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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhialto" data-source="post: 2717922" data-attributes="member: 630">[sblock]((OOC: New Holyhall IS her location--Holyhall is the palace Guy possessed back in Syra, the camp having been acquired the nickname "New Holyhall"..  Prince Guy has lost almost every significant battle, and is now a virtual non-entity, hidden the Iron Mountains.  His opponent, Emperor Geraint I "Geraint the Unlikely" was the bastard son of the former Emperor, youngest of seven sons--the other six were legitimate--and being trained quietly for the priesthood of Turhan.  However, five of his brothers died--one naturally, three being murdered, and the second-youngest in battle--while the sixth was disowned and exiled, as he was the murderer.  Gaheris took a fatal wound in the battle that killed his last clear heir--and called Geraint to his side, bequeathing to Geraint the Imperial Sword.  Afterwards, the throne came into dispute, as Guy--nephew and son-in-law--declared he had a stronger claim than Geraint--illegitmate son.  While the original plan was to call a meeting of Margraves to handle the matter, Guy struck first calling on the Society of the Slaying Hand and his own troops to win him the throne.  Geraint fled Syra Cae--only to return six months later with an army at his back.  Now he sits on the throne--while Guy sits in defiance in the Iron Mountains.  He has gathered some support--the proud Ogre chieftain Etzel, warring to save his people from the Goblins of Vathek.  And all those who live in desperation in the Mountains, as well as opportunists, who suspect Guy's going to be here for a long, long time.The Society remains.  A contract is a contract.  They will win Guy his throne--or die trying.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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