Laberne III

Laberne (la-BURN)

Crowned King Over the Mountain, he has never seen Nesate or entered what is supposedly his kingdom.

Family History
Larbene I, the eldest son of Queen Kessara I, took his loyal men and rode to Hattute when it looked like his mother was about to die. When word of her death came he declared himself King of Matawe, but so did his older sister Kessara II. With equal strength, the two battled for the throne for years, Laberne slowly making his way west, taking three of the Great Valleys, as well as God's Mirror Lake. When Kessara II died the fighting stops - but only until Laberne I passed away and his son, Takalti III, became king.

Both Takalti III and his son Kassalti are crowned and die in battle trying to take the valley of Nesate. Kassalti's son, Laberne II, is only ten when he becomes king. As Kessara III's army marches to take Hattute and kill Laberne II, power in Hattute is taken by a stranger named Hattepe, claiming to be the descendant of Tuthalya, the King Under the Mountain. Hattepe wants to split the kingdoms, the east kingdom for himself with Hattute as his capitol, while Laberne is returned to his rightful throne in Nesate and rules the west kingdom.

The three rulers find themselves at an impasse, and their armies return home - however tensions continue to grow, especially between the two Kings living in Hattute.

Childhood
As a young boy (13) his father dies and he inherits the throne. Laberne III is put under the protection of King Hatturigus VI.

Orope
Is one of the rulers Tersh hopes to speak with on her mission.

Physical Description
Laberne is described as being "pale, his hair an earthy tone, and his narrow eyes seemed to be bright copper. He had a short wispy goatee, obviously a new addition to his young face."