Queen Aurala ir’Wynarn’s Reign over Aundair Begins

Political event

In late 979 YK, Queen Barvette of Aundair succumbed to a magical illness. Rumors spread that Emerald Claw assassins had struck again, perhaps hoping to restore their favor with the Karrnathi monarch. In any event, the transition to power of Barvette's daughter in Aundair went forward relatively smoothly, and Queen Aurala was crowned in 980 YK. After Aurala came to power, Aundair's royal family consisted of Queen Aurala, her husband Prince Consort Sasik, her three children, and the extended families of her four siblings. Aurala's younger brother Prince Adal served as her warlord and minister of magic, and he shares her desire to see the crown of Galifar on the head of an Aundairian noble. He wants that head to be his, though, and not his sister's. In principle, Queen Aurala ir'Wynarn rules as the absolute monarch of Aundair. In practice, an unofficial triumvirate governs the land: Queen Aurala, her brother Adal (who holds the titles of First Warlord and Royal Minister of Magic), and Lord Darro ir'Lain (Second Warlord of the Realm and commander of the Knights Arcane). The members of the triumvirate have a genteel rivalry with each other. Not one of them completely trusts the other two, but they realize that they currently have a shared destiny. Another Wynarn brother, Prince Aurad, serves as Queen Aurala's chief adviser and governor of the Aundairian capital city of Fairhaven. Her youngest sisters, the twin Princesses Wrel and Wrey, currently study with the mages of Arcanix. From the royal court of the fortress of Fairhold, built at the heart of the city of Fairhaven, Aurala governed the land using everything at her disposal. Queen Aurala has her eyes fixed on the vacant Galifar throne. She believes that the last century has proved that war will not gain Galifar's throne for anyone. But diplomacy, subterfuge, and more focused battles might succeed where the free-for-all that was the Last War ultimately failed. She encourages the ambitions of Darro and Adal, but she is determined that Aundair will not make any moves unless they fit into her own strategies and intrigues.She hopes that the overtures of peace that resulted in the Treaty of Thronehold continue at least until she has had a chance to reinforce her kingdom's military strength, but she has reservations about some of the less refined new nations. Currently, the Royal Eyes of Aundair keep watch on the activities of the other nations of Khorvaire as Queen Aurala plays diplomat in public and conspirator in private.