Kynthelig

Kynthelig, Chieftain of the Nightrunners, is the youngest of son of Geir and Mari. Like most wildlings his lineage is nothing to boast about. The blood of the first men runs strong in his veins. Kynthelig is one of the rare Greenseers allowing his vision to span far and wide. This is aided by his animal companion (an eagle) Ingimarr.

Appearance and Character
Like some Greenseers Kynthelig's eyes are blood red. Most often they are distant as if gazing at something leagues away. His light brown hair is kept at shoulder length and his beard is usually kept trim. The wind and cold has had its effect on Kynthelig's skin leaving it windblown constantly. Unlike most Greensers Kynthelig has a stronger build, fit enough to hold his own. Standing at 5'10" he is not the tallest wildling but by no means is he the shortest. Kynthelig carries a hand axe that was gifted to him by the Thenns and a shield he stole from the men of the Frozen Shore. He wears animal fur and has a snow bear cloak to keep warm.

Kynthelig's demeanor can be described as cold to humans. He much prefers the company of animals. Chiefly duties from getting as much time as he would like. Bluntness is his usual rout. If a southerner met him they might say he has no tact. Runa, his wife, manages to keep him in line. She usually takes care of discussions for Kynthelig. Unless there is a moot of sorts between elders or other tribes. Then Kynthelig will attend. Being a Greenseer lends a person a certain wisdom that others cannot posses. Kynthelig is not as wise as some of the Greeneseers of Old but he has seen much. Many Nightrunners seek his counsel and had even before he had become chief. He is not overly fond of the kneelers and the crows but he does not hate them. He just does not trust them. However, if a crow kills a Nightrunner he will find a crow to kill. Kynthelig is a firm believer in 'an eye for an eye.'

The crippled king is an enigma for him. He will follow the kings orders and respect them for the time being however.

Early Life (399 A.C.-409 A.C.):
Kynthelig, son of Geir and Mari, was born on the day of a tremendous snow storm. Most of the elders said it was a miracle that he lived. He was the third of three sons. His eldest brother, Rugard, was already 7 by the time of his birth and could wield a axe. Wildvar was 5 but was particularily anxious to grow up so he could raid.

In traditional wildling fashion he was named on his second birthday. Geir and Mari both decided that Kynthelig was an apt name.

When Kynthelig’s was 6 he accidentily discovered his ability to Warg. In his sleep he warged into a small bird. Since he was only six the boy had no idea what to do. The intricacies of flying were not readily apparent to him. Soon after warging the bird was torn to shreds by a shadowcat. This discoveryhim to both feared and honored by his kin. It was an strange an isolating combination. Rugard, now 13 kept forcing Kynthelig to go into animals which caused the Kynthelig much stress. Some animals pushed back, hard. After a near death experience with a snow bear Rugard stopped pressing Kynthelig to warg into animals against his volition. Wildvar was much more interested in how this worked asking what it felt like. Geir was honored of course, as was Mari, but they too were skeptical of their son.

The Crowsbane Comes (410 A.C.-417 A.C.):
On Kynthelig's 11th birthday Ekill Crowsbane’s army came into the Nightrunner clans borders. Skuggi, the Nigtrunner clan chieftain, ordered attack of the Crowsbane's forces. Soon after Ekill went to negotiate peace with Skuggi and the two came to terms. A month or so after Kynthelig had his first green-dream about many animals (crows, eagles, boars, bears, shadowcats, and even mammoths) fighting and being slaughtered against wolves. It was strange how so few wolves could fight off so many other animals. When he told his family they realized just who Kynthelig was, a Greenseer. They sent him to clan elders to have his power trained.

The following year Kynthelig’s father, Geir, took it upon himself to train him in the art of raiding and battle. He practiced with a small hatchet with his father and brothers. Rudvar, now fully grown, was a behemoth of a man. Almost able to slice another in twain. Wildvar was robust powerful. He was called Widlvar many arrows because he was pierced by five once and lived. Kynthelig, despite his families best efforts, enjoyed the company of animals instead. Kynthelig did not get involved with the Civil war between Ekill and Giantborn.

In the coming years Kynthelig went on several raids with his father beyond the wall in Umber lands. When he was adventuring in Thenn territory he found an eagle hatchling in the snow. Kynthelig saved the bird and named it, Einar. Throughout the year einar and him would become bonded. Kynthelig learned how to fly. The first time he flew he almost lost himself. It was like nothing ever before. To fly. It was addictive.

When Kynthelig was 18 he wed his first wife, Akadi. Akadi was an archer from the Winterblood clan. She didn't speak much but was a warg as well. She warged into a snow owl.

The War Beyond the Wall (418 A.C.-419 A.C):
Kynthelig was old and strong enough to be proficient in the sword and shield by now. He was a veteran of many raids south. Nothing, however, prepared him for the war beyond the wall, King Ekill’s war. When he saw the horde of 16,000 northerners heading through the gates through the eyes of Einar he immediately warned Skuggi. Skuggi planned for the Nightrunners to harry the kneeler’s advances beyond the wall. Kynthelig himself killed many northers. They were a tough lot and would not falter. War was so different than raids. It was far bloodier. Even the battles between clans were paltry to such slaughter. They attacked the kneelers this way for two moons. Kynthelig also participated, with Einar, in the battle of Hardhome. Kynthelig watched as Ekill was slain. When their King was lost it seemed, so were they. Most of the Wildlings began to flee out of Hardhome. It was a mad unorginized dash for their lives. Kynthelig was among the last to run until he was far outnumber and the Starks were hot on his heels. Eventually outrunning them he returned to the Nightrunner encampment. As revenge the chieftess, Skuggi, planned attacks on the sides of the Northern force at night while they were still beyond the wall. After some time they fled north to meet up with the rest of the Northern host.

In the next few moons the battle of the milkwater ensued which was much harder fight to win for the northerners but soon enough the Magnar of the Thenn’s fell. Then Kynthelig’s chieftess, Skuggi, was trampled below horse hoof, and finally Radovan was slain by the Stark himself. The wildling forces were broken. Entirely destroyed. Kynthelig survived the battle but his wife, brothers, father, and mother all fell. Kynthelig limped home with Einar. The Nightrunner tribe was devastated, as was he.

Chieftain of the Nighrtunners and the Essosi Slaver (420-431 A.C.):
Upon returning home Kynthelig spent much of his time and energy rebuilding the Tribe. When the time came to re-elect the chieftain, as there was non to claim it from, Kynthelig was the obvious and the elders spoke for him. As the new chieftain of the Nightrunners Kynthelig spent much of his time dealing with petty squables and battling challengers. He gained many scars, some too close for his liking. After a year his rule was accepted. The Nightrunners began to respect Kynthelig for his wisdom instead of battle prowess. Whenhe was not doing chiefly duties he spent much of his free time in his eagle, Einar. He saw many things up in the skies and heard many rumors through the trees but eventually those rumors proved to have merit. A slaver ship crashed on the rocks. During this time he had another hyper vivid dream. It was of an eagle shackled to the ground by an animal that he couldn’t describe. He had no clue what to make of it however. They did put a sense of foreboding in his mind and made him uneasy.

Kynthelig's skills now far surpased what the elders could teach him. Magic ran strong within his veins. He was invited to discusses with the elders about greendreams he had and taught young clan members the nature of either green dreams or warging. Even though he garnered more and more respect he felt most comfortable away from it all, in the skies.

Later on the rumors he heard were no more. The crippled slaver was real and he brought knowledge that not even Kynthelig’s great reach could see. Kynthelig did not trust this man. He was keenly awar eof the danger he posed. Kynthelig thought it was strange he lived. Lands unknown were whispered about in the Nightrunner tribe and Kynthelig realized this man knew far more about the world than he did. Through Einar, Kynthelig watched as settlements in the haunted forest began to appear. Other clansmen left to go live there. Not as many from the Nightrunner clan as some others but a great deal moved.

In 428 A.C. the new era came to Kynthelig. He stood on the fist of the first men as a small host of the tribesmen allied with the Essosi came to the up. One man with good armor and weapons stepped forth and demanded that the Nightrunners ally with them. Kynthelig had a choice but, in truth, he did not. He had seen what happened to the other tribe chieftains who refused the Essosi’s will. They were slaughtered simply and effectively. Kynthelig was forced to swallow his pride and agree. He joine forces with the Essosi.

In the coming years. Kynthelig watched as more and more of the other tribes fell or joined forces with the Essosi. Einar laid  a clutch of eggs and Kynthelig named each of them but decided to bond with the largest, who he named Ingimarr.

The Crippled King and the New Era (433 A.C.-Present):
In 433 A.C. the Essosi slaver was crowned the crippled King. Kynthelig let go of his weariness and finally, after six years, accepted the stranger who had become King. Kynthelig had seen a great many things but there was an itch for knowledge that only the crippled King could scratch. He organized a meeting with his new king and asked the man a great deal of questions. Kynthelig was used to being the wisest but for once he felt dulled by the knowledge that the crippled king possessed. In exchange for an audience Kynthelig brought a woman from the Nightrunner tribe for the King to marry. Kynthelig was also requested to send Einar over the wall for scouting. Sadly, Einar was shot over the Northern mountains. Ingimarr now became Kynthelig’s companion.

At 36 Kynthelig finally remarried. A young spearwife from the Ice-River clans named Runa. Runa was beautiful and he was charmed by her immediately. She was the only person who able to bring out the best in him. He even liked her more than he liked flying. So, he married her. She deals with most of the discussions and petty squabbles while Kynthelig deals with the other chiefly issues. In this year the Crippled requested to pull back and in response Kynthelig stopped sending Nightrunner raids south.

Now in 438 A.C Kynthelig knows something is about to happen. He has had many dreams recently. Kynthelig patiently waits orders from the crippled king.

Recent History:
TBD

Family:

 * Geir, Father (†)
 * m. Mari, Mother (†)
 * Rugard, Brother (†)
 * Wildvar, Brother (†)
 * Kynthelig
 * m. Akadi, 1st Wife (†)
 * m. Runa, 2nd Wife