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|affiliations = [[Raumsdalian Empire]]}}'''Sigvat II''' was an Emperor of the [[Raumsdalian Empire]], during the time of the discovery of [[the Gap]] in [[the Glacier]] and the lands that it lead to. In the opinion of Count [[Hamnet Thyssen]], he would never be that great a monarch as other Emperors such as Domaldi the Conqueror or Fexi Blood-Hand or any others.<ref>pg.13, ''[[Beyond the Gap]]''</ref>
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He was first apprised of the Gap in the Glacier by [[Trasamund]], ''jarl'' or leader of the [[Bizogot]] clan, [[Three Tusk Clan|Three Tusk]].<ref>pg.14, Ibid.</ref> Intrigued of what may lay beyond the Glacier, in particular to find the [[Golden Shrine (shrine)|Golden Shrine]], he delegated Count Thyssen, [[Ulric Skakki]], a scholar named [[Eyvind Torfinn|Evyind Torfinn]] and others on a expedition through the Gap.
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'''Rhavas''' was born in [[Videssos (City)|Videssos the city]] to a well connected family (his grandmother was sister to the grandfather of the [[Avtokrator]] [[Maleinos II]]). This helped him quickly rise in the hierarchy of the church of Phos but he also was a brilliant theologian who was widely respected among the senior clergy. While in his mid-twenties, he was appointed prelate of Skopentzana which he reluctantly accepted.
  
   
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After the expedition returned to the imperial capital of Nidaros, he did not budge when he was informed by Thyssen that an attack from [[the Rulers]] was eminent, citing that the invaders were far away from Imperial borders and they would have to get through Bizogot lands to get to Raumsdalia. In fact, he tried to have the count arrested or exiled, reinforcing the belief that he was having a sexual relationship with [[Gudrid]], who hated Thyssen.
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Fifteen years later, while still prelate, a civil war broke out in Videssos. The border and town garrisons of Skopentzana were withdrawn by the warring factions, forcing the city to fend for itself. Rhavas played an important role in preparing the city for the onslaught of the [[Khamorth]] raiders from beyond the borders, but they were eventually able to take over the city. During the preparations, he casually cursed the militia commander during an argument. Rhavas dismissed this occurrence as coincidence, but was worried. Because of the violence of the Khamorth in the countryside, Rhavas had argued that Skopentzana should take in the peasants from the outlying farms; the militia thought this unwise, viewing the peasants both as sources of crime and disorder but as potential security threats. During another argument with the replacement militia commander, Rhavas said "on my head be it" should the peasants help the Khamorth into the city.
  
   
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Sigvat II was an Emperor of the Raumsdalian Empire, during the time of the discovery of the Gap in the Glacier and the lands that it lead to. In the opinion of Count Hamnet Thyssen, he would never be that great a monarch as other Emperors such as Domaldi the Conqueror or Fexi Blood-Hand or any others.[1]

He was first apprised of the Gap in the Glacier by Trasamund, jarl or leader of the Bizogot clan, Three Tusk.[2] Intrigued of what may lay beyond the Glacier, in particular to find the Golden Shrine, he delegated Count Thyssen, Ulric Skakki, a scholar named Evyind Torfinn and others on a expedition through the Gap.

After the expedition returned to the imperial capital of Nidaros, he did not budge when he was informed by Thyssen that an attack from the Rulers was eminent, citing that the invaders were far away from Imperial borders and they would have to get through Bizogot lands to get to Raumsdalia. In fact, he tried to have the count arrested or exiled, reinforcing the belief that he was having a sexual relationship with Gudrid, who hated Thyssen.

Due to his unwillingness to take Thyssen seriously, the Empire was caught unprepared by the invasion of The Rulers, leading to horrendous losses and the capture of Nidaros by the Rulers. This caused him to be hated by most Raumsdalians and scorned by the Bizogots.

  1. ↑ pg.13, Beyond the Gap
  2. ↑ pg.14, Ibid.

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