Chronicles of the Kings of Icen
This is a comprehensive list of tales and histories on the rulers of Icen. While some may have not been legal "kings", the title calls them king for simplicity sake. The dates by the names are not their lives, but the dates of their rule. They become more specific once better historical documentation becomes available.
Pre-Human Domination (0-2003 1A)
This area of history lacks much writing, due to lack of any Dwarven writing reaching here prior to the Norden Dwarves settling. Much of it is still in untranslated draconic. Also, a lack of human settlement for the first millennium means it cannot be considered "Icen" in nationality. So, here a few notable historical figures of dubious rule will be noted.Durkoth (circa 1A 500)
Dragonborn myth tells of Durkoth living within the fifth century of the First Age, being a barbaric king with the rest of the Dragonborn. Despite being a white chromatic, he thought highly of the silver dragons of the land and his rule was influenced by them. His feast were apparently legendary, having his best warriors hunt dozens of mammoths to feed upon in the harshest winters. The smell of fresh ale and crisp flesh would fragrance the air and tickle the snouts of the dragonborn of his court. Historically, Durkoth probably died in a hunting accident. He left no children, thus the dragonborn were left to find a new king. This resulted in several blood feuds and divisions among themselves. They would continue to be disjointed for generations afterwords.Some dragonborn to this day, opposing the rule of human kings in Icen, wish for a rule like Durkoth to return.
Bellyrum the Bountiful (circa 1A 600-700)
Belruger Rumdil was a Mountain Dwarf chief who took over a large portion of Icen within the 7th century. Known for his love of rum, he often had it flowing in his courts after every major defeat or holiday he instated. Thus, he would be marked in legend as "Bellyrum the Bountiful" to play upon his silly-sounding name. Though he is a much-loved figure in dwarven history, the dragonborn call him "Belruger the Terrible" since he conquered their lands. Belruger would die of what he loved most: he drank too much, even for a dwarf, and died from alcohol poisoning.Dulruger the Less Bountiful (circa 1A 700)
Dulruger Rumdil achieved his name because, though he was successful like his father, he never amounted to the same fame and glory his forefather had. For one thing, he did not drink as much. He focused more on fighting the dragonborn tribes, hoping honor in war would bring him fame. Unfortunately, he was not very successful in expanding the dwarf borders. So, he retained them instead. Besides this, his life and death remains in obscurity.Falgen the Icepodin (circa 1A 800-890)
Though he did not reign very long for dwarf standards, Falgen Rumdil is perhaps one of the most influential of the dwarven chiefs. Unlike the tribal traditions of his forefathers, he was taught under the Icepodins of farther north. Learning mastery of the arcane, he led his people to the full areas of Icenglav. They survived harsher winters because of his dragonborn magic. He assimilated many dragonborn with dwarven society, though many of the dragonborn wished to have their own king. Falgen is also notable for being one of the first recorded king during his life. He would rest with his forefathers by 1A 890 by natural causes.Merda Rumdil (circa 1A 890-950)
As the only remaining child of Falgen Rumdil, Merda Rumdil became the queen of the Icen Dwarves. Her reign is notable for less exclusivity of the dragonborn and her struggles with the Danen Goliaths, who tried to raid them constantly. Chroniclers of her day note the Goliaths may have been bad karma for her actions to the dragonborn, but this is simple superstition. She would marry Lorgo Shieldbearer, thus ending the line of Rumdil.Fergus Shieldbearer (circa 1A 950-1070)
Fergus Shieldbearer was the King of Icen when men first arrived to Eiren, though he never met them. Tales of humans came to his court, which troubled him. He created greater armies for the Mountain Dwarfs of his land, which helped fend of the Goliaths and drive them back to Danen. Ultimately, he was a successful king. He would die of disease, resting with his forefathers.Aglug Shieldbearer (circa 1A 1070-1200)
Aglug Shieldbearer was exceedingly long-lived for a dwarf. Unlike his father, he would eventually meet humans, who struggled with the cold conditions of Icen. He actually liked them, and welcomed them into his court. With them, they hunted great dragons terrorizing the land. The dragonborn grew more afraid during his reign, mostly with how populated humans were. Unfortunately, Aglug's downfall was trusting humans. Humans learned the secrets of the Icepodin, due to malicious dragonborn mages using them to enter dwarven courts. Human men opposed the rule of Aglug, dethroned him near the end of his long life, and brought chaos back to the land of Icen. The dragonborn hoped this would be an excellent way to regain their long lost dominance. Unfortunately, it only hurt them in the long run.Thus, for around 800 years, the cold and bitter lands of Icen were without a king. Many chiefs battled each other for the title of king, but not proved quite capable of being an effective leader.
The Kingdom of Icenglav (1A 2003-Present)
As the land grew hard and cold, the wars between men, dwarves, and dragonborn continued to ravage. That is until the city of Fenebach would eventually become a collective of two human tribes, the Korolva and the Novakov, in 1A 1942. Here, a small group of warriors decided to rule for a few decades. However, the powerful Ice Wizard, named Nicolai Korolva, seized control of the city in 1994.King Nicolai I (1A 2003-2067)
Nicolai Korolva did not stop his control of the lands in 1994. He used his powers as an Icepodin to scare the remaining cities. They decided to crown him as king in 2003, and he used his power over magic to insure his position would never be questioned. He would use the magic to extend his own life, as well as connect his own soul to his magnificent crown. Once King Nicolai died in 2067, his memories were placed within the crown to pass onto his son. He would not have his kingdom overthrown by foolish rulers, like what happened with the dwarves.King Mecek (1A 2067-2098)
All that is known of King Mecek Korolva was that he was not well liked when he ruled. He failed to learn Icepodin magic, breaking his father's tradition and thus not extending his life. He died a painful death of plague. Many worried his crown would perish after his death and dragonborn schemed for the throne. But alas, it would not be for them.King Putyiv the Great (1A 2098-2190)
Putyiv Korolva trusted much more in his grandfather's teachings once he became king. He unlocked the secret of his grandfather's crown, becoming the Ice King of Icenglav and accessing the wisdom granted in there. He learned to become Icepodin and drove away the dragonborn schemers in his court to have full monarchical control. Indeed, according to his own word, he felt he trusted the council of kings prior and their wisdom over any contemporaries. He would place his own wisdom and memories in the enchanted crown to pass onto his children. Why is King Putyiv deemed "great"? Mostly due to his magical prowess. He bent nature to his whim, conquering much of the Norden Dwarves and terrorized the Men of Danen with horrendous storms and blizzards, bringing many to his rule. He acted cold in his heart, forcing them to become Icen in culture. Thus he created a mighty Icenglav Empire, stretching across northern Gothai in horrendous control through his palantir. Strangely, it was rather stable in the land while he ruled. He would pass away at the age of 189 in 2190, his wisdom entered into the Crown of the Ice Wizard.King Putyiv II (1A 2191-2260)
Putyiv Tsaga Korolva took after his grandfather (Putyiv the Great), retaining the empire with the knowledge from the Crown of the Ice Wizard. Though the Danens proved to be a harsh people, he kept them in place through brute strength and tyranny. The greatest folly of Putyiv II was not considering the grumbling of the Dragonborn Icepodin. He would be assassinated as an old man, in 1A 2260 by Dragonborn insurgents. They also killed his remaining heirs and took upon the Crown of the Ice Wizard.1A 2260-2270, the Decade of No King
In this time of crisis, the Crown of the Ice Wizard was fought over by many different parties: the Dwarf Nordens, the Icepodin Dragonborn, and the Men of Icenglav. A great blizzard began to grow across that decade, eventually beginning to starve all three factions. Eventually, they all realized the magic of Icenglav was haywire since the Ice Wizard King had been manipulating it for decades. They tried to control the crown, but the spirits of the previous kings refused any other than the Korolva it's power. Thus, the factions found the heir of King Putyiv, named Nicolai, and reinstated him on the throne.King Nicolai II (1A 2270-2296)
Once Nicolai Tsaga Korolva was reinstated, he fixed the great blizzard that took over the land. Unlike his father, he tried to address the problems of the Dragonborn. His solution, however, was forcefully taking land from the Norden Dwarfs to give the Dragonborn land. The Norden King, Sagrek, was angered, and called Nicolai a "great pagan", due to believing in no god except magic, and declared crusade. Nicolai sent his forces against the Norden Dwarves, but would be overpowered by the Norden Valkyries. Nicolai II fell in battle, dying from a terrible sword wound and his knowledge entering the Crown of the Ice Wizard.King Piotrev I, the Peaceful (2296-2372)
In the midst of war and at 12 years old, Piotrev Korolva found himself gaining the Crown of the Ice Wizard and becoming king. Very quickly he was forced to deal with the Valkyries who were ravaging his lands. Asking the wisdom of his forefathers, he tapped into greater power over winter than ever before in 2298. A great wind from the north overtook the Nordens, blowing away the Valkyries from their path. The winter winds brought a mighty typhoon over the Dwarves and forced each side to stop the conflict. The original lands of the Nords was restored, but peace once again came over Icenglav. Piotrev spent his time trying reparations with the Norden Dwarves, pleading them to reconsider their hostilities since his father was cruel. The Dragonborn, however, still needed proper homelands. On a one-year pilgrimage, Piotrev examined his southern border and began to discuss with the people there what was best for them. Here, he discovered the tradition of Winterball. He would return to the Dragonborn of his lands and the Norden Dwarves and gave them a treaty in 2304. The treaty involved the Dwarves retaining their fertile coastline while the Dragonborn settled the rivers extending from it. The parties agreed, and Piotrev started the very first national Winterball in celebration of the treaty, along with marrying his betrothed Katalina. After such formalities, Piotrev was very conservative in use of his magic. In fact, he would often discuss with his forefathers their errors of misusing Icepodin magic. For 50 years of his reign, he focused on the reorganization of his kingdom and started to hire Dragonborn in his courts, wishing to hear their draconic wisdom. Thus, he was deemed "The Peaceful" in his reign. However, by 2354, things started to change in his kingdom beyond his control. Koschei the Immortal, a powerful necromancer, began to threaten his reign. Piotrev tried to send mercenaries to deal with him, Koschei eluded his power and became a lich. As a lich, he started an undead conquest. Piotrev knew it was time to start using his magic more. A great war, called in Icenglav history as The War of Restless Winter (2355-2372) sprung up across the land. The great Lichking Koschei organized the dead and the living to ravage Icenglav and to control the throne. Through the beginning of the war, Koschei established his own kingdom as he defeated Piotrev's armies with ease. For a decade, the Kingdom of Koschei sat in Icenglav borders. Piotrev then abandoned his hatred of magic and went full force. Piotrev planned to banish Koschei, but he proved unreachable through his armies. The armies of Icenglav would then attack the army of the dead, and Piotrev could finally reach and Koschei had a great battle in December of 2372. Koschei gave a fatal blow to King Piotrev, but Piotrev uttered with the rest of his might to banish Koschei to the Plane of Endless Ice for all of eternity. Koschei and his kingdom vanished, and Piotrev died from his wounds. A great funeral took place for Piotrev, greater than any king that walked Eiren.
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