.)

### Strengths

* Powerful infantry with excellent choice of equipment for direct engagement.
* Archers are skilled in and equipped for close combat as well as long-range firing.
* All troops have high Athletics skill by default.
* Excellent troops for both attacking and defending in sieges.

### Weaknesses

* Complete absence of cavalry.
* Vulnerable to heavy cavalry.
* Second lowest strategic mobility out of all factions.

## Notes and Trivia

* Name of the kingdom is a play on the Turkish word for bear "Ayı", which is the national symbol of the kingdom.