Iskander Basrid, Count of Susa
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Iskander Alexios Basrid, 2nd Count of Susa, (1755 - pres.) was a Captain of the Imperial State Army as well as the Count of Susa, inheriting the latter from his father Jahan Basrid. He is known for his length of military service to the crown, first enlisting in 1771 at the age of sixteen, and advancing forth to the position as Captain of the 4th brigade. Additionally, the Count wed the Princess Imperial, Elizabeth, siring four children.
Youth & Adolescence
Iskander Alexios Basrid was born within the city of Helena upon the ____, to the 1st Count of Susa, Jahan Basrid, and his wife Selene Sabari. He was the firstborn of a set of twins, followed shortly afterward by his younger brother Basil.
His Father had previously served as a founding member of the Imperial Gunner forces, then as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and finally as the Governor of the Palace. Beyond his Father, the Basrid family had a sustained history of State Service, with Iskander's grandfather Cyrus known for his period of service within the Imperial Senate, and his grand-uncle, Sir Simon Basrid, serving as the renowned Archchancellor of Oren beneath Peter III's reign.
Therefore, as the future successor to the Basrid name, it was inherently expected for Iskander to follow suit with some form of leal service toward the crown. From a young age, he exhibited a great level of potential with his combat skills and capabilities, and as such his Father had the young Iskander begin training with members of the 4th brigade. It was there that he was truly able to develop his combat skills, and dictated his entry into the ISA as a Cadet upon reaching the eligible age of 16 in 1771.
Military Career
Iskander began within the ISA Cadets program in 1771, and from thereon progressed throughout the Officer ranks. He was renowned for his skills in combat, and as such became the natural leader of many military assaults. His first notable involvement was within the Sutican War, and though no large-scale battles occurred, the now twenty year old Iskander took upon a significant role within the leadership of the ISA and the various war preparations.
Progressing further to a Lieutenant, then to being elevated to Captain of the 4th Brigade, Iskander's military service continued throughout his role as a commander within the Inferi War, where he led battalions of soldiers against the Inferi attacks upon Helena, and other nations across Arcas. As a Captain, he set about reforming the 4th brigade in which had fallen into stagnation, serving as a key individual in negotiating the safety and protection of the Imperial Family.
However, his most notable military contribution was his profound leadership role within the Sedan Rebellion. TBA
Marriage
Both Iskander and his twin brother Basil had befriended the Imperial Princess Elizabeth within their youth, with the pair forming (alongside other youth of the palace), a core group of children within the Novellen. Iskander and Elizabeth particularly had a longstanding close friendship - one in which Elizabeth's mother Anne noted early as a potential match for her daughter.
The pair, having been born in the same year, then enlisted as Cadets together within the ISA, allowing for a further development of their companionship. However, following the murder of Peter Amadeus in 1772, Elizabeth had sworn off marriage publicly - refusing Iskander's initial suggestions of a courtship between the two. It was well-known from thereon that Iskander held a fondness for the Princess, and it is believed that due to a sustained hope that she would change her mind, he refused to wed another. This choice caused discourse even within the Imperial Family itself, as Elizabeth's younger sister Princess Juliette had herself wished to marry the future Count of Susa, particularly given Elizabeth's reluctance to do so.
Yet on the advice of Iskander's Grand-Uncle himself, Simon Basrid, Princess Elizabeth began to reconsider marriage within early 1780. She was promptly urged toward her longstanding childhood companion, Iskander, and as such Iskander again made his intentions clear to her. She agreed to the marriage in 1783, and a petition for their union was brought before the Crown in early 1784. As a serving Officer of the ISA and the heir to the County of Susa, it was accepted on the grounds of a morganatic marriage - meaning that their children would not hold a place within the Imperial line of succession. The pair wed in a smaller affair within mid 1786, two years after Elizabeth had inherited her Mother's prior title of title of Princess Imperial.
The following year, Elizabeth was granted her own title as the Countess of Rosemoor, and as such Iskander became the Count-Consort.
Their marriage was known to be incredibly happy, and they went on to sire four children together - Jasper Clement, Anthony Alexios, Helena Augusta and Nicholas Andreas.
As Count of Susa
Following his Father's death in 1805, Iskander inherited the County of Susa - becoming the 2nd Count of that title.
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | |
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| Jasper Clement Basrid | 8th of the Sun's Smile, 1787 | Alive | Missing | Firstborn child of Elizabeth and Iskander. Named in the Rhenyari customs by his first name, and after Elizabeth's Father Joseph II for his middle name. Left the Empire for the lands of Ba'as in his early years. |
| Anthony Alexios Basrid | 1st of Godfrey's Triumph, 1788 | Alive | Valeria Ruthern | Secondborn child of Elizabeth and Iskander. Named after Elizabeth's Grandfather, Emperor Peter III (Formerly Anthony Helane), as well as taking upon the rhenyari equivalent of his Father Iskander's name. Heir to the County of Susa |
| Dame Helena Augusta Basrid | 12th of Harrens Folly, 1791 | Alive | Unwed | Thirdborn child and only daughter of Elizabeth and Iskander. Named after the city of both Elizabeth and Helena's upbringing, as well as after Elizabeth's own Mother - Anne Augusta. Holy Dame and Equester of the Order of Exalted Owyn. |
| Nicholas Andreas Basrid | 2nd of Horen's Calling, 1792 | 1744 | Unwed | Fourthborn child of Elizabeth and Iskander |
