Theoderic Of Forksdale

Theoderic, son of Sigeric, is the Duke 
of Forksdale. When news of Eric II’s 

death finally reached Caleon and his 
brother’s widow, Livinia, she saw it as 
an opportunity to make a claim on the 
Dalelands. Her son, Theoderic, had a 
more direct claim to Forksdale than 
anyone. Theoderic was only 12 years 
old at the time of Eric’s death, and by 
the time they reached Caeirkult by 
ship in 306 AK, he was but 14. At the 
time of his arrival, Tyrius de Ardaran 
was in Aelion rallying support to make 
war on Quomrim, when suddenly he 
had to face a challenge to his claim 
over the Dalelands.  
Tyrius had no choice but to recognize 
the rightful claim of Theoderic over 
Forksdale, but rather than bend the 
knee to him, he demanded that 
Theoderic pledge himself to Tyrius as 
King. Although Livinia was furious, 
there was little she could do. The 
political winds were behind Tyrius. 
Theoderic accepted and was given 
Forksdale and the surrounding lands 
as his duchy.  
Theoderic was young and 
inexperienced, and throughout his 
youth, he lionized his heroic older 
cousin Tyrius, much to Livinia’s 
dismay. Tyrius helped Theoderic 
rebuild Forksdale, including a stone 
wall around the southern half of the 
city. However, Forksdale was still poor 
in comparison to the immense wealth 
of Ardaran. As Theoderic became an 
adult, he looked upon his King with a 
degree of envy and the growing 
realization that by right of blood, he 
should be at the head of the de 
Ardaran dynasty.