Dominic Kvitravn
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Dominic Ragnarsson Kvitravn, Nowadays often called Dominic the Old or Dominic of Ravnhamlet, is a Norlandic Warrior, Politician, and Chieftain who became the 6th Chieftain of Clan Kvitravn following the disappearance of Emerald the Lucky. He has lived an extremely eventful life, leading Clan Kvitravn to numerous highs and lows. In recent times, the Clan has lied low from mainstream Norland politics as Dominic has retired to a rural farmhouse with his grandchildren; Hjalmar Loysson, Lofi Halvarsson, and Halfryd Halvarsdottir as well as Hjalmar's son Einar II.
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Early Life
Dominic Kvitravn (full: Dominic Ragnarsson Kvitravn) was born in the year 66 S.A. in the city of Alisgrad, Norland during the reign of Vane Freysson Ruric, King of Norland. His Father, Ragnar Kvitravn, owned a small farmhouse in the southernmost part of Norland within a region known as the Raenrland. Dominic's Grandfather, Hali Kvitravn, had bought the land years prior to Dominic's birth and Ragnar was the one to build up a house and small farm. Unbeknownst to Ragnar, his Son would go on to transform this land into the small village of Ravnhamlet later in life. Five years after Dominic was born, Dominic's mother would go on to give birth to his younger brother, Eyvind Kvitravn II. Unfortunately, Dominic and Eyvind's mother would soon pass due to complications from the childbirth, leaving Ragnar to raise the two boys alone in his farmhouse. Through his whole life, Dominic would often reflect on how kind and compassionate his Mother was despite being very young when she passed.
Throughout his time living on his Family's plot of land, both Dominic and Eyvind would be subject to their Father's teachings. Having been hardened from the loss of his wife, Ragnar was especially unforgiving and often pushed his children to their limits. Both Dominic and Eyvind would later attribute their combat successes to the teachings of their Father. Such tests that Ragnar would give his children included but were not limited to: creating their own clothes from slain animals, sparring with each other and himself until first blood, and being sent out to survive in the cold north for a maximum of three days. During the time of Dominic's youth, he and his Brother would go on to forge their iconic T visor helmets, which was a prized tradition within the Clan. The climax of the two brothers' training came when both came of age during the reign of Odin Freysson Ruric, when both boys partook in the traditional Trial of the Bear (Also known as Einar's Trial). This coming-of-age tradition, started by the Clan's progenitor Einar Kvitravn, consisted of a new Kvitravn adult being sent forth into the wilderness with nothing but a suit of armor and a singular melee weapon of their choosing. They would then hunt for a Bear (Ideally a Polar Bear) and engage it in single combat until the Bear was slain. Dominic would struggle with tracking the bear during his trial, and on the second day of his trial he was ambushed and nearly immobilized by the bear. After a lengthy struggle, Dominic slew the bear by splitting its stomach open with his two-handed axe, completing his trial. Dominic skinned the bear, donned it as a cloak, and hauled the meat back to his family's farmstead for a feast.
Adult Life
Now an adult and having passed his coming-of-age trial, Dominic moved from his Father's homestead to a hut in the farmlands just outside the walls of Alisgrad. By this point, Clan Kvitravn had been missing from Norlandic politics for years and by most measures was considered irrelevant. Dominic sought to change that, and so asked his father Ragnar to take up the position as Clan Chieftain. Ragnar refused, citing his desire to live a quiet life. As a result, Dominic publicly declared his ascension as Clan Chieftain of the Kvitravns and began slowly working to restore the Clan to a respectable position by joining the Ashguard. It is here that he met Milki, a Vistulian woman who hailed from the southern deserts of Savoy. The two began to court, and the pair quickly took a liking to each other. During this time, Dominic's father Ragnar passed away and his younger brother Eyvind moved into a house inside the walls of Alisgrad and also joined the Ashguard. Not wishing for his family's land to fall into disrepair, Dominic regularly went between staying in his home at Alisgrad and his farmstead. Seeking to expand his Clan further, Dominic constructed a handful of houses on his family's land, naming the new village Ravnhamlet.
The Cartref Mor Uprising
During one of Dominic's stays at Ravnhamlet, Dominic was called to a meeting with Aurelion Marsyr, the then-lord of Cartref Mor. The pair spoke in Aurelion's office, with Aurelion being flanked by one of his Adunian Rangers. Dominic, at first confused, would soon come to realize what the purpose of the meeting was. Lord Aurelion declared that he would proclaim a new Adunian Kingdom in the Raenrland, and he offered Dominic the opportunity to keep his lands if he would swear the fealty of Clan Kvitravn to the new Adunian Kingdom. Dominic grew enraged by Aurelion's words and quickly stormed out of the meeting and rode north to Alisgrad. He immediately informed Odin Freysson Ruric, King of Norland of Lord Aurelion's plans, and the Norlandic Crown declared Aurelion to be a rebel. Furthermore, Dominic swore an oath to King Odin that he would not remove his helmet until the foes of Norland lay dead, which began a new tradition among the Clan. This marked the beginning of the Cartref Mor Uprising.
Immediately after the Norlandic Crown declared Aurelion to be a rebel, Dominic and Eyvind led a group of Norlandic Ashguardsmen to two key roadways that led in and out of Cartref Mor. The Bridge, which connected Cartref Mor to the Norlandic Crownlands, was burnt by Eyvind while a tunnel connecting Cartref Mor to the other Raenrland vassal of Dunrath was caved in via an explosion by Dominic. The two Brothers then regrouped and, in accordance with orders from their Marshal of Norland Ciaran Vildr, built several tower outposts surrounding the territory of Cartref Mor to prevent easy ambushes or raiding attempts. Even so, a Rebel raiding party managed to sneak into Norland and kidnapped the High Keeper of the time, Grigori. This prompted an immediate response from the Norlandic government who assembled an army of 1,000 men commanded by Ciaran Vildr, Dominic Kvitravn, Eyvind Kvitravn, and Kane Redfist. The Kvitravn contingent was tasked with finding a way through the Castle's exterior walls whilst the others would fire projectiles at the defenders above. However, the Adunian rebels would instead garrison the main keep instead of manning the exterior walls, which allowed the Kvitravns to scout the walls unharmed.
As the plan progressed, Eyvind found a low point on the exterior walls and climbed the walls alongside Dominic. Both men quickly signaled the others and ran to open the exterior gates with their contingent. Once the gate was opened, the Norlandic army flooded into the castle's courtyard and secured the outer walls. Realizing the Rebels had fallen back into the main keep, Dominic located a way to climb in through an unmanned door atop a balcony that could be reached via climbing onto the balcony. Dominic climbed atop first, accompanied by Eyvind and Kane, then a small group of Norlandic soldiers while the rest of the army waited outside in case the Rebels sallied out. Dominic, Eyvind, and Kane quickly broke down the door with their battle axes and flooded into the Keep, catching the defending Rebels completely off-guard. The rest of the Norlandic army followed closely behind as the Kvitravn Brothers led the charge through the keep, going door to door to clear out the rebels. During the battle, Norlanders discovered and rescued High Keeper Grigori while the rest of the army fought within the Castle. Despite being slightly outnumbered, the Rebels were more spread out and thus were less capable of organizing a coherent defense. Lord Aurelion led a last-ditch breakout through the main throne room of the keep, but the Norlandic army crushed the attempt and took Aurelion prisoner.
Lord Aurelion was brought back to Alisgrad in chains where he was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to death by Keeper Elennore Eiriksson via being thrown into a vat of molten gold. Dominic himself was given the honor of executing the Rebel lord and, just before pulling the lever to drop him in, is quoted by historians as saying the following:
"When you reach the void, tell the foes of the Father that a Kvitravn sent you, you son of a bitch." - Dominic Kvitravn
With the death of Lord Aurelion, his surviving followers subsequently fled Norland to neighboring Celia'nor. The Gold-cast body was hung upon the Ashwood as an example by the Norlandic government against those who would rebel against the Crown. Content with the victory, Dominic and Eyvind returned to their lives in Alisgrad.
Marriage & Family life
Following the end of the Cartref Mor Uprising, Dominic and Milki would continue their courting uninterrupted. Three years after the War concluded, Milki would give birth to their first child together - Halvar Dominicsson Kvitravn. With Halvar being born, Milki convinced Dominic to sell the house in Alisgrad and move full-time to Ravnhamlet as the clan house there was far more spacious to raise a large family. Meanwhile, Eyvind remained in Alisgrad where he met a woman of an unknown name and went on to sire a son by the name of Adrian Kvitravn in the year 127 S.A.
In the meantime, Milki and Dominic would go on to have three more biological children: Henryka, Felix II, and Leon Kvitravn. Dominic was determined to pass on the familial traditions he had inherited from his Father and Ancestors, and so he would begin to educate his eldest son Halvar in a warrior and historical lifestyle. As Henryka was a sickly child, Dominic spared his daughter from his more hardcore lessons in life. Either way, all of Dominic's children would grow up learning the legacies of their Ancestors, figures such as Einar Kvitravn, Olav Kvitravn, and Hali Kvitravn. Dominic's lessons ultimately proved to be successful, as all of Dominic's biological children would eventually pass the Trial of the Bear (Save for Henryka, who was exempt due to her sickly state).
Later Years
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halvar Kvitravn | 89 S.A. | Alive | Unwed | Firstborn Son of Dominic Kvitravn |
| Henryka Kvitravn | 90 S.A. | Dead | Unwed | Firstborn Daughter of Dominic Kvitravn |
| Felix Kvitravn II | 101 S.A. | Alive | Unwed | Secondborn Son of Dominic Kvitravn |
| Leon Kvitravn | 103 S.A. | 131 S.A. | Unwed | Thirdborn Son of Dominic Kvitravn |
| Loys Kvitravn | 95 S.A. | Dead | Marione Kvitravn | Adopted son of Dominic Kvitravn |
