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Leika Black Spear

Queen of the Colymar Tribe
NPC

Leika is Queen of the Colymar by right and by conquest. She is a Wind Lord of Vinga, and the high priest of Orlanth Rex for the Colymar tribe. She earned the name “Ballista” when she accompanied the Wooden Sword into the caves of Chaos deep within Snakepipe Hollow.

When her kinsman and king of the Colymar, Kallai Rockbuster, was exiled by the Lunar Empire following the defeat of Starbrow's Rebellion, Leika asserted her claim to the tribal kingship by undertaking a second harrowing raid deep into the Caves of Chaos in Snakepipe Hollow. She came out with the legendary harp called Jeweled Notes, which played magical songs of great strength, and was led back to Clearwine by a great black bull that appeared atop the Starfire Ridges. She was acclaimed Queen by her joyous people and priests, without any preliminary legal preparations, and despite the presence of other rivals.

Leika was a popular queen, but the Lunar Empire conspired with her rivals and in 1615 her own tribe exiled her. The Lunars recognized her kinsman Kangharl "Blackmoor" Kagradusson as the new king. Kangharl was a skilled warrior who fought valiantly against the Lunar Empire several times yet joined the Lunar religion to gain support for the kingship. In exile, Leika took the Black Spear and served King Broyan of Whitewall as one of his captains.

She maintained her position as high priest of Orlanth Rex and offered sacrifices on behalf of the tribe. During the siege of Whitewall, she helped slay the Crimson Bat. She led a band of Colymar exiles at the battles of Auroch Hills, Nochet, and Pennel Ford, and was one of the chiefs who acclaimed Broyan King of Kethaela.

In Fire Season 1625, Leika survived the magical assault from the Lunar College of Magic that killed King Broyan and much of his army. Leika and her followers returned to Sartar to foment rebellion. But only a season later, the Unknown devoured the Provincial Army, and most of the key Lunar supporters in Sartar, including Kangharl.

Shortly after the Dragonrise, Leika and her Colymar supporters returned to Clearwine Fort and proved herself Queen with the backing of the tribal priests and the militia. Leika acknowledged Kallyr Starbrow as the Prince of Sartar.