Linnorm King
A Linnorm King is a ruler of one of the kingdoms within the nation known as the Lands of the Linnorm Kings in the north-western reaches of Avistan. To become a Linnorm King, a contender must defeat a linnorm in single combat and carry the creature's severed head through the gates of the city he or she wishes to rule.[1] Legends state that one day a Linnorm King will rise to unite all the regions of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings and that this High King[2] will need to slay the 'Father of All Linnorms', Fafnheir, to claim that title. The very first Linnorm King, King Saebjorn Arm-Fang, attempted this prize but failed.[3]
History
At the mouth of the Rimeflow River, Saebjorn Arm-Fang killed a linnorm in -624 AR in single combat. Thereafter he declared himself the first Linnorm King and set up his capital by founding Kalsgard. It is from -624 AR that historians date the foundation of the nation of the Lands of the Linnorm Kings.
| This section is a stub. You can help us by expanding it. |
Contemporary Linnorm Kings
Today there are five Linnorm Kings reigning in the Lands of the Linnorm Kings:[4]
- Ingimundr the Unruly leads Broken Bay
- Nankou leads Icemark
- White Estrid rules the Ironbound Islands
- Ostog the Unslain controls Southmoor[5]
- Thira Ash-Eyes controls Kalsgard[5]
Past Linnorm Kings
- Fjarn: A vile undead creature in the service of Urgathoa who was forced to eat his entire honor guard.[6]
- Grehunde: A Linnorm King of Jol, killed in her final raid before planning to set sail westward for Valenhall. Her gorget became a family heirloom.[7]
- Opir Eightfingers: Defeated in 4719 AR by Runelord Belimarius of New Thassilon. His corpse was never found, and his throne was claimed by the adventurer Ostog the Unslain.[5]
- Sveinn Blood-Eagle: Retired to Valenhall in 4719 AR.[5]
References
For additional resources, see the Meta page.
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 102. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ Matthew Goodall, Jonathan Keith, Colin McComb, and Rob McCreary. (2011). Lands of the Linnorm Kings, p. 22. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-365-1
- ↑ Matthew Goodall, Jonathan Keith, Colin McComb, and Rob McCreary. (2011). Lands of the Linnorm Kings, p. 3. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-365-1
- ↑ James Jacobs et al. (2011). The Inner Sea World Guide, p. 103–105. Paizo Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-60125-269-2
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Tanya DePass, James Jacobs, Lyz Liddell, et al. (2019). World Guide, p. 113. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-64078-172-6
- ↑ Sean K Reynolds et al. (2014). Inner Sea Gods, p. 163. Paizo Inc. ISBN 978-1-60125-597-6
- ↑ Kate Baker. (2019). Grehunde's Gorget, p. 3. Paizo Inc.