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In [[490]], Octa and Eosa both waged war against [[King Uther Pendragon]], having successfully beaten [[King Heraut|King Heraut of Malahaut]]. The pair wished to steal Excalibur for themselves, as Octa believed his cousin Eosa deserved a magical weapon as well. The pair were defeated, their army routed, and Octa himself was captured by the [[Characters_(Pendragon)#The Ursine Brotherhood|Ursine Brotherhood]] at the Battle of Lincoln. | In [[490]], Octa and Eosa both waged war against [[King Uther Pendragon]], having successfully beaten [[King Heraut|King Heraut of Malahaut]]. The pair wished to steal Excalibur for themselves, as Octa believed his cousin Eosa deserved a magical weapon as well. The pair were defeated, their army routed, and Octa himself was captured by the [[Characters_(Pendragon)#The Ursine Brotherhood|Ursine Brotherhood]] at the Battle of Lincoln. | ||
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| + | In [[493]], the two Saxons escaped from the dungeons of Logres, making their way north. Once there, they brokered an alliance with [[King Heraut de Aprés, the Centurion King of Malahaut]] to attack Uther's lands together. | ||
Revision as of 18:49, 28 January 2015
| Octa Hengestson King of the Northern Saxons | |
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 King Octa at the Battle of Lincoln | |
| Born |
4 August, 451 Saxony |
| Residence | Cumbria |
| Ethnicity | Saxon |
| Occupation | King |
| Years active | 469-current |
| Known for |
Wielding a magical axe, Svartleggja Attempting to steal Excalibur for his cousin Eosa |
| Religion | Norse Pagan |
| Spouse(s) | Unknown |
| Children | 5 |
King Octa Hengestson is one of the two kings of the Northern Saxons, along with his cousin King Eosa the Giant. The pair are powerful monarchs, but were captured at the Battle of Lincoln in 490. They have languished in a dungeon since that time.
Personality
King Octa is a savage through and through. He is brooding, warlike, vicious, and brutal to the last. Octa is a great hero to the Saxons, and carries a magical axe which seems to never dull and slices through his enemies with disturbing ease.
Important Deeds of Note
In 490, Octa and Eosa both waged war against King Uther Pendragon, having successfully beaten King Heraut of Malahaut. The pair wished to steal Excalibur for themselves, as Octa believed his cousin Eosa deserved a magical weapon as well. The pair were defeated, their army routed, and Octa himself was captured by the Ursine Brotherhood at the Battle of Lincoln.
In 493, the two Saxons escaped from the dungeons of Logres, making their way north. Once there, they brokered an alliance with King Heraut de Aprés, the Centurion King of Malahaut to attack Uther's lands together.
