History of Man -- Book 1: Westrun Part 14

At the start of the 50th century, Dane the Hale was still the High King of Westrun and had been for twenty years. Like all of the monarchs of Saklan, he was long-lived and rumored to have some elf blood in his veins. He was already an elder statesman when he was sentenced the throne which he held for a total of thirty years before stepping aside. A third of the way through Dane's reign, Brocius the Barbarian King had stirred his people to bloodlust and attacked the City of Bolden by sea, sacking and burning it before marching over land to attempt to do the same to Menea. While these depredations were occurring in the east, a separate band of barbarians lay seige to Wanderhalt in the west. Dane's war against the Barbarians lasted until 5007 and was decisively ended by the use of Battle Mages against his foes. Later in his reign as High King, Dane also prosecuted a war against the Goblins of Rakag.

In 5010 Gelder V of Bolden succeeded Dane. Protracted negotiations with Balduren over the issue of shield money inspired him to build a wall in the South to complement the one in the North. The Southern wall was considerably less ambitious than the northern wall, and was only intended as a fail safe should Balduren be overrun.

5030 saw Alacan II of Menea sentenced to the High Throne.

In 5036 Gregory of Rath succeeded Alacan and under pressure from the High Priesthood managed to extract the first three articles of the Censure from the Archmage Balakarde of the Dweomersecte. In 5048 Alfrend of Saklan took the High Throne and negotiated the next six articles of the Censure. Then saw to their agreement by the Grand Temple, and the Continuum. 

During the last years of his life, Archmage Balakarde struggled to keep the Dweomersecte together. Its status as a body was in serious question after the imposition of the Censure. During this time, the Circle of Eight was formed, including Magisters Mordenkainen, Bigby, Drawmij, Rary, Otiluke, Nystul, Leomund and Otto. Like many of their peers, the Circle of Eight did not agree with the decision of Balakarde, but they formed their alliance to work together should the Dweomersecte be dissolved over the matter.

In 5058 Magister Vecna was elected to replace Balakarde and he rose to that position largely on the promise to keep the Dweomersecte together. Bucknard did not agree to the rise of Vecna and made no secret of his opposition to the Archmage. When Bucknard disappeared in 5065 he was replaced by Tenser, who was chosen over Tasha, despite the "gifts" she gave to each of the Magisters of the Dweomersecte -- gifts they did not return and still use to this day.

In 5070 Alfrend was succeeded by Edwar of Menea and in 5088 by Leltward of Talir.

Histories of the High Kings of All Westrun: V - High Throne Expanding

Era of the High Throne Expanding

4901 Favian III of Bolden

4921 Timaldus I the Sage

4930 Gelder I the Paver (Bolden)

4946 Gelder II the Less (Bolden)

4950 Larcus IV the Liberator (Rath)

4980 Dane I the Unnoticed

5010 Gelder V the Wise (Bolden)

5030 Alacan II of Menea

5036 Gregory of Rath

5048 Alfrend of Saklan

5070 Edwar of Menea

5088 Leltward of Talir

The History of Alacan II

This is the history of Alacan II.

Alacan II of Menea was sentenced to the High Throne in 5030ey succeeding Gelder V.

A man known to be braver than he was wise, he was a foolhardy king who attempted to fight off a massive invasion of the united Northruners under the Barbarian King Brosas. He was slain in single combat against a giant, depriving both the High Throne and the Throne of Menea of their occupant.

The victory of Brosas meant the sack of Bolden. The ensuing Great Fire which afflicted that city is said to have burned for ten months and a day.

Alacan sired six children, and four sons. He ruled for only four years of his first sentence before succumbing to the giant's axe. He was succeeded by Gregory.