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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
Heathfield
Webpages
Heathfield
Messageboard
**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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