King Kaius ir'Wynarn III is the current ruler of Karrnath.[1] Kaius was one of the chief architects of the Treaty of Thronehold, bringing an end to the Last War.[5]
Description[]
Kaius is a tall, thin man, said to be the spitting image of his great-grandfather Kaius ir'Wynarn I.[5][6][7]
Relationships[]
Kaius has a brother, Gaius, and sister, Haydith who are currently part of a hostage exchange with Thrane and Breland respectively.
Kaius married Etrigani, an elf diplomat from Aerenal, in 993 YK. Kaius also keeps a harem at his palace of Crownhome.[3][6]
History[]
Kaius ir'Wynarn was born in 971 YK, the same year his father, Jaron ir'Wynarn, and brother Drago ir'Wynarn passed away, leaving Kaius to inherit the throne.[2] In 972 YK his aunt Moranna ir'Wynarn became regent for Kaius.[8]
King Kaius III assumed the throne of Karrnath on his twentieth birthday in 991 YK, relieving his aunt Moranna to become king.[1][9]
Kaius was a vocal advocate for peace, a stance that made enemies with some of Karrnath's warlords, who saw the new king's advocacy for peace as a sign of weakness.[10] These enemies included Drago Thul, a military commander who fled Karrnath for Stormreach rather than stand down and accept peace.[11] Despite Kaius's peace efforts, many both within and without Karrnath suspect that these efforts are to buy time for Karrnath's military to rebuild and rearm themselves.[10]
Rumors[]
Before Drago Thul fled for Stormreach, he accused Kaius III of having been replaced by his great-grandfather, Kaius ir'Wynarn I, at some point before his coronation.[9][12]
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Notes[]
Multiple sources refer to Kaius III as having younger royal siblings, despite his father's death the same year Kaius was born.[3][2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 96. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 34. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 179. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 176. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 81. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 84. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 35. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 178. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 95–96. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Nicolas Logue, James Desborough, C.A. Suleiman (2008). City of Stormreach. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 78. ISBN 0-7869-4803-5.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 117. ISBN 0786966890.