Runath

Runath is the earliest known notable chieftain present in Andromache. She was the driving force behind the Fynori Clan during the early portion of the 5th century BL. Under the direction of Runath, the Fynori swept through much of Andromache and the surrounding territories, putting a great deal of territory under their direct control

It appears that Runath was the leader of a coalition of tribes that dissolved upon her death. Because it was a tribal system, it was exceptionally difficult for any one leader to come into any real power. Her charisma and superior tactics put her at an advantage against the other warlords of the period and she led an army which conquered the largest portion of Andromache that had been ruled by any one group to date.

This period of time could not be considered a monarchy for the simple fact that even the most powerful chieftain in the region was unable to levy taxes, or raise a sufficient army on their own.

Biography
Runath was born to the chieftain of the Fynori and a Rutthara slave woman. In spite of her birth as the daughter of an enslaved enemy, Runath proved herself in combat from a very early age and by the age of 17 was leading raiding parties against rival tribes. During one of these raids her father was killed and a crisis of succession emerged. The children of her father's primary wife allied themselves against Runath but soon fell into infighting in which four out of the six were killed. Easily able to unite allies against the remaining two, she was soon the dominant figure in the region's tribal politics. Under her leadership, several tribes banded together to exact tribute from most of the unassociated groups. This coalition fell apart shortly after her death.