King Cyran Morvad

**King Cyran Morvad** was the ruler of Silversoil, a region within the plane of Faewunder. A kind and trusting monarch, King Morvad was deceived by the nefarious Count Corbett Aleister, who manipulated the Tanookin of the forests into murdering him. The assassination of the king and his attendants left his surviving widow in a state of eternal grief, allowing the Count to transform his beloved kingdom into a domain of frigid ice.

## Description

### Appearance

There has been no description of King Cyran Morvad's appearance.

### Personality

Not much is known of King Cyran Morvad's character. From what was said of him by Ser Cyran Callac, the king was a kind and genteel person who was very trusting of others. He also believed strongly in peace and mutual understanding, so much so that he wished to broker peace with beings of the Shadow. However, his trusting nature proved his downfall, as it allowed the vampire Corbett Aleister to trap and murder him in cold blood.

## History

### Background

Not much is known of King Cyran Morvad's past. It is likely he was born in the region of Silversoil in Faewunder. He eventually became king of the region and married a woman named Izabel, who would become his queen. As a sign of their bond, the two wore matching wedding bands wherever they went. Together, the two ruled over a peaceful and prosperous kingdom that never saw conflict or war.

### Assassination

One day long into his reign, the king and his queen went for a short journey across his lands. With them were several members of his court, including a nobleman called Ser Cyran Callac. During their travels, the royal party came upon a stranger wearing a crude wooden mask. The stranger introduced himself as "The Count" and confessed to being a visitor from the Shadow. The king and queen were intrigued, having long entertained the idea of communicating with the denizens of that twisted place to create a peace treaty between their respective Veils. They invited the Count to join them and tell them more about himself. The Count began a lengthy explanation, describing how he had been trapped within the confines of a wooden box and had managed to break free and discover a way into Faewunder.

As the Count spun his tale, the entourage were approached by four Racclings. The king recognized them as part of a friendly tribe of Tanookins from nearby and eagerly invited them to join them and meet his new acquaintance. However, once the Racclings came close to the king, it became apparent something was wrong. Possessed by the crude mask the Count wore, the Tanookins produced shadowy knives in their hands. Upon the Count's command, three of the Racclings descended upon the king, stabbing him repeatedly. As the queen screamed in horror and the courtiers were frozen in terror, the Count plucked the king's wedding band from his fingers. Once the king had died, the Racclings began to attack the others present, though one broke free of the spell and attempted to unsuccessfully turn on the Count. While his court was being massacred, the Count produced a shadowy tome and using the king's ring, transformed Silversoil into a new Veil of existence, one that was forever trapped in an eternal winter. Thus, from the death of King Cyran Morvad, the Frostfell came into being.

## Powers and Abilities

It is unknown what powers or abilities King Cyran Morvad possessed.

## Etymology

In classic feudalism, a king is the ruler of a large territory called a kingdom, consisting of several smaller territories managed by vassals that that swear fealty to them. A king is typically considered the highest rank in the feudal order. The title "King" is normally given to male monarchs, though there have been female rulers that have taken the title, such as Jadwiga of Poland.

Cyran is possibly derived from the name "Cyrano", a masculine name which could mean "from Cyrene" an ancient Greek City located in North Africa. The name is best known from the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, which inspired by the life and works of the French satirist Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac.

Morvad appears to be an original name created for the Ioverse setting.

## Trivia

* King Cyran Morvad shares his first name with a member of his court, Ser Cyran Callac.