Dear @TheEdVerse , when Gilgeam ruled Unther, did he rule it in person, through one of his avatars or through his priesthood? One source says he was slain by a reborn Tiamat at some point in late 15th century. Who ruled Unther after his death? Thanks in advance and stay safe.
— Ricardo Williams (@rwgs76) March 24, 2020
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Gilgeam ruled Unther in person, though of course he had soldiers and courtiers (bureaucrats) to extend his authority. He was indeed slain by Tiamat, and various of his underlings sought to rule Unther in the years that 2)
…followed, giving rise to civil war that made it easy for Mulhorand to invade and conquer, beginning in 1371 DR. Untherian mages known as the Northern Wizards, the protectors of Messemprar, clung to power in the northern…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 24, 2020
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…parts of Unther, but were finally defeated by the invaders in 1379 DR.
Gilgeam was a hands-on ruler, increasingly a tyrant, strong of will and personality, a demigod. No one who defied him lasted long.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) March 24, 2020