Petros of Savaria

"There is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents. We stand a better chance with aristocracy, whether hereditary or elective, than with monarchy."
-Petros of Savaria
== History ==
The warlike lord of the northern provence rules over a land loyal to the Coralis family. He enjoys a great deal of autonomy, and prefers it that way. He is loyal to the empire as a concept, but has seen many emperors come and go. His coat of arms is a cup and a mace overlaid on a spiral.
Following the rise of Emperor Arthur and the war with Nadezhda, Petros finds himself the only one of six Dukes to hold any authority over his province, as well as the most prominent nobleman to resist the curse of vampirism. 
== Personality ==
Duke Petros presents a gruff and blustery facade, but the sound and fury masks a deeply withdrawn man. He intensely dislikes politics, but performs his ducal functions out of a sense of duty. 
Despite the abolition of the Duchies, Petros considers himself as the rightful master of Savaria. He cannot help by hate Emperor Arthur, and sees himself as the defender of a lost way of life. Despite this, he knows that he will not likely survive the war. He is content to serve as the empire's defender, and to die having lived his life as a man of honor and principle. 
== War of the Philosopher-Kings ==
During the Alban Civil War, Duke Petros would side with Duke Regulus, accompanying him with a skeleton force to Scarbantia. Emperor Arthur would warn him of the need to defend the north against the Nadezhdan forces. Petros would heed the warning, retreating from Scarbantia. During the war, Petros would remain the only functioning Duke, having earned the loyalty of his noblemen. He would resist the curse of vampirism, forbidding his men from partaking of the Emperor's covenant. He would perish on the battlefield, defending his homeland to his last breath. Category:Alba Coralis
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