Olan Dalnyall (dahl-niyahl)
Ryuri Dalnyall, Lord Olan Dalnyall
Olan Dalnyall is the chief and leader of the Dalnyall Clan and the Lord of Nyallshold in Colo. He is a direct male descendant of the founder of the clan, Nyall Golden Arm, who died at Nyallshold more than 40 generations ago. His title is Ryuri Dalnyall in the Colian tongue, and means that he is the clan or family "king". He leads a large confederation of fellow clansmen that spans hundreds of square miles of territory. The Dalnyall Clan and its associated families number more than 80,000 souls (although no actual census has ever been successfully completed) and control more than 20 towns and more than one hundred of villages. Nyallshold is the largest single settlement and is directly controlled by Olan from his residence at Nyallshall.
Physical Description
Specialized Equipment
As the Ryuri of the Dalnyall, Olan has as a symbol of his office a carved wooden rod, 30" long and about 1" think. It is covered in an intricate gilded scrollwork and has a large ornately carved onyx head in the shape of a small square hammer. This Mace of Office is called a ristav, or a "king's stave" and is an ancient piece of regalia for the Dalnyall clan.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Olan won a significant name for himself during the Imessian invasion 20 years ago. He was the primary leader of the forces that defeated and routed the army of Torum am Nari just outside the City of Nyallshold. His continued victories in that conflict made him a primary candidate for the title of Ard Ri during the rest of the war, but he did not pursue that office.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Olan delivered the invaders their largest single defeat by crushing an army that outnumbered the Colians by more than 2,000 troops. Olan utilized his superior knowledge of the terrain and utterly defeated the Imessian army of Torum am Nari, driving them nearly back to the border of Imesse.
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Ryuri Dalnyall, Lord of Nyallshold
Age
50
Family
Children
Current Residence
Nyallshold
Sex
Male
Belief/Deity
Maranonic faith
Aligned Organization
Ruled Locations
