King Oswalt III

King Oswalt III controlled much of the southern half of Yent. He held court in Drycastle. He's was 50 years old, and reigned for about 30 years at the time of his death (presumed a heart attack) during a bout of revelry. He was succeeded by his son, Oswalt IV

Oswalt developed a reputation as a mediocre, ineffectual king whose claim to be the rightful ruler of the entire island is a bit of a joke - he's held the realm he inherited together, but no one expects him to expand it. Rumours and jokes have lately been spreading about the queen's alleged infidelity - the actors in Fenside performed a bawdy comedy on the subject. No one in the party knows how accurate the characterisation of the King is; his loyal defenders claim it's all a smear by some political rival.

In Session 5 he sent the party on a quest to "rescue" his wife, Queen Alayne, from an Alcorese cult. He found them guilty to appease Lord Draycott, but faked their deaths and allowed them to escape.

Before the party could return with Queen Alayne, he died during a feast. While watching a mule eat beans off a plate, he had a heart attack during a fit of laughter and tumbled down the castle stairs.

His grandfather was King Oswalt I

His coat of arms is a knight thrusting a sword through a bee