Richard I, Prince of Stassion

Richard Leonus Novellen Count of Stassion Reign: 1932 - Present Predecessors: Title Created Successor: N/A Born: 7th of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1910 Spouse: N/A House: Novellen Father: Frederick II, King of Oren Mother: Adrijana Mariya Ivanovich Issue: 0

Prince Richard Leonus Novellen, often called Richard of Stassion is the firstborn Son to Frederick II, King of Oren and Adrijana Mariya Ivanovich. He is the Fourth Count of Stassion and the founder of the Stassion Company alongside his siblings Philip Tiberian and Vivienne Lorena. He is the eldest living son of the main-line of House Novellen but styles himself as Lord Stassion.

Childhood in Mardon

Born to Frederick II of Oren and his consort Adrijana of Cherskavy in 1910. Richard Leonus Novellen would be welcomed to this world in a most turbulent time in the Dynasty’s history. Shortly after his birth he would be hidden away and under the guardianship of his aunt, Maude Fredericka of Mardon. Richard would spend his youth under his aunt’s tutelage where she would herself or via a tutor, educate the young prince on all things he would need to know. Kept out of the limelight to ensure his safety, he did not know many his age growing up besides those of Maude’s children to even that was a rare occurrence. Though those he did know would go on to be Sir Baldwin of Mardon, Sir Arthur Verider, and Alaria Verdier, and Sir Antoine of Leuven, most coming from common birth but in time became Richard's most trusted friends and advisors.

Founding of the Stassion Company

While Richard did not have many memories of his parents, he held them always in high regard and close to his heart, though his aunt in his eyes was more a parent to him than any individual. He would escape the perils of the end of Almaris with his kin and arrive at Failor. It was on this island where Richard came into contact with his first real military experience, a true battle. Narrowly avoiding death on two separate occasions fighting the necromancer’s forces, he then traveled back to his kin and settled before GOD had plans for the descendants to travel onwards, this time reaching their now permanent home of Aevos. Alongside his siblings and friends, they would establish the Stassion Company before resettling in the lands of the Archduchy of Petra. While residing in the capital, he would come into contact with Sir Lucien de Rouen the patriarch of House Ashford de Rouen, a legendary house who for a long time was loyal to his kin, while their paths diverged following the end of the Kingdom, Sir Lucien bestowed upon Richard the sword of his grandfather, Conquest.

As Count of Stassion

Upon his formal ascension and appearance to the world, Richard would be named the Fourth Count of Stassion in the year 1932, and he would be given land to construct a homeland to all those loyal to his House and any who wished to start anew. After two years of being the Count of Stassion, Richard alongside his compatriots would begin and compete the construction of Castle Aurelian, the seat and bastion of the mainline of the House of Novellen.

Titles, Styles, Honors and Arms

Titles and Styles

• 1910 - 1932: His Royal Highness, Richard Leonus Novellen
• 1932 - Present: His Royal Highness, Richard Leonus Novellen, Count of Stassion

Full title

• His Royal Highness, Richard Leonus Novellen, Count of Stassion

Arms

Coat of arms of the Novellens of Stassion, commissioned by Prince Richard of Stassion.