Takalti I

Takalti I (tah-KAL-tee)

Son of Hatturigus I.

Life Before the Series
Prince Takalti's rivalry with his older brother Tuthalya is often blamed for the original civil war that tore Matawe in two. After Paref Amotefen's death, Tuthalya took a small army and occupied his abandoned city, naming it Hattute to honour his father.

Unfortunately, his presence in the city exasperated the relationship between Matawe and Mahat. King Hatturigus disowned his older son and named Prince Takalti his heir.

When King Hatturigus died in 2825, both brothers blamed the other and claimed the throne. Eventually, they marched both their armies to Ilhar L'ekas Lulis. Prince Takalti won the day, and Tuthalya was executed.

Takalti then marched on Hattute to claim the city in his name, only to find that Tuthalya's son, Hatturigus II, had been spirited away. Because of this supporters of Tuthalya continue to scheme, and King Takalti was assassinated in 2835.

Pekari
Tuthalya explains some of the history of the civil war to Tersh.