Firo Takitomo

The brother of Marama and Rawinia Takitomo, the prince Firo was a talanted military commander and a student of the arcane arts. In his early years, Firo has put down sevral revolts and expanded the influence of the kingdom of Awamoko. 
With his successful campaigns and the independece of both Driftwood and Damside glade, the young prince began to develop the idea of Awamoko returning to its former glory and controlling the entire Grami river.
Starting a revolt, and trying to dethrone Marama his queen and sister - Firo raised an aramy and fought to the last man. many of the great houses of the kingdom choosing his side. The war was quelched by the combined powers of the Awamoko milatery and the immense powers of the archdruid of water Rawinia.
To prevent further wars, after his dafeat, the archdruid Rawinia magicly alterd the memories of all the halflings of the kingdom - making his name forgotten through the ages and disposing of his body at an unmarked location in the river.
The dying prince was aproched by Silth - the demigod sons and daughter of the god of sea and freedom.  Silth transformed Firo into an abomonation of undeath and power, a monster, a prince to drown the world.
To ensure his future return, the lich Firo Takitomo has crafted a curse on his on bloodline - all females of the Takitomo dinesty shall die at birth.