The al Din Dynasty

The al Dins are a dynasty descended from the Empress of Yokuda and are historically the rulers of Taneth.

Background
The Empress of Yokuda, the first al Din, was the immortal ruler of the Empire of Yokuda. Before Yokuda's destruction, she sent her and Diagna's son away with the Ra Gada fleet that was sailing for Hammerfell. There that son grew up among Ansei and was one of the first settlers of a region in Hammerfell that became know as Taneth.

The al Dins operated as a caste of swordsmen in Taneth, first as Ansei and then gradually evolving into Sword-Singers when the term "Ansei" fell out use.

The patriarch of al Dins in the third era, Rej al Din, rose up against the current ruling family of Taneth in 3E 283, and seized control of the city from them. This was the establishment of the al Din dynasty as the reigning family of Taneth.

Following the death of Sahir al Din and the retirement of Shayera al Din as the leader of the Keshik, the mantle of leadership passed from al Din to al Din. Typically it passed to the second born of the reigning monarch, but sometimes to a different family member if the officers of the Keshik thought there was a more capable al Din.

Members

 * The Empress of Yokuda
 * Rej al Din
 * Najm al Din


 * Sahir al Din


 * Juliette Tharn


 * Aleera al Din


 * Tidon al Din


 * Shayera al Din

Relatives

 * Master Ishien
 * Diagna

Appearances

 * Reign of Chaos


 * Twelve Stars of Taneth


 * Heavy is the Head


 * The Fall of Yokuda