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'''Richard of Kaedrin''', colloquially known as '''Richard Victor Helvets''' was born the sixth son of [[Adrian I of Kaedrin]], (1736) the 1st Count of Rochefort. He is widely regarded to be the last great rural statesmen of the Commonwealth before it's dissolution post the election of [[Anne I, Holy Orenian Empress|Anne I]]. (1785) He was revered as Governor-General of [[Commonwealth of Kaedrin|Kaedrin]], and served in many other capacities during his long career; as Lieutenant-Governor, in the House of Lords, and for a time as an Imperial Senator. He was notorious in life for speaking truth to power in Imperial circles, for his centrist disposition, and for his distaste for privilage foremost.
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'''Richard of Kaedrin''', colloquially known as '''Richard Victor Helvets''' was born the sixth son of [[Adrian I of Kaedrin]], (1736) the 1st Count of Rochefort. He is widely regarded to be the last great rural statesmen of the Commonwealth before it's dissolution post the election of [[Anne I, Holy Orenian Empress|Anne I]]. (1785) He was revered as Governor-General of [[Commonwealth of Kaedrin|Kaedrin]], and served in many other capacities during his long career; as Lieutenant-Governor, in the House of Lords, and for a time as an Imperial Senator. Notorious in life for speaking truth to power in Imperial circles, neutral political leanings, and his distaste for privilage foremost of all.
  
 
=== Early Life ===
 
=== Early Life ===
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'''Childhood,'''
 
'''Childhood,'''
  
Born in the [[Ves|City of Ves]] as the youngest Prince of the Realm Richard spent the better part of his childhood in the shadow of his siblings. He took after his mother and spent near all his time with his sisters who spoiled him rotten; his mother who had died the year of his birth and so in her absence was he left to them while his brothers competed for their father's favour. He grew those years in the twilight of the Golden City, keeping to Varoche Palace and watching his sickly father remain bedridden. His brothers would be soldiers, take for themselves all they could. The youngest Helvets stubbornly refused that lot however, all he had he would have to earn for himself by merit. So he remained, reading books and biding his time as his brothers left to chase glory, his sisters married off to nobles far from home, until he would be old enough to leave himself.
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Born in the [[Ves|City of Ves]] as the youngest Prince of the Realm Richard spent the better part of his childhood in the shadow of his siblings. He took after his mother and spent near all his time with his sisters who spoiled him rotten; his mother who had died the year of his birth and so in her absence was he left to them while his brothers competed for their father's favour. He grew those years in the twilight of the Golden City, keeping to Varoche Palace and watching his sickly father remain bedridden. His brothers would be soldiers, take for themselves all they could. The youngest Helvets stubbornly refused that lot however, all he had he would have to earn for himself by merit. So he remained, biding his time as his brothers left to chase glory, his sisters married off to nobles far from home, until he would be old enough to leave himself.
  
 
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It was then at last, at the age of thirteen when he was old enough to flee the Court of his father that he stole the King's seal, forged letters of introduction, and finally left for Novellen in Helena. There he began as a page with boarding in the servants wing, the young Prince with little prospects navigating the Imperial Court under the tutelage of Jahan Basrid, Governor of the Palace and nephew to the Archchancellor. He refused to be above the work of others, he served wine and supper, he scrubbed floors and cleared tables. He did so until he was allowed to no more, and in 1750 Palace life demanded he be a guest of lavish events and not responsible for them. He would meet his wife soon after at a ball, [[Lorena of Oren|Lorena Antonia]] introduced by his brother Henry after a lengthy prior argument. For until that point he was the only child of a similar age that lived in the palace, and so they became fast friends. Two miscreants among the Court.
 
It was then at last, at the age of thirteen when he was old enough to flee the Court of his father that he stole the King's seal, forged letters of introduction, and finally left for Novellen in Helena. There he began as a page with boarding in the servants wing, the young Prince with little prospects navigating the Imperial Court under the tutelage of Jahan Basrid, Governor of the Palace and nephew to the Archchancellor. He refused to be above the work of others, he served wine and supper, he scrubbed floors and cleared tables. He did so until he was allowed to no more, and in 1750 Palace life demanded he be a guest of lavish events and not responsible for them. He would meet his wife soon after at a ball, [[Lorena of Oren|Lorena Antonia]] introduced by his brother Henry after a lengthy prior argument. For until that point he was the only child of a similar age that lived in the palace, and so they became fast friends. Two miscreants among the Court.
  
Richard enjoyed his life there, and stayed as a ward to the Emperor in Novellen for much of his later youth there. His siblings had done as he; all with great affairs in the capital, he became the glue which bound them together. The kindly and diligent younger brother endeared to all three of his surviving siblings: Leopold, Robert, Henry. Even when their father eventually passed and they began to fight amongst themselves for his titles he never took a side, he always advised for their unity.  
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Richard enjoyed his life there, and stayed as a ward to the Emperor in Novellen for much of his later youth there. His siblings had done as he; all with great affairs in the capital, he became the glue which bound them together. The kindly and diligent younger brother endeared to all three of his surviving siblings. Even when their father eventually passed and they began to fight amongst themselves for his titles he never took a side, he always advised for their unity.  
  
 
=== Political Career ===
 
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Life was fruitful, and yet there is always a time when fortunes change. His brother Leopold had won the battle of brothers and ascended as Duke of Cathalon, demanded his brothers aid him. Thus in 1758 Richard embarked upon his storied history of administrative service. He ran and won a seat on the Imperial Senate as representative for Kaedrin. Began traveling then between the capital and Kaedrin. He would never see the city of his birth again though, as with the ascent of Leopold Guy Helvets came the destruction of the Golden City as he in-conjunction with Rovin, the standing Governor-General, tore down the old city and began construction on Owynsburg and the surrounding farms by which the valley became known for. Yet that wasn't enough, so too would he be made to marry; take carriage to Selm and court the women of Arkent. He would have in exchange all he had wanted, the security he sought, but he had no desire to be a slave to his brother, that would be the price and had no interest paying it. All his learning, it would have to translate to cunning.  
 
Life was fruitful, and yet there is always a time when fortunes change. His brother Leopold had won the battle of brothers and ascended as Duke of Cathalon, demanded his brothers aid him. Thus in 1758 Richard embarked upon his storied history of administrative service. He ran and won a seat on the Imperial Senate as representative for Kaedrin. Began traveling then between the capital and Kaedrin. He would never see the city of his birth again though, as with the ascent of Leopold Guy Helvets came the destruction of the Golden City as he in-conjunction with Rovin, the standing Governor-General, tore down the old city and began construction on Owynsburg and the surrounding farms by which the valley became known for. Yet that wasn't enough, so too would he be made to marry; take carriage to Selm and court the women of Arkent. He would have in exchange all he had wanted, the security he sought, but he had no desire to be a slave to his brother, that would be the price and had no interest paying it. All his learning, it would have to translate to cunning.  
  
He had only ever had eyes for Lorena. Yet she too was being pressured as he was, courted by [[Peter Baldwin d’Arkent, 2nd Duke of Sunholdt|Peter d'Arkent]]. Richard committed anyway, despite the ambitions of his brother, the fears of the Cabinet; the courtship began and was consistently put in jeopardy. His brother proved to be an ill patriarch, and when he deigned to grant independence to his Barons as Governor-General after the retirement of the late Rovin - Richard stood outright against him and in favour of the Imperial Crown.
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He had only ever had eyes for one. Yet she too was being pressured as he was, courted by [[Peter Baldwin d’Arkent, 2nd Duke of Sunholdt|Peter d'Arkent]]. Richard committed anyway despite many setbacks, the ambitions of his brother, the fears of the Imperial Cabinet; the courtship began and was consistently put in jeopardy. His brother proved to be an ill patriarch, and when he deigned to grant independence to his Barons as Governor-General after the retirement of the late Rovin - Richard stood outright against him and in favour of the Imperial Crown.
  
 
'''Lieutenant-Governor,'''
 
'''Lieutenant-Governor,'''
  
As a result he would be placed in Kaedrin despite the protests of his elder brother who would expire later that year, found dead in a creek near Rubern. Richard married Lorena the following year at the Church under St. Catherine, resigned from Senatorial office, and returned in full fashion to aid his remaining brothers in the management of the Commonwealth's provincial territories. He would be as he was before, the glue that held their triad together. His brother Robert Castor became Duke of Cathalon, his brother Henry became Governor-General, and he would be Lieutenant-Governor and sit on the House of Lords in their stead in the years hence, lettered as the Count of Rochefort. The black sheep had married his great love and forged his own path in short order.
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As a result he would be placed in Kaedrin despite the protests of his elder brother who would expire later that year, found dead in a creek near Rubern. Richard married Lorena the following year at the Church under St. Catherine, resigned from Senatorial office, and returned in full fashion to aid his remaining brothers in the management of the Commonwealth's provincial territories. He would be as he was before, the glue that held their triad together. His brother Robert Castor became Duke of Cathalon, his brother Henry became Governor-General, and he would be Lieutenant-Governor and sit on the House of Lords in their stead in the years hence, lettered as the Count of Rochefort. The black sheep had obtained a favourable marriage and forged his own path in short order.
  
 
=== Retirement and Death ===
 
=== Retirement and Death ===
  
In 1802 he passed; in Haense heavily degraded in his old age by stress, diagnosed by a doctor in court and swiftly beheaded after the attempted murder of his daughter [[Theodora of Rochefort|Theodora Angelica Helvets]] after she had participated in a riot protesting the ascent of [[High Pontiff Owyn III|Owyn III]] to the Pontificate.
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In 1802 he passed; in Haense, senile and heavily degraded in his old age by the burdens of his life. He was diagnosed by a doctor in court and swiftly beheaded after the attempted murder of his daughter [[Theodora of Rochefort|Theodora Angelica Helvets]] after she had participated in a riot protesting the ascent of [[High Pontiff Owyn III|Owyn III]] to the Pontificate.[[High Pontiff Owyn III|Owyn III]] was a great friend to Richard Helvets, as he had served under him as his Premier for decades. He had attempted to beatify him, causing the Richard Helvets Controversy of 1802. He was privately buried by the High Pontiff in the outskirts of [[Redenford]], with the eulogy given by his grandson.
  
 
== Issue ==
 
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| Lorena Annabelle Helvets|| 1760 || Alive || Unwed || Firstborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
| Lorena Annabelle Helvets|| 1760 || Alive || Unwed || Firstborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
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| Judith of Rochefort, Duchess consort of Crestfall|| 1764|| Alive || Prince Philip, Duke of Crestfall || Secondborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena. Imperial Princess of Oren.
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| Judith of Rochefort, Duchess of Crestfall|| 1764|| Alive || [[Prince Philip, Duke of Crestfall]] || Secondborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena. Imperial Princess of Oren.
 
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| [[Adrian Othodoric Helvets]] || 1765 || Alive || Charlotte of Albarosa || Thirdborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
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| [[Adrian Othodoric Helvets]] || 1765 || Alive || Charlotte of Albarosa <br/> Margaret of Cascadia || Thirdborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
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| Victor Leopold Helvets|| 1766 || Alive || Unwed || Fourthborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
| Victor Leopold Helvets|| 1766 || Alive || Unwed || Fourthborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
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| [[Theodora Angelica|Theodora Angelica Helvets]] || 1769 || Alive || Albert, Count of Leuven|| Fifthborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
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| [[Theodora Angelica|Theodora Angelica Helvets]] || 1769 || 1863 || Albert, Count of Leuven|| Fifthborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
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| Frederick Oswald Helvets || 1771 || Alive || Unwed || Sixth-born child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
| Frederick Oswald Helvets || 1771 || Alive || Unwed || Sixth-born child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
 
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Richard Victor
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Born: 1736
Ves, Commonwealth of Kaedrin
Died: 1802
Karosgrad, Kingdom of Haense
Spouse:
Lorena Antonia of Oren
House: House of Helvets
Father:
Adrian I, King of Kaedrin
Mother:
Annabelle of Castor, Queen of Kaedrin
Issue:
Adrian Othodoric Helvets
Victor Leopold Helvets
William Linhardt Helvets

Richard of Kaedrin, colloquially known as Richard Victor Helvets was born the sixth son of Adrian I of Kaedrin, (1736) the 1st Count of Rochefort. He is widely regarded to be the last great rural statesmen of the Commonwealth before it's dissolution post the election of Anne I. (1785) He was revered as Governor-General of Kaedrin, and served in many other capacities during his long career; as Lieutenant-Governor, in the House of Lords, and for a time as an Imperial Senator. Notorious in life for speaking truth to power in Imperial circles, neutral political leanings, and his distaste for privilage foremost of all.

Early Life

Childhood,

Born in the City of Ves as the youngest Prince of the Realm Richard spent the better part of his childhood in the shadow of his siblings. He took after his mother and spent near all his time with his sisters who spoiled him rotten; his mother who had died the year of his birth and so in her absence was he left to them while his brothers competed for their father's favour. He grew those years in the twilight of the Golden City, keeping to Varoche Palace and watching his sickly father remain bedridden. His brothers would be soldiers, take for themselves all they could. The youngest Helvets stubbornly refused that lot however, all he had he would have to earn for himself by merit. So he remained, biding his time as his brothers left to chase glory, his sisters married off to nobles far from home, until he would be old enough to leave himself.

Time at Court,

It was then at last, at the age of thirteen when he was old enough to flee the Court of his father that he stole the King's seal, forged letters of introduction, and finally left for Novellen in Helena. There he began as a page with boarding in the servants wing, the young Prince with little prospects navigating the Imperial Court under the tutelage of Jahan Basrid, Governor of the Palace and nephew to the Archchancellor. He refused to be above the work of others, he served wine and supper, he scrubbed floors and cleared tables. He did so until he was allowed to no more, and in 1750 Palace life demanded he be a guest of lavish events and not responsible for them. He would meet his wife soon after at a ball, Lorena Antonia introduced by his brother Henry after a lengthy prior argument. For until that point he was the only child of a similar age that lived in the palace, and so they became fast friends. Two miscreants among the Court.

Richard enjoyed his life there, and stayed as a ward to the Emperor in Novellen for much of his later youth there. His siblings had done as he; all with great affairs in the capital, he became the glue which bound them together. The kindly and diligent younger brother endeared to all three of his surviving siblings. Even when their father eventually passed and they began to fight amongst themselves for his titles he never took a side, he always advised for their unity.

Political Career

Senator for Kaedrin,

Life was fruitful, and yet there is always a time when fortunes change. His brother Leopold had won the battle of brothers and ascended as Duke of Cathalon, demanded his brothers aid him. Thus in 1758 Richard embarked upon his storied history of administrative service. He ran and won a seat on the Imperial Senate as representative for Kaedrin. Began traveling then between the capital and Kaedrin. He would never see the city of his birth again though, as with the ascent of Leopold Guy Helvets came the destruction of the Golden City as he in-conjunction with Rovin, the standing Governor-General, tore down the old city and began construction on Owynsburg and the surrounding farms by which the valley became known for. Yet that wasn't enough, so too would he be made to marry; take carriage to Selm and court the women of Arkent. He would have in exchange all he had wanted, the security he sought, but he had no desire to be a slave to his brother, that would be the price and had no interest paying it. All his learning, it would have to translate to cunning.

He had only ever had eyes for one. Yet she too was being pressured as he was, courted by Peter d'Arkent. Richard committed anyway despite many setbacks, the ambitions of his brother, the fears of the Imperial Cabinet; the courtship began and was consistently put in jeopardy. His brother proved to be an ill patriarch, and when he deigned to grant independence to his Barons as Governor-General after the retirement of the late Rovin - Richard stood outright against him and in favour of the Imperial Crown.

Lieutenant-Governor,

As a result he would be placed in Kaedrin despite the protests of his elder brother who would expire later that year, found dead in a creek near Rubern. Richard married Lorena the following year at the Church under St. Catherine, resigned from Senatorial office, and returned in full fashion to aid his remaining brothers in the management of the Commonwealth's provincial territories. He would be as he was before, the glue that held their triad together. His brother Robert Castor became Duke of Cathalon, his brother Henry became Governor-General, and he would be Lieutenant-Governor and sit on the House of Lords in their stead in the years hence, lettered as the Count of Rochefort. The black sheep had obtained a favourable marriage and forged his own path in short order.

Retirement and Death

In 1802 he passed; in Haense, senile and heavily degraded in his old age by the burdens of his life. He was diagnosed by a doctor in court and swiftly beheaded after the attempted murder of his daughter Theodora Angelica Helvets after she had participated in a riot protesting the ascent of Owyn III to the Pontificate.Owyn III was a great friend to Richard Helvets, as he had served under him as his Premier for decades. He had attempted to beatify him, causing the Richard Helvets Controversy of 1802. He was privately buried by the High Pontiff in the outskirts of Redenford, with the eulogy given by his grandson.

Issue

Name Birth Death Marriage
Lorena Annabelle Helvets 1760 Alive Unwed Firstborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
Judith of Rochefort, Duchess of Crestfall 1764 Alive Prince Philip, Duke of Crestfall Secondborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena. Imperial Princess of Oren.
Adrian Othodoric Helvets 1765 Alive Charlotte of Albarosa
Margaret of Cascadia
Thirdborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
Victor Leopold Helvets 1766 Alive Unwed Fourthborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
Theodora Angelica Helvets 1769 1863 Albert, Count of Leuven Fifthborn child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.
Frederick Oswald Helvets 1771 Alive Unwed Sixth-born child of Lord Rochefort and Princess Lorena.