[hider=Visserine] [hider=Ruler, Devarn Knightfall] Grand Duke Devarn Knightfall (36 years old) is a large man who cut a formidable presence in any room that he enters. Erect in bearing, muscular with broad shoulders and a broader frame. He has a long face with high cheekbones, a large crooked nose, strong jawline, blue-gray eyes beneath heavy brows and dark brown hair. He is usually clean shaven, even despite being in a campaign for extended periods. A man of quiet strength, he takes very few friends and usually only those he has fought with into complete confidence. Devarn is a quiet individual with few words and his detractors mistake this reserve for pomposity. Life for Devarn is a serious mission, a job to be tackled soberly, unremittingly. Since taking over lordship of Visserine he has had only one goal which is to raise the city stature to be one of the most powerful in Styria. It is no surprise that he has little time or appreciation for culture, art, or the finer things in life. While seemingly calm and collected when he is with his superiors and peers, he regularly loses his temper with family and those below him is standing. [/hider] [hider=Visserine Ruling House, House of Knightfall] [b][u]Background[/u]:[/b] House Knightfall of Visserine is one of the primary noble houses from the Styria. The Knightfalls are known for their uncommon robustness. They are one of the four families that founded the city of Visserine. They defeated their main rival house, the Cunningbeards, hundreds of years ago to be the ruling house of Visserine. [b][u]Father[/u][/b]: Grand Duke Roland "Trickster" Knightfall [i](deceased)[/i] [b][u]Mother[/u][/b]: Lady Alysanne Knightfall (54 years old) [b][u]Current Ruler[/u][/b]: Grand Duke Devarn "Boar" Knightfall (36 years old) Wife: Lady Melara Knightfall (34 years old) - Sister of Grand Duke Avidor of Talins. Children: - [b][u]Heir[/u][/b]: Ser Tywald "Lionheart" Knightfall - 18 years - Ser Adinet "Unbreakable" Knightfall - 17 years - Lord Thomass "Tiny" Knightfall - 14 years - Lady Cerenna Knightfall - 14 years [b][u]Ruler's Siblings[/u][/b]: - Grand Duke Damon "Shield" Knightfall [i](deceased)[/i] Wife: Lady Nerina Knightfall (38 years old) Children: - Former Heir Ser Phlian "River Rider" Knigthfall (21 years old) - Lady Silian Knightfall (16 years old) - Ser Phillip "Warden" Knightfall (34 years old) Wife: Lady Imogen Fullerster Children: - Ser Arty "Hunter" Knightfall(15 years old) - Lady Jane Knightfall (15 years old) - Ser Quenten "Wanderer" Knightfall (31 years old) - Lady Aquila Knightfall (26 years old) - Lady Ella Knightfall (22 years old) Husband: Lord Hugo Varro of Muris [/hider] [hider=Visserine's Noble Houses & Heads] - House of Knightfall: Grand Duke Devarn - House of Fullerster - House of Fairwards - House of Cunningbeard: Lady Galdine [/hider] [hider=Visserine Flag] [img]https://static.vecteezy.com/system/resources/previews/000/228/373/non_2x/wild-boar-coat-of-arms-vector.jpg[/img] Knightfall House Motto: [i][b]"None So Fierce"[/b][/i] [/hider] [hider=Capital Description] Visserine is a coastal city-state in central Styria, on the shore of the Azure Sea. To the west lie Borletta and Talins, and to the east Puranti and Ospria. The city is surrounded by great outer walls. Within, the city itself is a beautiful city, full of graceful brick-and-timber buildings, villas of cream-coloured stone, and trees where the parks and broad avenues are laid out. But it's most distinctive characteristic are its tall white towers, built by the nobility as a sign of their status. The river Visser flows through the city, with four bridges linking the two halves of the city. The great palace of the Grand Duke is on an island in the middle of the river, which can't be entered without an invite. The city is best known for its glass-working and mirrors. The glass-working district is on an island just offshore. Everywhere in the city windows glint, with statues of coloured glass on the rooflines of the grandest buildings. [img]https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/003/645/194/large/sichen-wang-.jpg?1562779943[/img] [i]River Visser running through Visserine.[/i] [/hider] [hider=History] Devarn never envisioned or aspired to be the Grand Duke of Visserine. He was born the second among all of his siblings. Damon the eldest was the one groomed to become the ruler and caretaker of the city. Damon seemed to be everything Devarn was not and it was as if he was born to play the role and be one of the best rulers of the realm. This suited Devarn quite well as it allowed him to focus on what had intrigued him since his childhood, which was warfare. Growing up he was able to train with his brothers. While Devarn is physically imposing compared to a lot of other men he realized he could never best some of the top fighters in the realm just by his mere physical strength alone. From that time on he honed his swordsmanship. Devarn was knighted shortly before the most recent wars broke out. Devarn, his brother Damon and their father Roland was part of the force that fought in a siege. It was during this siege that Roland was killed and when Damon had to take over as Grand Duke Visserine. During this siege Devarn took a small cavalry unit and was able to coordinate a properly time attack on the flank of the main enemy forces that eventually led to their route. In just one year after the siege Damon was also killed in on one of the largest battle in Styria. It was at this point that Devarn lost himself. Normally in control of his actions on the battlefield, it was at this point when he went on a rampage. He led his men and killed everyone from the enemy camp. There are multiple accounts of him committing horrible atrocities towards men pleading to surrender. Even though he was still consumed with blood lust, he knew that this strategy would significantly help deteriorate the enemy's resolve in this war. Despite his ferocity and ruthless he was recognized as one of the most critical warriors of the entire campaign. It was during this time when Devarn gained his nickname as the Boar, the unrelenting force of Styria. His family, especially his brothers felt that this suited him well considering His large frame, and his violent tendencies, and the boar featured in their family's arms. Devarn was married to Melara and they had four children named Tywald, Adinet, Thomass and Cerenna. Devarn rarely saw them as he was always on the battlefield or training the city’s garrison. He has worked hard to beat his desire for drink and has found a renewal in his life by pouring on all the energy he has to reestablish and grow the Visserine’s standing among cities. (WIP) [/hider] [/hider]