Campaign Lore: The Crowning of King Lihan the Mad
Originally posted to my Patreon page. Lihan was the fourth king of Carasa, also known as South Solde. He hoped to distinguish himself from his father, Ovdeil, by being seen as fair, as "one of the common folk". As a prince, Lihan mingled amongst the people, often dressing as a commoner, and hearing the plight of the citizens of Carasa firsthand. During one of these outings to the city, Lihan went into the The Wisher's Well, a tavern of moderate reputation - hardly an upper class establishment, however respectable. It was there that Lihan met Caila, the barkeeper's daughter. It was there, that they fell in love. Rumors spread quickly, of course, and after several wonderful nights with his love, Ovdeil demanded to see the prince. He told Lihan that he could not be with a commoner, and forbade the prince from ever seeing her again. He warned his son that if he were seen with her, she would be arrested and imprisoned. Lihan was furious, and tried to strike the King, howev...