Kåreans (People)

## ***Dynasties***

### **Vardhem dynasty *- Vard Cycle (Adam stuff) Verdavek Cycle (Ragnar Lothbrok) 0-289***

***-Vard**, founder of the Vardhem dynasty and founder of the Vardhem, was born in -34. Mythified adam-like figure. A lot of people claim descent from him. Died of old age in 30.*

***-Varan**, first born and heir to the Vardhem. 3 to 4 brothers and 3 to 4 sisters. (7-59)*

***-Varsk “Leszkharsk”**, first born of **Varan**, basically conquered the rest of the Vardhem and became an absolute King Chad. (40-101) one sis*

***-Vark**, first born of **Varsk**, a despot got assassinated by his guard. (78-105)*

***-Mirskþesz**, second born, second born of **Varsk**, kind of a coward but a good diplomat (83-157)*

***-Mirver I**, First Born of **Mirskþesz,** a philosopher, he had that one big brain moment and instituted the first version of the assembly. (149-214)*

***-Verdavek,*** *Third Born of **Mirver,** his older brothers died of **malaria** (201-243) He led some of the first raids against the Desert Peoples.*

***-Verdan,*** *First Born of **Verdavek.** (221-289) Faught some cool wars against foreigners, continued raiding up north, built a colony somewhere (if some nation wants to build some ruins) and died of **malaria.***

**Glatað dynasty : 262-802**

***-Gunnhall I,*** *founder of the* Glatað dynasty,

*took over **Verdan’s** colony (Nýlenda) after his death, heritage unknown, was one of the only surviving high ranking officers of **Verdan’s** host. Ruled Nýlenda for 17 years until he died of an unknown sickness. (289-306)*

***-Gunnter I,**  Firstborn and heir of **Gunnhall I**,*

*after his fathers death inherited the rule of Nýlenda.*

*The start of his reign was rough, **Gunnter** being half Vardhemite and half Nihican (local culture) was not trusted by many of the Vardhemite colonists. After he earned their trust when he successfully led the Vardhemite forces to victory against Nihican rebels. Was found dead in bed by assasination. (291-342)*

***-Gunntar,*** *Secondborn of **Gunnhall I,***

*being born seconds after **Gunnter I** he did not gain the title of heir which his father made clear, this never sat well with **Gunntar** and after **Gunnter’s** success made him jealous organised his twins demise. Became Regent for **Gunnhilde I,** after his brothers death, However much like his brother his life was ended early when he was killed by his brothers guard after his involvement in **Gunnter’s** assasination was found out.(291-343)*

***-Gunnhilde I “The kvenherra”**(female monarch)**,***

*Firstborn daughter and heir of **Gunnter I**, after her father found out about his wife not being able to birth another child he changed the succession law so females could take the throne, after the first large reform **Gunnhilde I** was the first of the **Glatað** to be crowned as the monarch of Nýlenda. During her reign as Kvenherra nothing major happened. She died to Malaria (326-387)*

***-Gunnhall II “The samlögun”,*** *first son and heir of **Gunnhilde I,***

***Gunnhall II*** *was the first Karlherra(male monarch). During his reign the Vardhemites slowly started being assimilated into the Nihican Culture due to the deaths of the original Vardhemites. This new culture group was dubbed Kårean-(those with curly hair) by the locals, this was allowed by Gunhall II and due to this he was named **“The samlögun”**(the assimilator). **Gunhall II** was killed during the aðlögun massacre  by hardcore Vardhemites due to this. (364-412)*

***-Ginal I,*** *second son of **Gunnhilde I,***

***Ginal I*** *was **Gunnhall II**, best friend and closest supporter to the assimilation, also the æðsta leiðtogi of **Gunnhilde I** and after her death of **Gunnhall II.***

***Ginal*** *fought heavily against the Hardcore Vardhemites to protect his brothers and sisters. Was executed by the Vardhemites next to his brother and sister. (367-412)*

***-Gunnhilde II,*** *first daughter of **Gunnhilde I,***

*unlike **Ginal I** she was more careful about supporting gunnhall II’s efforts but this was to no avail and she was executed along her brothers during the aðlögun massacre.(365-412)*

*-**Gunnter II,**first and only son of **Gunnhilde II**,*

*Gunnter II was still young during the Aðlögun massacre and was the only survivor of his house.  He was assumed killed during the razing of his household; he however managed to survive and went into hiding. (406-???) it is unsure when he died.*

*(to follow the timeline switch to … Dynasty)*

***-Several unknown members…………...***

***-Svanur VI,*** *only son of ??? and heir of the **Glatað** dynasty.*

*Svanur was the first of his dynasty to appear back into the showlights, at first people were sceptical about his claims, but seeing as he had the fjölstákn (Family symbol) with him it was undeniable. He raised **Glatað** loyal hosts and managed to raise full armies of militia to fight off the usurpers. Died during a duel against usurper . (739-780)*

*-**Gunnhall V,**  only son of Svanur VI and his heir,*

*From the start Gunnhall  was raised during wartime, so most of his education was about war strategy and combat. He showed to be a brilliant strategist and took control of his first army at age 15. When his father died he took control of the nation and managed to beat the usurper, however the usurpers decided to do one last strike and poisoned him. He died as the last of the **Glatað** line. (764-803)*

### ***Gamreinkylda dynasty : 415-802***

***-Adisl I “the miskunnarlaus”**(ruthless) **,***

*Adisl gained control of  Nýlenda  after the coup on the **Glatað**  dynasty, he started the hreinsa and was very hated, he died to a peasant revolt he was overlooking. (415-416)*

***-Ái,*** *only son and heir of **Adisl I,***

***Ái*** *followed up with his footsteps and did atrocious things, and died to a set trap by rebels. (405-445).*

***-etc, every single member between this and the next one are unimportant.***

***-Adisl III,*** *son of ??? and heir of the **Gamreinkylda** dynasty,*

 ***Adisl III** was in control when **Svanur VI** showed up and started organising a civil war.*

*During the start of the war he started with several things including using civilians as shield against things like siege weapons and focussing his food reserves on the army over the workers. This caused many more civilians who originally wanted to stay neutral to flee to the **Glatað** side. He managed to kill his rival **Svanur VI** in a duel. Died in combat. (743-787)*

*-**Ái II,** only son and heir of **Adisl III**,*

*Followed up with his fathers war, was executed for treason after the war was lost, but he managed to get supporters to organize a revenge attack on **Gunnhall V** ending both dynasties. (756-802)*

### **Valingja dynasty - (804-[still alive])**

***Vállju  I**, First Kostika (chosen ruler),*

*During her reign she started purging the high up members from the Gamreinkylda selected government, she also turned back all of the hreinsa reforms. Died to old age. (787-863)*

*-**Edílon I,** Second Kostika, heir of **Vállju I**,*

 *Continued rebuilding the nation, died in an accident with his horse (863-890)*

*-**Aldar I**, Heir of **Edilon I**,*

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	*Didn't do much important,  died to old age (890-940)*

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*-**Mirja I,** Heir of **Aldar I***

 *Also didn't do much, died to old age(940-995)*

*-**Edilon II**, Heir of **Mirja I***

 *During Edilons reign civil unrest mainly along the Nihican Population started to rise.*

*He pushed the reform that allowed Nihican populace to be voted as Kostika. (was poisoned to death, unknown assailant (995-1027)*

*-**Gils I**, Heir of **Edilon II**, first Nihican to be voted as Kostika,*

 *Did a lot of reforms Equalising the Nihican and Kårean populace.*

 *Died due to old age (1027-1083)*

**Vállju II**, Heir of **Gils I**

Didn't do much during her reign, died to old age (1083-1124)

***Aldar II**, Heir of **Vállju II***

***Aldar II*** *was the first Kostika to start a war after the **Streðneigrar**, however it is said that doing so went against the guðirs will, they promised a punishment, but nothing happened (died to an heart attack (1124-1162)*

***Mirja II,*** *heir of Aldar II*

*Was warned by the current Hæsta Fræðherra,  **Forn Gæslumaður,**  about a disaster coming, but dismissed his warning, however this disaster ended up killing most of both the Nihican and Kårean Populace, and destroyed many settlements so much that this land was uninhabitable, was killed during the early stages of the disaster (1162-1190)*

***-*Theoel Jáhken  I “the leiðtoginn”**,

*Led the surviving kåreans together with other members of the high council to safe harbor down south in the lands of Sabrim and founded the new city Myrkan after the guardian goddess Myrka, he has been helpful in helping the survivors build a new castle using his own*

*Hands to build.(1221-[still alive])*

## ***Timeline***

### ***Ristem era*** *(251 - 363)*

***251*** *- Creation of Risitemikr Verdanskra by Verdan*

***289*** *- Ownership of Risitemikr Verdanskra is transferred to the **Glatað** Dynasty (Gunnhall I)*

***306*** *- Gunnter I became the new Irkhda Misza.*

***311, 330*** *- Early Nihican rebellions*

***342*** *- death of Gunnter I, Gunntar becomes Regent for Gunnhilde I*

***343*** *- death of Gunntar,  Gunnhilde becomes the new Irkhda Misza*

### ***Sjálfstæð  era*** *(370 - 415)*

***363*** *-  Due to no contact with the homeland people call for independence, Gunnhilde is named the first kvenherra of the newly dubbed Nýlenda.*

***387*** *- Gunnhall II is named Karlherra of Nýlenda.*

***390, 412*** *- alot of Vardhemites are being assimilated into the Nihican culture, first mention of the kårean culture shows up, Hardcore Vardhemite rebellions.*

***412*** *- aðlögun massacre, most of the **Glatað** dynasty was killed (thought to be extinct)*

***412, 415*** *- civil war breaks out between the **Glatað** loyalists and the hardcore Vardhemites*

***415*** *- without leadership the **Glatað** loyalists are crushed in nearly every battle, the HV wins*

### ***Slæmætt Era*** *(415 - 803)*

***415 -*** *the **Gamreinkylda** dynasty is founded by the HV who won, Adils I is crowned Karlherra.*

***415*** *- start of the Hreinsa.*

***416*** *- Ai I is crowned Karlherra*

***417**, **740** - High Civil Unrest rebellions, uprisings and more.*

***743*** *- Adisl III is crowned Karlherra*

***760*** *- Svanur VI shows up and starts the **Streðneigrar***

***780*** *- Svanur VI is killed by Adisl III in  duel, Gunnhall V takes over the effort*

***787*** *- Adisl III is struck down by an arrow during the battle of {battle\_name}, Ai II is crowned Karlherra*

***802*** *- the **Streðneigrar** is over, **Glatað** loyalists win, Ai II is executed for treason together with remaining Vardhemite supporters, Gunnhall V is crowned Karlherra, **Gamreinkylda** dynasty goes extinct*

***803*** *- Gunnhall V is assassinated before he could marry or get a child, **Glatað** dynasty goes extinct.*

### ***Umbætur Era*** *(804 - 1192)*

***804*** *- Due to the lack of a royal line a high council was formed and the new title of Kostika (chosen ruler) created, Vállju  is crowned as the first Kostika, Valingja dynasty is founded.*

***805*** *- rebuilding starts and several reforms are made to counter the Hreinsa Reforms*

***863*** *- Edilon I is crowned Kostika*

***890 -*** *Aldar I is crowned Kostika*

***940 -*** *Mirja I is crowned Kostika*

***995*** *- Edilon II is crowned Kostika*

***1005*** *- Edilon II pushes the reform that allows Nihican populace to become Kostika after unrest*

***1027*** *- Gils I is crowned Kostika*

***1083*** *- Vállju II is crowned Kostika*

***1124*** *- Aldar II is crowned Kostika*

***1132*** *-  Aldar II starts expanding by attacking neutral bordering tribes*

***1162*** *- Mirja II is crowned Kostika*

***1190*** *- the {disaster} happens,*

***1190*** *-  several weird portals open and UAC’s come out of them, they started attacking the survivors of the disaster*

***1191*** *- Theoel together with several members of the high council see fighting back is only causing more casualties and flee the land. , Migration of the kåre’s start*

### ***Nýteimili Era*** *(1215 - now)*

***1215*** *- New Suitable land for the survivors is found, The new town is called Myrkan after their guardian goddess of Myrka*

***1221*** *- Theoel is officially named the successor of Mirja II, but was unable to be crowned yet.*

***1224*** *-* Jáhken  I  (Theoel)  Is  crowned Kostika.

## The Culture

The Kårean Culture is a mix between ancient vardhemi and Nihica, it was created due to the assimilation of many of the Vardite colonists into the Nihican populace.

The Kårean culture uses a westernish architectural style with Nordish influences.