Queen Onguiaarha

Onguiaarha is from Mistveil. She's the heir to Shorecrest. As a result, she was seen as a smart political marriage with House Ford, to bolster trade arrangements along the Southern edge of the lake, and improve relations with Mistveil.

Upon the death of her paramore, Lyle Ford, Lady Onguiaarha sailed to Ikeah with a contingent of bannermen and contested rulership of Ikeah. The ruling elite were caught off guard, especially since Onguiaarha had allies at Ikeah's Ruling Council.

Among them was Ora Zilky of Region Y. Ora was taken as a ward by Ikeah at a young age, after Ikeah defeated Region Y in the war of 2719. He had served in Ikeah's court since then. Additionally, a representative of the Grìmeil family supported Onguiaarha's claim. The cousins of Lyle Ford, their allies, and other claimants were caught off guard. The move served as a fait accompli, and within weeks, arrangements were made to unite 6 regions under the reign of Onguiaarha, and her son Grafton. Notably, these 6 regions did not include Mistveil.

Many nobles in Ikeah feared the worst. That the foreign queen would be a tyrant, taking away their culture, their customs, and their republic. However, that proved not to be the case. Queen Onguiaarha worked proactively (some say viciously) to secure her power and to stabilize the newly formed Kingdom of the 6. But she generally left the individual regions to run their own affairs.

Queen Onguiaarha's son Grafton is sickly, having seizures and difficulty with speech. As a result, she hasn't relinquished control of the throne, despite Grafton reaching adulthood and having children of his own. Onguiaarha spends most of her time in Catawnya, governing far away from Ikeah. She is advised by the Table of 7.