On the death of king Escen there was no named successor. His two sons Nargald and Barmak at once made their moves for the throne, and in a surprise development a third contender appeared - Antor, who claimed to be the senior son although illegitimate. The two legitimate sons each had their followings and strongholds within the kingdom and Antor, lacking these, made up for it by apparently having foreign backing with which he hired some of the most prominent mercenaries of the northland.
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