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|name=Taley Toarlameek

|name=Taley Toarlameek

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|image=TaleyToarlameek.jpg

|title=Head of the Toarlameek family<br>Murdoh of Lora

|title=Head of the Toarlameek family<br>Murdoh of Lora

|reign=1528-1557 [[SR]]

|reign=1528-1557 [[SR]]

|predecessor=

|predecessor=[[Heemin]]

|successor=

|successor=[[Tos Toarlameek]]

|born=1496 [[SR]]

|born=1496 [[SR]]

|died=1557 [[SR]] (aged 61)

|died=1557 [[SR]] (aged 61)

}}

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'''Taley Toarlameek''' /'tæliː 'tworlɑmiː/ was the younger brother of [[Oorfan Toarlameek]] and became head of the [[Toarlameek family]] after Oorfan's death during the siege of [[Lora]]. Taley assumed the position of the Murdoh of Lora after the death of [[oordar clan|Oordar-installed]] [[Heemin]] by fabricating documents from [[Maksag Oordar|Maksag]], while sending out reports and taxes to [[Tonaran]] under Heemin's name. Taley's rule was legitimized when [[Nilma Oordar]] established closer ties between [[Mantar]] and [[Qep]] in 1545 SR. Taley ended up serving as Murdoh up until his death in 1557 [[SR]].

'''Taley Toarlameek''' /'twɑrlɑmiː/ or /'tworlɑmiː/ was the younger brother of [[Oorfan Toarlameek]] and became head of the [[Torlameek family]] after Oorfan's death during the siege of [[Lora]]. Taley assumed the position of the Murdoh of Lora after the death of [[oordar clan|Oordar-installed]] [[Heemin]] by fabricating documents from [[Maksag Oordar|Maksag]], while sending out reports and taxes to [[Tonaran]] under Heemin's name. Taley's rule was legitimized when [[Nilma Oordar]] established closer ties between [[Mantar]] and [[Qep]] in 1545 SR. Taley ended up serving as Murdoh up until his death in 1557 [[SR]].

== Assuming the position of Murdoh ==

== Assuming the position of Murdoh ==

Toarlameeks were originally from [[Qep city]], but fled to Lora when Maksag invaded the country, correctly believing Lora to be safer. After Lora was conquered by Maksag in 1515, Toarlameeks lost most of their wealth, but were spared by Maksag along with several of other noble households. The reigns of the city were given to one of Maksag's Jeens, Heemin.

Toarlameeks were originally from [[Qep city]], but fled to Lora when Maksag invaded the country, correctly believing Lora to be safer. After Lora was conquered by Maksag in 1515, Toarlameeks lost most of their wealth, but were spared by Maksag along with several of other noble households. The reigns of the city were given to one of Maksag's Jeens, [[Heemin]].

Over the next decade, as the city was rebuilt, Toarlameeks were able to retain their privileged status, but not wealth. When Heemin died from an illness, Taley took advantage of that and in early 1528 traveled to Mantar as Lora's representative to take part in the victory celebrations of Oordar's overtake of Mantar.

Over the next decade, as the city was rebuilt, Toarlameeks were able to retain their privileged status, but not wealth. When Heemin died from an illness, Taley took advantage of that and in early 1528 traveled to Mantar as Lora's representative to take part in the victory celebrations of Oordar's overtake of Mantar.

When it did get noticed, Qep city had broken off its ties to the Oordars as well. It was time for [[Kren the Younger]], head of the Oordar clan, to decide how to proceed. Instead of suggesting a campaign, Nilma argued in favor of a diplomatic solution. Understanding the power dynamics in Qep, Nilma reached out to Taley and suggested to marry one of his daughters. This not only legitimized Taley's rule, which was initially based on a lie, but it also made his standing more important than that of Ulan Moree's court, which at the time was more brazen and probably a stronger political force in the region.

When it did get noticed, Qep city had broken off its ties to the Oordars as well. It was time for [[Kren the Younger]], head of the Oordar clan, to decide how to proceed. Instead of suggesting a campaign, Nilma argued in favor of a diplomatic solution. Understanding the power dynamics in Qep, Nilma reached out to Taley and suggested to marry one of his daughters. This not only legitimized Taley's rule, which was initially based on a lie, but it also made his standing more important than that of Ulan Moree's court, which at the time was more brazen and probably a stronger political force in the region.

By this time, Ulan Moree was no longer the Murdoh and instead the city was ruled by his son, Erigma. As Nilma re-established the Murdon Circle, Taley and Eerigma had to sit at the same table. They were able to form a good working relationship.

By this time, Ulan Moree was no longer the Murdoh and instead the city was ruled by his son, Erigma. As Nilma re-established the Murdon Circle, Taley and Erigma had to sit at the same table. They were able to form a good working relationship.

== Unseating of Morees ==

== Unseating of Morees ==

Having forged a relationship with Erigma, Taley continued trying to retrieve his family's property at Qep city. When the elderly Ulan died, Nilma learned that a coup was in the works. Taley then introduced his other daughter, Mylda Toarlameek, as an advisor to Erigma.

''Main article: [[Unseating of Morees]]''

Mylda secretly upset the coup, while offering herself to the cinspirators as the one to lead a better attempt. But just as the new plan was about to move forward, Mylda stabbed Erigma in his quarters and hid his body. She then called a meeting with the Moree clan and informed them about the coming coup. She also said that Erigma was kidnapped by the conspirators. She offered to lead the investigation and prosecution of those involved, to return Erigma alive and ensure that the family does not lose power. They agreed and Mylda proceeded to arrest and execute the conspirators, while also uncovering that Erigma was actually killed.

Having forged a relationship with Erigma, Taley continued trying to retrieve his family's property at Qep city. When the elderly Ulan died, Nilma, Taley and his other daughter, [[Mylda Toarlameek]], used the emergin fight for power as a vehicle to depose Erigma and his family in a coup, famously referred to as [[the Serpent's Yarn]]. It placed Mylda in the role of Murdoh of Qep city and made Toarlameeks the ruling family of both Qep city and Lora.

Taley was a popular Murdoh, owing in part to belonging to a respected family, but also because in spite of his scheming (or maybe owing to it) he was able to establish a strong economy at Lora and was pragmatic enough to significantly limit his greed and generously share in the spoils of managing the Oordar-rule city's budget with his government officials and the military. At the same time, considered to be a strategic location, Lora received significant help from Tonaran through Delavire, in the form of horses, armor and weapons, as well as irregular shipments of defense equipment from [[Or]].

Taley's hand at removing Morees from power made him a loved figure in Qep city, who felt that Toarlameeks restored the natural order.

During the campaign against [[Darfe Goldoor|Goldoor]], Taley led his army to Delavire, but returned to Lora before the campaign started, as he was pretty old at the time.

During the campaign against [[Darfe Goldoor|Goldoor]], Taley led his army to Delavire, but returned to Lora before the campaign started, as he was pretty old at the time.

== Death and legacy ==

== Personal life ==

 

Taley was married to two women: [[Dyfy Toarlameek|Dyfy Gaeza]] and [[Noana Korōly]]. He had 7 children, 3 from Dyfy (Load, [[Tos Toarlameek|Tos]], Merkoda) and 4 from Noana ([[Mylda Toarlameek|Mylda]], [[Gorōna Oordar|Gorōna]], Symfōna and Voara).

 

 

== Legacy ==

 

Taley died in 1557 [[SR]].

As head of the [[Toarlameek family]], he led them to the peak of their power, ruling across Qep and Mantar for almost a century.