02 - Iron Kingdoms W.. - Captain Spud Is Amazing

242 Iron Kingdoms
108.1.141.197
The archduke now engages in the most complex
challenge of his life: persevering and regaining power
in the wake of the Khadoran occupation. He has
managed to save his own head from the pike and
even retained his nominal control over Llael and its
ministers. He knows he treads on unstable ground
and has offered his services and those of his most
trusted minions to Queen Ayn to perform any “dirty
work” ill-suited to her ethics. Indeed, he alone pointed
out which nobles of the council might pose a risk
including the husband of his favored daughter. In
effect the act targeted the nobles for execution, and
Lady Sabyna in faraway Caspia has no idea of the role
her father played in the death of her husband.
table 5–1: llaelese hieRaRChy
rumor has it
Lord GLabryn harbors no Fondness For kinG Leto. beFore the
inVasion he had deePLy considered the notion that a restored
Vinter raeLthorne miGht make his LiFe simPLer. he has no
QuaLms about undermininG LLaeL’s aLLy so LonG as he Gains
Power in the Process. howeVer, he is a man oF many schemes,
counter PLans, and escaPe continGencies. were cyGnar in a
Position to rePuLse the inVaders, he wouLd haPPiLy turn on
the khadorans, and he is eQuaLLy PrePared to FLee to ceryL or
ord iF necessary to saVe his own neck. in Fact, Lord GLabryn
has made sure to retain most oF his “ministry staFF” which
incLudes numerous skiLLed assassins, PistoLeers, Gun-maGes,
sPies, aLchemists, and others oF useFuL skiLL.
Title By Definition # in Kingdom
King/Queen Ruling monarch of the kingdom 1 (vacant)
Prime Minister Head of the ministers and royal advisor 1
Minister Eleven governors of ministries and advisors to the monarchy 11
Archduke
The archdukes govern large provinces and answer directly to the king/
queen
Duke Landholder who owes allegiance to an archduke Approx. 40
Earl A vassal to a duke; a landholder Approx. 300
Baron Overseers and minor landowners (baronies) who answer to an earl Hundreds
table 5–2: listinG of the monaRChs of llael (sinCe the DRaftinG of the CoRvis tReaties)
Years of Rule Sovereign
Extent of
Rule
7
Cause of
Death
203–214 AR Lyle Kyrvin I the Wise, eldest of the Council of Ten, is crowned king. 11 yrs. Old age
214–228 AR
230–233 AR
233–237 AR
Lyle Kyrvin II the Shrewd helps Harald of Bloodsbane gain the
throne in Cygnar but does not live long enough to profit from it.
Lyle Kyrvin III inherits the throne, cannot gain the confidence of
the nobles, and is assassinated within days of King Harald in Cygnar.
Succession muddled, Council of Nobles gains power and passes
a number of laws weakening the monarchy.
14 yrs. Illness
3 yrs. Assassination
4 yrs. NA