Johnsson Family
The Johnsson Family History
The Johnsson family were once rulers of a far spread empire on islands, far isolated from the rest of the world. But a few hundred years ago something horrible happened, a plague killed almost every peasant, pig, horse and even noble of the empire. Some tried to escape on boats, but almost all of those died to hunger or thirst, if they were not already infected with the plague.
But a few survived, these survivors tried to either live on on these islands, or load big ships with enough food to try to find new lands, that were not hit by this plague. The ones that traveled away with ships traveled for a long time before seeing land
One day a few of the ships arrived on Atamara, one of six islands within travel range of eachother. A seventh being talked about from time to time, which can only be reached by certain people.
The Johnssons were not known much on the islands and were minor nobles for a long time, until Karl, Klas, Sven and Harold started their careers. Their father is Gustav Johnsson, who died in battle 3 years after Sven's birth.
There were also several bastards who belived they were Johnssons. One of which being Jon.
Sven
Realm: Talerium
Titles: Viscount of Axzaloc
Age: 18
Unique Items: Forbidden Tome of Betrayal, +3 prestige
Religion: Mapaxilism
History:
7th of April 1014 - Sven started his career as a knight and warrior of Talerium in Xotaxa, the family home region.
End of April 1014 - One of Sven's soldiers who foraged the battlefield found an ancient book and brought it to Sven, shortly after he got promoted to captain.
End of April 1014 - Sven travels to the swordfighting and jousting tournament in Suville. He leaves with a proud smile of not being last, he beat his first opponent in both sword and jousting.
May to middle of June - Several unexiting weeks of travel and crushing small units of undead and troop training went by.
Middle of June 1014 - Sven broke his oath to Thalmarus Talratheon, lord of Xotaxa, and swore fealty to Frosty Plaraveen, lord of Ptaphoc
1st of July 1014 - Sven's first battle alone, although only against 7 monsters with 50 archers. His unit pelts the monsters with arrows before they even reach them.
2nd of July 1014 - Sven's Guard fights along side with Nadina's unit Personal Guard and Pietro's unit Equinox force. They have 100 archers and 36 ranged Special Forces total, against an undead horde of 116. They pelt the undead with arrows for a few turns, but Pietro's Equinox force advance into melee with the undead and retreats soon at 21 men left. There are now only 41 undead left, now Sven's Guard and Nadina's Guard are forced to enter melee with the undead, Nadina's Guard makes an early retreat at only 3 casualties, leaving Sven's unit alone fighting the undead, they fight in melee for several hours until finaly Sven's Guard finaly wipes them out. He lost 1 unfortunate soul to the undead, and 6 got wounded. Later 2 of the wounded die from their wounds, the rest recover. Sven gains a magnificent 5 prestige and honor from the battle.
3rd of July - After the battle in Mattlu against the undead, Sven requests Aldarion Tezokian, Prime Minister of Talerium to become lord of Axzaloc
5th of July - Aldarion appoints Sven as the lord of Axzaloc, Sven is now the first in his family to become a lord on these new continents.
10th of July - Sven arrives in Hawthorne and joins the swordfighting tournament there.
15th of July - The tournament has ended, but Sven did not even beat his first opponent.
Background:
Sven was not a very religious man, for some time, but when Kepler Dolohov, senior priest of Mapaxilism spoke to him, he imediatly realised that he had many similar ideals as Mapaxilism has. But he has decided that he shall learn more about all of these religions. This is what Sven has gathered so far from different religions: Religion Teachings
He is slightly ambitious, he does not always push for what he wants, but in certain cases waits. He currently dreams of one day being the lord of a great Citadel like Chocxal. And he wishes for war.
Even though he is not the oldest son of Gustav, he is the first who left home to start a career.
Karl
Realm: Ar Agyr
Titles: Knight of Gor Ault
Age: 21
Unique Items: Dazzling Breastplate of the Vulcano, +5 prestige.
Religion: Minor beliver in Sartanism
History:
14th of May 1014 - Karl starts his career in the Morek Empire
End of May to middle of June - Karl does various civil works for the Morek Empire, and gains quite a bit of gold from his estate.
21st of June - Karl gives almost all of his gold to his family, and immigrates to Beluaterra, in doing so he brings fame to the family. His reasoning is that he is longing for war.
29th of June - Karl joins the realm of Ar Agyr.
1st of July - Karl participates in his first battle. But his unit, the Fireblades shed no blood themselves today.
2nd of July - Karl takes up an estate in Gor Ault and swears fealty to Nukem Blackwood, count of Gor Ault.
2nd of July - Karl joins the church of Sartan.
24th of July - One of Karl's men finds the Dazzling Breastplate of the Vulcano while killing, raping and burning peasants in Iknopata, Nothoi
Background:
Karl took a ship to Dwilight instead of starting a career on Atamara like his younger brother so that he may not be known as the one who stayed at home longer than his younger brother.
He belives that you should honor your enemies and follow orders always.
He is a content man.
Harold
Realm: Cathay
Titles: Knight of Pates
Age: 17
Religion: Belives a bit in Sartanism, but not recognised in their church.
History:
10th of July 1014 - Harold joins the realm of Cathay and swears fealty to Optimus McGahee, Viscount of Pates.
Background:
He is like his brother Karl, and follows orders as well as he can always. Except when it goes straight against his ambitions.
But he has much greater ambitions than Karl, he hopes to one day become the ruler of a realm and bring much fame to his family.
He is the youngest of the four brothers and the last to start a career for himself.
Klas
Realm: Sandalak
Titles: Knight of Sandalak
Age: 20
Faith: the Wyvern and the Griffin
History:
10th of July 1014 - Klas took an estate in Sandalak.
13th of July 1014 - Klas fought in his first battle in Triewa, but it was only against peasants. Later the same they they fought against more peasants. A total of 1 honor gained.
16th of July 1014 - Klas fought his first real battle in Fali against Taselak. 2 of his Bloodblades were wounded, 1 of which later bled out and he gained 2 honor and 1 prestige.
17th of July 1014 - Klas fought a great battle in the Caves of Guilt, Sandalak having 21442 CS and Taselak having 21536 CS. Sandalak won with a crushing victory. And Klas gains 5 honor and 3 prestige. But the Bloodblades have only 8 combat ready men left and 11 wounded, only 2 healers, but those healers did a good job and saved a total of 8 men from death.
Background:
Klas is from a branch of Johnssons who appeared at the South Islands with their ships, cut of from the rest of the family as their great ships were too beaten up to sail anymore ever. They had to figure out a way to contact the rest of the family, so Klas as a 14 year old seeked all over the lands for a wizard that could help them, he finaly found one who was willing to help them, this way he established contact with the rest of the family.
Klas is a ruthless man that gives no mercy to his enemies if he is the one to decide.
His ambitioun is to become Judge of Sandalak.
