McKay Family
The McKay Family
Based out of Belegrond (Eston, Atamara)
Andrew McKay
After having sent to a military academy in a distant land, Andrew returned with training in leadership, engineering, soldiering, and politics.
Andrew served as a rank-and-file troop leader for several months before being recognized by the King at the time, Zathans Bane, by being given command of the rural region of Slantrax. Down the road from the capital of Hawthorne, Andrew spent much time studying the internal politics of the realm.
After many months serving as the Count of Slantrax, Andrew was recognized again and appointed as a senior advisor to the Crown. His quick ascension through the ranks, though, wouldn't happen until the 2005 Norland War that saw the deaths of heros and the stepping down of several key Royal Council inviduals over just a few months.
It was Queen willy menehunas, after a discussion with the High Marshal at the time, General of teh Armies Kahooli TithOnaka, that appointed Andrew as the High Marshal of Eston and Duke of Hawthorne almost simultaneously. Even though High Marshal Kahooli, who was elected King a couple months after Andrew's appointment, had made great leaps and bounds during the Norland War, it was Andrew's tenure that saw the re-gaining of regions lost, starting with the Mountain region of Moramroth.
Alexander McKay
Younger than his brother Andrew, Alexander spent only two years at the same academy as had his brother, instead of the traditional four. Alexander made up for the lack of formal study by learning from his father, a great military instructor from his home in Belegrond, and self study.
If Andrew is the "proper" one of the two brothers in Eston, then Alexander is the one that is more cynical with a witty, and some might say "smart-ass" sense of humor. He deals with change by making jokes about it. Alexander fights hard, demanding the same of his troops. However, he is somewhat of a loner because his ways of "boozing and romancing, then leaving" hasn't gained Alexander the stability that his older brother has. Though he seems like a loose cannon, he is fiercely loyal and does have a good common sense about him, even if he is a bit hot headed and quick to the fight.
Though not as famous as his brother, yet, Alexander has served Eston as a professional soldier leading his troops, a merchant, and most recently as a mentor.
