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

Religion: Pagan

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 is not a very religious man, he is a Pagan. But he has decided that he shall learn more about all of thes religions.

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

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. 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.

Backround:

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.

And 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.

Backround:

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.