Marus Salinor
Marus Salinor was the commander of the Alliance Army on Victory Day, and he is among those whose names the day made immortal, alongside Emperor Vaden I, High King Gilmor Ironbeard, Lord Fangol Silvarel, Great Chief Uthag and Warlord Wolfar Winterwolf.1
The civil war
In 24 AVD Emperor Vaden I was found assassinated in his bed, and the killer was said to be a Chain Warden. Marus Salinor, the former commander of the Alliance Army, did not believe the story. He withdrew from Marble City to the countryside and opened negotiations with others who shared his doubts. The throne answered that unless the commander returned to the capital at once he would be declared a fugitive.2
The Empire split in two: on one side stood the loyalists who kept their allegiance to the throne, on the other the skeptics led by Salinor, who had won support from parts of the former alliance. In imperial tradition it was unthinkable to overthrow an emperor and put someone of another lineage in his place, so the rebels needed an heir. Salinor found one in Elatan, a half-elf and proven adventurer who was the illegitimate son of Vaden I, and Elatan became the rebels' only hope. The conflict quickly turned into a war, which ended with a sudden raid on the Marble Palace and the dethroning of Vaden II.2
Game of War
Under the title of legatus, Marus Salinor is named as the author of Game of War, a collection of military doctrines, tactics and traditions on logistics and warfare. It is one of the main books used in training imperial officers.3
Notes
Sources
This article draws on:
- SSGLands of Exile: Starter Setting Guide(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 13-14, 49
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