Karameikos - Vaults of Pandius

Strolojca and Draconiusdying in AC 992. Nevertheless, his marriagewith a woman of senatorial rank, HermiaKorocrasium, produced the next heir ofClivus Draconis, Fabius Victorianus III – whoalready rules the barony, but will inherit itformally only after his grandfather Tarastion’sdeath - and his younger brothers Jovilios andUrianus.Eudocia died at only thirty years; her firstdaughter Jacintha was married but died at age27 before giving birth to any children, whileher second daughter Justina died at age 9.Diomedes, the third son, enlisted in theimperial army very young, being attached asaide to the command staff of one of thelegions during the final stages of EmperorThincol’s reconquest of the Isle of Dawn (AC962). His fighting experience was almost nonexistent,but he made a good impression onhis superiors. In the following years heascended quickly through the army ranks,distinguishing himself in fights against localhumanoid tribes in Redstone and in the DustReaches, and becoming a tribune in AC 968;in those years he also befriended other youngnoblemen and important characters, likeStefan Karameikos. In fact, when Stefanreceived the land of Traladara with the title ofGrand Duke, Diomedes was asked to followhim and help him organize his army.FAMILY HISTORY INKARAMEIKOSIn his capacity of legate to the GovernorGeneral of Traladara, Vanyarine distinguishedhimself in various actions against Traladaranbrigands and humanoid bands. His wifeGyneth had three children by him: one son,Bessarion (born in AC 954), and twodaughters, Shaelyn (born in AC 960) andMildred (born in AC 961; the names of thetwo daughters were chosen by their mother,and follow Westrourkian usage). Despite hiswill to contribute to help his motherlandagainst the Alphatians in the war of AC 959-962, Vanyarine was ordered to stay inTraladara, where he helped the GovernorGeneral to keep the province under controland avoid anti-Thyatian uprisings, whichwere expected in the aftermath of thedramatic moments of the Alphatian SpikeAssault on Thyatis City in AC 960.During his stay in Traladara, Vanyarinemanaged to acquire a great deal ofknowledge about that province andcontinued to serve under the next GovernorGeneral, this time sent by the new EmperorThincol. During this time, he was mainlystationed in Specularum, were his childrengrew up. Meanwhile, his wife Gyneth haddied in AC 965.When Duke Stephan Karameikos ofMachetos was gifted by the Emperor withpermission to take the Province of Traladaraas Grand Duke in AC 970, Vanyarine was anatural choice as one of Karameikos’ militaryexperts. However, many of Stefan’s relativescame with him as well, trusted friends andadvisors from Thyatis – men like DesmondKelvin, and Lucius Hyraksos – and thehighest ranks, titles, and positions wereassigned to those men, leaving Vanyarine toserve under them. Most of them were youngmen, belonging to the same generation asStefan Karameikos, they shared hisenthusiasm, were eager to prove themselvesin this new land, and had little love for olderand more experienced men – like Vanyarine- who could tell them how to do things better.One of the men arriving in Traladara withStefan was indeed Vanyarine’s nephew,Diomedes who, despite being much101THRESHOLD: The Mystara Magazine Issue #1