The Aurorean royal family itself originates with the marriage of a Hrimfaxi chieftain and a Trollic princess — as a result the Aurorean royal family has historically been known for the towering stature and great physical strength of its members. The reigning King of Aurora, Ursus, is no exception.
About halfway through our exploration of the important people of Realmgard.
Although Pelayo is in the midst of its Golden Age — to the point that it is now a common turn of phrase that "Even the gods themselves are Pelayan" — Gaspar himself had an unlikely ascent to the throne to oversee this Golden Age.
The current Doge of Valico, Teseo Riccamente, is both the longest-reigning current head of state in Realmgard and holds the record for longest-tenured Doge of Valico.
Although Tetsuyama was born the second son of a fairly minor regional lord and was infamous for a youth of excess and erratic behaviour, he was thrust into a position of leadership when his elder brother took monastic vows and renounced the clan's leadership.
One of the most prominent female intellectuals of the Elven Empire, Sibylla of Isidorus is best known for her book of Descriptions, one of the most thorough compendiums of scholarly knowledge coming from the Imperial era.
That that he named no fewer than seventy cities after himself, fifteen after his father, six after his favourite horse, and four after his second-favourite horse is generally taken as a sign of his exceedingly high opinion of himself.
Luca Pertico's account of his travels were published within his own lifetime and instantly proved both enduringly popular and endlessly controversial. Given some of the outlandish things described in his accounts, his reliability continues to be debated by scholars, even as the most salacious aspects of his writings continue to be enjoyed by the general public.
Brorvonius first appears in the historical record named among the contributors to a manual on the prudent use of fire-based magic. The original manuscript was, ironically, lost in a fire.
Week 1 of Realmgard's important people done and available for your reading pleasure.
