Beinavöllur

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**Beinavöllur** (**ᛒᛂᚿᛆᚡᚯᛚᛚᚢᚱ**), officially the **Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur** (**ᚼᛁᚧ ᛋᛘᚢᚱᚧᛆ ᚱᛇᚴᛁ ᛒᛂᚿᛆᚡᚯᛚᛚᚢᛘ**), is a constitutional monarchy in **Fjordal**. It is primarily made of people belonging to the **Skóguran** **culture** and was founded in the year 27 Áður by a Skóguran merchant, **Kóngur Einar Einaren**. Beinavöllur can credit its existence to the founding of **The Daudinistic Order**, with the history of the religion, its founder, and the Kingdom being intertwined and all connected. The current ruler is **Kóngur Odin II Haraldsson af Broc.**

## Etymology

The name Beinavöllur is a combination of 2 words in the Skóguran language, bein meaning bone and völlur meaning field. Together they mean "field of bones". The name stems from the field of holy bones of Daudin the Bone Kóngur found in the holy cave by Kóngur Einar.

## History

### Early History

The Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur was founded after Einar's prophetic experience at the site of what would become the city of Beinaheimur, the capital of Beinavöllur. He traveled along merchant caravans, converting Skóguran merchants and convincing them to join him and to settle where he left his camp. Whenever Einar was in doubt, he remembered the words of the voice in the cave, "The land you camp on is holy, build upon it, farm on it, and live upon it; invigorate the cycle of decay and renewal and your reward will be fruitful.”. He used these words of Daudin to remind himself of his cause. The Skóguran people, seeking structure and wishing not to live in foreign countries any longer, began a mass exodus to Beinavöllur for the opportunities of trade and owning land.

### Expansion

When the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur was first established, there were groups of "uncivilized" and “heretical” tribes known as the Taavinruk, Buktni, and Kóshi Tribes. These tribes were unwilling to convert and assimilate themselves into the Kingdom and would raid merchant caravans and attempt raids on Beinaheimur. After the Spámaður Einar received a sign in a dream, a sword crossed with a bone, he knew it to be Daudin's will and rose an army and planned an invasion of the tribes. A Holy Order called the Knights of Einar was found to be very useful in the conflict, as they were radical zealots of the Daudinistic Order and were more than willing to slaughter those who did not submit to Daudin. In raids on villages, the Knights of Einar would pillage and ravage to extreme measures, causing the remaining non-Daudinistics to flee. Once reestablished, the tribes formed into a single confederation, the Tribal Confederation of Göltur. The Beinaric Army, after waiting through the winter, continued their pursuit the Gölturic Peoples. The end of the Confederation would come in the Battle of Köld þoka, where an epic depicts Sjant Tungl impaling the entire tribal leadership on his spear whilst on horseback. Upon the Confederation's collapse, surviving members of the tribes were forced to submit themselves to Einar and convert, and those who did not were executed.

### End of the Era of Einar

After 42 years of religious and administrative leadership, in the year 42 Eftir, the Spámaður Einar would die and his heir, Prins Álfþór, would ascend to the throne. Álfþór was an outstanding administrator but was required to fill a massive void left by his father. Álfþór was very insecure and would replace most of his father's competent þingmaður with people who supported and agreed with him unconditionally. Under Álfþór's rule the city of Beinaheimur and the first humble temple, \_\_\_\_\_ would be completed. A great plague would strike Beinavöllur during this time as well, which gives the name "Myrkur" meaning dark, in Myrkur Tímabil.

### Beinaric Civil War

During Kóngur Loft's rule, his second wife, Delilah af Kruzka, poisoned and murdered him at the Feast of Sjant Gamalt. Delilah declared, the Kóngur's dying wish was for his son Haakon, son of Delilah, to be made heir over the elder brother Odin I, son of Sonja, and that Delilah be made regent. Following this tensions in the Drottnig's court would rise to the point of civil war following Odin's exile to Venillión. Odin, with Venillión's support, would retake Beinavöllur and be made Kóngur. Kóngur Odin I put Delilah on trial and found her guilty of murder and illegally usurping the Kingdom, and was then executed. Her son Haakon, being found as a mere pawn in Delilah's plan, was exiled and told to never return to Beinavöllur. Haakon then created the Einaren-Abcaster cadet branch of the Einaren Dynasty.

### Einaren Dynasty

#### Odin I 'the Conqueror'

After Odin I ‘the Conqueror’ reconquered his Kingdom, he began consolidating his realm. He created a parliament, called the Alþingi, to satisfy the realm’s Aðalsmenn and the commoner. To achieve this he made 2 houses in the Alþingi and laid out the powers of the Alþingi and the Kóngur in the Grand Constitution of the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur in the year 200 Eftir. During his reign, he also began rapid militarization of the Kingdom, changing military standards and opening military academies as a form of post-secondary education to promote Beinaric militarism and to become a military threat to all invaders. Many members of Alþingi and members of the court protested the direction in which the Kóngur was leading the nation, promoting that commoners should learn proper tactics and strategy as opposed to noble lords commanding armies would lead to anarchy and higher chances of revolt. Odin I dismissed their protests and began to arrest anyone who would disrespect him with “impudence and dare question the will of the Kóngur". Odin I had physically aged 12 years due to the overwhelming stress he faced in the Civil War, and it soon began to take a toll on his body as well, for he soon suffered from a stroke only 7 years into his reign. After the stroke, Odin remained bedridden, struggling to even speak or move. His young and only son, Fjortinbras saw his father in this state and swore then to see the realm grow strong in his father’s absence. Odin I succumbed to the toll stress had taken on his body and he died on the 9th of Vindur, 202 Eftir.

#### The Weak Kóngurs

Fjortinbas Odinsson Einaren ascended to the throne at age 11, a more quiet, shy, and timid boy couldn’t be found. He was easily manipulated by those around them, taking the word of his councilors at face value, and even was in an agreement where they would handle the “difficult administration” while the Kóngur Fjortinbras could do as he pleased without doing the strenuous governing that was “beneath him”. Little did Fjortinbras know, he had willingly transferred power from the Kóngur into the hands of the þingmaður and the Alþingi. The Alþingi ran the Kingdom in all but name and it remained that way for the rule of Fjortinbras until his death, and partially for the rule of the next monarch. This weakness allowed for a prominent family that was growing in popularity and power amongst the nobles to influence the government and even begin to rival the ruling dynasty. This family was the House af Broc. Prins Erik Fjortinbrasson died a tragic death in a hunting accident on the 3rd of Blómstrandi, 236 Eftir. Erik was the only son of Fjortinbras and it completely shifted the future of the Kingdom by succession. In Beinaric tradition, the law of succession has always been the eldest son inherits all titles of the father, but in the case of no sons, it then goes to the eldest daughter. Ingrid Fjortinbrassdottir was the eldest daughter of Fjortinbras, and she was married to Harald Eriksson af Broc, a younger man than Ingrid, but an ambitious man who married a powerful woman. Fjortinbras and his wife attempted to produce a male heir for the rest of his life, but the Drottning had grown too old and was unable to bear any more children for the Kóngur. Fjortinbras died peacefully in his sleep on the 20th of Rotunda, 240 Eftir, without a male heir, and many historians regard his reign as a total failure for the Beinaric state.

#### The Drottnig

The week following the death of her father, Kóngur Fjortinbras, Ingrid Fjortinbrasdottir was to be coronated. Members of the Einaren Dynasty suggested breaking off her marriage with Harald Eriksson to save the dynasty and prevent the crown from shifting to another family. However, divorce in the Skóguran culture and the Daudinistic Order is highly looked down upon and is considered sinful, so there was no other choice than to honor the marriage and hope for the worst for Harald. Drottnig Ingrid was coronated on the 5th of Hungursneyð, 240 Eftir, and Harald Eriksson af Broc became Prins Harald af Beinavöllur. Drottnig Ingrid tried her best to undo the years-long arrangement her father made with his þingmaður and the Alþingi. Although she never led a great battle, led the Kingdom through a war, or made great reforms, Drottnig Ingrid was an incredible monarch who did impressive diplomatic maneuvering for the monarch of Beinavöllur to regain the power it once held. During the year 246, it was made apparent the Drottnig bore a child. She soon addressed the rumors of the court and announced she was with child and that the father was Prins Harald. She also announced that upon the child’s birth, it would be born into the House af Broc. The worst fear of the Einaren Dynasty was now realized, and they were at threat of losing the title of Beinavöllur that had been in their family since the conception of the nation and in their family for 8 generations. On the 20th of Rotunda, 246 Eftir, Drottnig Ingrid gave birth to a healthy son. He was born into the House af Broc and was given the name Odin, named after Kóngur Odin, the great warrior Kóngur, a man that Harald and Ingrid both admired. Drottnig Ingrid’s reign continued peacefully, until it was abruptly and tragically brought to an end in the year 263 Eftir. The Drottnig and Prins were traveling by ship on a diplomatic mission to Venillion. It was while sailing across the Hvitrocher Bay the ship met a storm and capsized. Leaving the 17-year-old Prins Odin, an orphan, and Kóngur.

### af Broc Dynasty

The House af Broc originally began as a family of minor nobles, lords of a small estate, having no more than a fortified longmanor on the outskirts of the the capital, and getting their name af Broc, meaning of brook, from a small brook that ran through their estate. However, it was through the power of the purse and marriage that they found themselves as a powerful voice in the Alþingi. No one entirely knows where the family originated from or who began the family, but in an attempt at legitimization, the family claims (disputedly) to be the descendants of a bastard son of Kóngur Einar Einaren, Knud Einarsson. However, the first historically documented member of the house was Erik Björnsson, who then detailed his ancestry in that same document. It was through a matter of marriage and luck that they became the ruling family of Beinavöllur. Beginning with an arranged and unimportant marriage between Harald Eriksson and the eldest daughter of Kóngur Fjortinbras, Ingrid Fjortinbrassdottir, not many cared to attend the wedding and the couple went unnoticed. This was the case, until in 236 Eftir, when the only male son of Fjortinbras, Erik Fjortinbrasson, died in a hunting accident. This means the eldest daughter, Ingrid, was made heir to all of Fjortinbras’ titles, and since the marriage between her and Harald wasn’t matrilineal, her children and her heir would be born into the House af Broc.

### The Jultols Occupation

In the year 269 Eftir, diplomatic messages between the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur and the Jultols slowed down and ultimately stopped. Kóngur Odin II became worried, wondering if the Jultols were no longer friendly with the Beinaric people, or if something catastrophic may have occurred. He decided he would send a merchant caravan to the Jultols, to trade and to inspect what has happened in their nation. When the caravan arrived, no one was there, and it appeared as if a mass exodus had occurred. Odin II then wrote a decree addressing the situation, in which he wrote, "The people of Beinavöllur are lost for words. In the east, we sent merchant caravans to the neigboring nation of the Jultols, and no one was there. No trace of them besides their old homes were found, and it would appear as if a mass exodus has occurred whilst none of us were aware. Although we do not know what has happened to our kind and warm neighbors, I will be sending in our Ódauður stríðsmaðuri on a special assignment to occupy these lands so that no harm may befall them and so we can search for clues of where these Jultols have gone. Daudin save us!". In 279 Eftir, the Jultol land was entirely void of any sense of civilization. The previous structures collapsed and there was no town at all but in name. The merchants began to use a new name to describe the former city, "Jatunfjell". Jatunfjell means "Jultol mountain" in Skóguran, and it soon was adopted by the rest of the Kingdom and the name was officially changed to Jatunfjell.

### The Second Beinaric Dark Age

For a decade, the nation was at the mercy of another plague. Origins of the plague are unknown, but many scholars call it the "jultolpox", due to it only occurring after the Jultol Occupation. The illness causes puss-filled pocks to appear all over the body, followed by a fever, then violent vomiting, and in most cases, death. An estimated 30,000 people died due to the illness, causing a population drop of 15%. The expansion of the capital, Beinaheimur, ceased, the expansion of infrastructure slowed to a halt, and islands of small subcultures appeared in the easternmost and westernmost corners of the Kingdom. The Kingdom isolated itself from the outside world entirely and was a shadow of her former self for many years, until as of recent. The spread of the plague died down, and the death rate decreased as more and more people recovered and survived the pox, making them immune to it. Surely, but slowly, life was given back to Beinaheimur. Although suffering an academic loss with some fatalities of the plague being the educated, the Kóngur summoned all who remained for a special project. The Kóngur and the Clergy agreed that finding the Kingdom's missing strength in Daudin was their only option, so the educated minds began to work on designing an expansion of the old church and transforming it into an incredible cathedral. It was a risky and resource-consuming project, and many speculated it couldn't be done and it would be abandoned. In spite of the naysayers, the cathedral was finished within a year. An astounding feat. The cathedral was renamed, "Frúardómkirkjan", meaning "Cathedral of Our Lady", a dedication to the wife of the Prophet Einar. The construction of this Cathedral marks the end of the Second Beinaric Dark Age.

## Geography

### Physical Geography

Beinavöllur is located in Elyria and is in a mixture of spruce and mountainous terrain. It is located on the Hvitrocher Bay and borders Venillion, Voskerod, the Jultols, Edhruin, and Astroka.

### Biodiversity

Beniavöllur is home to many different plants and animals, many of them being native to the Northern regions of Fjordal. These include cattle, sheep, pigs, foxes, spruce trees, wheat, carrots, potatoes, and many different kinds of field flowers.

### Climate

The climate of Beinavöllur can be described as a mixture moderate and cold.

## Government and Politics

### Law and Judiciary

Originally, the government of Beinavöllur was an absolute monarchy. Very little power was not in the hands of the Kóngur besides the administration that he permitted his þingmaður to have. This lasted until the year 200 Eftir when Odin I 'the Conqueror' established a constitution called, the Grand Constitution of Beinavöllur, in which the powers and rights of the Kóngur, Alþingi, and Borgari are listed.

### Military

Far from the Beinaric Civil War era and the reign of Odin I, the nation has ramped down on military expansion and spending. The Beinaric military is not a standing army, instead, it is an army that will be summoned, composed of knights and levies armed with the best equipment that can be forged by Beinaric blacksmiths, but amongst these knights are an elite group known as the Ódauður stríðsmaðuri. They are groups of fallen warriors that have been resurrected by the presturs and monks in Daudinism that practice necromancy.

## Economy

The local economy of Beinavöllur relies heavy on agriculture, with many of the crops serving as the basis for their gold standard currency. They use golden nuggets as a form of local currency where it is paid in exchange for goods.

## Demographics

### Religion

The official religion of the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur is the Daudinistic Order, the monotheistic worship of Daudin the Bone Kóngur and bones. Annually Beinavöllur hosts the religious festival of Karnival Daudan.

### Language

The Skóguran people use a runic alphabet, consisting of lines that form letters that form the sounds of words. The Skóguran language is unique, in the sense that it has stayed relatively the same over time, and that it has no formal foreign influence due to the Skóguran people not having a centralized state until the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur.

Within the Skóguran language, there is a unique naming system that is often used to make genealogy easier. An individual often has a Patronymic name used after their first name and before their last name to denote who their father was. The Patronymic name begins with an individual's father's name as the prefix and uses the suffixes of 'sson for men and 'sdóttir for women.

### Race

The dominant race in the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur is the Human race, with a population of around 195,000 people in the kingdom made up of mainly humans. There is a minority subspecies of human, the Resurrected Humans, who have been brought back to life by the clergy of the Daudinistic Order to serve new religious or military purposes.

## Culture

The Skóguran people are a group of humans that come from the mythical southern lands of Risagarður. In modern times, many now reside in the primarily Skóguran kingdom, the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur. All Skóguran people speak the Skóguran language, with their name for themselves meaning something close to "foresters".

### History

#### Creation Era

Known as Sköpun Tímabil in Skóguran, Skóguran scholars agree on the folklore which gives the tale of their creation. Verbal tradition states that a proto-Skóguran people did not exist until the first humans were born from the blood of 3 giant humans that sprouted from a branch of a tree like a fruit, named Berg, Viður, and Vatn in the mythical southern island of Risagarður. One of these humans was Konungurfaðir, a legendary leader and the first proto-Skóguran man. Among the humans, they began to grow in number and allied to kill the giants. A great war against the giants began, with battles that shook the earth and created ravines and caves. After the giants were slain, the corpses of these giants formed mountains, the hair that fell out made forests, and the blood that leaked from them made oceans and rivers.

#### Ancient Era

Called Gamalt Tímabil, this is the period of the proto-Skóguran tribe. After they crafted ships and migrated from Risagarður after the War Against Giants, Stríð gegn risum in Skóguran. The proto-Skóguran tribe would be under the rule of Konungurfaðir and would constantly migrate, never centralizing as a people, only living as hunter-gatherers, until around 2000 Áður when they obtained the ability to forge iron tools and began to trade with other tribes or groups of people.

#### Mercantile Era

Between the Ancient Era and the Mercantile Era, not much was recorded to be understood by modern scholars, but it is estimated that for centuries following the Skóguran creation and their progression as a group of people, they assumed roles as merchants. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Skóguran people in around 150 Áður wandered from the frozen tundra to the frozen bays, trading and reselling amongst the tribes there. After years of establishing themselves as local merchants on land, the Skóguran people began to transport themselves and their cargo by boat in around 1000 Áður. They traveled across the Hvitrocher Bay to come into contact with other groups of people, and as a result of this, they became prosperous and spread across the globe. They gave the name Kaupmaður for this occupation, and scholars have named the Kaupmaður Tímabil after it.

#### Daudinistic Era

The Daudinistic Era, or Daudinistic Tímabil in Skóguran, is the era of religious and cultural unity. Beginning in year 1 Eftir, when Einar Einaren discovered the holy ruins and had his prophetic experience that formed the Daudinistic Order. With this prophetic realization, he returned to his people and mass conversions began of the Skóguran people. After his mass conversions, he returned to the ruins where he declared that a kingdom would be created, named The Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur. The Daudinistic Era continued until the death of Einar in 42 Eftir when his son Álfþór ascended to the throne.

### Calendar

The Skóguran calendar is an 18-month calendar. with 20-day months, and 5-day weeks. It is used as the official calendar of Beinavöllur. Days are called dagur, 5 dagur make a vika, 4 vika make a mánuður, and 18 mánuður make an ár. History is categorized into 2 sections; Áður and Eftir. Áður is used for years that took place before the conception of the Daudinistic Order, while Eftir is used for time after the conception of the Daudinistic Order, starting with the year 1.

### Art

The Skóguran people aren't known especially for their paintings or sculptures but instead are known for their poems and epics detailing their long and rich history.

### Architecture

The people in the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur have developed a unique style of architecture, they have developed stone longhouses with deepslate tiled roofs, large churches with multiple levels, and towers made of stone brick, cobblestone, and deepslate tiles.

### Holidays

There are 2 current official holidays in the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur. The oldest of the holidays is the religious festival, Karnival Daudans, an annual religious festival in honor of the Bone Kóngur, Daudin. During a Karnival Daudans, music is played, alcohol and good food are consumed, and people are painted like skeletons in honor of the dead. The festival itself is considered an offering to Daudin and to the dead who remain in their afterlife. The other Holiday is the Feast of Sjant Gamalt, honoring the saint who allowed the poor to dine with him in his manor by gathering and feasting in their own homes and inviting friends and relatives to enjoy.

### Cuisine

The food culture of the Skóguran people is a rich and varied one that takes influence from many regions in Fjordal as a result of years as seminomadic traders.

#### Bil Majonais

Perhaps the quintessential Skóguran dish bil majonais, or as it's also known "maidens bonnets" for its shape resembling a woman's bonnet. Dates back to the Gamalt Tímabil and is believed to have originated as a dish designed to use up leftover food. Often described by non-Skógurans as “meat wrapped in stuff”, bil majonais is much more. A normal serving of bil majonais is prepared by taking flattened leavened dough and placing a mixture of minced meat, cabbage, potato, pickled beetroot, and cheese. The dough is then pinched over the filling, fried, and served with a creamy gravy and toppings

#### Dökkum Skógi

Made from rich cocoa imported from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and sweet sugar-coated cherries native to Beinavöllur. Dökkum Skógi is a cake described as being as dark and rich as the forests of \_\_\_\_\_\_ itself.

#### Gamalt Brauð

Gamalt Brauð or Gamalt Bread is a simple baked good named after Sjant Gamalt the Kind, according to the story of Sjant Gamalt this was just one of the dishes he gifted to the poor and sick during the Skarlat Plague. During the Feast of Sjant Gamalt bakers and noblemen are known to gift this distinctive bread out to pay thanks to the far-gone Sjant; likewise in times of famine the Beinaric government and the Daudinistic Order are known to give it out as rations. Gamalt Brauð is made from a mix of grains and has decretive designs of flowers, animals, or runes often burnt into the crust with stamps.

#### Skóguran Skyr

Skóguran skyr is a cultured dairy product originating in Beinavöllur. It has the consistency of strained yogurt, but a milder flavor and can often be classified as a fresh sour milk cheese, similar to curd cheese consumed like yogurt. It has been a part of Skóguran cuisine for centuries. Skóguran Skyr has a slightly sour dairy flavor, with a hint of residual sweetness. It is traditionally served cold, either plain or with cream.

### Folklore

Amongst the Skóguran, folklore is a big staple of their culture. In their folklore, they have tales of magnificent creatures, those who wish to annoy you, those who wish to help you, and others who wish to harm you.

#### Gnomes

In Skóguran folklore, there is a known terrorizer that has been described as a gnome. He is known for taking great joy in annoying others and correcting them when they are misinformed. Encounters with this gnome all sound the same, they are speaking and then hear obscenities being yelled at them in a high-pitched voice. When they investigate where the noise comes from, they only hear tiny footsteps running away, and that same voice giggling uncontrollably. Other stories of the gnome are very violent, he is known for his wealth of knowledge that he uses constantly to correct people when they're incorrect in any way, and he gets violent when you do say something incorrect. In stories of when they get a detail wrong in a historical tale, the gnome will strike from the shadows. He attacks them with words and corrects them while climbing them and striking them until they either die or are unconscious.

### Amma Norma

Deep within the dark and impregnable woods of Beinavöllur lives Amma Norna, a wicked woman who eats lost travelers and uses their bodies for her dark rituals. According to legend Amma Norma was once a normal woman who had married a wealthy noble, however as time went on her looks and her mind faded away and her groom eventually left her for a younger second bride. In a fit of rage, she murdered her former husband and ate his new bride, Amma Norna then fled deep into the woods of the north where she made a pact with evil spirits for eternal life and magical powers in return for her soul. Now Amma Norna stalks the dark wood starving for human flesh, her cracking winkled face caked in mud and dried blood. They say her long gaunt arms with nails as long and sharp as knives drag about the ground as she stalks the underbrush of the woods in search of lost children or wayward travelers.

### Trolls

The troll is a malicious creature known to inhabit the dark forests of Beinavöllur. Made of the environment around them, they are born of the decay of the forest foliage. Trolls may be ugly and slow-witted, or look and behave exactly like human beings, with no particularly grotesque characteristic about them. Their nature is hostile, attacking everything that may cause a threat to them or that can feed them, and they are often thought to be in league with the witch Amma Norma. Their bodies can vary depending on where they are born, as materials of their environment often stick to their flesh creating a natural armor. Trolls are commonly spotted camouflaging in the environment awaiting unsuspecting travelers or prey. Oftentimes, a troll will claim a bridge as its habitat in search of tribute from travelers wishing to pass. One of the few known ways known to keep a troll at bay is with water or charms produced by the Presturs and Presturas of the Daudinistic Order.

### Húðberandi

Meaning skin wearers in Skóguran, the Húðberandi are shape shifters thought to be the sons of Amma Norma. It is theorized that their natural form is that of a grotesque human with horns shaped like dead branches. They are said to stalk the tundra of southern Fjordal taking the shape of animals or even disheveled uncanny humans to entice their prey in. The Húðberandi are believed to be able to imperfectly mimic the sounds of humans and travelers are often warned about following voices late in the evening and at night when alone in the woods.

## Families

### Einaren Dynasty

Founded in the year 1 Eftir by Kóngur Einar Einaren, House Einaren ruled as the legitimate ruling dynasty since the formation of the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur. The House was nearly overthrown in the Beinaric Civil War but succeeded in a military campaign led by Kóngur Odin Loftsson in reconquering the Kingdom.

#### Family History

The family tree of House Einaren begins with the Spámaður and Kóngur, Einar Einaren establishing a house to rule the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur, called Einaren which means "of Einar". Einar and his wife Alfhilda had a son named Álfþór Einarsson, who would ascend to the throne upon the end of Einar's 42-year reign. Álfþór married Anna, and with Anna, he had a child named Skrá Álfþórsson. Álfþór filled the massive shoes left behind by his father, Kóngur Einar, and was known to many as an administrative Kóngur. Skrá ascended to the throne upon his father's death and was a promising prospect for Kóngur. He ruled for many years, having a child with Ingibjörg, the woman he was betrothed to. The child was Sjant Leif Skrásson. Skrá slowly descended into madness and became known as Skrá 'the Mad' of Beinavöllur. Many scholars speculate it was the wrath of Daudin that made Skrá lose his mind, as he didn't fulfill his part of a deal made with Daudin. Leif would see his father in that state, and put him in house arrest, ruling as regent until his death. Kóngur Leif during his reign made several wars of conquest, filling his war chests with plunder, but would die at the Battle of Svartur Hóll from an arrow to the eye. Loft Leifsson was the son of Leif and Drottnig Heidrun and was only 12 when he became Kóngur of Beinavöllur. He married Drottnig Sonja and had a son, Odin Loftsson. Sonja would die and Kóngur Loft remarried a woman from Cruzca named Delilah, with her he would have a son named Haakon. Kóngur Loft would be poisoned by Drottnig Delilah and she would make the youngest son, her son, Haakon, the heir and declare herself as regent. For this, she would be known as Drottnig Delilah 'the Usurper'. A Civil War between the factions supporting Delilah and the faction supporting Odin Loftsson, the eldest son, would ensue and Odin's military campaign led his faction to victory, returning power to the Einaren Dynasty.

### af Broc Dynasty

The House af Broc is the current ruling house of the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur. They grew in relevancy in previous decades, serving in the Alþingi as a powerful voice with a powerful purse that could persuade all, and came into power by chance and by the will of Daudin. The current house head is Kóngur Odin II Haraldsson af Broc.

#### Family History

The House af Broc is of disputed heritage and many Beinaric scholars do not believe in the claims of their divine ancestry, however, the af Brocs claim to be descended of the bastard son of Kóngur Einar Einaren, an older son named Knud.

### Græn Kápa

#### Early History

The Græn Kápa are a group of forest merchants from Skóguran caravans. Their creation goes as far as the early stages of man, trading various items procured with materials from nearby forests. As time went on they started to specialize in creating figures carved from wood, tools, alcohol, and many other unique things. With the increase of production, the Græn Kápa started creating caravans to sell across the continent. In one of these expeditions, they came across someone by the name of Einar. This calm individual acting as a prophet showed the Græn Kápa the ways of the Daudinistic Order and enriched them with stories about the Bone King.

The caravans traveled back home and informed their people about their discovery. Feeling eager, more Græn Kápa visited and even stayed around Einar's location, prompting the conversion to Daudinism. As the Græn Kápa worshiped multiple minor deities, this process was faster than usual, for they preferred the organization and veracity that the Daudinism provided.

#### Development inside Beinavöllur

Once established and after the creation of the Anointed Kingdom of Beinavöllur, the Græn Kápa turned out as one of the great family names inside the realm, accumulating wealth and power thanks to their commerce and mapping experience as traders. They also obtained a fascination for the Daudinistic Order that transformed them into its zealous defenders, carrying its symbolism and prayers wherever they were present. This lead to the creation of religious groups that once combined formed a holy order.

#### Formation of the Holy Order

The order was created following the radicalization of the members of Græn Kápa and various minorities, that after much discussion, decided to devote the order to the first member of the council of bones, Einar the Great Prophet, creator of the Daudinistic Order.

### Obligations of the order

The order maintains control on the region and enforces the laws and teachings of the nation and religion, they are tasked in holy missions to purge heresy from controlled areas, and to carry crusades if necessary, finally they can be called into action if war breaks out acting as a retinue.

The headquarters are located in the capital of the nation, they consist of a small walled area with barracks and a temple, the order can build new headquarters in different cities with the permission of the city holder.

The roles in the order are:

* Beinameistari: Master of the order in charge of organization and planning of the order as well as guidance of its members.
* Bein öldungur: Second in command after the Beinameistari, they are in charge of training the order and maintaining the supplies.
* Bein lærisveinn: Soldiers of the order, they carry numerous tasks ordered by the ranks above.
* Bein hefjast: Initiates of the order, that have to pass training to ascend on the ranks

#### Family intrigue

In the year 52 of the first Tímabil, a series of assassinations, mischief, and theft occurred inside the Græn kápa family. This happened after the last moments of the head of the family, Vernisos Græn kápa, that was to inherit his territories and wealth amongst 5 children (Lenia, Clara, Vemon, Kanfras, Loreia). The conflict lasted for 3 months, after it only Kanfras remained. Once his father died he immediately changed the succession law, making the oldest child to inherit all the wealth from the Liege.