Mathias Hakonan
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Mathias Hakonan
Persona
A Norwegian mercenary and Skald in 1195ad., Mathias held farmlands in Ireland for a time, before taking an inherited position among the Varangian Guard in Constantinople.
It was there in the East Roman Empire that he became enamored of the Muse, and began to study and perform the music of Eastern harps and lutes. Poetry and music soon took up most of his time, and to his fellow mercenaries disdain he was often requested to perform in Court.
Political and religious tensions within the Varangian Guard soon reared their heads, and he chose to leave his position among them. Though now devoted to art and music, his military exploits were by no means finished, nor would he remain in the West very long. His half Irish son was now of age and sought to make a new life abroad with his father.
By 1193ad they'd made multiple raids on the coast of Moorish Spain in support of the Reconquista, and quickly gathered considerable wealth. With this they returned to Constantinople and Mathias redoubled his devotion to the Muse. There he found a warm welcome in many Courts and Revels he attended, as well as a position in House Romani, long time friends from his years in the East. He soon made a living from his arts, supplemented by the occasional sale of silks or other Eastern rarities.
He can be found to this day, sharing his joy in the Muse up and down the coasts of our fair Caid.....
Offices & Positions
Harp Argent -- Caid (music) 2007-05-12
Chanson (aka L'Honneur de la Chanson) -- Caid 2017-07-16
Order of Apollo --Barony of Angels {Music} 2017-09-09
Signum Regni -- Caid {Edric & Faizeh} (AM)2007-06-02
Queen's Champion {Arts & Sciences}{Tahira} 2017-08-12
