Iverlantho

Iverlantho is the sixth king of the Berenethtelli tribe, descended from Beren and Redalda and thus from Elmal (through Verlaro) and Orlanth (through Vingkot). His father was the previous king, Brolarulf the Sun. He also had a brother earlier in his life.

Though the Berenethtelli kings were mighty and held great sway in the past, by Iverlantho's time the role has become mostly ceremonial, with even the royal clan itself divided as to whether to maintain the monarchy at all. Even those that favor a royal restoration through all of the Berenethtelli tribe recognize the difficulty of this for as long as Iverlantho lacks the tribe's royal regalia, lost by his forebear, Vinglanth. Though the clan may not always take his role as king seriously, Iverlantho takes his royal duties with great seriousness. In his eyes, much of the misfortunes that befall his tribe and the valley at large are divine consequences for the lack of respect paid to the crown. He will thusly argue for his rights and duties as king at every opportunity. Though he expects great deference and respect from others, he holds generosity to be a kingly virtue and will reciprocate obedience with largesse to those he considers loyal subjects.

One of his royal duties, as he sees it, includes remarriage, as he has already lost two wives and all of his sons to Chaos in the past. To Iverlantho, it is imperative to preserve the royal line. Thus, he refuses to leave Berenstead until such a time that the royal line of succession has been secured. His eventual third wife, taken from one of the other Beren clans, will birth him his final son and heir, Venef.

## Lights Going Out

Iverlantho is a starting member of your clan in *Lights Going Out* and the game—sans the prologue—starts in the fifth year of his reign. Depending on decisions made during the prologue, Iverlantho may start as the clan's chieftain or not even be on the ring at all. He has an entirely unique portrait set.

### Lore

The clan ring has the following to say about Iverlantho:

* "My father always seemed very certain of things." - Venef
* "Iverlantho never leaves Berenstead, except to polish his crown."
* "A number of our god-talkers say that if Iverlantho dies with no heir, disaster will strike."
* "This king broods no more than any other."
* "Other Beren clans say Iverlantho did not undergo a correct coronation rite. But even if he had, they would not be eager to follow him."
* "Though qualified by blood to be king, Iverlantho has not undergone the full coronation rite. This would require three royal treasures, lost when King Vinglanth died in battle."
* "Iverlantho's position will be symbolic only, until we have recovered all three pieces of lost regalia."
* "The [loyal clan] might want to bow down to Iverlantho, but other clans will never agree."
* "As rightful heir to Beren's lineage, who can blame him for wanting the true crown."
* "Beren's blood runs in Iverlantho's veins. He will rule properly."
* "Iverlantho carries on the divine bloodline."
* "When Iverlantho was born, blue-eyed cattle showed up in our corral."
* "Who can listen to Iverlantho fuss and moan and still believe in the holy right of kings."
* "It is [Iverlantho's] duty to [remarry], but after what happened to his previous two wives we can all see why he would wait so long."
* "Some say the king had a lighter soul, and was not so quick to anger, before his first queen died, and then the other."
* "Iverlantho has not slept well since his wife died."

If on the clan ring, Iverlantho has the following to say:

* "There is nothing to discuss. I must assert my rights as king."
* "The Beren clans still owe us fealty whether they admit it or not."
* "You're either for me or against me."
* "Tell them I am king by right."
* "I am right because I am the king."
* "When the king strides into his hall, others should stoop."
* "The blood of kings run through my veins, entitling me to the chieftainship."
* "As king my ancestors are without parallel."
* "We must show royal generosity."
* "Berenstead must always be generous."
* "Generosity is a royal prerogative."
* "A generous king feeds his tribe."
* "We must show royal rectitude and follow the law of Beren."
* "I will provide Beren's justice."
* "The prevention of banditry is a key royal duty."
* "We must never apologize for anything Beren did."
* "My judgments are divinely inspired and by definition correct."
* "As king, I must speak of my royal prerogatives and the divine blood in my veins."
* "The rest of you regard yourselves as a clan ring, and not a royal court. Still, it is time you learned to obey your rightful king."
* "As long as I am chief, our future is secure."
* "More important than their arguments is their fealty."

When language dies, Iverlantho can let slip some uncomfortable truths:

* "I am not a good king, and every word I utter is meant to conceal that soul-destroying fact."
* "I fear and despise all of—why can I not be reduced to gibberish, instead of these infernal confessions?"
* "My brother would have been a better king than I."

### Skills & Religion

Iverlantho worships Elmal. His skills vary; he is no more likely to be exceptional at anything than any random starting clan member of his age.

### Events

Iverlantho appears or is mentioned in the following events:

* Prolog (visual only)
* King's Adjudication
* Iverlantho Authority
* Iverlantho's Wedding
* Birth of Venef
* King Versus Reda
* King Versus Hanth
* Iverlantho and Erenlanth
* Kerenna Against Iverlantho
* Sereden Against King
* King Meets King
* Death of Iverlantho

## Other Stories

You can read the Glorantha wiki's entry on Iverlantho here.

## Images

Iverlantho, second from the left, listening to his father, Brolarulf, when the latter was king.Iverlantho in an argument with Reda, his distant kin.Iverlantho is unhappy with Sereden, the woodcarver.Iverlantho has a complaint to lodge against Dresta.Iverlantho, with the death rune on him, in an argument with the Humakti warrior Kerenna.Iverlantho clashes with Hanth the hunter.Iverlantho unveils the throne, asserting his rights as king.Iverlantho, chief of the royal clan, sits on his throne.A sun sprite taking Iverlantho's visage.Iverlantho praises his grandson, Erenlanth, for his valor and boldness while mocking his own son, Venef, for his lack of.Iverlantho's ghost comes to grant a boon to his people.