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Cyfurrel (1381-1438,57)
Father: Cyfurrel Mother: N/A
Son of Cyfurrel.
1381
Cyfurrel is born.
1398
Cyfurrel, son of Cyfurrel, takes command of the army left behind by Damien at Damien's Wait, using the name Cyfurrel the Younger and marches toward the Imperial Seat, through Trefel. The elder Cyfurrel travels ahead to help Damien find sanctuary in Trefel.
Lynn vows support for Cyfurrel the Younger and joins his retinue on the unopposed march through Trefel.
Cyfurrel the Younger, now also using the name Myron Cyfurrel, arrives at the Imperial Seat and challenges Frundhul for the Empire, citing his mother's more direct link to Myron II and Myron III. No formal 'rules of inheritance' had been established in the empire. The empires most base origins, the Tortund Valley, doesn't even use inheritance laws. Some parts of the eastern Drap Expanse do trace inheritance through daughters, though, expanding on Cyfurrel the Younger's legitimacy.
Cyfurrel the Younger's force of around 6,000 men (enlarged during the march through Trefel) and Frundhul's hastily gathered Imperial Seat defensive force of 8,000 men battle near Grefurn Mint. Frundhul's troops are scattered.
1399
Cyfurrel claims the Myron Empire.
Cyfurrel promises Lynn that he will attempt to secure Prince Fenwin's release from captivity but treads lightly with the matter and the Greyfield King... Cyfurrel needs Jauford's financial and military support to help ensure a steady transition to power and does not want to take any demanding stance or action that may compromise that support.
1400
Cyfurrel takes a Penbrooke princess, Maybella, as wife, securing peace with much of the region in the face of dwindling local support. A chunk of western Penbrooke is granted leave from the empire as part of the deal, but Cyfurrel secures nearly 3,000 veteran Penbrooke soldiers in the dowry.
The River Valley remains strongly under imperial control but Cyfurrel knows that may not last. He turns his attention to Enhold, the thorn in the empire's belly- blocking the clear passage between east and west.
A great string of defensive fortifications and walls are built along the southern Enhold River as defense against the Myron Empire. Cyfurrel takes his army into Trahbeck and tries again what started with Myron II: an attempt to take Enhold from Trahbeck.
Emperor Cyfurrel the Younger leads 3,000 troops across the Casot River near the Enhold Mountains and engages around 4,500 Enhold/Flood plains troops. The battle results in a near stalemate after two days. Dershwin survives the fighting with 17 of 20 of his men. Dulfen excitedly claims his first two kills.
Emperor Cyfurrel the Younger leads his fatigued and battered force against the celebrating Enhold/Flood Plains army one last time, catching them off guard and routing them. Dershwin loses 6 men before routing and Dulfen loses three fingers from his off hand.
Cyfurrel initiates a forced march to the Enhold capital nested at the foot of the Enhold Mountains.
Averaging a hasty 25-30 miles a day of marching, Emperor Cyfurrel makes it to the Enhold capital in 6 days with his weakened, tired, and bloodied force of only about 2,000 soldiers.
Cyfurrel takes the King of Enhold, Deronius III, captive and allows his troops to plunder the city.
1401
2,000 South West River Valley troops and 3,000 Vesop/Greyfield/Mercer troops reinforce Cyfurrel's army in Enhold.
The remaining Enhold soldiers regroup under the command of Deronius III's cousin and engage Emperor Cyfurrel's forces one last time near the southern Enhold border. 5,500 Enhold soldiers battle 7,000 imperial troops. The Enhold army dissolves after a crushing defeat.
The Flood Plains submit to Cyfurrel.
Cyfurrel announced the new central Imperial Capital, Errfulfel City, of the new Errfulfel Empire.
1402
Damien II is transferred to Cyfurrel the Younger's custody in Errfulfel City.
Delsa demands her son Cyfurrel do something about her sister's captivity in Vesop.
Cyfurrel travels to Greyfield Castle and negotiates Prince Fenwin's and Lynn's release with King Jauford Hollwick.
King Hollwick agrees to release Fenwin under guarantee from Cyfurrel that Hollwick's son, Jorge, will take the throne of Greyfield or his family will rule Greyfield otherwise after his death. Cyfurrel also pays a ransom of gold and silk.
Prince Fenwin and Lynn are released to Cyfurrel's custody.
Cyfurrel and Fenwin travel to Trefel. Lynn returns to Errfulfel City.
1403
Cyfurrel returns Damien II to Trefel in exchange for several hundred pounds of gold.
Cyfurrel officially recognizes Damien as King of Trefel, declaring it to be a client state to the Errfulfel Empire.
Cyfurrel returns to Errfulfel City.
Cyfurrel re-initiates Myron III's census system, replacing most of the remaining census agents.
1404
Cyfurrel promotes continental trade, establishing trade houses in Errfulfel City that buy exotic goods with gold.
1406
Cyfurrel raises a professional army of 3,000 under Dornal's command and sends them to Drap Expanse to reinforce the border garrisons, mostly between the Callouse Marshes and Penbrooke.
1407
Durnhall sends Cyfurrel a number of prominent generals that fought against him in Enhold as well as the few responsible for his father's death as tribute.
Cyfurrel demands an additional payment of gold from Durnhall. The Durnhall lords refuse.
1408
Cyfurrel raises 6,000 professional soldiers and brings them to Errfulfel City.
Cyfurrel distributes his new professional soldiers throughout the empire at forts labeled as Imperial Garrisons. The soldiers take on most of the responsibilities of the previous levied garrisons.
1409
Cyfurrel releases all forced levies from service in imperial armies. Those that wish to stay as professional soldiers are permitted. The Imperial armed forces decrease in number considerably, but the quality and dedication of the troops raises significantly. Soldiers are paid monthly in Myron Marks.
Cyfurrel builds a special holding pool for Fenwin's Havrik fish in a central plaza in Errfulfel City.
1411
Cyfurrel hires 2,000 short term mercenaries out of the Flood Plains.
Cyfurrel's uncle by marriage, Fenwin, leads his 2,000 fresh mercenaries into south Durnhall along the Dranmeck Sea.
1412
Cyfurrel announces the first Errfulfel Championship, a competition of warriors.
King Jauford Hollwick petitions Emperor Cyfurrel to intervene on his behalf and apprehend Fenwin in the Vesop Woods as fulfillment of his oath.
Cyfurrel orders Herber jailed for supporting Fenwin financially, but Herber flees Errfulfel City for Durnhall prior to arrest. Mabel, Julia, and Mica remain in Errfulfel City under Lynn's protection.
1413
Lynn convinces her sister Delsa to convince her son, Emperor Cyfurrel, to not intervene on behalf of King Hollwick in Greyfield against Fenwin.
Cyfurrel travels to Greyfield Castle.
Cyfurrel agrees to only mediate the situation between Prince Fenwin and King Hollwick if Jauford Hollwick surrenders Vesop to Fenwin - otherwise he will let them fight it out as they see fit. Cyfurrel stands by his promise to assure the Hollwick line control of Greyfield, but refuses to make any such promise regarding Vesop.
Cyfurrel returns to Errfulfel City.
1414
Cyfurrel travels to and launches a fleet of warships from Port of Errfulfel. They are tasked with fighting pirates.
King Lord Manfer discretely travels to Errfulfel to negotiate directly with Cyfurrel.
Herber sits in a Errfulfel City jail while Cyfurrel is away at Port of Errfulfel. Lynn asks Delsa to ensure he is treated well while in confinement.
1415
Lord Manfer, the King of Anduel, makes an agreement with Cyfurrel. He banishes all the pirate lords from Anduel and outlaws piracy. His own brother, Telworth the Wise, is exiled. Aaron's Hold and Mackwin are returned to Anduel rule but Gorn by Sea is granted to Cyfurrel. Lord Henrick protests the deal, having only gotten a payment of trade goods in the deal.
Jamel Swick ports his fleet at Port of Errfulfel and travels with Lord Henrick to Errfulfel City. Henrick mistakenly expects to find Cyfurrel there- where he wants to protest his poor end of the Anduel peace agreement- and unknowingly leaves the city Cyfurrel is actually in.
Cyfurrel diverts attention from the Anduel drama by announcing a 2nd Errfulfel Championship.
Cyfurrel returns to Errfulfel City to host a festival in celebration of the completion of the Errfulfel Imperial Seat.
1416
Cyfurrel initiates a Tour of the Empire. He travels east to Champions Hold for the 2nd Errfulfel Championship, to Trahbeck, to Myron's Seat, to Yale Pass, to the South Wood River Basin, to Basin's Spout, to Imperial Ertund, to West Penbrooke, to Callouse Marshes, to Lake Canfuldel, to Dorne Castle, to Trefel Valley, to south Trefel Valley, to Donwick, to south Donwick, to Myron III's Fall, to the South West, to the Trepid Inlet, to the Mercer River mouth, to Myron II's Fall, to Vesop, to Vesop Woods, to Cyfurrel City, to port of Errfulfel, to West Flood Plains, to Flood Plains, to Enhold, back to Errfulfel City. Traveling a total of ~4750 miles. (1416-1418)
1418
Cyfurrel returns to Errfulfel City following the completion of his tour of the empire.
Cyfurrel sends Gren of Dermith to the Callouse Marshes to replace Dornal's command and re-engage Herron the Fox.
1419
Cyfurrel builds a series of fortifications in west Teshren enabling a few small garrisons to hold most of the region easily. Fort Gren, a stone keep, is the primary holding.
1421
Cyfurrel announces the third Errfulfel Championship- with additional events and a preset, established rule-set.
In response to increased rebel activity in the north Callouse Marshes and Teshren region as well as a strong pirate presence threatening the South West Coast and Mandals, Cyfurrel raised two new quality armies: Army I and Army II with 5,000 experienced professional soldiers each. Gren of Dermith is granted control of Army II in Teshren, staging out of Fort Gren and Danfurrel Keep. A veteran professional soldier originally from greyfield named Crenhallson takes Army I to the Valley of Giants and establishes Fort Crenhall.
1424
Amid increasing attacks from the Midlands, Cyfurrel establishes 5,000 strong Army III. Command is given to Maylon of Greyfield who leads the army to garrison Danfurrel Keep.
Cyfurrel commissions the construction of twenty new warships and hires crew. Telworth the Wise, former pirate lord, is placed in command of the ships and charged with fighting pirates from a station at Trandeck Cliffs.
Cyfurrel raises 5,000 man Army IV and dispatches it to the South West to withstand insurgent forces from Giant's Rise. Cork Dornalson is given command. The army establishes Fort Dravel as a base of operations.
1425
Cyfurrel sends Gorden to Durnhall as a negotiator.
Cyfurrel establishes Army V. 5,000 strong. Sends it to Donwick to defend against Plains barbarians. The King of Donwick is given command.
Cyfurrel travels to Dorne Castle for 31 days to mourn Damien's passing and celebrate Damien II's crowning as King of Trefel.
Cyfurrel orders Army I from Fort Crenhall to Trandeck Cliffs, taking control of the port.
Cyfurrel raises Army VI and Army VII. Gorden is given command of Army VI and sent to Fort Crenhall. Lord Krandor is given command of Army VII and sent to Fort Dravel to aid Army IV in clearing Giant's Rise of enemy forces.
1427
Cyfurrel raises Army VIII and travels with it to Port of Errfulfel. He transfers command of the force to Dornal and personally sees to the launch of Dornal's fleet. Dornal's fleet is the largest ever to date with 25 Dollean warships, 3,000 sailors, and 5,000 men of Army VIII.
Cyfurrel orders Crenhallson to garrison the Cork Islands in addition to Trandeck Cliffs with Army I. Crenhallson splits his troops among the locations, commanding from Crenhall in the Corks.
1428
Cyfurrel orders all captive pirates executed. Mass executions take place on Crenhall, at Trandeck Cliffs, and at Fort Crenhall. Other pirates in captivity across the empire are also killed.
Cyfurrel interjects in the Greyfield succession struggle, demanding the issue be solved quickly and without more disruption to the kingdom's operations, stability, and capability to pay tributes and census taxes. The Greyfield lords are unable to trace a line from the original King Hollwick, but coming from Jauford they determine Camder to be the King, but find Mark, Jauford's only living son, the most appropriate ruler in Camder's absence. Next best after Mark they decide to be Erwin or his son Rupert, traced through the marriage to Janess who's mother by marriage is Lelyn, sister to Camder... Mark is made regent of Greyfield.
1429
Telworth the Wise shows up in Errfulfel City with ransom demands for Cyfurrel II's release. Demands include: Imperial protections for South Ertund, weapons for South Ertund, pressure on mid-Ertund warlords, gold, silver, livestock, two ships, food, horses, and feed. Cyfurrel agrees to the ransom demands.
Cyfurrel orders Telworth's Cyfurrel II ransom demands to be gathered together at Port of Errfulfel.
1430
Cyfurrel ships Cyfurrel II's ransom from Port of Errfulfel to Ortund where they are finalized with food and feed. Prince Leopuld personally commands the shipment. The ransom then moves on by ship to Cormick Island where it is inspected and tallied by pirates. The delivery crew is told to return home by the pirates but Leopuld interjects, demanding Cyfurrel II to be handed over before he departs- threatening to take the ransom and leave. The pirates give in and agree to send Leopuld to Cyfurrel II. After delays, the pirates finally declare they will bring Cyfurrel II to Cormick Island so as to not give away their base of operations.
1431
Cyfurrel hosts a grand festival at Errfulfel City, celebrating Cyfurrel II's return.
Cyfurrel announces the 4th Errfulfel Championship.
Cyfurrel grants Lord Krandor's son, Hermoth, command of Army IV and Army VII, at Krandor's request.
Cyfurrel initiates a road building program. Errfulfel roads eventually connect Donwick to Greyfield Castle, Greyfield Casot School to Cyfurrel City to Errfulfel City to Champion's Hold to Myron's Seat, Basin's Spout to Fort Gren to Danfurrel Keep to Canfuldel. The main roads are well engineered and wide. Sturdy, massive bridges are built spanning the Trefel River at Greyfield and the Casot River at Champion's Hold and the north South Wood River at Basin's Spout. Many smaller offshoot roads extend from the main road system.
1432
Cyfurrel bestows most of the day to day duties of the empire to his son, Cyfurrel II.
1438
Cyfurrel dies of age.
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