You decide not to upset the relationship with Xane-Peonians just to get some Albarran coin.
426 AEC, Midsummer
Resistance in western Aroserema has collapsed; Duke Oro has garrisoned the cities and keeps with his soldiers and moved south and east to help out the Marshal.
426 AEC, Late Summer
Urgent report comes from the Azure Sea! Your navy has encountered a force of Maestrimar transport galleys, led by two double-deck galleys. Your naval force suffered a major defeat and about a dozen of ships have been sunk. Your fleet has retreated east as the galleys made their way to the shores of Aroserema.
The capital city of Aroserema has fallen, but 'King' Nil has showed up at a fortified southern port! He and the remainder of his supporters have declared this port city of Elbajo as their new capital. The forces of Duke Oro and the Marshal have split again to besiege the new rebel capital as well as get ready to hound down any Maestrimari reinforcements that might show up.
426 AEC, Autumn
Maestrimari soldiers, two thousand strong, have landed four days northwest from Elbajo!
Fortunately, Duke Oro's forces have met with them, and despite only few hundred numerical advantage, dealt a crippling blow, slaying many Maestrimari on the Arosereman hills.
Unfortunately, the maestrimari have also reinforced the port of Elbajo, bringing men, supplies and ammunition for the rebel soldiers. The Marshal reports that the siege might last as far as Winter time, or mayhaps next year.
One long week after you receive Marshal's report, you feel the painful contractions. The baby's time to arrive in the big world has come!
The nurses and maids take you to a side bedchamber where they disrobe you and lay warm stones on your stomach to ease the pains, but that does not help that much.
And as if to mock and make you suffer more, the baby takes it sweet time to get out of your womb.
1
Finally, you hear it's squeal! It is loud and healthy, and the maids quickly tell you the news: "It's a boy, your Majesty! Your third son."
Gabrrel arrives soon afterwards, and, hearing that it's a boy, he names him 'Iakes', after one of his grandfathers.
426 AEC, Same evening...
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It's been a long nap, but you wake up and feel lighter and more energetic than before. You see a strange, shadowy figure, but you do not scream. The person turns around and you recognize him - it's your father, Lycwl!
You quickly leave the bed and fall into his caring embrace. The night turns into the day, and the day into blinding light, but you feel safe in your father's embrace. You're happy now.
Years pass by...
5, 3, 1
440 AEC
You are
Amet, son of Arina!
The last fifteen years of regency has saw you grow up and prepare for the role that once upon was in hands of your deceased mother, Queen Arina. She has died from sudden onset of fever that developed after she gave birth to your younger brother, Iakes.
The years of regency were quite peaceful and prosperous, for the court of your deceased mother was loyal and supportive in your childhood. Aroserema was annexed by the end of year 426. Another war to reincorporate Albarra has also ended in victory, although a costly one that saw Albarra fall under Kastorian rule. A treaty with Satorias to keep them from counter-invading saw the regents paying a large tribute to King Afonso V, who didn't seem very eager to protect Albarrans.
Relationship with Xane-Peon has slowly grew stronger. After King Anreu II died of liver problems (he fell into alcoholism in last years of his life), his son Anreu became the third Xane-Peonian King of that name. After visiting your country, he fell in love with your half-sister Elea, and the two have been happily married for the last five years. No children have been produced by the marriage, though, and the court is full of rumors pertaining to that little problem.
Speaking of your half-siblings, they have all been married off to distant princes and dukes; besides Elea, Ixara has went through with the bethrothal to Maellian prince, and your half-brother, Matin, is currently engaged to Aguria, daughter of Duke Oro, an accomplished general and influential man at the court.
And if we mention influence at the court, Count Zoria has been like an uncle to you for the past few years. He has been tutoring you in many aspects of the court life and politics. He has even been mentioning that his second daughter, Garden, is two years older than you. You pick up the hints but of course you couldn't agree without your father's consent. Gabrrel so far refused to give you up to marriage, but soon you will decide for yourself.
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They say that you're just like your mother;
charismatic and silvertongued, able to convince many to support your ideas and hold your ground in arguments and conversations.
All hail
King Amet of Kastoria! Hopefully your reign will be long and prosperous.
440 AEC, Spring
First thing to take care of, just as Count Zoria has told you, will be the perusal of Scrolls of Kingdom Status.
And here comes the Advisor, holding said scrolls in his hands. He lays them down on your desk.
2, 0, 2, 2
The prosperity of the regency unfortunately was marred with the outbreak of blood plague that has ravaged the coastal lands between Aroserema and Albarra after the wars.
Happiness: 5
Population: 3
Economy: 6
Army: 5
*Navy: 5
Other than that, everything is fine!
Few days afterwards, Count Zoria approaches you after midday meal.
"Greetings, Amet, I mean, King Amet! My daughter is still waiting, and has her hopes high for becoming your devout wife. You've seen her and can attest for her beauty, so I ask you. Do this old man a little pleasure, and let me call you 'son'."
A) "Alright then, I shall marry Garden and become her husband."
B) "I have more important things to consider right now than marriage, apologies."
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