Westrin History

Youk Kingdom is formed.    A powerful warlord named Youk marched his armies westward from his homeland just east of modern day Prost, conquering the whole of the Prost Forest in 14 years; bringing the Trinitarian religion with him. One by one the tribes and petty kingdoms in the area fell before him, in battle or in negotiations. Conversion to the The Church of the Trinity was a non-negotiable term of surrender or alliance.   After wandering about his new kingdom for a few years with a travelling court, he settled his capital in the northwest region of his domain and named it after himself and the nation he had created. The city of Youk still holds a celebration of him every 26th day of Olon in commemoration of his supposed birthday.

Youk reigns as King of Youk Kingdom, which included the lands now controlled by Youk Kingdom, the Princeship of Lamlou, and Prost. He ruled until his death at the age of sixty in 2773.

Tain, firstborn son of Yoular rules Youk Kingdom until he dies of illness in 2867 at the age of 82. His reign saw an era of peace and prosperity fueled by profitable trade with neighboring nations and the Western Dwarves of the mountains within the kingdom. The wealth of this trading was disproportionately divided, the lion's share going to the northern region growing Youk and Tain as the nations largest and most prosperous cities.

Monhar, son of Tain, rules Youk Kingdom as king. His rule is fraught with rebellions and his twin sons Youn and Yout were tasked with much of the fighting due to Monhar's infirmities. He was ravaged by disease for most of his life. Monhar died in 2873 at the age of 62.

Youn, eldest of Monhar's twin sons, rules Youk Kingdom until he died of sudden illness at the age of 36 in 2878. Some believe he was poisoned by his brother Yout.

Lanan Hidrec, son of Youn and Yout's uounger sister, rules as king of Youk Kingdom until his death in 2936 at the age of 62. His reign was proclaimed as illegitimate by the Church at the time. .

Tain II Hilrec, son of Youk III Hilrec, reigns as king of Youk Kingdom until he died of disease in 3013 at the age of 37. Tain II took the throne at the age of 18.

Louk Hilrec takes the throne from his brother Siak Hilrec after the pair duel over the woman who became Louk's wife. Louk rules until his death in 3043 at the age of 33, murdered by his own wife after she discovered he was having an affair with her sister.

Jahner Hilrec, son of Lou Hilrec, rules as king of Youk Kingdom until his death in 3112 at the age of 72.

Fianor Hilrec, son of Jahn Hilrec, rules Youk Kingdom until he is slain in battle against Koh, Lich-King of the Hrakken Empire, in 3128.  He died at the age of 36.  He had no children and Koh was certain to eliminate his siblings and relatives.

The Gilren family rules over Youk Kingdom for centuries.

Ragnor I Gilren, firstborn son of Sorrow Gilren, took the throne at the age of 39 in 3272 MA. He had a peaceful reign, lasting until his death at the age of 55 in 3288 MA.

Sorrin II Gilren was crowned at the age of 26 in 3327 MA and enjoyed a long reign of 51 years until his death at 77 in 3378 MA. Throughout his reign, Sorrin II improved relations with all the kingdoms of the West, dreaming of a day when all could work together for the greater good of mankind. During the formation of the Grand Kingdom of Midrasus, Sorrin sent aid in the form of food, weapons, and priestly healers to aid the Northrin Human nations against the occupying Laharin Elves. He continued to support resistance movements in the North until his death.

Two sides of Sorrin II's family vie for the thrown in a brutal civil war resulting in the annihalation of both branches, leaving the only living Gilren a 4 year old boy named Lahran. During the war, the surrounding nations claimed and conquered at the fringes of the Kingdom.

Ragnor IV Gilren was crowned by the Church of the Trinity at the age of 43 in 3388 MA after the death of his father, Ragnor III Gilren. He was killed by his younger brother Larryn Gilren during a coup in 3391 MA. Ragnor was 46b at the time of his death.

At the age of 16, Daeryn Gilren was crowned after the death of his father, Jordyn Gilren, in 3388 MA. He was always a troubled child and the stresses of rule during a civil war did not do much to help him. He committed suicide in his chambers in 3392 MA at the age of 20.

After the death of his father Daeryn Gilren, Rinnious Gilren was crowned at the tender age of 4. A little over a year later he was captured by his first cousin twice removed, Larryn Gilren, who executed him at the age of 5 in 3393, officially ending the Gilren Civil War.

Youk IV Hidrec was crowned after the death of his father, Fian Hidrec, in 3435 MA. The 49 year old King spend his 20 year reign fighting his neighbors to regain the lands they had captured during the Gilren Civil War. Youk IV died at the age of 69 in 3455 MA.

Jaeyd was crowned the first Queen of Youk Kingdom in 3355 MA at the age of 37. Less than a month later, Lahran Gilren came forward, supported by the Church of the Trinity, with evidence that Fian Hidrec had never been a Hidrec. Jaeyd was deposed and executed before she had reigned even a year.

Bogfus Gilren, son of Lahran Gilren, was crowned at the age of 48 in 3464 MA. He continued his father's reforms, but focused primarily on preparing his son Lou Gilren for the thrown. In the years of the pretender Hidrecs, Bogfus had taken to travelling the land with his companions, seeking out glory, coin, and adventure. During his journeys, he acquired a curse that slowly drained his life and caused him great pain. In 3466 MA, he abdicated in favor of his son Lou. He was 60 at the time.

Lam Gilren was crowned after the death of his father, Lou II Gilren, in 3505 MA. He was not as liked as his father, often throwing lavish parties in the palace with his brother Lahran while ignoring the petitions of his nobles, the complaints of the Church of the Trinity, and the troubles of his people. In his later years as King, Lam began to consort more with the nobles and wealthy merchants of the northern regions of Youk Kingdom, while banning all envoys from the Church of the Trinity. He died of what is believed to be alcohol poisoning in 3524 MA at the age of 55. He left no legitimate heirs.

Lamlou Gilren was crowned the King of Youk Kingdom by the Church of the Trinity after the death of his father. He has the support of the Church and many of the common people in his civil war against his elder sister, Lahrah Gilren. By the end of the war, Lamlou declared himself the High Prince of the Princeship of Lamlou, a title he claimed until his death in 3567 MA at the age of 62.

Jaeyd II Gilren was crowned Queen of Youk Kingdom after the death of her mother, Lahrah Gilren, in 3564 MA. Only 2 years into her reign, Jaeyd slipped on some icy stairs in the palace and died from the fall. She was 43 at the time of her ascension and 45 at the time of her death in the winter of 3566 MA.

Youn II Gilren was crowned the High Prince of the Princeship of Lamlou in 3567 MA after the death of his father, Lamlou Gilren. His reign saw a conflict over the Riverland against his cousin, Yout II Gilren, King of Youk Kingdom. Youn died of a coughing sickness in 3598 MA during the siege of Lamm. He was 33 at his coronation and 64 at the time of his death.

Youko Gilren was crowned at the age of 9 after the death of her father, Yout II Gilren, in 3579 MA. Her advisors immediately sued for peace with the Princeship of Lamlou, agreeing to joint occupation of the Riverland. During Youko's reign, she would break the peace and push her forces all the way to the gates of Lamm. In 3598 MA, she agreed to marry the second son of Youn II Gilren, the last High Prince of the Princeship of Lamlou and younger brother of Youk V, the current High Prince. In 3599 MA, Youko died in childbirth at the age of 29.

Youk V Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou at the age of 44 after the death of his father, Yout II in 3598 MA. Soon after, he agreed to the marriage of his younger brother to Queen Youko of Youk Kingdom in exchange to an end to the siege of Lamm. When Youko's brother, Youk, was crowned King of Youk Kingdom in 3599 MA, he waged war against High Prince Youk. To further the confusion, each claimed the name of Youk V. High Prince Youk V was slain in battle against King V's forces during a skirmish in the Riverland in 3611 MA. He was 57 at the time of his death.

Sorrin III Gilren was crowned after the death of his older brother, Lou III, in 3631 MA at the age of 45. Hardly a year later, Sorrin fell ill during a feast at his uncle Ragnor's home. He died in early 3632 MA, leaving the crown to his uncle.

Lam II Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou in 3641 MA at the age of 48. During his reign, the Withering of Jakarak struck, causing the dissolution of the Jakarak Empire and a flood of Raharin refugees into his land. Lam was quick to offer sanctuary, but the Church of the Trinity pushed back against his decree. In 3679 MA, the Church crowned Youn III King of Prost Forest, taking the Eastern region of the Princeship of Lamlou as his kingdom. Lam II did not raise an army against the rebel King and prevented his Nobles from doing so, allowing a relatively peaceful seperation. He reigned until the death at the age of 113 in 3706 MA.

Larrya Gilren was crowned Queen of Youk Kingdom at the age of 19 after the death of her grandmother Lahrah II Gilren in 3677. She reigned until her death in 3721 MA, at the age of 63.

At the age of 10, Youn III of the house of Youk was proclaimed King of Prost in 3679 MA by the High Priest of the Church of the Trinity. His coronation was held the very day that the Church of the Trinity declared their separation from the Princeship of Lamlou in an event called the Prost Schism. The priests claimed that Youn III was a lost descendant of Youn I, and thus the rightful King of all Prost Forest. Borders with the Princeship were negotiated peacefully with High Prince Lam II. Youn III reigned until his death at the age of 69 in 3748 MA.

Lahran III Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou in 3716 MA at the age of 48, after the death of his paternal grandfather, Lamlou II. In 3722 MA, he was deposed by his cousin, Alnor, and a council of his Nobles after he declared his intention to make war against Prost. Although Alnor ordered him kept alive, Lahran was found dead in his cell a few days after his deposition. Some suspect an enterprising noble had him killed discreetly, while others believe he committed suicide. By all accounts Alnor was torn up by his death and is usually absolved of all blame for his cousin's death.

Alnor II Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou in 3722 MA, after deposing his cousin, Lahran III. Some Nobles of his court pushed back against his rule, as he was the maternal grandson of Lamlou II, and thus not the rightful heir in the eyes of the law, but as Lahran's son Youk could not be found, no opposition could be raised. Alnor was a just and peaceful ruler, reigning until his death in 3728 MA at the age of 61.

Ragnor V Gilren was crowned King of Youk Kingdom at the age of 40 after the death of his mother, Taalia Gilren, in 3748 MA. Early in his reign, a Hrakken invasion ravaged his northeastern territories, leading him to go on a series of crusades to recapture his territory, then press further into the Hrakken Empire. He had captured the fortress of Mauk 3772 when he disappeared, never to be seen again. He was 64 at the time.

Youk VI was crowned King of Prost at the age of 11 after the death of his father, Ragnor VI, died in 3748 MA. Youk VI focused his reign on caring for his people's needs. He was known as a kind ruler, though not strong one. He lost much of the crown's small amount of influence, affirming the position as a figurehead for the the true power of Prost, the Church of the Trinity.

Lahran IV Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou in 3765 MA after the death of his father, Youk VII. He reigned until his death in 3793 MA. He was 44 at his coronation and 72 when he died.

Bella Gilren was crowned Queen of Youk Kingdom at the age of 41 after the disappearance of her father, King Ragnor V, while he was on crusade against the Hrakken Empire. She reigned for 4 years before being killed by her brother Balth in 3776 MA at the age of 45.

Tolar Gilren was crowned High Prince after the death of his father, Lahran IV in 3793 MA. He reigned until his death in 3840 MA. He was 41 at his coronation and 88 when he died.

Youn IV Youk was crowned King of Prost after the death of his father, Ragnor VII, in 3819 MA. He reigned until his death 10 years later at the age of 38.

At the age of 21, Larryn II Gilren took the thrown of Youk Kingdom after the death of his mother, Lahrah III, in 3827 MA. His reign saw war with the Princeship of Lamlou, resulting with the loss of the Riverland. After this war, there were several rebellions that Larryn sent his son Jordyn to quell. Jordyn proved to be a strong leader taken to leading his forces in person. Larryn II reigned until his death at the age of 55 in 3861 MA.

Lahto Gilren was crowned High Prince of the Princeship of Lamlou after the death of his grandfather, Tolar, in 3840 MA. He was overthrown by his elder sister, Ressa, in 3845 MA. He was 30 years old at his coronation and 35 when his sister had him executed.

Ressa Gilren overthrew her younger brother, Lahto Gilren, in 3845 MA with the help of King Larryn II of Youk Kingdom. With his aid, she was able to maintain her position while fighting the rebellion raised by her nephew, Lahn. In 3857 MA, at the age of 49, Ressa was killed in a midnight raid of her palace by her nephew.

Ragnor VIII Youk was crowned King of Prost at the age of 34 after the death of his father, Youn V, in 3873 MA. He reigned until his death at the age of 51 in 3890 MA.

Youn VI Youk was crowned King of Prost at the age of 29 in 3890 MA, after the death of his father, Ragnor VIII. HIs reign saw a twenty year long conflict with the Princeship of Lamlou, which ended when Youn struck down High Prince Kaedyn Gilren in 3924 MA. Youn reigned until his death in 3890 MA, at the age of 59.

Alnor III Gilren was crowned High Prince after the death of his father, Lahn, in 3902 MA. He reigned only two years before being killed by his brother during an argument over whether Prost should be conquered and reincorporated into the Princeship of Lamlou. He was 44 at the time of his death.

Kaedyn Gilren took the throne of the Princeship of Lamlou after murdering his older brother, Alnor III, in 3904 MA. He soon after led his forces in a fruitless war with Prost that lasted the entirety of his reign. In 3924 MA, he was slain in single combat with King Youn IV of Prost. He was 60 years old at the time of his death.

Jaedyn Gilren was crowned Queen of Youk Kingdom the same day as her twin sister Jordyn V at the age of 25 in 3912 MA after the death of their mother, Jordyn IV. Jaedyn was forced out of Youk and besieged the city until her sister was assassinated by the nobles that had crowned her. The treacherous aristyocrats then opened the gates for Jaedyn, who had them all executed for treason. Jaedyn reigned until her death in 3931 MA at the age of 44 when she was caught in a magical explosion from an experiment her arcanists were conducting in the palace.

Kaedis Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou after the death of his father, Kaedyn, in 3924 MA. He spent his entire reign at war with his cousin, Rinnious II. Kaedis had most of his support in the East. Both he and Rinnious were killed in a blast of arcane energy while dueling one another in front of the gates of Lamm in 3931 MA. Kaedis was 41 at the time of his coronation and 48 at the time of his death.

Rinnious II Gilren was crowned High Prince of Lamlou after the death of his uncle, Kaedyn, in 3924 MA. He spent his entire reign at war with his cousin, Kaedis. Rinnious had most of his support in the West. Both he and Kaedis were killed in a blast of arcane energy while dueling one another in front of the gates of Lamm in 3931 MA. Rinnious was 40 at the time of his coronation and 47 at the time of his death.

After the death of both Rinnious II and Kaedis in 3931 MA, there was no heirs to the title of High Prince and no good candidate could be found by the council of Nobles. In late 3931 MA, it was proposed that Alnor III, whose body had recently been recovered from where his brother Kaedyn had hidden it, should be raised from death to lead the nation into peace. Alnor III ruled until his death in 3970 MA, at the age of 83.

Jordyn VII was crowned King of Youk Kingdom at the age of 17 in 3970 MA after the abdication of his grandmother Jordyn VI. He soon after married his aunt, Jordyn, but died only a few months after they had conceived their first child in 3971 MA. He was 18 at the time of his death. Some historians suspect that he was assassinated by his wife, as she was the next in line for the throne after him.

Jordyn VIII took the thrown of Youk Kingdom after the death of her husband in 3971 MA, as she was the eldest living child of Jordyn VI. A few months into her reign she gave birth to a son she named Jordyn, who was bother her heir and the heir of her husband/nephew Jordyn VII. She died peacefully in her sleep in 4000 MA. Jordyn VIII was 37 at her coronation and 66 at the time of her death.

Unnris Ostier was elected High Prince of the Princeship of Lamlou in 3974 MA as a replacement for the young Tolar II. For 15 years, he ruled peacefully, bringing much prosperity to the nation. In 3990 MA, Resser, the son of Tolar II, raised a rebellion against the Ostiers. For the last six years of Unnris' reign, he was constantly plagued by attacks from the young rebel. In 3996 MA, Unnris died of what is believed to have been a heart attack at the age of 61.

Resser Gilren crowned himself High Prince of the Princeship of Lamlou in 3990 MA, at the age of 23. He fought a rebellion against Unnris I Ostier for the last six years of his reign and against Unnris II Ostier for the first three years of his reign. He was eventually captured and executed on the last day of 3999 MA at the age of 32.

Jaedyn Gilren took the throne of the Princeship of Lamlou after defeating Unnris II Ostier in a rebellion in 4001 MA. He quickly established his rule, putting down rebellions all across the Princeship and entirely eradicating the Ostier family by 4030 MA. His reign lasted through the Demon War, though in the chaos of the war he lost all his living family, leaving him heirless. He continues to reign in 4050 MA at the age of 72, though their are rumors his health is failing.

Louyn was crowned King of Youk Kingdom in 4025 MA at the age of 24 after the death of his father, Jordyn IX. He reigned until his death in 4037 MA at the age of 36, when he had a heart attack, likely brought on by his prodigious weight.

Jordyn X was born on the day of the Mildale disaster. Upon hearing of the crisis, her family fled Youk Kingdom, taking refuge in Ziziphin for the duration of the Demon War. In 4045 MA, the nobles of Youk Kingdom sought out the rightful ruler of their kingdom. Jordyn X was Queen Sora's niece and the only living grandchild of King Louyn. She was crowned at the age of 3 in 4045 MA, and continues to reign in the year 4050 MA, now 8 years old.