Christopher de Astrea

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Christopher Asul'onn de Astrea Prince-Consort of Elysium Tenure: Year 1794 of the First Era - Year 47 of the Second Era (18 Years) 1st Elysian Minister of Finance Tenure: Year 1794 of the First Era - Year 40 of the Second Era (18 Years) Predecessor: Position Created Successor: Fal'leon Odinson Born: Year 7 of the Second Era, Karosgrad, Kingdom of Haense, Almaris. Died: Alive Spouse: Amicia de Astrea Father (Adoptive): Elren Asul'onn Mother (Adoptive): Revas Asul'onn

Christopher Erwin Asul'onn de Astrea is a Haenseti-born Human merchant who is known for their service to both the Duchy of Elysium and later the Kingdom of Elysium as an architect, Minister of Finance, and Prince-Consort. Christopher married into the de Astrea family from a young age, and worked on a multitude of projects for both the Duchy and Kingdom while pursuing a career as a merchant and jeweler.

Biography

Early Childhood

Christopher Asul'onn was born in Year 7 of the Second Era, and abandoned on the streets of Karosgrad from an early age alongside his twin brother Elias Asul'onn. Given their blonde hair and green-eyed features, some assumed the pair to be abandoned Barclay children, though these rumors were never confirmed. It was from this early age that the elven couple Revas and Elren Asul'onn found the pair on the street, taking Christopher and Elias into their care as if they were their own sons. Elren Asul'onn died while Christopher was just a few years old, thus leaving him with few memories of his adoptive father.

As a child, Christopher was known to spend most of his time outside of the city walls, constantly visiting the Holy Orenian Empire and Kingdom of Norland with his brother Elias against the wishes of his parents. Besides these trips, Christopher was a well-behaved child who was raised as a Canonist and attentive in his homeschooling, growing to be known for his intelligence and quiet demeanor. His grandmother Dame Tarathiel Asul'onn was briefly granted the title of Baroness of Eftenbach by Koeng Josef I, placing Christopher as the second in line to inherit the Barony of Eftenbach. Though, this title was soon revoked under the reign of Koeng Henry II due to Tarathiel being a Wood Elf, thus causing Christopher to grow disdainful of Haense.

Adolescence

Christopher briefly joined the Brotherhood of Saint Karl as a cadet at age 13, and showed a natural inclination to fighting, though he soon opted out of the Brotherhood after two years of service, preferring to focus his energy elsewhere.

It was during Christopher's teenage years that he grew enamored with Marjorie vas Ruthern after meeting her in the Brotherhood of Saint Karl. While he attempted to win her hand, his lowborn status prevented him from being able to realistically ask Duke Maric var Ruthern for Marjorie's hand in marriage, and she was later wed to Duke Ruslan Baruch. Despite her marriage, he persisted in being around her, later being threatened by both Ruslan Baruch and Marjorie's eldest brother, Ailred var Ruthern to halt his visits.

Throughout his entire childhood, Christopher was known to be constantly bullied by the other children of Haense due to his lowborn nature, further causing him disdain for the Kingdom of Haense, thus causing him to move away from the city as soon as possible.

Early Adulthood

Christopher visited the Duchy of Elysium frequently as a child, and after failing win Marjorie's hand in marriage, he grew evidently more depressed and visited the Duchy more constantly to escape the streets of Karosgrad alongside seeking comfort in his brother. It is in this time that he met Amicia de Astrea. Christopher had briefly known Amicia, as she had grown enamored with his brother Elias, though her advances were brushed aside as he had been courting Iduna O'Rourke.

During this time, Christopher founded the Asul'onn Brother's Trading Company with Elias, beginning to produce numerous household goods alongside small quantities of jewelry. Purchasing stalls in Karosgrad, Providence, and Elysium, he also traveled between cities frequently, peddling his goods to those on the streets and splitting the revenue with his brother in exchange for a constant supply of new products.

As the years progressed, Christopher and Amicia found solace with one another. While the pair talked about marriage, Christopher insisted that Amicia convert from the Red Faith to Canonism before they marry, and she was soon baptized in St. Henrik's Basilica in Karosgrad. This later led to the public ceremonial marriage of Christopher and Amicia on the 12th of the First Seed, 28 SA. There was a private Canonist marriage away from Norlandic lands some days later.

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