The next few years of Concar’s reign were quiet. He began 805 by arranging with the local bishop to hold a proper Coronation Ceremony, legitimizing his kingdom. This occurred, satisfying his vassals that his reign was legitimate.
Sebdann gave birth to a daughter, Rioantguellt Verch Gestin, which Gestin incorrectly believed to be his. Neither Sebdaan nor Concar gave him any reason to disbelieve this.
Concar again went carousing with Gradlon and Morvan, cementing their friendship further.
Neophyte Jalid approached Concar, believing that he had found the location of another set of Hermetic writings in Ternyllwg. Concar agreed to fund the expedition.
But, before he left, Sebdann came to visit him. She was unhappy with her husband and wished to spend some time away from him. Concar agreed to retreat with her for a while to a country house and spend some time together.
The expedition left early in the next year. Concar returned to Leon successful and learned that Sebdann was again pregnant with his child. He hoped that Gestin would be as unaware as he had been previously.
Concar also called for a Grand Tournament to celebrate the formation of his Kingdom. The Tournament was a success.
At the end of the year, Sebdann gave birth to Milian Verch Gestin. Gestin again believed it to be his own and both Concar and Sebdann relaxed.
807 found the entire realm prospering and in a good mood. It was also apparently Rioanon’s turn to become pregnant and she told Concar that she was with child. She would eventually give birth to a daughter, Gwenn, which Concar would acknowledge as usual.
But other things were happening. Concar’s spymaster Cenguethen died, and he was replaced by Mayor Deniel. The Hermetic Society urged him to restart his study of the skies and he did, though the long nights began to wear on him and his ability to lead, causing some friction between him and Chancellor Chiyya. But Concar stuck to his studies and eventually gained the trait Patient and Knowledge of the Motions of the Planets.
His lover Sebdann also starting complaining about his weight and urged him to take better care of himself. At her urging, he began a Hard Diet. He soon became fitter and felt better than he had for some time. Sebdann seemed to approve of this as well and again became pregnant with his child.
On the 27th of April, 808, Concar’s wife Gisela died. Though he had been estranged from her for years, she was still his wife and he felt the loss. But, the stability of the realm must continue. He was approached by several rulers, but in the end, he entered into a Betrothal with Queen Siunod of Pictland. She was but 11, but as the ruler of an entire kingdom of her own, she could not help but bring prestige to King Concar.
But that was years away. In the meantime, Sebdann gave birth to a son, Fransaz mab Gestin. At first, it appeared that Gestin would accept the child again, but soon Gestin again denounced him and Sebdann.
Concar decided that it was time for Gestin, long his rival, to die. Almost Concar’s entire court seemed to agree and almost all declared their support of his plot, including the bishop and court chaplain. Despite one member of the conspiracy revealing it in a fit of drunken bravado, Concar soon realized that hemlock went well with wine and, on December 30, his rival Gestin died. Concar and Sebdann were free of him.
The year 809 started well. Somehow Concar had lost his apprentice and Morvan approached him for the position. Then, Chancellor Chiyya approached him with an opportunity to purchase a large plot of land in Leon on which he could build a new holding. Unfortunately, Concar did not have the funds and did not wish to go into debt with the moneylenders, so he let the opportunity pass.
Then, in August, Concar’s luck failed. He had been walking in his gardens when he saw a man in ragged robes nearby. Striking up a conversation, he found that the man was named Arnalt and was a pilgrim from far away. The two talked theology into the night and, when it came time to retire, Concar allowed him to sleep in the palace instead of forcing him to go to an inn.
That was Concar’s final mistake. Arnalt entered Concar’s room that evening with a dagger and told Concar his true name was Death.
Concar tried to play a game of Chess for his life. ((The other option was to fight, which gave him an 80% chance of dying and 20% chance of being maimed)) Despite his best efforts, Concar lost the game and his life.
Concar died as he lived, playing games in his bedchamber.
Concar, King of Breizh, died on the 4th of August, 808, under suspicious circumstances. His son Morvan became King of Breizh, Duke of Brittany, Count of Leon and Kernev, and Baron of An Erge Vras. As he mourned the death of his father, he turned his attention to ruling his new kingdom.
Long live King Morvan
Europe, August 809
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