Thomas Eiriksson Ruric

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Thomas Ruric
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King of Norland
Reign: 1556-1571 FA
Coronation: 1556 FA
Predecessor: Sven Eiriksson Ruric
Successor: Artyom I Ruric
Born 3rd of Grand Harvest, 1538
Death Unknown
Clans: Rurikkid Clans, Eiriksson
Father: Sven Ruric
Mother: N/A

King Thomas Eiriksson Ruric, also known as 'The Rat' or The Salt King, was the son of Sven I Eiriksson Ruric, a paragon of the Red Faith. Thomas was also a lord of the riverlands within the Principality of Dreadlands, presumed dead after he went missing, prior to losing the Battle against the Holy Orenian Empire in a large field battle sometime during his reign in the Dreadlands. Thomas's life was mainly spent fighting an ever lasting war against the Imperials during both the Third Rurikid Uprising and the Krajian Rebellion.


Biography

Early life

Thomas was born on the 3rd of the Grand Harvest in the year 1538, during the majority of his years as a teen he spent learning the art of combat, as was Ruric tradition. He would then find himself fighting a rebellion against the Holy Orenian Empire, having made a daring request for the entirety of Avar, resulting in the smashing of his knee, only to be saved by his soon to be Dreadlandic allies.

Thomas served as a commander during the Third Rurikid Uprising, having fought and commanded in the Battle of Doggers Bay, aswell as the Sacking of Seahelm, although being able to rally a large amount of men it was never enough to withstand the Orenian onslaught, having been forced out of their long time home, Thomas migrated with his people to the Dreadlands, where they would reside assisting the Dreadlanders in raids against the Holy Orenian Empire, Thomas operated in a don system, where the norlandic people elected dons over each town with the exception of the capital, Seru.

Issue

Name Birth Death Marriage Notes
Haakon Ruric Unknown Unkown Unknown First born son of Thomas Ruric
Njord Ruric Unknown Unknown Unknown Second born son of Thomas Ruric
Artyom I of Norland Unknown Unknown Victoria Vientos Third born son of Thomas Ruric. Succeeded Hakon Eiriksson Ruric as King of Norland.

Notable Feats

-Was a leader in the Third Rurikid Uprising, leading the Avarite fleet in the Battle of Doggers bay

-Commanded the Avarite forces in the Sacking of Seahelm

-Constructed the Bone Fort