James Amador
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James Amador was a Patriarch of the House of Amador from Anthos, serving as the Baron of the Shadowcoast under House Stafyr of Schattenburg, from the reign of King Heinrik I of the House of Carrion to Emperor Alexander I.
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History
Early life
James Amador was born circa 1415, likely in the Duchy of the Holy Lands in Asulon to Tristan & Natalie Amador. He was the Great grandson of Jiraiya Amador, who was still around during the early years of Anthos. Following the exodus from Elysium & Kalos, House Amador did not regain the influence it had previously had under the First Holy Orenian Empire, having lost several of its leading family members to mysterious circumstance on the subsequent voyages. Despite these personal hardships, The House of Amador remained extremely wealthy from their reign in the Holy Lands, from constructing the ships necessary for the aforementioned Exodus.
As a consequence, the Amador Patriarch, Tristan, used this fortune by ingratiating himself and the House of Amador by donating much of it to the betterment of House Carrion and their new patron Farley II of House Stafyr. After a time, Tristan Amador requested land and title from King Heinrik I of the House of Carrion, King of Oren. For context, Upon the death of Sigismund I, Exalted Holy Orenian Emperor, his successor and nephew, Henrik I, ascended to the throne of the second Holy Orenian Empire. However, he refused to adopt the style of Emperor, instead returning to the previously held designation of King of Oren. King Heinrik chose to elevate Tristan's son, James, to nobility, given that Tristan was a sickly man. In the Edict of Ireton, James Amador was granted the Barony of the Shadowcoast, situated on the coastline between Schattenburg and the land of Furnestock. After swearing their loyalty to the newly elevated Count Farley Stafyr, their new liege lord, House of Amador to reemerged into Oren politics and Nobility. Unfortunately, James' father, Tristan died two years later.
Baron of the Shadowcoast
Now ennobled at the Baron of the Shadowcoast, the Amadors became renowned for their part in helping Count Farley of the House of Stafyr in the Third Urguan-Oren War, where Arthur Amador saw action leading forces in the Battle of Shadowcastle & aiding bombard and destroy the fort at the Siege of Thoringrad. Their actions in this war elevated James' cousin into the Church of the Canon as a Holy Knight, who would continue to serve the Church and House until his death in 1491.
The House of Amador's main exports during this period remained as Lumber suppliers to the Kingdom and later Empire of Oren, as well as picking up a new trade as horse ranchers. Amador Cavalry is documented by the House of Stafyr as being used for patrolling the County of Schattenburg. However, it is notable that, during this period of history, the total wealth of the House of Amador greatly diminished, in order to maintain their influence and gain a foothold in Orenian politics. A theme that would continue later into the future when other Houses and Nations abused the wealth of the House of Amador.
The Zionist War
In 1455, the Dwarves of the Grand Kingdom of Urguan, the Orcs of Krugmar, and Elves of Malin & the Kingdom of Alras, signed a coalition pact known as The Treaty of Zion. Fearing the continuing political prowess of the King of Oren, Heinrik I of the House of Carrion, these nations of what would become known as the 'Zionist Pact' grew anxious of a new Empire subjugating them. Hostilities broke out soon after, with the war being known for its large-scale raiding and skirmishes in between major battles. A loss for the Kingdom of Oren at the Battle of the Orcish Field, in which the House of Amador is not known to have been present, led to Grand King Wulfgar Grandaxe demanding that King Heinrik abdicate. Refusing, King Heinrik I returned to battle & was killed in 1456. His Successor would not last.
During this tumult, the House of Amador, along with it's liege in the House of Stafyr were known to have taken part in the Siege of Mount Augustus, a heavily fortified stronghold defending from the Zions. Ser Arthur Amador, a Knight of the Church of the Canon was known to have participated, but mentions of James are lost to history.
Civil War
In the Midst of the of the Zionist War, Franz-Josef Carrion, uncle of Heinrik Carrion, was crowned by a Common Priest, who supposedly impersonated the High Pontiff Regulus. Failing to recognise him as the successor of King Heinrik I & insulted by this failed impersonation, The Order of Saint Lucien rebelled and attacked the coronation ceremony in retribution. The Kingdom of Oren, already beset by foes, erupted into civil war. The Houses of Winter, Stafyr & Horen joined the Order of Saint Lucien against the House of Carrion, leading James & the House of Amador to follow their Liege lord into rebellion. In retalitation for the slights against his Coronation, King Franz-Josef I raised Peter Pavel to High Pontiff, pushing aside High Pontiff Regulus. He becomes known as the anti-pontiff. Seeking the re-establishment of his authority, High Pontiff Regulus led the Rebels and soon pontifical forces seize the City of Vekaro. King Franz I and much of his Privy Council council were murdered & the final battle of the Orenian Civil War simultaneously coincided with the end of the Zionist pact at the Siege of Mount Augustus.
Devastated by years of war, both internal and external, the people within the largest city in Anthos, Abresi, witness a Miracle, in which an apparition of Saint Godfrey Horen reveals himself to the masses, declaring the popular War Hero, Peter Chivay, as Emperor of the Third Imperium. With this Spiritual Authority given to him, Peter I, Holy Orenian Emperor ends the Zionist & Civil war, starting the Third Imperium of the Holy Orenian Empire.
The Third Imperium
Sadly, Sources from 1456 to 1482 of the First Age appear to be scarce.
It is known that, upon the Coronation of [[Peter I as Holy Orenian Emperor, James Amador swore his noble vows alongside Count Farley II of the House of Stafyr.
However, Lord Farley of the House of Stafyr was subsequently removed from his position on the privy council in the following months, as Peter I, Holy Orenian Emperor restructured the Second Imperium into the Third. With his loss of influence, it would appear that the House of Amador appear to have lost theirs. James Amador, who had participated in some of the fighting with his Cousin, Arthur Amador, appears to have settled into the ruling of the Barony of the Shadowcoast.
In 1482, James Amador died around the age of 67. His cause of death was unknown. He left no surviving heir and no marriage certificate survives. His cousin Ser Arthur Amador continued as the Patriarch of the House of Amador, but did not pursue noble title.
Appearance
Unlike his predecessors, James Amador is notable for being one of the First Amadors to have blond hair, whilst carrying the same large physique of his Ancestor Jack Amador. He displayed tight facial features typical of some of the Ayrans of his time, growing his hair long and wielding a large battle axe into combat. An Armor set from his time remains in the possession of the House of Amador, similar to that used by Haenseni or Ruskan populations during the period, leaving some to speculate that James' tenure as Baron of the Shadowcoast was the first time the House of Amador began to lean more Northern culturally.
