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They say that there was once a tribe that inhabited these lands, many years ago. They were a peaceful people, more or less, who lived as simple hunters and gatherers. But, this method of life could never work for a people who craved to advance. Eventually, they settled among the rivers and valleys, building a small, but suitable town. Their leader was a strong, courageous man, who dubbed himself a king, received by the villagers with not much enthusiasm. From this leader came two strong, young twin boys known as Edward and Henry. The slightly elder of the two, Edward, was the bolder of the two who constantly craved attention and respect from his future subjects. He was brash and acted without thinking, surprisingly winning his father's favor. The younger of the twins, Henry, was much darker than his brother. He possessed a high intellect and was much less daring than his twin. However, he had a strong greed that drove him to terrible deeds.

All went well in the village, which was now presided over by a large, grandiose castle. However, this was bound to change. Eventually, the twins found themselves on either side of their father's death bed. With his dying breath, he bequeathed the kingdom to his eldest, Edward, who was also his favorite. Enraged and feeling betrayed, Henry left the kingdom for years, vowing he would never live under the rule of one so incompetent. Again, things seemed to move on merrily in the kingdom, which was growing more prosperous as the days went on.

Years passed and the King was startled to find a vaguely familiar man show up in his court one day, stating he was there to claim what was rightfully his. Upon closer examination, the King realized the intruder was none other than his younger brother, Henry, come to claim what he believed to be his birth right. He stated he had already built himself a new kingdom toward the edge of his brother's land and that his brother should surrender the kingdom to him- or else.
Being the stubborn, brash man he was, the King scoffed at this offer and sent his brother away, ignoring his "proposition". Again, another year passed uneventfully, save for the occasional quarrel on the border of the Edward and Henry's kingdoms. Then, one morning, the battle began. In what seemed like an instant, Edward's kingdom was brutally attacked with legions of men, all claiming to fight in Henry's name. The unsuspecting kingdom was left weak and its king had a sudden thirst for revenge.

And so, the constant fighting and warfare carried on for many, countless years. The kings decided naming their kingdoms and so, Edward's kingdom became Sliabh and Henry's became Abhainn. Henry's forces were able to advance until both kings had roughly half of the land, but they were met by Edward's forces and stuck in a stand-still. The feuds continued until the former kings, George III of Sliabh and Fredrick VI of Abhainn, finally came to a truce to end the senseless bloodshed. It was said that this truce would finally bring peace between the two and end the fighting that had ravished both countries. The treaty was to be finalized, though Fredrick died suddenly, leaving the kingdom to his only son, Edwin, the throne. Not long after, George also perished and left his kingdom to his heir. The treaty still is pending, however. To add to it, the sister of Sliabh's king has been offered to Abhainn's king as a bride, hoping that it will unite the kingdoms again by blood. In return, Fredrick had offered the kingdom of Sliabh an eighth of its land, consisting mostly of forest. Now, it is up to these young heirs to either finalize what their parents were doing, ending the conflict, or to simply increase the conflict until one kingdom perishes. The fate of the kingdoms is now in the hands of them and their subjects...choose wisely.

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The original kingdom that inhabited the land, Sliabh is named for the mountain the castle is perched upon. There is a village down below the castle in the valleys and the entire kingdom has been surrounded by walls, as of at least fifty years ago, to help keep out the Abhainn forces. It is about as prosperous as Abhainn, and utilizes the mines built into surrounding mountains and the bounty of the forests to keep thriving.

King: Ladislaus Strathmore (Forget~Me~Not)
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Captain: Judith Aelfwynn (Kiyokojordie)
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Please note that princes and princesses are starred because they will not be very old. In fact, the princesses and princes will not be older than fourteen or so, at most. Please consult the person playing the king/queen before creating a prince or princess and understand that the kings and queens will be in their twenties or thirties.

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Named for the river that rests between it and the neighboring kingdom, Abhainn was formed by Henry over a hundred years ago after he lost the throne to his elder brother. Though there are many forest around this kingdom, just as there are in Sliabh, the kingdom of Abhainn is known more for its exportation of goods and for fishing. It is about as prosperous as Sliabh.

King: Charles Strathmore (Scarlet Loup)
Queen: Annelise (AthaNielsen)
Princes*: William "Liam" Strathmore
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Captain: Eric Fauxhelm (Anna_B_Summers)
Knights: Guy Kirkshaw (remy6archer);


Nobles: Lady Gweneth Fitzgerald of Beaumont Quay


Villagers :
Please note that princes and princesses are starred because they will not be very old. In fact, the princesses and princes will not be older than fourteen or so, at most. Please consult the person playing the king/queen before creating a prince or princess and understand that the kings and queens will be in their twenties or thirties.

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