Krislindahl

	Krislindahl III
	Age: 37 (Claims to Be 22)
	Species: Changeling
	Gender: Male
	Occupation: King of Mirr
	Aliases: Too Many to List
	Relations: Krislindahl II (father) Krislindahl I (grandfather) Queen Lucinda (lover, former)
	Allies: Lord Alffus (deceased) Wad (deceased) Crage (deceased) The Krislindahl Mercenary Army (dissolved)
	Enemies: Queen Lucinda Ben Sven Slodder
	Status: Deceased
	Place of Death: Krislindahl Citadel (AKA Mirr Castle)

Krislindahl, third of his name, also known as the Usurper of Mirr by his enemies, was the despot ruler of Mirr. He was a changeling.

Beginnings

Krislindahl began his career selling dilapidated castles and estates at a considerable markup, cheating the buyers. By the time the purchasers realized they had been duped, Krislindahl skipped town, his abilities as a changeling and his endless list of aliases helping him elude retribution. His shady dealings eventually took him to the island kingdom of Mirr.

Life on Mirr, Seducing the Queen

Krislindahl’s main goal was initially to sell a summer villa on the mainland to Lord Alffus, a rich noble and father to Queen Lucinda. This is what gave Krislindahl a foot into the royal court. King Prax had just died months prior and Queen Lucinda was enjoying her duties as queen of the realm. She was known to take lovers and Krislindahl took the opportunity to ingratiate himself to her, taking the form of a handsome dragonborn that he believed Lucinda would desire the most...he was right, and soon he became a favorite at court, a charismatic fellow who was often seated near the queen and would share secretive glances...although everyone knew what was going on between the two behind closed doors. Svengette and Caliben always looked upon Krislindahl with apprehension and distrust, but Krislindahl barely concerned himself with the two princes or their adopted elder brother Gustafar. Lucinda seemed to pay them very little mind and he figured that they could be dealt with if need be, before they reached maturity.

King Krislindahl

Lord Alffus had hoped when Lucinda was made queen, his status would improve, but Lucinda snubbed him at court. Krislindahl formed an alliance with him and the two put a plan into motion that would overthrow Lucinda and place Alffus on the throne. When Lucinda and her entourage went to visit her brother Slodder, Krislindahl and Alffus demanded that the gates be locked against her when she returned. Alffus revealed that Lucinda had been unfaithful to her late husband, Ben and Sven were bastards, and she was not fit to rule. He declared himself king, but, as Alffus took the throne, Krislindahl hired two assassins, weaselfolk named Wad and Crage, to murder Alffus before the crown was placed upon his head. Krislindahl had considered sparing Alffus, but he had not paid for the entire balance owed for his summer villa. Krislindahl then revealed his true form and declared himself king and that he would welcome anyone who came to his banner with open arms. Krislindahl has been steadily burning through the vast royal treasury of Mirr. He uses most of the money to pay a mercenary army to wage his war against Queen Lucinda, but also sends gifts to neighboring kingdoms to get on their good side. However, most of the money went to the construction of the banners. Throughout the kingdom of Mirr, at every village that had at least a population of ten, there would be a large banner depicting the wide-armed symbol of King Krislindahl. Some of these banners could be seen clearly from miles away.

Ongoing Conflict

The war between Krislindahl and Queen Lucinda and her loyalists (there were more than he had expected, some loyal to King Prax, some that were loyal to Queen Lucinda and her brother Slodder) continued for several years, but stalled during the Freeze. Krislindahl put out a bounty for the queen, but no one ever delivered on it- he had sent the assassin Wad out on a stealth mission. Only his head returned with a note written in Wad’s own blood, in Lucinda’s own hand- threat that chilled Krislindahl’s blood...to save face, he pinned it to the wall in his throne room, but he hated to look at it, because he knew that Lucinda could kill him in a fair contest and she would not be merciful about it.

When the Freeze ended, the hostilities began anew. Someone began destroying and defacing the banners. Mercenary soldiers were attacked...Krislindahl was more upset by the banners and, for every destroyed one, he had three more raised to replace them. He also began construction on what he would call his greatest legacy: the Krislindahl Colossus: a giant statue that would be one of the greatest wonders of Quelmar depicting Krislindahl and his open arms and inscription that declared him to be the savior of Mirr! This project is said to be the most insanely expensive project in the history of the world, but Krislindahl claimed that it can be afforded.

Most recently, after hosting the Saurus Summit and summoning fine warriors from across Quelmar. During the Saurus Summit, Krislindahl decreed Oswald to be his heir, though this may have been a flight of fancy and remains to be seen if it is something he actually stands by. He also took a shine to the diminutive dragonborn, Smelt (thanks to a spell cast after Smelt almost gave himself away as Ben's henchman and loyalist to Queen Lucinda) who he appointed as a royal retainer. During the Summit, Krislindahl also caught sight of the ghostly apparition of Ben and realized that at least one of his enemy's sons had died. He instantly sent a messenger to spread the news around Mirr, hoping this loss would demoralize Lucinda.

Krislindahl supplied funds, weapons, soldiers, and Krislindahl hats to the battle against Orbis and, since that seemed to be successful, he decreed that the Krislindahl Colossus will not just let the world know that he is the savior of Mirr, but ALL of Quelmar. His banners have begun appearing on the mainland as well...perhaps these are just a sign of thanks to Krislindahl or they might be a warning of where his aspirations may lie now that he is seen as a hero to the world?

King Krislindahl: In His Own Words

Krislindahl has recently had Smelt transcribe his biography: "King Krislindahl: In His Own Words." The following is a passage from that book:

I came from humble beginnings and I always believed in helping the less fortunate. When I saw how wickedly Queen Lucinda and her father ruled the kingdom of Mirr, I decided it was my destiny to give these poor wretches the kind of ruler they deserve. I have given them a banner that they can look upon with pride. I have given them a statue so they can always have something to remember me by. Me. Krislindahl the greatest king this poor, pathetic country could ever have. They love me and I love them back. Once I expel Lucinda, who failed her people so, so badly, Mirr will be the greatest nation in Quelmar and we will be beloved by all!

The National Song of Mirr

He is also proposing this as the national song of Mirr:

So now I rule o’er Mirr with open arms

Nothing to hide, believe what I say

So here I am with open arms

Hoping you’ll see what your love means to me

Open arms''

Defeat and Death

King Krislindahl met his demise when Sven, Ben, and Gustafar returned to Mirr with their allies, Clover, Red, Clem, and Oswald. After a long and bloody conflict, Krislindahl revealed that he had made a deal with the Bearah (despite previously claiming to hate capybaras) and merged with the Krislindahl Colossus in an attempt to rally his troop. However, with the combined efforts of the allies-and Ben, fulfilling the prophecy depicted in the painting by Pietro and leading the final charge- the Mercenary army was defeated. Gustafar, using his magic, convinced the surviving soldiers to rush the Colossus, and toppled him over. As the defeated Krislindahl attempted one last plea to his former lover, Queen Lucinda quickly decapitated the despot and let his head tumble into the ocean, thus ending his reign and hopefully ushering in a long period of peace for the island kingdom.

With their leader dead, the few survivors of the mercenary army quickly dispersed, many claiming to have never served King Krislindahl. His longest-serving ally, Crage, met his end while trying to flee the battlefield and encountering Smelt and insultingly referring to him as a "kobold." The angered Smelt returned this insult with a spear through the assassin's skull.