Archive:Lothric, the Twinned Paladin of Envy
| Lothric, the Twinned Paladin of Envy | |
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| File:LothricPaladin.png 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
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
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
The Ostravan Coup D'état
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Exile to Alathra
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Ostravan Bandits
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Captivity
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Abilities and Weapons
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The Curse
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Escape
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