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Lothric, the Twinned Paladin of Envy
The Banished King.
Born	Lothric Wulfgar of Allant
Nationality	Ostravan
Occupation	Jointly held captive by Lydoneian and P.I.B forces in the Banished Cathedral.
Known for	Heir to the Kingdom of Ostrava

Lothric, the Twinned Paladin of Envy, is a humanoid exile located at the Banished Cathedral, an isolated prison-keep found in the Republic Of Lydoneia. Once an honorable Paladin of the Order of Ostrava and heir to the throne of the Kingdom of Ostrava, Lothric attempted to overthrow his father in a coup d'état with his twin brother, Boarir.

After his attempt to overthrow his father failed, and after the execution of his twin brother, Lothric and a group of fellow conspiring Paladins were exiled to Alathra. After his arrival in Alathra, he stumbled upon the Kingdom of God settlement after the Ashina-Kingdom of God War, met a young Aurelius and his family, and quickly realized the potential of the child.

In order to restore himself to his former glory of heir to the throne, he authorized his Paladins to neutralize Aurelius and his family, failing miserably, and began Aurelius' lifelong quest to avenge his family. He was tracked down by Lydoneian forces, with the assistance of the Pact of the Immortal Blood, and was sent to the Banished Cathedral for eternity.

Birth and Origin

Life in Allant

Birth

Lothric Wulfgar was born under a full moon in Allant, the bustling capital city of Ostrava. His mother, Fina, and father, Allanti, both royals, struggled for years to bare children. They prayed to the Gods of Ostrava in order to give them hope and a divine blessing. Their prayers were answered when Lothric's mother began to show signs of pregnancy. Much to their surprise, they were blessed with two boys, which they then named Lothric and Boarir.

Early Childhood

The City of Allant, in which Lothric and Boarrir were born.

Being born into the Ostravan Royal Family, Lothric enjoyed many privileges early in life. He was exposed to the finest education in all of Ostrava, learning combat from the Highest Paladin of Ostrava, Bramd of Ostengard, and magic from the Highest Mage of Ostrava, Urbain the Wise Priest. It became clear to Allanti very quickly that in a short time, Lothric would be capable of joining the Order of Ostrava as a novice Paladin. Boarir struggled to keep up with Lothric's intense mastery of combat and magic, and attempted to keep up with him. Much to his dismay, he would continue to be bested by Lothric in all forms of combat. While he loved his brother dearly, a life of envy began.

As Lothric rapidly approached the age of eighteen, his training intensified more. While not officially a member of the Order of Ostrava, he accompanied his father and Bramd on many crusades across the outside lands of Ostrava. Lothric experienced many instances of combat, overseen by his father. Lothric quickly proved himself on the battlefield as both a reliable member of the Order, but also as a worthy heir to the throne. Allanti was pleased.

Appointment to the Order of Ostrava

The Ceremony

On Lothric's eighteenth birthday, he was called to the inner chambers of the Order by Bramd and his father. In attendance were the major figures of the Order, including the High Paladins and Mages. The traditional appointment ceremony began in which Lothric had to prove his might in front of his peers. The Order released Lothric into the Valley of Kharrth, home to the vicious species of demon spawn that plagued the region with atrocities since the settlement of Allant.

Lothric's Triumph

Lothric was tasked with finding and eliminating the Soul of Kharrth, a demon that was responsible for reproduction of the hordes that attempt to breach the outer walls of the city. He explored the Valley, met a number of banished civilians, and organized them to fight with him towards the Soul's Chambers. Upon arrival, the banished abandoned him, as they did their Kingdom, and left him to fend for himself against the Soul.

Even with the immense amount of training and preparation, Lothric struggled throughout the battle. What seemed like days passed within the chamber as he was bombarded with abyssal fluids, magma, and brutal attacks that nearly rendered him stunned. It was at this time he began to see how he could intertwine the two disciplines he learnt from Bramd and Urbain.

He charged his greatsword with a combination of lightning and blood, which began to swirl around the blade. Slamming the blade tip into the solid ground below him generated a storm that the Soul had not yet encountered before; even the strongest potential Paladins could not reach these heights of power. The Soul quickly succumbed to Lothric's strength, leaving Lothric to sever its head and return to the Order.

Upon his return, Lothric was granted a position as High Paladin of Ostrava by Bramd and his father. Boarrir and Fina watched on with pride, but Boarrir's contempt grew even more.

Rise to Power

Paladinship

War Hero Status

Seal of the Order of Ostrava, in which Lothric was a High Paladin.

As a High Paladin, Lothric led the Order into battle against armies of trolls and the Defiled. His dexterity and newfound powers proved most beneficial to the Order, quickly earning the respect of those below him and above him. Civilians heralded him a hero after the Battle of Troth, in which he singlehandedly bested an entire unit of Defiled troops. Not even Bramd could be capable of such feat, regardless of his skill with a blade. Lothric became a symbol of pride for Ostravan citizens, and some even called for him to be promoted to position of Highest Paladin. He, of course, declined.

Appointing Boarrir to the Order

After such a tremendous amount of political favor was tipped in his direction, Lothric made a controversial decision amongst the Order and Royal family alike to appoint Boarrir as a Low Paladin of Ostrava. His technical skills were lacking, but his discipline and pride for his Kingdom shown strong. He was not required to partake in the traditional ceremony that all Paladins must complete in order to be appointed. However, Boarrir quickly proved useful on the battlefield, and assisted his brother in much of the planning for the Conquest of Mrvak. Despite this, the decision made by Lothric angered his father. In his old age, Allanti still was a strong ruler, capable of protecting his citizens and family from the outer threats of the region. At the reception for Boarrir's appointment, Allanti made Lothric aware of his grievances and threatened demotion from the Order. Lothric, enraged by his father's threats, started to become envious of his power.

Internal Conflicts

Establishment of the Secret Order

Lothric and Boarrir, unbeknownst to the Bramd and Allanti, created an offshoot group called the Secret Order. Both of them, envious of their father and his power, wished to one by one remove those in his inner circle. The recruitment process began in the shadows, scooping up members of the Order who were dissatisfied with Allanti and Bramd's leadership. They trained in relative secrecy in the dungeons below Allant, with the ultimate goal of beginning to stage assassinations of prominent Ostravan figures.

First Assassinations

Lothric instructed the Secret Order to carry out an assassination of the Highest Mage, Urbain. Their attempt was successful, and his murder sent a shockwave throughout the capital city as they now began to question the leadership and protection offered by Allanti and Bramd. Shortly thereafter, the Secret Order murdered the entirety of the Scribes, a group tasked with managing the archivation and distribution of knowledge and current events in all of the Kingdom. The Secret Order's attempts to silence Allanti and Bramd became successful. They launched a propaganda campaign against the Royal Family, going so far as to discredit Queen Fina. The assassinations continued, and with the propaganda campaign now running rampant across the capital city, Allanti was weaker than he had ever been since his birth.

The Ostravan Coup D'état

The First Strike

Planning

Lothric and Boarrir, backed by the now powerful Secret Order, began to stage their plans for a coup. The goal was to remove both Allanti and Bramd from their positions of power, and appoint Lothric as King and Boarrir as Highest Paladin. The Secret Order would follow suit by taking up positions of power within the ranks of government, whether by assassination or resignation. While the plan seemed concrete and fail proof, Boarrir and the Fallen Paladins still had their doubts. Lothric would hold many meetings in the Underground to calm the spirits of those seeking his approval and some of his power. With the propaganda campaign and assassinations reaching new heights, Lothric knew it was time to strike.

Capital Invasion

Lothric marched the Secret Order to the capitol building, led by himself and Boarrir. The loyal guards of the Order began to form a blockade at the outer gates, attempting to block the Secret Order from entering. Fighting ensued for many hours, with both sides experiencing massive losses. Lothric, still adamant that the plan would work and guided only by his envious nature, continued to fight his way into the capitol building. When he reached the top of the steps, he turned around to see his forces being pushed back by the Order. Boarrir, at the frontlines, was fighting fiercely, but his strength was no match for the sheer number of Paladins defending the King.

Lothric's Capture and the Death of Boarrir

Secret Order forces began to retreat and surrender, while Lothric stood alone at the top of the capitol steps fighting tool and nail with High Paladins of the Order. He was quickly surrounded and beaten to the ground. The High Paladins dragged him, weak and covered in blood that was not his own, into the inner chambers of the capitol building. After being confronted and interrogated by Bramd, he was left in the middle of the Rotunda to verbally face his father.

Allanti was furious with his two sons. Lothric was now in the custody of the Order, as was Boarrir. Both were subjected to intense interrogation. Boarrir, being weaker than his brother, ultimately confessed to the foundation of the Secret Order and the killings of high ranking officials. The plans were revealed. Lothric refused to cooperate with the Order, and engaged in a shouting match with Bramd, accusing him of corruption. This, of course, was not true.

Boarrir, adamant that his brother would avenge the Secret Order's failing and bring a better tomorrow to Ostrava, confessed to leading the order. This both shocked and surprised Allanti and Bramd, who were convinced that Lothric had been the mastermind behind the plan. In accordance with the Ostravan Doctrine, Boarrir was sentenced to death in the capital square. Lothric was forced to watch.

Exile to Alathra

Arrival

Discovery of the Kingdom of God

Lothric was found guilty of conspiring against the Order, as well as the King. In an effort to thwart future activities and escape attempts from Allantian prisons, Lothric was blindfolded, drugged, and tossed onto a boat headed west across the Great Oceans to Alathra. Within a few weeks, the boat arrived on the continent of Gaushan. Lothric, along with other Fallen Paladins, exited the craft and headed west to find shelter. It was there that they discovered the recently war torn Kingdom of God.

Meeting Aurelius

Lothric and the Fallen Paladins approached the crumbling outer rims of the settlement, only to be met by a young man named Aurelius. The young boy offered the group shelter and food, but only after meeting his family. Aurelius' parents welcomed the travellers with open arms, not knowing their story and why they had just arrived. Lothric lied to the family and said they were travellers from another land.

Throughout the new few days, Lothric spent much time with Aurelius, teaching the boy and his brother to hunt, fish, build, and even fight. One evening, Lothric took Athena and Romulus aside and spoke to them about his great potential, as he had discovered that Aurelius had great untapped power within him. He spoke of wishes to bring Aurelius back to his lands to train him in combat and leadership, but this was a lie. Lothric quickly realized soon after meeting the boy that he possessed powers of the Arcane. Most who received training early on, with the right mentor, could easily become some of the most powerful beings known to man. Lothric, seeing an opportunity to create a new Kingdom of his own in these lands, saw the boy as a threat to his power. He wanted him dead.

Both fortunately and unfortunately, Aurelius' parents declined the training, as he was undergoing education in the ruined settlement to learn how to repair the city. Filled with great envy of Aurelius and his potential for Fury, he began to devise a plan.

The Ostravan Bandits

Lothric and the Fallen Paladins left the settlement and ventured out to set up a camp of their own and plan Aurelius' assassination. Without weapons, they were useless in the potential slaughter. Stealing a boat from the shores of Gaushan, they travelled north to the ruins of Xenoarcadia. After their arrival, they quickly found supplies and equipment, including hoods that would mask themselves from Aurelius' family. It was here they squatted for some time, training and preparing themselves for the upcoming assassination. While they had been skilled at it back in their homeland, this was new territory, and Lothric was weary of attracting outsiders after such a short time in Alathra.

Failed Assassination of Aurelius

The group once again departed, this time south, back to Gaushan. They set up camp far enough away from the settlement such that they would not attract attention from them and prepared to strike. Lothric told the Fallen Paladins that when they were successful in their plot, he would venture east to find a new home for the group. This was to be the start of the Kingdom of Lothric, and the Paladins rejoiced. After the celebrations concluded, the group ventured north to the settlement.

The group arrived at the settlement in the dead of night. All was silent except the light footsteps of the group. Lothric lead the pack through every building, ruined or not, murdering all inside. Aurelius was woken by his brother Morganus, and the two heard shouting outside while the guards attempted to fight off the invaders. They quickly drew arms and ran outside to help their father fend off the attack. As the group started to make their way deeper into the settlement, Aurelius and Morganus were commanded by their father to return home. When they got there, Lothric stood inside with Aurelius' mother on the floor in front of him, gravely wounded. Aurelius and Morganus charged him, but were quickly knocked to their feet by the massive humanoid in front of them.

Captivity

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Abilities and Weapons

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The Curse

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Escape

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