[hider= Egil Engelhardt the Archduke of Mistland]
Titles: Archduke of Mistland, Knyaz of the Illemani 
Character Description: Long black hair that runs down his neck, wild and unkempt resembling the wildmen he lords over. Cold blue eyes like frozen water. A younger man only in his mid twenties. His usual outfit is a furred wool cape that covers much of his back. Prim and professional black coat that is held by a belt at his waist. He likes the colors of black and red, with a rich rose like red making up the interior of his cape. He likes a dignified but wild look, like a wolf dressed for court.  Proud of his youthful handsome looks though rugged by some contemporary standards. 

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Claimant Support: Has professed support for Sharles but has his own personal beliefs he keeps to himself. 

Personal Ambitions: Securing his bloodline and position through expansionism and alliance through marriage. A firm belief that power is all, and more must be acquired to protect what he loves. He is very aware how easily one’s position can be destroyed and how weak his own is. Conquer or die. 

Aptitudes: Can be charming and extremely personable. Extensive contacts in both the noble and criminal worlds to get favors and more underhanded endeavors done. A very skilled administrator who revamped his county after the tyranny ended and known widely for his intellect. Can play many social roles from a peasant populist to a noble lord at a fine dinner. High emotional intelligence and very book smart. Adores military history and has good tactical aptitude if however inexperienced. He is very capable of dark deeds if it must come to that, though was not born cruel hearted.

Vulnerabilities: Suffers from seizures which can cripple him for some time.  Nearly died several times from illness during childhood, leaving him frail. Although martially trained, will never be a full and capable warrior due to his ailments. Could sometimes be called out on this and seen as a weakling rather than a leader. Suffered tremendously with the death of both of his parents and had to learn to rule at a young age. Egil has many personal scars that could be pried at for further weakness and cause him great stress. Deep personal insecurities can lead to wrathful or anxious behavior and struggles occasionally with alcoholism. Young and although shrewd, inexperienced compared to older house members.

Additional Info: Deeply attached to his deceased mother and carries her amulet (cross or whatever equivalent Twin Faiths religious symbol) on his neck whenever possible. Deeply loyal to his surviving sisters which are a source of both strength and weakness. 
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[hider=House Engelhardt and the Mistland Domain]

House Crest:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/rwMlSv1.png[/img]

The motto means All in One, One in All

Reputation: Many would speak about how much of the family was decimated by the mad king’s terror. Egil is the last living male heir to his father’s prestigious line. House Engelhardtare also much less interested in usual noble customs and are derided as ‘peasant upstarts’ or ‘barbarians’ by older and more prestigious families. Many tales of their uncouth social behaviors are recounted often, though today they are firmly in the past as the House has advanced significantly. One of the oldest lines in Mistland, originating when it was forcibly incorporated into the wider Kingdom. Their lineage from the old warrior pagan hero Mokosh who famously resisted subjugation for some time before an inevitable defeat. Although noble in blood from their own heroes and marriages with other great houses in the past, they have always struggled to be accepted across the wider realm due to cultural differences. Although the nobility have spoken the Adadonian tongue for ages now, it is not yet the majority language in the Mistlands. There has been a push in recent decades to spread the language down to the peasantry which has caused some internal strife. 

Domain Info: Has his court capital in Okenovo, in the County of Nassau.  The mistlands region is home to arid tundra land that is notoriously difficult to farm on. Small scale farming, timber, iron, stone and furs are its biggest exports and influence much of the jobs and communities around. It is one of the smaller and poorest regions in the Kingdom with a very low standard of living. Commonly called a tough land for tough people. Was one of the last countries to be feudalized and still has some old pagan folk traditions in isolated pockets that are frowned upon by the Twin Faiths. Older titles such as Knyaz are widely used instead of lord, to the ire of some.  Largest settlement is Okunevo, featuring an old warrior hall and turnip farms.  Very unique cultural background that is a mix of the nomadic northern warlords, native Slavic inspired culture and intermingling with the wider Adonian cultural mix. Majority are a people called Illeman or Illemani plural who were conquered and brought into the faith of the twins long ago. Have their own language that is only heard often in the Mistlands only. 
(For rough real world comparison. Russia. Think steppe nomads, and viking influenced slavic cultures. Frontier tundra land with a single large river. Lots of bears.) 
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Summary: Weak wolf king of a poor and desolate land in a bad position. A land with its own culture and language that is not widely accepted Must accumulate power for itself through diplomacy and potentially warfare to make the best of their desolate position.