The Dragon's Coup

Military: War

The Dragon's Coup (692 MA) was a conflict between the Kingdom of Icewind and the forces of Alagondar the Great. Following Vassavicken's War, Alagondar and his dragon became symbols of Icewinder resilience and adaptability; a demonstration of Northmannish people using the tools of their environment to attain new levels of power. Their celebrity became a threat to King Vaegir II, who feared that Alagondar's celebrity would lead his vassals to swear fealty to the lords of Easthaven, rather than himself. King Vaegir had Alagondar's father, Duke Valoram I of Easthaven assassinated and forced the future Emperor into exile. Alagondar joined again with his dragon ally and assembled an army from exile, meeting covertly with Icewinder lords and forging alliances with Reghed tribes. Eventually, he launched an attack on Targos, killing King Vaegir and claiming the throne of Icewind for himself.