# Intro Brother to King [[Ulrich IV]], Mannfred [[House von Kessel|von Kessel]] led one side of the bloody [[The Civil War|Civil War]] in [[Westemär]]. Towards the end of the war, and after a few failed attempts to retake the City, Mannfred decided to change direction and possibly relocate the throne of [[Westemär]] - essentially giving over Drakkenheim to [[The Haze]]. Shortly thereafter Mannfred and his whole family were betrayed and horrifically slaughtered. Only days after [[Mannfred]] and his family was murdered, Cecillia mysteriously died herslef. Leading to the end of [[The Civil War]], and the begining of the question "Who will take the throne?" For further information on the history of [[Westemär]] please see [[Westemär#Historical Timeline|the Timeline]]. ![[House von Kessel.png]]