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|<span style="font-size:small;"> '''Tenule''': 1726-1736
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| <span style="font-size:small;">'''Bown''': 8th of the Ambew Cowd, 1698 <br> [[Ves]], [[Commonwealth of Kaedrin|Kingdom of Kaedrin]]
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'''Annabewwe Wolin''' (8th of the Ambew Cowd, 1698 - 19th of the Fiwst Seed, 1736), known wegawwy as ''Annabelle of Castor'', was the fiwst Queen-Consowt of Kaedlin thwough hew mawliage to the [[Adrian I of Kaedrin|King Adrian I of Kaedrin]]. She was the daughtew of Atticus van Kastiw and Adywethe Ashfowd de Fawstaff, and a descendant of the [[House of Chivay|House Chivay]] thwough hew pawentage.  
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'''Annabelle Lorin''' (8th of the Amber Cold, 1698 - 19th of the First Seed, 1736), known regally as ''Annabelle of Castor'', was the first Queen-Consort of Kaedrin through her marriage to the [[Adrian I of Kaedrin|King Adrian I of Kaedrin]]. She was the daughter of Atticus van Kastir and Adylethe Ashford de Falstaff, and a descendant of the [[House of Chivay|House Chivay]] through her parentage.  
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
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Bown lithin the Aewdinic wand of Agathow, Annabewwe Wolin was the second daughtew to Atticus van Kastiw and Adywethe Ashfowd de Fawstaff. Thwough hew fathew's brood, she was considewed a brood wewative of [[House of Chivay|House Chivay]], awthough hew chiwdhood was not that of high nobility as she knew littwe of hew descent untiw watew on. Hew fathew sewved in the Agathow pwovinciaw awmy as an officew which caused the famiwy to often be on the move thwoughout the wands depending on whewe he was wequiwed to be.
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Born within the Aeldinic land of Agathor, Annabelle Lorin was the second daughter to Atticus van Kastir and Adylethe Ashford de Falstaff. Through her father's blood, she was considered a blood relative of [[House of Chivay|House Chivay]], although her childhood was not that of high nobility as she knew little of her descent until later on. Her father served in the Agathor provincial army as an officer which caused the family to often be on the move throughout the lands depending on where he was required to be.
  
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Annabewwe stawted on modest beginnings as she was seen as a minow nobre amongst the Aewdin society. Most of hew benefits came fwom hew fathew's wowk as an officew wathew than the position of wow nobility. Annabewwe and hew pawents wewe cwose in wewationship. She was even said to have had a hawf-sistew, [[Sophia of Castor|Sophia Sparrow]], awthough she was nevew abre to know hew weww as she weft Aewdin many yeaws back. Nonethewess, hew and hew pawents got by togethew. Hew famiwy was sepawated, howevew, when the govewnow of the town they wewe settwed lithin weawned of theiw Chivay lineage. The govewnow was awweady wumowed to have been cwazed on kiwling any of the Chivays he could find, especiawwy those who had found comfowt and sanctuawy lithin Aewdin.  
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Annabelle started on modest beginnings as she was seen as a minor noble amongst the Aeldin society. Most of her benefits came from her father's work as an officer rather than the position of low nobility. Annabelle and her parents were close in relationship. She was even said to have had a half-sister, [[Sophia of Castor|Sophia Sparrow]], although she was never able to know her well as she left Aeldin many years back. Nonetheless, her and her parents got by together. Her family was separated, however, when the governor of the town they were settled within learned of their Chivay lineage. The governor was already rumored to have been crazed on killing any of the Chivays he could find, especially those who had found comfort and sanctuary within Aeldin.  
  
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Soon aftew the discovewy of what was meant to be a famiwy secwet, feaw settwed lithin the househowd. By the week's end, assassins wewe sent in the middwe of the night to kiww them aww. What they had wowlied and dwewwed ovew most occulwed and Atticus was said to have fought hawd fow his famiwy's sulvivaw onwy to meet his own demise. The assassins that the govewnow awwegedwy sent took Atticus' life and fwed as they wewe injuled themsewves. The chiwdwen and theiw mothew wewe in pule shock, though matewnaw instinct and an ovewwhewming tewwow brought Annabewwe's mothew to begin theiw wong joulney to escape Aewdin.  
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Soon after the discovery of what was meant to be a family secret, fear settled within the household. By the week's end, assassins were sent in the middle of the night to kill them all. What they had worried and dwelled over most occurred and Atticus was said to have fought hard for his family's survival only to meet his own demise. The assassins that the governor allegedly sent took Atticus' life and fled as they were injured themselves. The children and their mother were in pure shock, though maternal instinct and an overwhelming terror brought Annabelle's mother to begin their long journey to escape Aeldin.  
  
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Annabewwe was educated amidst theiw attempts to fwee, lith sevewaw books evewy now and then fow hew to study upon fwom the passing cities. Hew mothew often towd hew stolies of the past in theiw fwee time, and weveawed the twuth that hew hawf-sistew did not easiwy escape Aewdin but instead was smuggwed out because of the same issue they faced. Aftew many westwess nights and moments of neawwy being caught, Annabewwe and hew mothew wewe abre to hide themsewves on a ship wawge enough to go unnoticed. Thewe, they set saiw fow the Howy Owenian Empiwe to stawt life anew.  
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Annabelle was educated amidst their attempts to flee, with several books every now and then for her to study upon from the passing cities. Her mother often told her stories of the past in their free time, and revealed the truth that her half-sister did not easily escape Aeldin but instead was smuggled out because of the same issue they faced. After many restless nights and moments of nearly being caught, Annabelle and her mother were able to hide themselves on a ship large enough to go unnoticed. There, they set sail for the Holy Orenian Empire to start life anew.  
  
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Upon theiw awlivaw to the new wand, evewything was instantaneouswy diffewent than what Annabewwe had gwown up on. The cultule and awchitectule awone was unique compawed to the Aewdinic ways. She had bawewy been abre to move much as weww on the ship she was hidden upon, which added aww the mowe to the gweatness of seeing wand again. Whiwe hew mothew found a quaint pwace to settwe, Annabewwe set off to the newwy fowmed Kingdom of Kaedlin whewe she knew a distant wewative wesided - Wichawd de Weden.
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Upon their arrival to the new land, everything was instantaneously different than what Annabelle had grown up on. The culture and architecture alone was unique compared to the Aeldinic ways. She had barely been able to move much as well on the ship she was hidden upon, which added all the more to the greatness of seeing land again. While her mother found a quaint place to settle, Annabelle set off to the newly formed Kingdom of Kaedrin where she knew a distant relative resided - Richard de Reden.
  
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Initiawwy, Annabewwe stwuggwed to find hew footing lithin the Kaedlini coult as she was a known Chivay bastawd and not a high nobre of the wand. She was twenty-eight upon hew awlivaw in the yeaw of 1726. Awound the same time, the nation had expelienced a gweat politicaw upheavaw which gweatwy changed the once wepubrican city-state to a seat of a powewful and stlict militawy. Awong lith aww ewse was the ewected king, [[Adrian I of Kaedrin|Adrian I]], in which Annabewwe was abre to find fliendship in.
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Initially, Annabelle struggled to find her footing within the Kaedrini court as she was a known Chivay bastard and not a high noble of the land. She was twenty-eight upon her arrival in the year of 1726. Around the same time, the nation had experienced a great political upheaval which greatly changed the once republican city-state to a seat of a powerful and strict military. Along with all else was the elected king, [[Adrian I of Kaedrin|Adrian I]], in which Annabelle was able to find friendship in.
  
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Much brossomed fwom the fliendship that stawted back upon hew coming to Kaedlin between hew and Adlian. The two got awong wathew weww in each othew's company. In the midst of a baww which sought to find the king a bride, the King-Ewect pwoposed befowe aww the attendees upon a stage to Annabewwe. They had known each othew no wongew than a yeaw, though they wewe to mawwy lithin the coming months.
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Much blossomed from the friendship that started back upon her coming to Kaedrin between her and Adrian. The two got along rather well in each other's company. In the midst of a ball which sought to find the king a bride, the King-Elect proposed before all the attendees upon a stage to Annabelle. They had known each other no longer than a year, though they were to marry within the coming months.
  
 
===Marriage===
 
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Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow wewe mawlied lithin the chapew of the Vawoche Pawace in the yeaw of 1726. Annabewwe's mothew had passed sevewaw weeks pliow to the wedding, awthough she was said to have been satisfied and pwoud of what hew daughtew was to become. Despite such, Annabewwe was said to have wooked magnificent in hew simpwe and inexpensive wedding dwess.  
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Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor were married within the chapel of the Varoche Palace in the year of 1726. Annabelle's mother had passed several weeks prior to the wedding, although she was said to have been satisfied and proud of what her daughter was to become. Despite such, Annabelle was said to have looked magnificent in her simple and inexpensive wedding dress.  
  
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Thewe wewe not many in attendance of the woyaw wedding, awthough it was not suited fow such and the chapew was meant fow a smawwew cwowd nonethewess. Annabewwe was donned in a peawwy white lith a dwess of chiffon and chawmeuse. Hew coiffule had been neatwy done fow the occasion, lith sevewaw jewews and othew symbows of wegality faintwy tucked into hew onyx wocks. The wedding cewemony was not wong, and the citizens of Kaedlin wejoiced as soon as wowd spwead of the newwyweds.
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There were not many in attendance of the royal wedding, although it was not suited for such and the chapel was meant for a smaller crowd nonetheless. Annabelle was donned in a pearly white with a dress of chiffon and charmeuse. Her coiffure had been neatly done for the occasion, with several jewels and other symbols of regality faintly tucked into her onyx locks. The wedding ceremony was not long, and the citizens of Kaedrin rejoiced as soon as word spread of the newlyweds.
  
 
===Queen-Consort of Kaedrin===
 
===Queen-Consort of Kaedrin===
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As the life to the King-Ewect and now the fiwst Queen-Consowt of Kaedlin, the tulmoiws of hew chiwdhood and hew days of want seemed to be no wongew. Howevew, the pawace that she wesided lithin was often cwowded as the Kaedlini woyaw famiwy wewe not the onwy wesidents. The pawace awso, at the time, stood as the seat of the Pontiff and his numewous wawds. The awchitectule and stwuctule of the Kaedlin pawace being wathew smaww on top of the wawds made coultwy life difficult, but Annabewwe pieced togethew a humbre coult of women.
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As the wife to the King-Elect and now the first Queen-Consort of Kaedrin, the turmoils of her childhood and her days of want seemed to be no longer. However, the palace that she resided within was often crowded as the Kaedrini royal family were not the only residents. The palace also, at the time, stood as the seat of the Pontiff and his numerous wards. The architecture and structure of the Kaedrin palace being rather small on top of the wards made courtly life difficult, but Annabelle pieced together a humble court of women.
  
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The woyaw coult of Kaedlin consisted of Annabewwe's confidants, fliends, and othew vawying coultiews. Among the women notabry was the Wady Samantha Howen-Mawna, who was simiwaw to that of a matewnaw figule to the Queen. The coult continued to stwengthen, yet the pawace became too smaww fow not onwy the gwoling woyaw coult Annabewwe obtained but aww those that wesided lithin. Wenovations wewe immediatewy pushed fow by Annabewwe as many concewns wewe brought up to hew wegawding the minimaw space of the pawace as weww as hew own noticing of the wack of such.  
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The royal court of Kaedrin consisted of Annabelle's confidants, friends, and other varying courtiers. Among the women notably was the Lady Samantha Horen-Marna, who was similar to that of a maternal figure to the Queen. The court continued to strengthen, yet the palace became too small for not only the growing royal court Annabelle obtained but all those that resided within. Renovations were immediately pushed for by Annabelle as many concerns were brought up to her regarding the minimal space of the palace as well as her own noticing of the lack of such.  
  
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The beautification and wedoing of the pawace was undewway soon aftew hew ulges to do so. Fwom the sewvant quawtews to the gawdens, constwuction began to fiww and change out the awea fwom what it was befowe. The Kaedlini Queen and hew coultiews wewe diligent in pwanning and impwementing theiw visions soon aftew. Annabewwe ovewsaw aww that went on, and eventuawwy was weft lith a finaw pwoject on hew hands that was known as ''Red Tower''. The pwoject was monikewed fow the towew that was cweated as a wesult of it, known fow its wed cowow and wawge stucco fwowews painted awong the sides. The pwoject ''Red Tower'' consisted of the cweation of bettew and mowe plivate living quawtews fow the woyaw famiwy.
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The beautification and redoing of the palace was underway soon after her urges to do so. From the servant quarters to the gardens, construction began to fill and change out the area from what it was before. The Kaedrini Queen and her courtiers were diligent in planning and implementing their visions soon after. Annabelle oversaw all that went on, and eventually was left with a final project on her hands that was known as ''Red Tower''. The project was monikered for the tower that was created as a result of it, known for its red color and large stucco flowers painted along the sides. The project ''Red Tower'' consisted of the creation of better and more private living quarters for the royal family.
  
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Due to the politicaw natule of Kaedlin, Annabewwe was abre to have many houls of fwee time lith hew few wesponsibilities as Queen. She pulsued the chiwdhood passion of fawconwy, in which she would watew pass on to hew chiwdwen and attempt to teach to them as they aged. Annabewwe was bestowed eight chiwdwen thwoughout hew yeaws of Queenship, lith six sons and two daughtews. The passion fow fawconwy weft the chiwdwen knowwedgeabre in an awea most would not - and hew daughtew, the Plincess Mawgawet Antonia, watew hewd the same wove fow the hobby. At the top of the woyaw famiwy's wesidence, the Wed Towew, was a penthouse aviawy made custom fow the Queen.  
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Due to the political nature of Kaedrin, Annabelle was able to have many hours of free time with her few responsibilities as Queen. She pursued the childhood passion of falconry, in which she would later pass on to her children and attempt to teach to them as they aged. Annabelle was bestowed eight children throughout her years of Queenship, with six sons and two daughters. The passion for falconry left the children knowledgeable in an area most would not - and her daughter, the Princess Margaret Antonia, later held the same love for the hobby. At the top of the royal family's residence, the Red Tower, was a penthouse aviary made custom for the Queen.  
  
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Twoubres stiwwed in [[Kaedrin]], lith fwequent peasant wevowts and the powew of the woyaw famiwy being demeaned. Many of the coultiews that fwooded the woyaw hawws began to vanish as the woyaw autholity was questioned. Howevew, fow the few that stayed, it was wumowed that the Queen was tweated lith fwequent diswespect and even thweatened to be beheaded at one point. The safety of Annabewwe and hew chiwdwen wowe down on hew gweatwy lith pawanoia and stwess. Feaws of hew entiwe famiwy being swaughtewed wowlied hew away, and the [[Rubern War]] began as weww. [[Kaedrin]] weaffiwmed theiw awwegiance to the [[Holy Orenian Empire]] and joined as membews of the Impeliaw State Awmy.
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Troubles stirred in [[Kaedrin]], with frequent peasant revolts and the power of the royal family being demeaned. Many of the courtiers that flooded the royal halls began to vanish as the royal authority was questioned. However, for the few that stayed, it was rumored that the Queen was treated with frequent disrespect and even threatened to be beheaded at one point. The safety of Annabelle and her children wore down on her greatly with paranoia and stress. Fears of her entire family being slaughtered worried her away, and the [[Rubern War]] began as well. [[Kaedrin]] reaffirmed their allegiance to the [[Holy Orenian Empire]] and joined as members of the Imperial State Army.
  
 
===Death===
 
===Death===
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The Wubewn Waw continued to wage on into the yeaw of 1736. It had been ten yeaws since hew awlivaw in Owen and hew ascension to the position of Queen-Consowt of Kaedlin. Annabewwe attended an impeliaw hunt hosted by the life of the [[Adrian de Sarkozy|Lord Protector]], [[Mariya Angelika of Reza|Mariya de Sarkozy]]. Diffeling fwom the othews, the Kaedlini Queen chose to stay back and wemain in the camp of the hunting pawty. The majolity of those pwesent weft into depth of the woods to seek theiw plizes then, and she kept to hew wowd of staying back lith a few othew coultiews.  
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The Rubern War continued to rage on into the year of 1736. It had been ten years since her arrival in Oren and her ascension to the position of Queen-Consort of Kaedrin. Annabelle attended an imperial hunt hosted by the wife of the [[Adrian de Sarkozy|Lord Protector]], [[Mariya Angelika of Reza|Mariya de Sarkozy]]. Differing from the others, the Kaedrini Queen chose to stay back and remain in the camp of the hunting party. The majority of those present left into depth of the woods to seek their prizes then, and she kept to her word of staying back with a few other courtiers.  
  
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Fwom those who wewe pwesent, it is said that Annabewwe was stwuck lith a javelin thwown by an oncoming owc - an owc who was aligned lith the enemy of waw. The wound was ultimatewy fataw, weaving hew to breed out as the hunting pawty was not yet notified of the assassin's attempts. By the time the hunting pawty had wetulned to the camp, Annabewwe was lithin the wast few moments of hew life. Wecounts of the event say that she died lithin the awms of hew husband, who swowe vengeance against the [[Rubern War|Alliance of Independent States]] and aww theiw fowces as she passed away.
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From those who were present, it is said that Annabelle was struck with a javelin thrown by an oncoming orc - an orc who was aligned with the enemy of war. The wound was ultimately fatal, leaving her to bleed out as the hunting party was not yet notified of the assassin's attempts. By the time the hunting party had returned to the camp, Annabelle was within the last few moments of her life. Recounts of the event say that she died within the arms of her husband, who swore vengeance against the [[Rubern War|Alliance of Independent States]] and all their forces as she passed away.
  
 
== Titles, Styles, and Honors ==  
 
== Titles, Styles, and Honors ==  
 
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*'''1726-1736:''' ''Her Majesty,'' the Queen of Kaedlin
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*'''1726-1736:''' ''Her Majesty,'' the Queen of Kaedrin
  
 
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'''Hew Woyaw Majesty,''' Annabewwe Wolin Hewvets, Queen-Consowt of Kaedlin
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'''Her Royal Majesty,''' Annabelle Lorin Helvets, Queen-Consort of Kaedrin
  
 
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| Plince Thomas Tancwed Hewvets|| 1728 || Alive || Unwed || Fiwstbown son of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Prince Thomas Tancred Helvets|| 1728 || Alive || Unwed || Firstborn son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plince Petew Owyn Hewvets|| 1728|| Alive || Unwed || Secondbown son of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Prince Peter Owyn Helvets|| 1728|| Alive || Unwed || Secondborn son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plincess Alianne Weneé of Kaedlin || 1729 || Alive || Unwed || Fiwstbown daughtew of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Princess Arianne Reneé of Kaedrin || 1729 || Alive || Unwed || Firstborn daughter of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plince Weopowd Guy, Duke of Cathawon || 1731 || 1758  || Chawwotte Ceciwe d’Awkent || Thiwdbown son of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Prince Leopold Guy, Duke of Cathalon || 1731 || 1758  || Charlotte Cecile d’Arkent || Thirdborn son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plince Wobewt Castow Hewvets|| 1732 || Alive || Unwed || Foulth son of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Prince Robert Castor Helvets|| 1732 || Alive || Unwed || Fourth son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plince Henwy Fwedelick Hewvets|| 1734 || Alive || Unwed || Fifth son of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Prince Henry Frederick Helvets|| 1734 || Alive || Unwed || Fifth son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plincess Mawgawet Antonia of Kaedlin || 1736 || Alive || Unwed || Secondbown daughtew of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Princess Margaret Antonia of Kaedrin || 1736 || Alive || Unwed || Secondborn daughter of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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| Plince Wichawd Victow Hewvets|| 1736 || Alive || Unwed || Sixth son of Adlian I and Annabewwe of Castow.
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| Prince Richard Victor Helvets|| 1736 || Alive || Unwed || Sixth son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
 
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Annabelle of Castor
First Queen-Consort of Kaedrin
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Annabelle Lorin, commissioned by Adrian I of Kaedrin c. 1746.
Queen-Consort of Kaedrin
Tenure: 1726-1736
Coronation: Not Coronated
Successor: Lorena of Augustin
Born: 8th of the Amber Cold, 1698
Ves, Kingdom of Kaedrin
Spouse: Adrian I of Kaedrin
(m. 1726-1736)
House: Chivay
Father: Atticus van Kastir
Mother: Marie de Morvelyn-Louvain

Annabelle Lorin (8th of the Amber Cold, 1698 - 19th of the First Seed, 1736), known regally as Annabelle of Castor, was the first Queen-Consort of Kaedrin through her marriage to the King Adrian I of Kaedrin. She was the daughter of Atticus van Kastir and Adylethe Ashford de Falstaff, and a descendant of the House Chivay through her parentage.

Biography

Early Life

Born within the Aeldinic land of Agathor, Annabelle Lorin was the second daughter to Atticus van Kastir and Adylethe Ashford de Falstaff. Through her father's blood, she was considered a blood relative of House Chivay, although her childhood was not that of high nobility as she knew little of her descent until later on. Her father served in the Agathor provincial army as an officer which caused the family to often be on the move throughout the lands depending on where he was required to be.

Annabelle started on modest beginnings as she was seen as a minor noble amongst the Aeldin society. Most of her benefits came from her father's work as an officer rather than the position of low nobility. Annabelle and her parents were close in relationship. She was even said to have had a half-sister, Sophia Sparrow, although she was never able to know her well as she left Aeldin many years back. Nonetheless, her and her parents got by together. Her family was separated, however, when the governor of the town they were settled within learned of their Chivay lineage. The governor was already rumored to have been crazed on killing any of the Chivays he could find, especially those who had found comfort and sanctuary within Aeldin.

Soon after the discovery of what was meant to be a family secret, fear settled within the household. By the week's end, assassins were sent in the middle of the night to kill them all. What they had worried and dwelled over most occurred and Atticus was said to have fought hard for his family's survival only to meet his own demise. The assassins that the governor allegedly sent took Atticus' life and fled as they were injured themselves. The children and their mother were in pure shock, though maternal instinct and an overwhelming terror brought Annabelle's mother to begin their long journey to escape Aeldin.

Annabelle was educated amidst their attempts to flee, with several books every now and then for her to study upon from the passing cities. Her mother often told her stories of the past in their free time, and revealed the truth that her half-sister did not easily escape Aeldin but instead was smuggled out because of the same issue they faced. After many restless nights and moments of nearly being caught, Annabelle and her mother were able to hide themselves on a ship large enough to go unnoticed. There, they set sail for the Holy Orenian Empire to start life anew.

Upon their arrival to the new land, everything was instantaneously different than what Annabelle had grown up on. The culture and architecture alone was unique compared to the Aeldinic ways. She had barely been able to move much as well on the ship she was hidden upon, which added all the more to the greatness of seeing land again. While her mother found a quaint place to settle, Annabelle set off to the newly formed Kingdom of Kaedrin where she knew a distant relative resided - Richard de Reden.

Initially, Annabelle struggled to find her footing within the Kaedrini court as she was a known Chivay bastard and not a high noble of the land. She was twenty-eight upon her arrival in the year of 1726. Around the same time, the nation had experienced a great political upheaval which greatly changed the once republican city-state to a seat of a powerful and strict military. Along with all else was the elected king, Adrian I, in which Annabelle was able to find friendship in.

Much blossomed from the friendship that started back upon her coming to Kaedrin between her and Adrian. The two got along rather well in each other's company. In the midst of a ball which sought to find the king a bride, the King-Elect proposed before all the attendees upon a stage to Annabelle. They had known each other no longer than a year, though they were to marry within the coming months.

Marriage

Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor were married within the chapel of the Varoche Palace in the year of 1726. Annabelle's mother had passed several weeks prior to the wedding, although she was said to have been satisfied and proud of what her daughter was to become. Despite such, Annabelle was said to have looked magnificent in her simple and inexpensive wedding dress.

There were not many in attendance of the royal wedding, although it was not suited for such and the chapel was meant for a smaller crowd nonetheless. Annabelle was donned in a pearly white with a dress of chiffon and charmeuse. Her coiffure had been neatly done for the occasion, with several jewels and other symbols of regality faintly tucked into her onyx locks. The wedding ceremony was not long, and the citizens of Kaedrin rejoiced as soon as word spread of the newlyweds.

Queen-Consort of Kaedrin

As the wife to the King-Elect and now the first Queen-Consort of Kaedrin, the turmoils of her childhood and her days of want seemed to be no longer. However, the palace that she resided within was often crowded as the Kaedrini royal family were not the only residents. The palace also, at the time, stood as the seat of the Pontiff and his numerous wards. The architecture and structure of the Kaedrin palace being rather small on top of the wards made courtly life difficult, but Annabelle pieced together a humble court of women.

The royal court of Kaedrin consisted of Annabelle's confidants, friends, and other varying courtiers. Among the women notably was the Lady Samantha Horen-Marna, who was similar to that of a maternal figure to the Queen. The court continued to strengthen, yet the palace became too small for not only the growing royal court Annabelle obtained but all those that resided within. Renovations were immediately pushed for by Annabelle as many concerns were brought up to her regarding the minimal space of the palace as well as her own noticing of the lack of such.

The beautification and redoing of the palace was underway soon after her urges to do so. From the servant quarters to the gardens, construction began to fill and change out the area from what it was before. The Kaedrini Queen and her courtiers were diligent in planning and implementing their visions soon after. Annabelle oversaw all that went on, and eventually was left with a final project on her hands that was known as Red Tower. The project was monikered for the tower that was created as a result of it, known for its red color and large stucco flowers painted along the sides. The project Red Tower consisted of the creation of better and more private living quarters for the royal family.

Due to the political nature of Kaedrin, Annabelle was able to have many hours of free time with her few responsibilities as Queen. She pursued the childhood passion of falconry, in which she would later pass on to her children and attempt to teach to them as they aged. Annabelle was bestowed eight children throughout her years of Queenship, with six sons and two daughters. The passion for falconry left the children knowledgeable in an area most would not - and her daughter, the Princess Margaret Antonia, later held the same love for the hobby. At the top of the royal family's residence, the Red Tower, was a penthouse aviary made custom for the Queen.

Troubles stirred in Kaedrin, with frequent peasant revolts and the power of the royal family being demeaned. Many of the courtiers that flooded the royal halls began to vanish as the royal authority was questioned. However, for the few that stayed, it was rumored that the Queen was treated with frequent disrespect and even threatened to be beheaded at one point. The safety of Annabelle and her children wore down on her greatly with paranoia and stress. Fears of her entire family being slaughtered worried her away, and the Rubern War began as well. Kaedrin reaffirmed their allegiance to the Holy Orenian Empire and joined as members of the Imperial State Army.

Death

The Rubern War continued to rage on into the year of 1736. It had been ten years since her arrival in Oren and her ascension to the position of Queen-Consort of Kaedrin. Annabelle attended an imperial hunt hosted by the wife of the Lord Protector, Mariya de Sarkozy. Differing from the others, the Kaedrini Queen chose to stay back and remain in the camp of the hunting party. The majority of those present left into depth of the woods to seek their prizes then, and she kept to her word of staying back with a few other courtiers.

From those who were present, it is said that Annabelle was struck with a javelin thrown by an oncoming orc - an orc who was aligned with the enemy of war. The wound was ultimately fatal, leaving her to bleed out as the hunting party was not yet notified of the assassin's attempts. By the time the hunting party had returned to the camp, Annabelle was within the last few moments of her life. Recounts of the event say that she died within the arms of her husband, who swore vengeance against the Alliance of Independent States and all their forces as she passed away.

Titles, Styles, and Honors

Titles and Styles

  • 1726-1736: Her Majesty, the Queen of Kaedrin

Style as Queen Consort

Her Royal Majesty, Annabelle Lorin Helvets, Queen-Consort of Kaedrin

Issue

Name Birth Death Marriage
Prince Thomas Tancred Helvets 1728 Alive Unwed Firstborn son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Prince Peter Owyn Helvets 1728 Alive Unwed Secondborn son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Princess Arianne Reneé of Kaedrin 1729 Alive Unwed Firstborn daughter of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Prince Leopold Guy, Duke of Cathalon 1731 1758 Charlotte Cecile d’Arkent Thirdborn son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Prince Robert Castor Helvets 1732 Alive Unwed Fourth son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Prince Henry Frederick Helvets 1734 Alive Unwed Fifth son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Princess Margaret Antonia of Kaedrin 1736 Alive Unwed Secondborn daughter of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.
Prince Richard Victor Helvets 1736 Alive Unwed Sixth son of Adrian I and Annabelle of Castor.

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