Sorin VII Albescu
Duke Sorin Albescu (a.k.a. the Arch-Duke or the Mad Duke)
Duke Sorin VII Albescu was the Duke of the Duchy of Gol-Kasha, who reigned between 319 BE and 303 BE, coinciding with the Time of Turmoil in the Vekhen Empire. Sorin VII's reign was characterised by intense cronyism among Sorin and his noble friends, neglect of the smallfolk, and a shift towards a more sinister air of the aristocracy. Sorin VII was assassinated publicly in Oryova by a peasant rabble.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Sorin VII was a famous hunter and reveller, and was instrumental in the widespread conversion of the Aomeni nobility towards the worship of Lord Velvet. Additionally, he is credited with the renaming and refashioning of the Dukeswood, as well as the construction of the Sanguine Lodge. It is unknown whether Duke Sorin VII was talented with magic or not, but given the occult leanings of many of his projects and legacies, it appears he was learned in Shadelore.
Though crowned the Duke of Gol-Kasha, Sorin VII attempted at multiple points throughout his reign to increase his standing and succeed from the Vekhen Empire, at times adopting both the title of "King" and "Arch-Duke." Ultimately these attempts would both succeed and fail, for at once his courtiers resisted his attempts to redesignate the Duchy as an Arch-Duchy, whilst also this instability, combined with the strife of the Times of Turmoil, allowed the Duchy to leave the Empire.
Social
Reign
Sorin VII ascended to the throne of Gol-Kasha in 319 BE at the age of 25 after the death of his mother, Duchess Octavia I Albescu. He reigned for 16 years until his death in 303 BE.
Family Ties
Sorin VII fathered no legitemate children, and ultimately never married. He did however have a very public and well-known affair with the actress Corinna Galca. Though never legitemised, nor publically acknowledged as his son, Corinna's only child Marcu Galca was made Viscount of Glod, thus beginning the line of House Galca.
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Ethnicity
Date of Birth
20th of High-Autumn, 344 BE
Date of Death
13th of High-Summer, 303 BE
Life
344 BE
303 BE
41 years old
Circumstances of Death
Assassinated
Birthplace
Oryova
Place of Death
Oryova
Family
Children
Pronouns
he/him
Gender
Cisgender Man
Eyes
Grey
Hair
Chestnut, wavy; bearded
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
White, scarred
Height
180cm (5'11")
Weight
76kg (168lbs)
Belief/Deity
Lord Velvet
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