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| − | <p>The Gastons are a distinct ethnicity within Antagonia, and once covered the entire Pale River Valley region. In the centuries after the fall of the [[The Old Empire|Old Empire]], big chunks of what is now Banner Hall traded hands between Antagonia and Generica time and again. So, Duc Anvie's desire to reclaim the ancestral lands runs long and deep. He would say his current efforts to seize Banner Hall are on behalf of his late father, but privately, he really wants to reclaim the old territories to expand | + | <p>The Gastons are a distinct ethnicity within Antagonia, and once covered the entire Pale River Valley region. In the centuries after the fall of the [[The Old Empire|Old Empire]], big chunks of what is now Banner Hall traded hands between Antagonia and Generica time and again. So, Duc Anvie's desire to reclaim the ancestral lands runs long and deep. He would say his current efforts to seize Banner Hall are on behalf of his late father, but privately, he really wants to reclaim the old territories to expand and enrich his own ''desmene,'' and ensure his legacy. This isn't his only "iron in the fire," but it is the most important to him.</p> |
<p>Even before the death of his father, Duc Anvie had begun developing contacts, in Banner Hall and elsewhere, to help further his plot. His chancellor's efforts have finally borne fruit, as after many years of scouring the land, he has finally identified a Bannerish magistrate with sympathies negotiable/leverageable enough to legitimize the claim. But the deed must be done before the old man dies or is replaced by another more-virtuous character, and who knows how long it will take for another such opportunity arises?</p> | <p>Even before the death of his father, Duc Anvie had begun developing contacts, in Banner Hall and elsewhere, to help further his plot. His chancellor's efforts have finally borne fruit, as after many years of scouring the land, he has finally identified a Bannerish magistrate with sympathies negotiable/leverageable enough to legitimize the claim. But the deed must be done before the old man dies or is replaced by another more-virtuous character, and who knows how long it will take for another such opportunity arises?</p> | ||
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Title: His Grace, Anvie Lafoe, (Thirteenth) Duc of Gastony, Conte of Florry, Chancellor of Antagonia
Actor: Michel Muller, Ref: The Borgias
Contents
Concept
Callous Opportunist
Tropes
Details
- Acceded two years ago, but been around court all his life; was running things for some time while father was in prison in Überland.
- Ambitious, but not too ambitious
- Terrible chancellor: really couldn't give a damn—only has the job because he's a powerful vassal and demanded it
- Spends ~50% of his time at court in Palay doing the King's business; most of the "real work" he delegates to underlings; is leaving his son in charge while he's away, since he's come of age, to get him some experience
- "Cruelty" manifests more as a "callous disregard" for others, especially the lesser folk
Background
Family
- Spouse & Children
- Wife: Dujess Réjine Daggérre (953/47yo), sister of previous Conte of Bordoor
- Son: Baron Dominic of Bastienne (983/17yo), Commander; married (17yo), no kids
- Daughter, 9yo
- Son, 7yo
- Parents & Siblings
- Father: the blessed; died in [Überish count's] dungeon 2ya at 63yo (probably on royal "diplomatic" assignment)
- Mother: died accident 24ya at 38yo
- Brother, 39yo, d of cancer
- Nephew: Bryze Lafoe, 20yo
- Brother, d of pneumonia at 3yo
- Brother, 32yo, previously married before entering a holy order
- Nephew, 10yo, in succession line
- Brother, 26yo, prison
- Sister, 25, married to duc, w/ 2 minor sons
- Brother, 39yo, d of cancer
- Stepmother: 52yo, living, no kids
- Father's Family
- Uncle: [Grandmaster of holy order?]
The Grass is Greener in Banner Hall…
The Gastons are a distinct ethnicity within Antagonia, and once covered the entire Pale River Valley region. In the centuries after the fall of the Old Empire, big chunks of what is now Banner Hall traded hands between Antagonia and Generica time and again. So, Duc Anvie's desire to reclaim the ancestral lands runs long and deep. He would say his current efforts to seize Banner Hall are on behalf of his late father, but privately, he really wants to reclaim the old territories to expand and enrich his own desmene, and ensure his legacy. This isn't his only "iron in the fire," but it is the most important to him.
Even before the death of his father, Duc Anvie had begun developing contacts, in Banner Hall and elsewhere, to help further his plot. His chancellor's efforts have finally borne fruit, as after many years of scouring the land, he has finally identified a Bannerish magistrate with sympathies negotiable/leverageable enough to legitimize the claim. But the deed must be done before the old man dies or is replaced by another more-virtuous character, and who knows how long it will take for another such opportunity arises?
Traits
CK2: 
; Focus: 
; Ambition: 
