[center][b] A Tale of Kings and Usurpers [/b][/center] [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/474x/72/49/10/724910e0de97779394f73a61785e81b4.jpg[/img][/center] The High Kingdom of Galhan is in an interesting period in its history. Centuries after uniting the land under its rule and ruling as the supreme lord. The High King and ensuring its power and authority. The Royal House of Ó Scannail faces an unknown future. While the kingdom is still recovering from the war with the invading Syitans after defeating them at the critical Battle of Kilnard. Ensuring peace and making the Syitan threat a minor one. Cracks from within the kingdom have been forming ever since the rule of the High King Leanan Ó Scannail, or as he is known, the Terrible. For he ruled with an iron fist that weakened the nobility and was loved by only his family. Which combined with the High Kingdom's failed military ventures, led to the rise of the foreign Syitan as a major threat. There are those who seek an end to the rule of House Ó Scannail. More so, when the last High King Árdghal Ó Scannail showed to be a ruler like Leanan but for a time there was hope for a change. For during the last war with the Syitans, the eldest prince and heir, Cathaoir. After revealing the bitter truth to his men that the royal army would not come in time to reinforce them, and they would be outnumbered by the main Syitan host. Rather than order a retreat, knowing they would be giving up valuable territory, and making the war harder for the high kingdom to win. Cathaoir chose to fight and make a stand. He managed to rally his men with a speech, and it seemed like the prince would not be like his father and be a ruler the people could believe in. When the battle came, despite the odds against them, the Galhanians managed to win the day and defeated the Syitans. Breaking then and sending them off the field. By the time the High King Malachi arrived with the royal army, the combined might of the two armies drove forward, and for the first time in years. They managed to reclaim territory lost to the Syitans and drive them from the land. While this would be a cause for celebration and it was. Prince Cathaoir would not live to see it since he died of an infection of a wound he sustained during the battle. Leaving the crown for his younger and untested brother, Caimin. Then, as the High Kingdom was recovering, Malachi died of old age, and Caimin was crowned the new High King. This development was mixed for those who thought that Prince Cathaoir could be a good high king, unlike his father and earlier predecessors. Thus, opening the door for nobles to conspire and plan in the shadows to oust him. Will the young Caimin Ó Scannail be able to be a high king his kingdom needs or will he be ousted from the throne and be replaced with a new dynasty? This is up to fate. [center]Rules: 1. Expected to follow standard site rules 2. No godmodding or powergaming or etc... 3. No OP characters 4. One house per player 5. Minimum of two paragraphs[/center] [center][b]Overview[/b][/center] Hello and welcome to the rp. In this rp, you will be playing a member of the nobility within the High Kingdom of Galhan. Either as a noble, a king, or a member of Caimin's court. Which the rp starts after Caimin's coronation and during the party that follows. Which after the party, you are free to do what you wish. Stay loyal to Caimin, plan to oust or kill him, or do what you wish. Political intrigue is the game, and this rp will be character driven for the most part. [hr] [hider=Character CS] [center][img]https://i.pinimg.com/280x280_RS/22/02/58/220258fb79deac8fc7d0a0dbc8d05675.jpg[/img] [b][u][color=white][h2] Name here [/h2][/color][/u][/b][/center] [b][u][color=white]House[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] house here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Lord of[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] lord of here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Postiton in family[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] postiton in family here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Gender[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] gender here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Age[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] age here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Appearance[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] appearance here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Personality[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] personality here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Goals[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] goals here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Background[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] background here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Associated NPCs[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] Limited to Three here [/b][/color][/indent] [b][u][color=white]Miscellaneous[/color][/u][/b] [indent][color=A1A1A1][b] miscellaneous here [/b][/color][/indent] [/hider]