Thomas I, Baron of Pyrmont
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Thomas William de Hartcold, also regally known as Thomas I of Pyrmont, previously of Riviä, (13th of he Sun's Smile, 1619 - 10th of Malin's Welcome, 1687), of House de Hartcold, was the founder of the Barony of Adylith and the Duchy of Riviä. During the reign of Linette I, Thomas was stripped of his titles and was rendered a consort to his wife, whom was made the matriarch of the house and Baroness of Adylith. Upon his wife's death he later recieved his lands and titled again.
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Biography
Early life
Thomas de Hartcold was born to George de Hartcold and his wife, Eleanor de Hartcold, in 1619. He was raised alongside his twin sister, Merion de Hartcold, aswell as his two brothers, Edwin and Richard de Hartcold, and his younger sister, Charlotte de Hartcold. A few months after Thomas reached the age of eighteen years old, his father, George de Hartcold, was attacked and murdered in the forest. This event forced Thomas, at a young age to lead his house alongside his siblings later reforming it in general and creating a new Coat of Arms by uniting their Coat of arms and their war banner into one, forming the sigil that is still used to this day.
Unfortunately for Thomas and his other siblings, their mother, Eleanor de Hartcold, passed away shortly after their father's death leaving the de Hartcold siblings parent less. The children were then watched over closely by their uncle, Lanre de Hartcold, and therefore being raised alongside their cousin, Leonard.
It was around this time that he and some of his siblings, including his sister Merion, decided in their later years to form a Kingdom, which they called Adylith.
Marriage
In the year 1642, the twenty-five-year-old Thomas de married to Auralia de Hartcold. A private ceremony was held in the cathedral in the City of Senntisten, the Capital of the Kingdom of Marna. Two years later in 1644, Thomas and Auralia's first child was born - a daughter named Theresa de Hartcold.
Although the marriage between the two seemed to be going well in outside and private life, things started to break down between them. Four years after their marriage and three years after the birth of their daughter, Theresa Elizabeth de Hartcold, Auralia slept with someone behind Thomas' back, whom he thought was a friend and close ally. This point in time would lead to Thomas and Auralia being separated from each other for several years with her joining the Annsden Abby as a tenure, with Thomas focusing more on his duties as a member of the Order of Saint Lucien.
Desertion from Curon
A year prior to Thomas and Auralia's temporary split, Thomas, along with most members of House de Hartcold, left the Duchy of Curon after their noble rank was removed and instead of being replaced with Gentry which altered his ego and leaving him feeling betrayed by the Duke.
Three months after Auralia slept behind Thomas' back, Thomas was summoned to Curon by Auralia herself with the orders from Karl Devereux, the Duke of Curon. Upon arriving at the feast hall of the Duke, he was apprehended by his brother-in-law at the time, Jarrack Draskovits, as well as Sylvestre Halcourt. He was later imprisoned in the cells beneath the barracks. Thomas was tortured and almost killed by his captors. After all his captors left to deal with other issues, Thomas broke out of his cell and rode hard and fast towards the Kingdom of Marna for safety, later informing the Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lucien on what had happened.
Reign
In the year 1649, Thomas de Hartcold founded the Barony of Adylith in the North western part of Atlas. At the start of his reign Adylith was rather prosperous.
A few years later, after Auralia returned, his life got harder and harder by constantly having to deal with the Crew of the Bearded Hearts who kept on raiding Adylith and kidnappping it's people. After several raids, and one annoyed Baron, Thomas decided that enough was enough. Thomas ordered the construction of a wall around the camp. During the pirates next raid, Thomas and Adylith was ready. The pirates were easily dispatched with their leader being killed with two others being incapacitated and captured. Thomas and his wife saw this as a great victory for his people against the pirates. However this would not last.
After Linette I became Princess-Regent of Curon, Thomas was removed from his reign as Baron of Adylith being replaced by his wife, Auralia de Hartcold in the year 1658. This move by the Princess angered Thomas deeply making him oppose his wife's leadership as Baroness as it was rightfully his, although he helped her in many more ways than one. Seven years into his wife's reign as Baroness of Adylith she was assassinated, meaning the title of Baron was passed back to Thomas as he was the only capable person to lead the Barony and House de Hartcold back to greatness.
Issue
Thomas has four children (two sons and two daughters) with his late wife, Auralia de Hartcold and two sons with his wife Antoinette de Hartcold.Thomas also had a few bastard children, most notably Ariana de Hartcold-Fille and her twin brother Adrien de Hartcold-Fille, however Adrien died quite young due to an illness.
| Name | Birth | Death | Marriage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Elizabeth de Hartcold | 1644 | Deceased | Unmarried | Firstborn child of Thomas and Auralia de Hartcold. |
| James Frederick de Hartcold | 1648 | Deceased | Skylar Enthelor | Firstborn son of Thomas and Auralia. Heir to Pyrmont. Father to Robert Hartcold. |
| Opal Louise de Hartcold | 10th of the Snows Maiden, 1659 | Deceased | Unmarried | Third child of Thomas and Auralia de Hartcold, twin sister to Henry. |
| Henry Fitzroy de Hartcold | 10th of the Snows Maiden, 1659 | Deceased | Helena de Savin y Kharadeen | Fourth child of Thomas and Auralia de Hartcold, twin brother to Opal. |
| Octavius Godfrey de Hartcold | 5th of the Amber Cold, 1674 | Deceased | Unmarried | Firstborn child of Thomas and Antoinette, twin to Gäel |
| Gäel de Hartcold | 5th of the Amber Cold, 1674 | Deceased | Unmarried | Firstborn child of Thomas and Antoinette, twin to Octavius |
| Corinne de Hartcold | 8th of Snow's Maiden, 1675 | Deceased | Unmarried | Second child of Thomas and Antoinette |
Titles and Styles
Thomas has received and created numerous titles, decorations, and honorary appointments, both during and before his time as Duke of Rivia
- 1649 - 1652: His Lordship, Thomas de Hartcold, Baron of Adylith
- 1652 - 1659: His Lordship, Thomas de Hartcold, Baron of Adylith and Lord of Blackden
- 1659 - 1666: His Grace, Thomas de Hartcold, Duke of Riviä, Baron of Adylith and Lord of Blackden
- 1666 - 1672: His Grace, Thomas de Hartcold, Duke of Riviä, Baron of Adylith, Lord of Blackden and Sovereign of the Order of the Purple Lion
- 1672 - 1678: His Grace, Thomas de Hartcold, Duke of Riviä, Baron of Adylith, Lord of Blackden and Sovereign of the Order of Distinction and Order of the Purple Lion
- 1678 - 1682: His Grace, Thomas de Hartcold, Duke of Riviä, Baron of Adylith and Caledonia, Lord of Blackden and Sovereign of the Order of Distinction and Order of the Purple Lion
- 1685 - 1688: His Lordship, Thomas de Hartcold, Baron of Pyrmont
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