Sacred:The Kinsman Wars

The Kinsman Wars

Under King Vladimir VI, the Kingdom reaches the verge of collapse. The aristocratic houses of DeMordrey, direct descendents of Morgast I, the Oblividons in the east, and the Mascarells in the South-East have fought furiously over the succession to the crown, splitting the Kingdom into autocratic baronies that show allegiance only to the King himself. The Dark Elves manage to find willing allies in the house of DeMordrey, and spread chaos over the realm, while also managing to obliterate the houses of Ransenmar, Oblividon and Wiedenfeld. Vladimir's reign of terror, however, goes much further. He oppresses the magicians, not only within the barony of the DeMordreys, but throughout the entire Kingdom. At the earnest plea of Baroness Magdelena of Mascarell, Vladimir has stopped the persecution and killing of wizards, driving them instead into the farthest regions of the dark High Moorlands in the east, where they eke out a poor and perilous existence in the Valley of the Stars. As the price for obtaining this act of mercy, Magdalena was obliged to marry Vladimir's son Alexor, who then killed her in a fit of rage shortly afterwards.

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