Robert I, Duke of Carnatia

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Robert Owyn Duke of Carnatia Reign: 15th of Sun's Smile 1742 - 8th of The Amber Cold, 1747 Predecessor: Jan II, Duke of Carnatia Successor: Andrew IV (Returned) Stefan Vyronov(As Head of Vyronov) Knight of the Order of the Crow Knighted: 1741 Knighted By: King Andrew III Squired Under: (1) Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich (2) Ser Konrad Stafyr Born: 3rd of Snow's Maiden, 1717 Reza, Haense Death: 8th of The Amber Cold, 1747 Carnatia, Haense (aged:29) Spouse: Isabel Josephine of Nenzing (m.1746) House: Vyronov Father: Duke Lerald I of Carnatia Mother: Johanna Maria of Pruvia

Robert Owyn, also known as Robert I (3rd of Snow's Maiden, 1717 - 8th of The Amber Cold, 1747) called the Unyielding, of the House of Vyronov, was Duke of Carnatia and Knight of the Order of the Crow. He was the youngest child and son of Lerald Vyronov and his wife Johanna Maria Pruvia who became Duke after his last older brother, Jan's, death at the Battle of Hangman's Bridge in the Rubern War. Robert is known within his reign to have great ambitions for the future of Carnatia once he had became Duke as he saught to bring more activity within its lands. He is also remembered within the Vyronov family as the last male Vyronov from the line of Lerald Vyronov as he died with no children leaving the family to be led by his cousin, Stefan Vyronov. Despite this he is also known for being the defendant in the Crown vs Vyronov trial where he was declared to be guilty for being part of a plot made by his brother, Jan, in murdering his brother, Karl, based upon hearsay evidence.

Early life

Robert Owyn Vyronov was born to Lerald Vyronov and Johanna Maria Pruvia within the city of Reza in the year 1717 of the 3rd of Snow's Maiden. Due to the death of his mother while giving birth to him he never had any sort of maternal figure in his life until his uncle's marriage with Primrose Kortrevich in the year 1719 who he had begun to see as a mother figure to him. Despite not having a mother he grew up like any other noble child as he played with his friend Isabel Stafyr along with his cousins and other noble children. Though due to Robert being older than the other noble children he began to quickly drift apart from them especially in the year 1724 the time when his father placed him as a squire under the Knight Paramount, Ser Nikolaus Kortrevich, who was also the father of his aunt. Though despite being placed as a squire he never began squireship until the year 1729 to where he had begun to learn more in swordsmanship. While being under Ser Nikolaus who had little to no time for Robert began to gain interest in learning to read to which he would be tutored by Queen Milena who had accepted to tutor him.

While reaching into his teenage years and the death of his eldest sister, Katharina, his father began to help with finding a suitable bride for him to which all had refused due to Robert not being his fathers' heir. Though despite being denied Robert had begun to catch feelings towards his friend Eleanor Suffolk, who was his late sister's sister-in-law, who had later refused to accept Robert's proposal of them marrying. Upon rejection, his father would suffer through an illness that would lead to his death in the year 1732 to which would also lead to Robert's disappearance in the Carnatian forest.

In the year 1736, Robert would return to his family's duchy which was now led by his eldest brother, Karl. Robert began to work alongside his brother who saw Robert as his second in command over the duchy. Though Karl would suffer an untimely death and was said to of been killed by bandits at the time of his death. Within a second of the news of Karl's death, an inquiry was quickly formed by the Baruchs and the family of Gant who began their investigation into the death of Karl as they believe a plot was formed by Jan and Isaak Vyronov to usurp Karl by killing him thusly beginning the second 'Vyronov Conspiracy'. Despite this, Robert was placed as the heir to the duchy as his brother, Jan, ascended to the title of Duke of Carnatia after Karl's death.

As two years had passed Robert would be placed into a quick squireship under Ser Konrad Stafyr by the orders of Ser Nikolaus who had made quick work in Robert's squireship to which within a year later he would be knighted in the first court session of the newly built city of New Reza by King Andrew III in the year of 1741. Though not so long after his ceremony of knighthood war had broken out within the Holy Orenian Empire who was declared war upon by the Duchy of Morsgrad and the rest of its allies which would be the start of what is known as the Rubern War.

On the 15th of Sun's Smile 1742, Robert would later be named Duke of Carnatia due to the death of his brother, Jan, who had died in the Battle of Hangman's Bridge.

Reign

Upon his accession as Duke, Robert had always realized how empty his lands had felt since the death of his father as he sought to bring growth and prosperity within the Duchy of Carnatia. Under the reign of both of his brothers, Robert had recommended the two to continue their father's work on building Carnatia though they had no interest in doing putting an effort as they looked more towards Hansetic politics rather than their own duchy's position of opportunity. Robert, being the only son who was truly close to his father had ordered construction in Carnatia. Within one year later, Robert had what he thought achieved something his brothers never thought of by constructing a church, stables, and fixing the old Carnatian wooden walls.

It was only two years after until he was reunited with his childhood friend, Lady Isabel Stafyr, who was also his predecessor and brother's betrothed along with her was her father, Ser Konrad Stafyr, the man who he had squired under. Robert during this time wasn't thinking much of marriage as he was focused more towards his Duchy, however, he did accept the betrothal request so that he may continue both of his brother's promise to the noble, House of Stafyr.

After a few months had passed, Robert received a subpoena from the Imperial Government for him to go to trial as he is accused of being part of a plot made by his brother, Jan, in murdering his brother, Karl, who has been dead for eight years supposedly by bandits. Upon receiving the news he was quick on getting an attorney due to him being his now father-in-law, Ser Konrad Stafyr, to represent him in court. As the trial happened he would be declared to be guilty based upon hearsay evidence which would lead to his family suffering by being stripped of all titles and Robert to be executed within two months for taking part created by his brother Jan and his cousin, Isaak. Though despite being trialed guilty he was quick to call for an appeal that would be quickly denied by the Supreme Court who was rumored to be influenced by the people who accused him of the crime and being given two more months. Despite his appeal being quickly denied he'd turn to seek out for a pardon from the Emperor which he would then be quickly denied due to the Solicitor General, the person who is to approve someone who is seeking for a pardon, turned out to be one of the prosecutors against him which Robert would receive yet another denied application towards justice for his family and his own name.

Death

A month before his time was up he'd contract an illness that would later be revealed to be the same illness his father had suffered. Eventually, within the next month, it would lead to his death in 8th of The Amber Cold, 1747 where he would pass away in his deathbed being accompanied by his wife, cousins, physicians, and priests. Within the last breath, he murmured that he didn't do it, referring to his brothers' murder.

Character and personality

During his childhood, he was seen as a very brave yet stubborn in his decisions. He always picked on his older sisters the most or was sometimes protective of his family and family, though he did have quite a temper to the point where if he had lost his temper it would have led to him getting in fights with other kids or sometimes adults. As a boy though he showed some potential when he had begun to spar with wooden swords or hitting the dummy not only this he also showed great talent within his archery skills.

As he reached adulthood he began to control his temper as well as having a lack of empathy towards the idea of death or death itself due to his family that had suffered through a lot of death that had ranged from his eldest sister's death to his father, his brothers, and cousin's death. Even though he showed a lack of empathy towards the idea of death and death itself it didn't quite mean that he never showed any empathy towards his family, friends, and loved ones. Despite this, he is known to be a hunter and a knight as well as being a good man with valor and who carries his family name and banner with great pride.

Titles, Styles and Honors

• 1741-1742: Knight of the Order of the Crow
• 1742-1747: Duke of Carnatia

Full title as Duke of Carnatia

The titles of Robert are: His Grace, Robert I of House Vyronov, Duke of Carnatia, Count of Graiswald, Baron of Rytsburg, Knight of the Order of the Crow

Ancestors

Ancestors of Robert I, Duke of Carnatia

16. Adolphus, Baron of Rytsburg               8. Jakob Vyronov                       17. Katherine Baruch               4. Lukas, Baron of Rytsburg                             18. Theodore Palaiologos               9. Eliza Palaiologos                       19. Unknown               2. Lerald I, Duke of Carnatia                                   20. Aldrik 'the Stalwart', Count of Ayr               10. Marius, Count of Ayr                       21. Marjorie Pasquier               5. Kamila Maria Baruch                             22. Henrik I Amador               11. Julia Amador                       23. Artemis Palaiologos               1. Robert I, Duke of Carnatia                                         24. Owyn Leofrick Jrent               12. Frederick, Prince of Pruvia                       25. Elysia de Riga               6. Robert Frederick, Prince of Pruvia                             26. Patrek Roswell-Hassheld               13. Elisa Roswell-Hassheld                       27. Rona Ross               3. Johanna Maria Pruvia                                   28. Louis, Viscount of Nantes               14. Phillipe Delatour                       29. Aurélie-Clémence Anion               7. Caterina Maria, Viscountess of Anhalt                             30. Lothar d'Amaury               15. Julia d'Amaury                       31. Alyssa Adelheid Amador