John Augustus, Baron of Cascanova
|
|
John Augustus Galbraith, (3rd of the Sigismund's End, 1920) also known as John, Baron of Cascanova, is the firstborn son of Carles Galbraith, Baron of Castelorena and Irena Ruthern. He inherited the Barony of Castelorena at the age of 16 upon his fathers tragic demise, serving the Balian courts later on as a result, shortly before his marriage to Princess Lucia de Pelear of Hyspia.
Contents
Biography
Early Life
John Augustus Galbraith was born as the first son and heir to Carles Galbraith, Baron of Castelorena and Irena Ruthern. As a young child, John spent his time at Balian's docks, finding a love for fishing very early on. He traveled to nations alike - selling any wares he deemed to be worthy. In his early teens, he warded under Adrian I, King of Balian, seeing him more as a father than his actual father, Carles - whom had served as an officer in the Balianese Armada throughout his childhood. Through rumors, and public scenes - the public could note that Carles was abrasive, and low-tempered when he would yell at Armada members, and sometimes his own children. John tended to often argue with his father - unsure if he could ever make him proud, which caused him to disdain Carles at a very young age.
Upon Carles death in the middle of John's teenage years, the now Baron sought to raise his two twin sisters - Holly and Ipera Galbraith, with the guidance of other people he held dear to him. The two twins would often travel together, trying to escape the reality of their fathers death. About a year after, Holly disappeared from Balian - presumably due to her grief and would not return until her adult years for reasons unknown to John.
During John's ascension to the Royal Legate of Balian, he was known to have very pacifist beliefs. Prior to the Aevos Coalition War, John frequented with Veletz in attempts to put a halt to the hostilities.
Marriage
John asked for Lucia de Pelear hand in marriage in his early thirties, to which she accepted after he got the blessing of Cesar II, Viceroy of Hyspia. Their ceremony took place in the church of Valdev, Haense, to which many family and friends attended - showering the couple with their congratulations and gifts. John and Lucia, a year after their marriage, started to have children. Year after year, to which they ended up with eleven in total - one of them a bastard. Notably, one of John's sons Alfonso was a very outgoing child, joining the Armada as a recruit before his teenage years. The young boy believed he could take down anything and anyone - no matter what cost. Such behavior led to his early demise just before his teenage years, being murdered at the hands of an unknown darkspawn. John had his son cremated, storing his ashes in an urn. Afterwards, he set out a public missive, warning that whoever killed his son, would be brought to justice.
Years into their marriage, rumors around Balian spread that John was having an affair with Procurator, Rhys var Ruthern.
W.I.P
Titles and Styles
- 1920 - 1936: John Augustus Galbraith
- 1952 - Present: His Lordship, John Augustus Galbraith, Baron of Cascanova
Full title as Baron of Cascanova
His Excellency, John Augustus, Baron of Cascanova, Patriarches de Galbraith, Royal Legate, Secretary of the Foreign Office, Lieutenant of the Armada.
