I just had something similar happen, so I thought I'd add it. I helped Arwa claim the throne of the Sarranids and now I'm almost done helping her conquer Calradia. All factions have been defeated except for the Swadians. So at one point, way after the Vaegirs were gone, I got this odd message that "King Yargolek of the Commoners was defeated in battle, but managed to escape". No idea who defeated him, but a few days later, I see him in the middle of the desert, representing the Comoners and riding towards my town Bariyye, with him being the only troop in the army. So I intercepted him and asked him what he is doing and he responded that he is weary of battle and is going towards 'his home, Bariyye' to get rest and gather troops. Well, right now he really is garrisoned in Bariyye, appearing grey among my troops, who are yellow, and he has raised 14 Vaegir soldiers so far...