The Knights Table 904 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) KRUSAE ZWY KONGZEM THE CROW & MARIAN KNIGHTS ATLAS OF HANSETI-RUSKA This Knight Atlas aims to detail the escapades and accomplishments of both the Crow & Marian Knights of Hanseti-Ruska since each orders inceptions. These knights have gone through the arduous trials to join the fraternity of elite warriors in service to the crown of Hanseti-Ruska. This atlas carries on from the previous ‘Book of the Marian Retinue’ begun by Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich ‘The Strong’. The task to update this atlas after the death of every knight or dame falls to the presiding Knight Paramount. –Ser Boris var Ruthern, Knight Paramount of Hanseti Ruska Ser Varon Kovachev “The Fierce” I Knight Paramount I King’s Champion @Arygon b. 1675 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Robert I of Haense, and named Knight Paramount upon the ascension of King Marius II to the throne. Ser Varon and King Marius II co-founded the Royal Order of the Marian Retinue. He served his Kingdom and lieges loyally for the better part of twenty years, his skill in combat earned him the moniker ‘The Fierce.’ He suddenly went missing in 1706, three years later he was declared deceased by the king. After years of being declared deceased, he made his unforeseen return to the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. A quick demand was issued on his part for him and his family to regain their previously held titles that had been withdrawn from them following his pronounced death. King Marius II saw no reason to befit him and his family with their titles and offered a bid for he and his kin to earn the trust that had been torn to disarray. Ser Varon quickly denied such an offer and openly declared his support for the Kingdom of Renatus. It is rumored that Ser Varon Kovachev once more during the mid-half of the war was presumed to be deceased by Haeseni Intelligence. No record is known of his whereabouts from that point on. Ser Henrik Ludovar “The Able, The Old Crow” Marian Knight @Legoboy7984 b. 1662 | d. 1730 Knighted by King Robert I of Haense, Ser Henrik was befitted the monikers; ‘The Able’ and ‘The Old Crow’ for his wisdom and discernment. He is among the few men who served under the Kingdom’s first knightly order, Knights of Bihar. After King Marius II ascension to the Royal throne, he is among four men who were distinguished as the first Marian Knights of the Marian Retinue following the dissolution of the Knights of Bihar. Ser Henrik Ludovar served in the Third Atlas Coalition War (1689-1692) and The War of the Two Emperors (1715-1721), fighting in almost every battle from the initial Siege of Nordengrad to the latter Battle of Leuven. Apart from his distinguished service as a war compatriot to those in both the Brotherhood of Saint Karl and the Haeseni Royal Army, Ser Henrik was the fifth Ducal patriarch of the honorable House of Ludovar from the winter of 1707 till his death in 1730. Ser Dominic Grimm “The Stalwart” III Knight Paramount III King’s Champion @Kanadensare b. 1656 | d. 1715 Knighted by King Robert I of Haense, Ser Dominic was dubbed the moniker; ‘The Stalwart’ for his valiant acts during the war against the Vaeyl Order throughout the Third Atlas Coalition War. Ser Dominic is renowned for his unmatched skill in swordsmanship and his exceptional understanding of the tactics of war. Dominic also saved King Marius II’s life during a skirmish between Haense and Renatus– dragging him from the field while wounded. He was appointed by King Marius II as the third Knight Paramount of Haense and the third Commandant Knight of the Marian Retinue after Ser Rodrik’s abrupt treachery. Following the outbreak of the War of the Two Emperors, the Kingdom charged Grimm to execute the turncoat Ser Jan Baruch following his betrayal of his country and kin. At a Royal Court summoning by King Marius II, Ser Jan presented himself and challenged the king to an honour duel. Ser Dominic Grimm presented himself to fight in the King’s stead, and swiftly put an end to the matter with the execution of the Baruch. Two years succeeding the honor duel, Ser Dominic was intercepted on the roads to Leuven by a raiding party. He fought bravely but was captured and beheaded by the turncoat Ser Rodrik Kortrevich in Helena square. At the age of fifty-nine, Ser Dominic’s body was sent to Kaer Glythen, the Aeldinic seat of House Grimm for burial. Ser Bjolfr Nord “The One-Legged” Marian Knight @GhostSHTR b. 1658 | d. 1728 Knighted by King Robert I of Haense, Ser Bjolfr was given the moniker; ‘The One-Legged’ after sustaining a leg injury from a September Prince cultist. He enlisted into the Brother of Saint Karl at the age of ten, under the directive of Lord Marshal, Rhys var Ruthern. Ser Bjolfr had several commanding roles during The Vaeyl Wars, most notably the assault on the Nekristadt Fortress. Throughout his enlistment in the brotherhood, King Robert I personally entrusted him to guard Prince Marius from early childhood and into adulthood. He is most recognized for his commanding efforts in the Siege of Arberrang which was among many of the Sieges that took place throughout The Third Atlas Coalition War. From 1696-1704, Ser Bjolfr was elected two-terms as the Maer of Markev and played a pivotal role in the migration to Arcas. During the Battle of Last Hope, Nord and Imperial General Tiberius were in charge of the siege weapons that ultimately made the entryway into the Red Vaeyl’s fortress. After years of sustained mental and physical illness, he was honorably discharged by King Marius and Knight Paramount Ser Nikolaus due to bouts of paranoia and other extenuating health debilities. Later in life, he served as a Royal Advisor to King Andrik III until his peaceful passing at the age of seventy. Ser Jan Baruch “The Bold, The Black” Marian Knight @SubscriptShark2 b. 1680 | d. 1714 Knighted by King Marius II of Haense, Ser Jan was the sixth knight granted the honor of being instated into the Marian Retinue. He was often regarded as quiet, reserved or rarely speaking, yet in battle he was the first to charge and face down the adversary. For that reason, he was dubbed, ‘The Bold.’ for his bravery and unwillingness to yield. At the outbreak of the War of the Two Emperors, Ser Jan Baruch broke his sworn oath and fled to the Kingdom of Renatus. From that point on, he fought fervently against the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and became known throughout the realm as an oath breaker and traitor. Following this, Lord Marius Baruch denounced and disowned his grandson from the House of Baruch. Respectfully so, King Marius II issued a Kingdom-wide denouncement beckoning those like him should by all accounts be recognized as traitors. Later on in the war, Jan made an unforeseen return to Old Reza and demanded an honor duel with King Marius II in a public court summoning. Following the acceptance of such duel, he was killed swiftly in an honor duel against Ser Dominic Grimm. Thereafter, dubbed as Jan ‘The Black’. Ser Rodrik Kortrevich “The Loyal, The Turncoat” II Knight Paramount II King’s Champion @Milenkhov b. 1685 | d. 1750 Knighted by King Marius II of Haense, Ser Rodrik was designated as the second Knight Paramount of Haense and promptly styled as the second Commandant Knight of the Marian Retinue after Ser Varon Kovachev was declared deceased by the Crown. From an early age, he quickly became known as one of the greatest swordsmen in Haense to date. Following that revelation, King Marius bestowed the rare styling as the King’s Champion. Early in his career, he killed ‘The False Crow’ in an honor duel in the name of King Marius II. His loyalty was seen as without question until the outbreak of The War of the Two Emperors where he forsook the vows he had made to the kingdom. King Marius II forthwith stripped any and all titles he held and specifically charged his elder cousin Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich to bring Rodrik to see consequence for his treasonous actions. Thereafter, being dubbed as Rodrik ‘The Turncoat’. Rodrik was a part of the raiding party that captured Ser Dominic Grimm and also executed the knight. It was rumored he was pronounced as the Grand Knight of the Imperium Renatum, reshaping their knightly structure to a more formidable standing. After the war had concluded and the Pertinaxi forces fled to Aeldin, Rodrik chose to leave with them briefly. Before he left, he granted full guardianship of his children Alessandra and Aleksandr to Ser Nikolaus. In 1750, Ser Rodrik returned from Aeldin and dueled his cousin in which the pair would perish. Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich “The Strong” IV Knight Paramount IV King’s Champion @Zanthuz b. 1680 | d. 1750 Knighted by King Marius the II of Haense, he was named Knight of the Marian Retinue following his Knighthood quests and trials. Through a short duration of time, Ser Nikolaus proved his worth with a blade as he fought valiantly and led Haeseni troops to victory in numerous battles and skirmishes against bandit raids upon the great city of Reza. He was recognised for his prowess by his peers as a great swordsman of the era. As The War of the Two Emperors broke out, his cousin Rodrik abandoned the kingdom he had sworn to protect, at which Nikolaus sought to give proper justice to his turncoat kin. After the death of Ser Dominic Grimm, King Marius appointed Nikolaus with the position of Knight Paramount of Haense, Commandant Knight of the Marian Retinue and Royal Executioner. All throughout the war, Nikolaus fought bravely and instilled absolute fear onto his foes. He led a multitude of battles and took a commanding role in the Siege of Helena. By the time the war had concluded, Nikolaus desired to reconstruct the Marian Retinue into a more centralized and foreboding force. To do this, he appointed the experienced knights Ser Wilheim Barclay and Ser Thomas Raleigh into the order after the sudden passing of Ser Ulric Vyronov and the honorable discharge of Ser Gerard Stafyr. He would aid King Andrew III in the reformation of The Order of the Crow, a knightly order for those known for their dedication to the ideals of chivalry, honour and courage, as well as to defend the kingdom. During his tenure, he would serve as one of the longest knight paramounts for a total of thirty-five years. Ser Nikolaus would die in a final duel against his disowned cousin, Ser Rodrik “The Traitor''. Both would perish in the end, with Ser Nikolaus delivering the final blow. He would be later followed by a number of his line into knighthood. Ser Gerard Stafyr “The Bear” Marian Knight @dandan1350 b. 1689 | d. 1747 Knighted by King Marius II of Haense, after showing distinguished service in The War of the Two Emperors. He served loyally within the administration of Marius’ reign as an advisor and as Lord Justicar upon the Aulic council. After his appointment to Lord Justicar, he was honorably discharged from the Marian and refitted as a Haeseni knight until the reformation of The Order of the Crow. Ser Gerard served underneath two kings and grew a rather close bond with King Andrik III until his death in 1746. Ser Gerard would later die the year later after he took sudden respite to Nenzing, the seat of House Stafyr. Ser Konrad Stafyr “The Wolfsbane” Crow Knight @AndrewTech b. 1701 | d. 1780 Knighted by King Marius II, Ser Konrad achieved the rank of Crow Knight. He saw a number of trials in his dream to become a Crow Knight, most notably in his final squire trial to defeat a dire wolf. Despite the difficulty of the task in defeating a fully grown direwolf, Ser Konrad persevered and earned the title of ‘The Wolfsbane.’ Ser Konrad became far more well-known for his reputation as a statesman than his skills as a soldier, being one of the pioneering members in the establishment of the Royal Duma. His actions aided in shaping the political scene of Haense for over sixty years, and even now. Konrad also served as Lord Palatine, Lord Speaker of the Duma, Majority Leader and President of the Imperial House of Commons during his tenure. He’d ultimately pass in the mantle he helped found as he passed onto the seven skies in the Duma chamber after leading a final Duma session. Ser Henrik Amador “The Merchant” Crow Knight @Sander b. 1682 | d. 1760 Knighted by King Marius II, Ser Henrik was dubbed the moniker; ‘The Merchant’ due to House Amador’s mercantile way of life. Ser Henrik first enlisted into the Brotherhood of Saint Karl at the age of eighteen and aided in the defense against the Royal cities of Markev and [Old] Reza on a multitude of occasions. Ser Henrik squired underneath Ser Varon Kovachev and King Robert I until later being granted the honor of Haeseni knighthood by King Marius II. He later vacated Haense without any notice to the Kingdom for a number of years, until eventually returning with the aim to re-establish House Amador as the Barons of Mondstadt. After a great effort, King Andrew III reinstated him as the Baron.At the age of seventy-eight, Ser Henrik passed peacefully in his bed surrounded by his family. He was posthumously added to the Order of the Crow. Dame Maria Preussens neé Kovachev “The Voluptuous” Marian Knight @Disheartened b. 1686 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Marius II of Haense, Dame Maria Preussens was named the first Dame a part of the Marian Retinue. After successfully completing numerous trials, she made a name for herself within the retinue. Following her cousin Varon Kovachev's disappearance from the kingdom and Arcas itself, Maria chose to marry Charles Preussens and as a result, change her last name. Her service to the royal family of Haense lasted the short duration under King Marius’ reign and the early years of King Andrik’s reign but was honorably discharged. Ser Alaric Hanethor “The Falcon’s Blood” Crow Knight @AmK b. 1702 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Marius II, Ser Alaric was dubbed the moniker; ‘The Falcon’s Blood’ for his ability as an archer, shooting a falcon soaring in the sky from a great distance. He was knighted for his aid in the foiling of an assassination attempt upon of a noble lord at a festival held in the Prikaz Palace in Old Reza. During his tenure as a knight, after the toddler Prince of Kusoraev, Andrew (Andrew IV) and his mother, Queen-consort Milena of Adria, were kidnapped by September Cultists in an aim to make a political statement, Alaric along with Ser Konrad Stafyr uncovered their location and saved the pair. He would one day suddenly disappear from public life without prior notice to his brethren or liege. Ser Olavo Castelo “The Ginger” Crow Knight @ThatCanadian b. 1703 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Marius II, Ser Olavo was dubbed the moniker; ‘Ginger’ solely due to King Marius’ amusement of Ser Olavo’s peculiar red hair. He was knighted for his acts of bravery against an attempted robbery of a commoner in the Royal City of Old Reza. Ser Alaric served a short tenure as a Haeseni Knight after suddenly disappearing from public life after no prior notice to his brethren or his liege. Ser Khroll “The Elf” Marian Knight @Lhindir_ b. 1381 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Marius II of Haense, Ser Khroll was named the first Elven Knight in the Marian Retinue after he pledged his eternal allegiance to the Royal Crow of Haense following the burning of Ves. Ser Khroll had previously served as Lord Marshal of the Adrian guard force until being enlisted into the Haeseni Royal Army by Lord Marshal Otto Kortrevich. He played a role in the reformation of the army’s recruitment efforts and strengthened the military’s ability. Ser Khroll fought in every war dating back to The Dukes War, including The Eighteen Years War, The Great Northern War and The Third Atlas Coalition War. It was rumoured that Ser Khroll was even supposedly present during the unification of Hanseti and Ruska, therefore making himself one of the few remaining links to the kingdom’s distant past. Ser Khroll on occasion walks into the Kingdom for a brief moment, though then disappears as quickly as he came. He was however, honorably discharged from the Marian Retinue. Ser Ulric Vyronov “The Unwavering” Marian Knight @giambro b. 1702 | d. 1724 Knighted under King Marius II of Haense, Ser Ulric was one of the youngest Knights to ever be knighted at the young age of fourteen. At first, he was an Imperial Squire under Emperor Joseph Marna at the age of eleven but then became a ward under Marius II. By sixteen, he was a Marian Knight. Ser Ulric was the brother of Count Lerald Vyronov and the Slayer of the grizzly bear of Mount Ayr, Arcadius. He was married to Dame Primrose Kortrevich and the pair would provide another knight, Ser Lukas Vyronov. Ser Ulric fought within many battles, most notably serving during the war of The War of the Two Emperors. During these battles, Ulric sustained numerous injuries such as from the Arcadius, the grizzly bear of Ayr mountain or the dire wolf known as Zeus. During the War of the Two Emperors, he was captured by Ser Rodrik and saw numerous horrific sights during his time as a prisoner of war. Whilst he swore a fake oath to serve Emperror Godfrey Horen and escaped, the damage had been done and Ulric became prone to episodes of paranoia and illness. Others soon recognised the severity of his illnesses when he attacked his brother, Lerald Vyronov. A group of his friends tied him down and one Erik Kortrevich elbowed him during the fray across the head. He fell down a flight of stairs during the attempt to control him, and died of head wounds subsequently. . As a result, Ulric passed and would leave a mourning wife and two children left without a father. Ser Wilheim Barclay “The Stallion” Marian Knight @MadOne b. 1694 | d. 1776 Knighted by King Marius II of Haense, after exhibiting distinguished service in The War of Two Emperors as a squire under Prince Otto Sigmar. He had a part in every single battle during the war, with leading roles in skirmishes and infiltrations against the enemies of Haense. Wilheim was granted the moniker ‘The Stallion’ following the young squire contributing sixteen horses, directly taken directly from the Renatian stables into the stables of the kingdom. During his knighthood, Wilheim would serve diligently amongst his peers, making a name for himself as a fierce swordsman. Due to his diligence and devotion to serving the kingdom, Wilheim would later be promoted to the Marian Retinue by King Andrik the III of Haense. Following the War of the Two Emperors, war quickly broke out between the Dwarves of Urguan and the Holy Orenian Empire, and Ser Wilheim, along with a group of fellow Haeseni would be the only force from the Orenian army that assaulted and won a battle against the Dwarves during the three month duration of the war. After distinguished service both as a knight and a statesman, King Andrik III saw fit to enfeoff Ser Wilheim and his family with the Barony of Freising. Wilheim, even as a Lord of the realm pursued a military career, serving as a commandant under The Brotherhood of Saint Karl, for the Chapter of the Destrier which would later lead to his assumption as the twenty-ninth Lord Marshal of Haense. Wilheim would reform the Royal Army from a crippled force of militias, into a central and foreboding force. Under his steady hand in guidance, the Brotherhood flourished and prospered. While Marshal, Wilheim saw through the Troubles along with Andrik III, being one of the chief military leaders under the King. He'd lead forces against the Lorraine Rebellion, the Ruberni and the Norlandic Peoples. After being retired due to political issues, Wilheim would continue his military career in the Scyfling War, and trained his son, Erwin, to succeed him as Marshal. At the tired age of eighty-seven, Ser Wilheim passed in his sleep in the year 1776. Ser Thomas Raleigh “The Sea Devil” Marian Knight @Herylion b. 1689 | d. 1746 No records remain of Ser Thomas Raleigh which had been removed from the previous Book of the Marian Retinue. Dame Primrose Kortrevich “The Forbearing” Marian Knight @MikoMonster b. 1703 | d. 1758 Knighted by King Andrew III of Haense, Dame Primrose’s aspiration to become a dame stemmed back to her childhood. Dame Primrose saw struggle at attaining a squireship despite her father’s reputable position. Thereafter, being dubbed as Dame Primrose ‘The Forbearing’. Despite a struggle, a squireship eventually came to fruition after under Ser Henrik Ludovar and later underneath her father, Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich. After worry of nepotism, King Andrew III took the directive to personally pronounce Primrose as the second Dame of Haense. For her service during The Troubles, Dame Primrose was awarded the prestigious honor of becoming a Marian Knight. She is recognized as the first female Marian Knight. Dame Primrose would uphold all of her knightly tenets and doctrines, serving with the utmost honour in protecting the royal family and His Majesty’s demesne. In the latter years of her life, Primrose taught Princess Arianne of Kaedrin. In 1756, Dame Primrose set sail for Athera alongside a small group of Haensemen. Among those on the ship was the then boy-king, Sigismund II. Once the expedition had hit land, Primrose died under the Haeseni homeland of Siegrad to a massive man-eating worm after retrieving Saint Karl's relics. She sacrificed her life so the King and the rest of the party were able to safely escape from the cavern they had been trapped in. Ser Roderick Kortrevich (var Daine) “The Loyal” Marian Knight Crow Knight @Bisscy b. 1703 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Andrew III of Haense, Ser Roderick was knighted after his efforts in dealing with a spider infestation and the slaying of a white cave troll in the city of New Reza. Before becoming knighted, Roderick had served during the War of the Two Emperors as a guard to House Alimar, where he suffered a grievous injury during a battle against a Pertinaxi soldier. He was dubbed the contentious moniker of ‘The Loyal’ after a man who had previously betrayed the Kingdom. Ser Roderick swore a personal vow upon being knighted to cleanse the taint that had defamed his moniker. Following the conclusion of The War of the Two Emperors, Ser Roderick was risen to the rank of Marian Knight for his service. During his tenure, he would personally reform the city’s defenses. After a number of years, he would outright disappear from his post and was thus honorably discharged some years later. He was once again placed as a guard to the princesses and princes of the House of Alimar under the Grand Prince Kazimar and for a short time under the Grand Prince Otto Alimar. After having let the former Prince of Rubern, Vladrick Alimar, inside the city gates he was ostracized as an alleged traitor for allowing someone in open rebellion. His supposed reasoning for such was to allow Prince Vladrick to see his daughter, Princess Aleksandra of Rubern, who had openly separated from her father's traitorous branch of the House Alimar and betrayed him entirely. After Ser Roderick fled the city not long after him being accused of such actions, he was not seen or heard from for years until his son, Ser Ivan, travelled to the Druids grove to have his arm repaired. There he found Roderick and the pair had a heartfelt reunion. He has not been heard from again since the meeting. Ser Robert Vyronov ‘The Unyielding’ Crow Knight @Legoboy7984 B. 1717 | d. 1747 Knighted by King Andrew III, Ser Robert was dubbed the moniker ‘The Unyielding’ for his demeanor throughout his squireship, having faced multiple challenges during and throughout the process. Ser Robert fought during the Rubern War, taking part in few of the conflicts along the borders of the Kingdom of Haense. Apart from his service as a war compatriot to those in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl, Ser Robert was the ninth patriarch of the House of Vyronov from the winter of 1742 till his death in 1747. After being found guilty of the murder of his brother, Lord Karl Vyronov he was set to be stripped of all titles and be executed thereafter however he died of sickness before his execution. He was posthumously dishonorably discharged of all knightly obligations and honors. Dame Winnifred Kortrevich (vas Alimar) ‘The Bold’ Crow Knight @TheIchorDruid b. 1717 | d. 1756 Knighted by King Andrew III, Dame Winnifred was dubbed the moniker; ‘The Bold’ for her sharp tongue, often insistent to persuade people in her favor. Throughout the Rubern War, she fervently chose to remain with Haense despite her familial ties to the Rubern Principality. Dame Winnifred served as The Lady Chamberlain from 1745-1753, where she and Queen’s council organized a fair number of events ranging from Masquerades to Noble Hunts. She resigned from the role after being diagnosed with tuberculosis. Three years later as her health declined, she opted to not succumb to the illness itself, but rather go down fighting. She challenged her uncle, Otto Sigmar, to a duel in which she passed. Ser Selrik Wick ‘The Scholar’ Crow Knight @EmbryoGod b. Unknown | d. 1771 Knighted under King Andrew IV of Haense, Selrik was a long serving Crow knight. Known as ‘the scholar’, Selkrik had a great affinity for magic and was his understanding of Haeseni history back to the Duchy of Haense. During his tenure, due to his magical ability he even served as an Arch Mage at the Royal Academy of Haense. During the Czena Confederation War, Selrik led the successful Barayan company engaging in numerous victorious battles. He was briefly a baron after quelling necromantic practices, and loyally carried the body of King Otto the third from the field. After a long, diligent life, he walked into the Wick wood to find rest. Ser Jonathan Frostfire "The Tower" VII Knight Paramount @AdmiralLB b. 1705 | d. 1762 Knighted by Andrik IV, Ser Jonathan enlisted in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl at a young age, progressing through the ranks until achieving Sergeant at twenty-seven. Despite his birth as a commoner, Ser Jonathan was given a chance to become a knight by King Andrew IV, who endeavoured to see a change for commoners in their path to knighthood. He became a squire as an Arma Patrina, accomplishing several trials including that of personally fashioning a prosthetic tongue for a fellow soldier. Ser Jonathan was placed as a Marian Knight at the behest of King Andrew IV and was dubbed ‘The Tower’ for his great height. After the removal of Ser Markus as Knight Paramount, King Andrew IV saw fit to honour Ser Jonathan with the title after serving over numerous years for the kingdom. During his tenure, he was also the royal executioner and dispensed justice swiftly. Ser Jonathan met his untimely end at the coronation of King Sigismund II after his body was found impaled with a longsword, his body still propped upright. Ser Aedan Capulei "The Phoenix" Marian Knight @Aidoro b. 1726 | d. 1754 The last to be knighted by King Andrik III, Aedan received his moniker from his heroism in the fire of Old Reza. He served in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl mastering the use of the warhammer. Whilst serving in numerous battles during the Rubern war, he also retrieved the polehammer of Voron Rovin, the first king of Aesterwald who had been famed for his immense strength. At the end of his life, he would be engulfed by a fire he had started, ending his own life. Ser Tiberius Barrow ‘The Tide Breaker’ VI Knight Paramount @Eddywilson2 b. Unknown | d. 1754 Knighted by King Andrik III, Tiberius would achieve the rank of knight paramount. Tiberius had earned the moniker ‘The Tide Breaker’ for being one of the most prominent leaders in the Rubern War, serving with distinction in the Barayan Company. Following the death of Andrik IV, he served as the Lord Regent of Hanseti-Ruska and led the nation through a dark period of its history. He led a number of raids against the High Elves, though would eventually find himself captured and tortured. After his eventual escape from the High Elven people, he returned to his duties as the Lord Regent but continued to battle against those in what had soon seemed as if it were an never-ending war. However, before the end of the war could be seen, Ser Tiberius was captured by Ruberni and other bandits affiliated with the AIS. He was taken to the remnants of Rubern, where he was held captive as a group of Haeseni attempted to rescue him. The attempt would fail, and thus Tiberius was hung the next day prior to the failed rescue. Ser Markus Kortrevich ‘The Bull’ VI Knight Paramount Crow Knight @CaptainZenny b. 1719 | d. 1794 Knighted by King Andrew IV, Ser Markus served as the Lord Palatine of Haense and the second Lord of House Kortrevich. During his administration, his administration presided over the Rubern War. Ser Markus was the only palatine to have ever had a motion of no confidence filed against them in the Royal Duma, though this fell upon deaf ears. He received the moniker of ‘The Bull’ for his belonging to House Kortrevich. Ser Markus served as sixth Knight Paramount of Haense temporarily for two years after willingly resigning as Lord Palatine to make way for King Sigismund’s regency. He’d assume the position until Ser Jonathan Frostfire was delegated the position by King Sigismund II’s due directive. After a few short years had passed, King Sigismund II formally issued a declaration of presumed deceased and forthwith honorably discharged Ser Markus’ stature as a Marian Knight and instated him a part of the Order of the Crow until his passing in 1794. Posthumously, it was released under the diary of the late Queen Maya of Muldav that Ser Markus had not upheld honor for his wife Dame Winnifred, the Haeseni people, and his king Andrik IV. He committed adultery with the Lady Mary Philippa of Sunholdt and attempted to do similarly with the Queen of Haense, although failing, while the king lay dying. His respect had thus diminished greatly henceforth, for the scandal surrounding him towards the end of his life and what was revealed thereafter. Ser Robin Kartyr ‘The Persistent’ VIII Knight Paramount @Coolcod77 b. 1723 | d. 1770 Knighted by King Sigismund II, Ser Robin was born a commoner on the outskirts of the Graiswald. He enlisted to serve the Brotherhood of Saint Karl at Sixteen, and rose through the ranks to reach the title of Lieutenant under the Marshal Erwin Barclay. Robin from a young age had set his sights on becoming a knight, and after a number of challenges he was awarded the ability to squire under Ser Khroll. For his continuous efforts to become a squire and thereafter a knight, he received the moniker of ‘The Persistent.’ During the Rubern War, he led a vast number of raids- including one in which he captured the Duchess of Lorraine. In addition, Ser Robin also led a mission in which he recovered the Iron Bulava after it was stolen by a mage. During his service of the Scyfling war, Ser Robin was killed in a battle inside of the New Reza prisons by a group of disguised Scyflings who were attempting to free captives from an earlier skirmish. Ser Ivan Ruthern-Batavus ‘The Protector’ Crow Knight @Twan b. 1724 | d. 1775 Knighted by King Sigismund II, Ivan was given the moniker of ‘The Protector’ for his regular actions in defending his comrades in the field.. Ivan’s fame grew as he led a successful coup against a group of heretics in the city of Brunswick, which he would then reform into the Viscounty of Batavia. He would serve in numerous wars, including that of the Scyfling War. In the field battle of Metterden, Ser Ivan would die protecting his cousin, Queen Viktoriya of Metterden. Dame Karolina Barclay ‘The Giant’ Crow Knight @MissToni b. 1752 | d. 1768 Knighted by King Sigismund II posthumously, Dame Karolina was raised to the rank of Crow Knight for her service during the Scyfling War. She was given the title of ‘The Giant’ for being the height of 6’2 and her apparent manly physique. Her strength was well known among the ranks, especially by her cousin, Manfred Barclay who she regularly had competitions with. She would pass as one of the first casualties of the Scyfling War in the first siege of Vasiland. Ser Bjornolf Stjorn ‘The Viking’ Crow Knight @repl1ca b. 1727 | d. 1769 Knighted by King Sigismund II, Ser Bjornolf was raised to the rank of Crow Knight after serving dutifully for twenty-two years in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl. He received the moniker ‘The Viking’ by Knight Paramount Ser Jonathan for his skill with a greataxe. He took part in numerous battles including the battle of Boomhill, in which he saved the life of Prince Nikolaus. He also fought in the Rubern War. During the Scyfling War, Bjornolf was tasked with the rescue of several captives at the ruins of Fort Buck. There in its ruins, he engaged in a duel with Bralt the Boar. Bjornolf was subsequently killed in the duel with both his arm being sliced off and a stab to the stomach. Ser Georg Bykov (var Kortrevich) ‘The Courageous’ Crow Knight @Mio_ b. 1765 | d. 1788 Knighted posthumously by King Josef I, Ser Georg was raised to the rank of Crow Knight for his bravery during the Inferi Invasion. During the siege of Aegrothond, Georg and his father, Ser Ivan “The Red Bull”, sailed head on against the Inferis ships. Georg moved ahead trying to board the enemy ship, though found himself shot by a ballista. He would die in the hands of his father, and was thus named ‘The Courageous’ for his attempted boarding and for saving the life of his father. Ser Marcus Erdhart ‘The Forgemaster’ Marian Knight @Sarven b. 1711 | d. 1792 Knighted by King Sigismund II of Haense, Ser Marcus achieved the rank of Meyster Knight, and would be the last to achieve this rank before knight reforms. Marcus’ during his life became the royal blacksmith as well as the weapon smith for the Brotherhood of Saint Karl as well as the Haeseni Royal Army, and so earned the moniker ‘The Forgemaster.’ During his service he would be a part of a number of actions, including saving the life of King Sigismund at an award ceremony to the Rubern War with a number of doctors. During the Scyfling Wars at the Great Battle of the North, Marcus fought with the cavalry, holding the left flank with Amelot the Brave by felling several trees to halt the Scyfling advance. During the battle, he also covered the retreat of the Volik allies as they began to buckle and retreat. He would lead a long life in service to the order as he served over 50 years, and eventually retired under King Josef. He would pass peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. Ser Demetrius Ruthern ‘The Young’ Crow Knight @Aidoro b. 1747 | d. 1796 Knighted by King Sigismund II, he was one of the youngest Crow knights to enter the order on account of his ability with a sword. He was knighted at the age of fourteen, thus earning him the moniker ‘The Young’. During his life he served the royal family dutifully, acting as a father figure to Princess Nataliya. Demetrius saw combat in both the Scyfling War and Sutican War, where he served as a commander. As meteorites rained down upon Arcas and the descendants fled, he was killed defending the Princess Royal, Nataliya Reza of Haense, against bandits who wandered the road. Ser Ivan Robert Kortrevich ‘The Red Bull’ Crow Knight @erictafoya b. 1738 | d. 1798 Knighted by King Sigismund II, Ser Ivan was raised to the rank of Crow Knight after being the last squire of his generation and showing his initiative in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl. Throughout his entire childhood, Ivan only had one goal; to become a Knight of Haense like his ancestors. Ivan was known for his aggression in battle. He received his moniker ‘The Red Bull’ for being a member of House Kortrevich. Ser Ivan during his life was known as ‘Bykov’ after being disowned by his family, who only in death chose to reclaim him as a member of the House of Kortrevich. Ivan in his early life squired under Ser Aedan Capulei before being switched over to Ser Khroll. Ser Ivan would take on a number of squires and write several books during his lifetime, aiding in the reforging of knighthood. In his forty-seven year long career in military service, Ivan participated in five major conflicts. These conflicts included: The Ruberni War, The Battles of Boomhill, The Scyfling Invasion, The Sutican War, and The Inferi Invasion. During the second Battle of Boomhill, Ivan covered the retreat of his flank in which he saved the life of Prince Nikolas. Aboard a ship during the Inferi invasion, he would witness the death of his son Georg Bykov which would haunt him. Upon arrival in the new lands of Almaris, Ser Ivan would pass, defending his cousin, Lord Viktor Kortrevich. Ser Siegmund Wick ‘The Shepherd’ Crow Knight @SomebodyHelpMe b. 1723 | d. 1770 Knighted by King Sigismund II, Ser Siegmund received his moniker 'The Shepherd' for originally being the Captain of the Golden Hussar. He would be knighted into the Order of the Crow by King Sigismund II with the old orders eventual disbandment. During his career he fought in numerous wars including the Rubern War and the Scyfling War, once serving as Kapitan Knight of the Golden Hussar, as well as a part of the Barayan Company. During the Scyfling War, Ser Siegmund would give his life within the Great Battle of the North defending his liege, King Sigismund II. Ser Maverik Baruch ‘The Protector’ Marian Knight @Drew2_dude b. 1765 | d. 1806 Knighted by King Josef I of Hanseti-Ruska, Ser Maverik was raised to the immediate rank of Marian Knight after special recommendation by King Josef himself. Ser Maverik was dubbed the rank of "The Protector" for his ascension at a time when the Marian Retinue had grown smaller, and King Josef sought to renew its membership. Maverik served dutifully throughout his years including accompanying him at his right hand side as the kingdom was given its freedom. As King Josef took his last breath, he would run himself through with his own sword. Ser Boris Ruthern ‘The Persistent' VIIII Knight Paramount @GMRO b. 1755 | d. 1808 Knighted by King Josef I of Hanseti-Ruska, Ser Boris was raised to the rank of Crow Knight as the first squire to achieve the squire trials of the reformed knighthood under the Palatine, Sir Konstantin Wick. Boris took the name of the 'The Persistent' for his insistence despite his older age to become a knight, becoming a squire as soon as the old knighthood system had been displaced. Over his career, Boris served in numerous conflicts including that of the Scyfling, Sutican and Inferi wars. During the Scyfling campaign, Boris served dutifully at the Battle of the North, aiding in the protection of the retreating Volik forces. During this, Boris had his arm cut off by a Scyfling Shaman. After the end of the Scyfling war, Boris began his trials for knighthood eventually concluding with fighting a Fleugl in the ruined bay of Vasiland. Ser Boris was raised to knight Paramount by King Josef I and oversaw the renewal of the knighthood that had begun under Sir Konstantin, bringing a number of new knights into the order and overseeing their quests. During his tenure, his group of knights would go on various quests. Ser Boris died during one of the Rimeveld troll raids upon the city of Karosgrad, being smashed into the ground by the trolls club. Dame Anabela Ruthern ‘The Ember, The Alcoholic' Crow Knight @Eryane b. 1781 | d. 1809 Knighted by King Josef I, Dame Anabela was bestowed the epithet of “The Ember” for her previous escape of three massive fires (including the destruction of her homeland, Vitenna) prior to her knighthood and posthumously “the Alcoholic”. Additionally, it was considered to resemble her haughty and caustic characteristics and her status as one of the few remaining members of the House Vilac. Dame Anabela sought interest in the Knights of Hanseti-Ruska since near the age of eight, when she was first a page to the Knight Paramount Ser Boris Ruthern and the then Count of Metterden, Aleksandr Ruthern after wandering upon the stony keep of Helmholtz without parentage. Once squired officially under Ser Boris, she finished her first and most strenuous knight trials over the course of two months, and the others swiftly followed. In her final knight trial, she faced an ice-creature in the caves north of Karosgrad and saved three Haeseni from captivity within the creature’s frozen cavity. She would later return to the very cave after arranging an expedition with the assistance of a tribal elf near the frozen wastelands who knew well of the creatures within the cave, where she acquired her first page and later squire, Lady Mariya Amador, later Queen Mariya of Aurveldt. After she was knighted, Dame Anabela served loyally under the jurisdiction of both King Josef I and later King Heinrik II, with two squires. Those being, Queen Mariya of Aurveldt and Ser Hildebrand Mondblume. She was honorably discharged after eight years of service, and died a year following. Throughout her life, Dame Anabela was known for her intensive drinking and highly unhealthy consumption of Carrion Black (having even been said to have beat the King Josef I twice in a drinking contest). The Dame and Margravine consort of Greyspine consumed such a high amount of Carrion Black that she would pass away one evening as a result of her addiction, thus receiving the moniker “the Alcoholic”. Ser Viktor Rauen ‘The Valiant' Marian Knight @Pureimp10 b. 1768 | d. 1811 Ser Viktor 'the Valiant' Rauen was born in 1768 FA in Aeldin, in the Heartlands of the Aeldenic Empire. Growing up, he had heard stories of the works of his ancestor, Ser Geralt Rauen, who had enlisted in the Haeseni Royal Army under King Otto III and rose through the ranks to become Lord Marshal. Geralt, after the death of Otto III, went on to found various villages in the south of Atlas, leaving a permanent mark on that continent. Viktor sailed to Haense driven to achieve greatness like his ancestor had. He took no interest in becoming a common soldier, but wanted instead to be a knight in Haense. His arrival in the Kingdom saw him introduced to King Josef, who admired his swordsmanship and took him on as a Marian Knight, one of the King's sworn bodyguards. Viktor served valiantly, as his moniker would suggest, throwing himself into danger to defend the royal family on many occasions. He took part in the closing of the Scyfling War, the Inferi invasion of Arcas, and finally, the attack of the Trolls. Viktor died defending the city of Karosgrad from the trolls in 15 SA. He is not survived by anyone, as he had no wife and sired no children. Ser Brandt Barclay ‘The Patient' Crow Knight @GoodGuyMatt b. 1775 | d. 1815 Before Ser Brandt was knighted by King Josef I, he led a previously fulfilling life. Following the Barclay tradition of joining the military early, to the path of him becoming a Master-At-Arms, Royal Smith and alas, a Sergeant of the HRA. It took him many years to achieve such, and his name still spirals about the streets of Hanseti-Ruska, a result of his mastery upon polearms; an afamed warrior. So many thought him to be a well rounded man, with a good heart -- always wanting the best for his people, and country. So when Ser Brandt was knighted in the year of 1801, and at the age of forty-four the masses cheered his name. A sector of his life was afforded to the life of politics, serving as an Alderman over a four year stint. He too served during the Scyfling War, being a part of the many battles of that age. This is where the knight lost his eye, during a battle, where a select few soldiers countered the invading Scyfling men, upon horseback. This inexperience eventually led to expertise, and he displayed such during the days of Karosgrad, and the War of the Trolls. In one instance, saving the to-be Paramount, Alric Ruthern from death, as he pulled the man out of the line of sight of a firing cannon. During his later years as a knight, and after the death of an Aulic council, Brandt was selected to become the next Royal Treasurer. A natural choice, considering the knight often boasted brimming coffers, and pockets -- but the mind of a merchant also, as displayed during his time as Alderman. An experienced businessman and economist, always striving to aid his nation. Alike Ser Viktor and Ser Boris, the knight met his untimely death to a troll, during the battle of Reinmar. Defending his homeland. Ser Alric Ruthern ‘The Cavalier’ Knight Paramount @biggestdon b. 1775 | d. Unknown Knighted by King Heinrik II of Hanseti-Ruska, the tenure of Ser Alric as Marian Knight was unexpectedly cut short, due to his ascension to that of Knight Paramount. This was following the death of his cousin, Ser Boris, the late Paramount, who had crossed the great divide, in the very sight of the aspiring Ruthern knight. So upon that ascension, Ser Alric was fueled by such death, and pursued his vocation to not allow the work of his uncle to collapse. Alric was bestowed the moniker ‘The Cavalier’, due to either, his undying, persistent and loyalty to the Crown, or how the Ser at some points was known to be a womaniser -- especially in his youth. During those years he was described to be a sprightly and vigorous man, carrying a natural prowess in swordplay; gaining the title of ‘Grand Champion of Karosgrad’, in which he was elevated to that of a Sergeant in the HRA hurriedly. In later years, he was described as simply carrying the patience of his job; resigned. Saging those who came to him, and affording more squires and pages. He maintained the prosperity of the Orders, on the will of his uncle, flourishing in numbers and presence. He too improved the orders, developing the culture and traditions, and also establishing a place for them to properly meet alas. Otherwise, during his tenure, the Paramount was one followed by scandal. He found himself in court; on claims of assault on the current Vyronov Lord, Stefan. The claims were judged as to be true, and the Paramount was found guilty -- being branded with the letter ‘A’, and fined by the Crown. The rest of his tenure was spent predominantly in times of calamity and peace, in which he put his sword and heart on the line for Koeng and country. Yet, all that he did behind closed doors is still speculated today. In fact, the last sighting of him was at the wedding of Koeng Heinrik I and Koenas Annika Vyronov, he has since disappeared. Such things that were speculated have been the following; he had his wife killed, due to her abrupt disappearance; he had several bastard children (some known); prone to violence as seen in the trial. This was abrupt in his demeanour and personality, as he shifted from being a charming, well-spoken figure to a distantly ominous and feared figure. A detached man. Some say witchery was behind him. Spoiler A special thanks to @GMRO @Eryane, @Zanthuz, and @erictafoya Edited June 22, 2021 by Knights of Haense 35 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyMatt 7060 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Brandt Barclay smiles as he sees his deceased master, Ser Marcus, and cousin Karolina get their spots on the atlas "About time." 4 hours ago, Knights of Haense said: Dame Maria Preussens neé Kovachev “The Voluptuous” After rereading the records, the man seemingly just read the one particular moniker, blinking with obvious confusion on his face "Wait..." 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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