Dunland's history 3000-3008

3000

Creation of the unified Dunland

The unified kingdom of Dunland was established under Anuas Corwyn Wulf, assisted by the chieftains of the other clans: Donovan of the Stag and Hakuna of the Bear. Also instrumental was Mairin the Dove, the youthful Ard-ceile (High Priestess). Since Cory, Hakuna, and Mairin were friends in childhood (Donovan was some older) and as adults, this union was the natural course for them. Beforehand, Dunland had been filled with warring clans and a bloody history. The unification established the first known peace and allowed for her people to prosper.

3005

Hakuna becomes High King

After the disappearance of Anuas Corwyn, Hakuna Mac Mathain - the Chieftain of the Bear clan - took control of Dunland. A short while later, Mairin also disappeared with her young son, lost, it was noised, to orcs and leaving no daughter to Dunland. After some time in power, Hakuna changed his title to "Ard-Righ" or High King to gain more power. He reigned for some three years before he himself disappeared after his wife died, to wander in the Highlands of Caerdh.

3008

Robert Mac Mathain becomes High King

After Hakuna Mac Mathain left his position as High King, and left for Caerdh, the Bear warleader Robert Mac Mathain immediately assumed the role of Chieftain of Bear. The next few months saw a Dunland without a High King, for the first time since its unification, but that would not last long. The Stag clan was still small, and displaced from Dunland proper in Tharbad. The Chieftain of Wulf, Freoborn, was newly instated himself as well. Thus, through tradition, it only seemed natural for Robert Mac Mathain to take the role of High King, and he did so. The man's reign was short as well, lasting little under a year, before he himself disappeared.

The Clans vie for power

With Robert MacMathain gone there was once again a rift in power throughout Dunland. The newly appointed Bear warleader, Dominick the Younger, took advantage of the newly vacated seat of Chieftain of Bear. He himself, within a short two months, proclaimed himself Chieftain with little resistance. Dominick the Younger would not stop there, attempting to further promote the tradition of the Bear High King. However, another Chieftain had visions of becoming the High King. Freoborn, Chieftain of Wulf, also sought support from the populace.