Austina of Aldersberg

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Austina of Aldersberg "The Lady Prudence" by Swanhilda de Owynsburg, c.1879 Duchess-Consort of Adria Tenure: 1903 - present Predecessor: Charlotte of Aldersberg Countess-Consort of Veletzia Tenure: 1897 - Present Predecessor: Founded Baroness of Aldersberg Tenure: 1887 - present Predecessor: Alexander Leopold, Baron of Aldersberg Born: 11th of Owyn’s Flame, 1876, County of Aldersberg, Kingdom of Oren Death: Alive Spouse: Heinrik, Duke of Adria m. 1897 House: House of Aldersberg Father: Edward Clement, Count of Aldersberg Mother: Anne of Sunholdt

Austina of Aldersberg (13th of Tobias' Bounty, 1872 - pres.) was the eldest daughter of Edward Clement, Count of Aldersberg, and his wife, Anne of Sunholdt. In Petra she’d serve as the first Shieldmaiden of the Circle of Saint Emma, later taking a step back and holding the title of Dame for the rest of her life. Eventually, she’d marry the Duke of Adria, Heinrik Otto, and take the name Sarkozic. Amid her tenure as Duchess, she’d be known for hosting short, yet flashy balls, between her bouts of illness that kept her bedridden.

Early Life

Austina Prudence Novellen-Aldersberg was born on the 13th of Tobias’ Bounty in 1872 to the Count of Aldersberg and his consort, Anne of Sunholdt. She was subsequently welcomed into the world five years after her elder brother's birth, being the only daughter between the pair. Her birth was seen as a symbol of peace between her bickering parents. Austina was named after her parental great-grandmother, Anne I, and only two years later her little brother Arthur Marie would be born.

Edward would later comment on how alike Austina looked to her parental aunt, Georgiana. “Her tresses just as platinum, and her eyes just as inquisitive.”

As an infant, her father was overcome with stress from the changing political states instigating her care to be entrusted solely to her mother. Austina was diagnosed with multiple illnesses ranging from fevers to deadly ailments that kept her locked inside her bed chamber for months. When ill, her mother treated her with loving diligence. However, as her physical state improved her mother's treatment of her worsened. Numerous times her face would be bruised and her wrists would be sprained in an effort to restrain the girl into behaving a certain way.

Austina eventually adapted and became quiet and alienated from other children, including her siblings. She’d learn to serve her mother, being instructed on well-bred manners, ways of dress, and proper court politics. In her free time, she’d read, her only solace found in history books. The only reason Austina ever learned to write was due to her older brother gifting her a series of novels that he had learned from, published by a company in Hanseti-Ruska.

Whilst she was customarily kept inside the Aldersberg residence, on the few times, the youthful Aldersberg did appear in public during her juvenility she was always accompanied by her father. Many of the nobility noted her cheery disposition and how she could charm anyone she’d become acquainted with too. Little did most know about the estrangement at home.

Ward of Haense

Following the victory of The Eastern Almaris Treaty, Austina would be sent away by her father in 1880 to travel to the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska to ward under the Queen, Amadea. No longer under the strict thumb of her mother, she’d finally formed friendships. Noteworthy ones are Elia Colborn and Manon de Falstaff.

As a ward, her perfectionist upbringing and fondness for history set her above the rest. She’d be given the task of compiling the biographies of all the Princess Royals in Haense history and Austina took this assignment seriously. It took her almost two years of rigorous study until it would be edited and formally published in 1884 as her first missive [1]. Thereafter she’d help write multiple biographies for the Grand Ladies of Haense.

Lifstala

Upon the eve of her 19th nameday, all the ladies in the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska gathered early in the courtroom dressed in their finery to debut in front of the Queen, Princess Royal, and Grand Lord, for the 5th Lifstala Season. This one, unlike the others, spanned women of all nationalities and ages. Austina found herself in a sea of brides with little to no grooms.

She was the 5th to present, wearing a gown of pastel yellows with delicate floral designs and a large royal red cape. Atop her head was the Tiara of Furnestock, a most prized possession. Yet, as gracefully as she walked, her discussion at the edge of the aisle ended with failure. As she curtsied to the Queen and her companions, the Princess Royal, Analiesa Josefina, asked her what she would do if she were to marry a Prince. Reportedly, Austina gave a rather simple answer which displeased the Princess Royal enough to send the dais into silence. The awkwardness of the situation sent the Baroness into ruin, leaving her no choice but to end her wardship under the Queen and leave Hanseti-Ruska immediately to protect her family's honor.

At the same time, the younger brother of the Baroness, Arthur Marie, was engaged to a woman who was shortly disowned by her family. The scandals surrounding this era not only marked the downfall of the line of Aldersberg but the downfall of Austina herself.

Baroness of Aldersberg

On a trip to visit his love, Princess Octavia Helen Novellen, Austina's older brother, Alexander Leopold, would succumb to a bandit attack leaving no heirs or successors other than Austina herself. After a quick mourning period, she'd take up the Baroness title on the 7th of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1888. Her first ruling as Baroness was to drop Novellen from the family last names, and with her mother's adoring approval, such was granted.

Vanishing to Petra

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Marriage

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Titles and Styles

• 1872 - 1888 Her Ladyship, Austina of Aldersberg
• 1888 - 1892 The Right Honorable, Austina, Baroness of Aldersberg
• 1892 - 1897 The Right Honorable, Dame Austina 'The Affluent', Shieldmaiden of the Circle of Saint Emma, Baroness of Aldersberg
• 1897 - 1903 The Right Honorable, Dame Austina 'The Affluent', Countess of Veletzia, Baroness of Aldersberg, Dame of the Circle of Saint Emma
• 1903-Present Her Grace The Duchess of Adria, Countess of Veletzia, Baroness of Aldersberg, Dame of the Circle of Saint Emma

Full Style as Duchess consort of Adria

Her Grace, Dame Austina 'The Affluent', Duchess consort of Adria, Countess of Veletzia, Baroness of Aldersberg, Dame of the Circle of Saint Emma

Issue

Name	Birth	Death	Marriage
Suzana Otta Sarkozic	15th of the Sun’s Smile, 1902	Alive	Unwed	Firstborn child of Heinrik and Austina. Born two months early due to stress on the mother which resulted in a lifetime of sickness
Victor Stefan Sarkozic	6th of Owyn's Flame, 1903	Alive	Unwed	Secondborn child of Heinrik and Austina
Markus Marie Sarkozic	8th of Owyn's Flame, 1904	Alive	Unwed	Thirdborn child of Heinrik and Austina

Ancestors

Ancestors of Austina of Aldersberg

16. Joseph II, Holy Orenian Emperor               8. Prince Joseph Leopold, 1st Count of Aldersberg                       17. Anne I, Holy Orenian Empress               4. Prince George Alexander 2nd Count of Aldersberg                             18. Henry Louis, 1st Count of Österland               9. Henrietta of Osterland                       19. Angelika of Kvasz               2. [Edward Clement, 3rd Count of Aldersberg                                   20. Iskander Alexios, 2ed Count of Susa               10. Anthony Alexios, 3rd Count of Susa                       21. Elizabeth of Helena, Princess Imperial               5. Juliya of Susa                             22. Erik, 1st Duke of Reutov               11. Valeria of Reutov                       23. Theresa of Sunholdt               1. Austina Novellen-Aldersberg                                         24. Alexander-Lucian d’Arkent               12. Peter Alexander, 3rd Duke of Sunholdt                       25. Victoria of Balain               6. John Alexander d'Arkent                             26. Philip II, Holy Orenian Emperor               13. Josephine of Crestfall, Princess Imperial                       27. Judith of Rochefort               3. Anne of Sunholdt                                   28. John Michael, 1st Viscount of Provins               14. Simon Casimir, 2ed Viscount of Provins                       29. Casimira of Pompourelia               7. Anne of Provins                             30. Philip II, Holy Orenian Emperor               15. Princess Anne of Crestfall                       31. Judith of Rochefort