Chieftain of the MacKay Clan
Descendents of the the Tuatha Dé Danann
One of the few tribes of Ireland left that follows the ways set forth of the clan

Clan Elder/Warrior/Druid
Six foot four * Thirty-two springs
Dark Brown Hair * Topaz Eyes
Engaged to Adara Giles

Rugged warrior on a few levels until responsibility shifted to his shoulders with the death of their father having him curb his roguish ways. They still showed to a degree for some habits were hard to break. Sole strength, he needed to keep his family together and alive from the ancient source that plagued them.

From the mists of time came the story of Clan MacKay. In Ireland from ancient times several tribes lived in the northern tier, which was once part of one of the ancient Scottish kingdoms known as Dal Riata. While most of the clan followed two brothers who were deported to Scotland after a battle lost for kingship, their Clan remained. A young man of the Clan fell in love with a girl of the Tuatha Dé Danann and took her as his wife. Tuatha Dé Danann means 'the race of the gods of Danu', Danu was the mother of all the ancient gods of Ireland. They were the powers of light, life and warmth. The children of the couple were strong in the energies of nature and followed the ancient gods.

In time, another son married a woman who was also descended of the Tuatha Dé Danann. This only strengthened their bond with the gods of old. The family drew the wrath of the Fomhóire, which means 'from the sea' and is the name given to the divine powers, or gods of night, death and cold. They were served by the Fir Bholg, or Men of the Builg. They are human but with one difference - their eyes glow with a strange reddish light during battle.

The descendants of the Fir Bholg began to attack the Clan members whenever they could. In particular, one clan, MacEirc, seemed to hold a deep hatred of the MacKays, often employing members of other clans to attack the MacKays, making it seem as if there were many against them. Finally, in desperation, the head of the clan, Afton MacKay, sent his children away from Ireland in different directions. He hoped they would all find one another in the land of Heathfield where a cousin matriarch was known to be by the name of Hazel MacKay. Their mother died long ago, not long after the birth of Kynan. So far, Ruarc,  Aedan, Mikhail, Kaylea, and Adara Giles, Ruarc's fiancee, have made it to Heathfield. Eimear as well the two younger brothers, Trevet and, Kynan finally arrived as well and set to settling in. The two going as far to get involved in allied events. They have also received word that Afton has not survived the latest attack and are worried their sister Eimear may be a captive of the MacEirc.

Ruarc MacKay

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**Limited ooc, no IM rp. Pictures used are only to represent how this character would appear, no claims made. Older writer with no tolerance for immature attitudes no matter how well written. Maturity expected or ignored. Medieval Fantasy Character. Music by RMachine**

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