Name
Mu O-Yhamu Yuhamu
Mu O Yâ Mu-Yu Ha Mu
Age
49
Appearance
Afflicted with a horrible disease since the age of 22, O-Yhamu is perpetually shrouded in long robes that cover every part of his body less his eyes, one of which is clouded and half-riddled with open sores. In his youth, he was known to be particularly dashing, with dark, smooth complexion, amber eyes, and silky white hair, as well as a perfect set of white teeth.
After contracting the disease, however, in an effort to spare others from looking at the sores on his body, O-Yhamu began to wear a set of long robes, and covered his face in court.
Height: 170cm
Weight: 59kg
Known for
Unfortunately for O-Yhamu, where public and court perceptions are concerned, most of his achievements and skills as a strategist and a statesman are overshadowed by his being afflicted with an incurable skin disease, a fact that tends to take precedence in conversations about him as an individual (especially considering the intense stigma surrounding leprosy and other similar diseases in all levels of Galmha’s society).
Nonetheless, O-Yhamu's reputation as an incorruptible leader and a man of upright morals is never doubted, with the King of Galmha entrusting the 49-year-old general and strategist with many duties beyond those of a mere commander. As a member of the prestigious Inner Chamber, a group of the six ministers, generals, and advisors closest to the King, O-Yhamu possesses great sway over the internal affairs of Galmha, and, even prior to the death of King Andèris, also served intermittently as an envoy to the central government.
Dirty little secret
While he is known to be a close personal friend of King Hhamhakhal IX, there are also a large number of rumours that the unmarried O-Yhamu is in a secret homosexual relationship with the 44-year-old king of Galmha.
Skills
- Sword skills: O-Yhamu was trained extensively in the legendary Galmhese archery, but after the progression of his disease deteriorated his right eye, he was forced to switch to using a pair of swords as his main weapons. He wields two single-handed sabres as his weapons, each measuring 75cm and weighing 1kg, with long white tassels at the end.
- Diplomacy and strategy: As one of the six members of the Inner Chamber, O-Yhamu is responsible for Galmha's foreign policy, as well as its relationship with the central government of Torivian. With 18 years of foreign policy experience and 10 years of service as a statesman, O-Yhamu is one of the most politically experienced members of the Galmhese King's inner circle.
Motto
"Never trust a man who offers you wine and refuses to drink."
Name of the Province
Galmha
Hôc Daj Goh Kûu Gal Mâ
Name of your Liege
HRH King Hhamhakhal IX
Daj Vân Sâr Ghoch Hâm Ha Kâl Giu Taj
Position
Galmha is located in the northernmost regions of the Torivian Empire, occupying a territory comprising mostly a series of harsh mountains.
Specialty
- Galmha, the northernmost territory of the Empire and one comprising almost nothing but harsh mountain ranges and perpetually frozen rivers, is known for the ferocity and prowess of its elite archers, known as the Khama (Kâ Ma). Able to effortlessly hit targets despite blizzards and distance, the Khama are the most feared archers in the empire, and many other provinces frequently enlist the help of retired Khama in training their own archers.
- Having existed in isolation for several centuries prior to its absorption into the Empire, Galmha possesses its own language, known as Galmhese (Gal Mâ Tel Bac). While official documents and declarations meant for internal provincial use are written in Galmhese, the vast majority of Galmha’s intelligentsia are equally fluent in the lingua franca of Torivian.
History
Once a fiercely chauvinistic and closed society, the Kingdom of Galmha under King Maru-Telvhe III (Daj Vân Sâr Ghoch Ma Ru Tel Vê San Taj) pledged its allegiance to the Torivian Empire, paying monetary tributes and providing military support in exchange for better trade routes, free travel between the Northern territories and the rest of the Empire, and a voice in the central government.
716 years down the road after the death of Maru-Telvhe III, at the crowning of 19-year-old Hhamhakhal IX, the state of affairs in Galmha had changed quite a bit. Sub-nationalism had become a common problem within the Galmhese social strata, with more than a few lower and middle class leaders and even members of the intelligentsia demanding for greater autonomy from the Torivian Empire's central government, and several extremist groups even calling for secession.
Hhamhakhal IX's rule, characterised by a slow increase in standards of living but also a rise in taxes, saw greater polarisation in the people's views towards the Torivian central government, and when King Andèris died, his death was seen very differently by different groups of people.
