Saxon Frederick

Saxon Frederick was the King of the Kingdom of Eshland. Ambitiously working to expand his country's territory, he funded efforts to push their border with the neighboring country of Sverek. He also sought to keep the royal bloodline "pure", choosing his partner himself to ensure that his children would be the most suited to rule. However, the draconic way he raised his two children resulted in one dying and the other snapping and killing the entire household via poison.
==History==
===Early Life===
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==Personality==
Saxon was ambitious and sought to expand Eshland's borders and grow it into a sprawling empire; this was compounded by his absolute confidence in himself and his lack of consideration for the suffering of others. He was driven to prove that no one could stand up to his power and radiance, both on and off the battlefield.
This attitude was worsened due to the influence of the Demon of Sloth. As time went on, Saxon began to ignore the criticisms of his advisers, willfully blinding himself to the harm he was causing to those around him. He also began relegating his less-important duties to his advisers, stating that they were "beneath him".
==Skills and Abilities==
Saxon was an efficient military commander, able to direct his subordinates and expand Eshland's power and influence. His skills in strategizing also aided him in his military operations, with his troops able to effectively expand their border with Sverek with little casualties.
Additionally, he was especially gifted in swordsplay, being one of the top fighters in Eshland. This earned him both fame from his allies and fear from his opponents. In the years shortly before his death, however, he began to slack on his training and slowly lost this talent.
Saxon was a Rippler with an affinity for water magic. He could manipulate small amounts of water, moving them at will. He was also able to purify trace amounts of water from other liquids (such as tea, coffee, blood, etc), separating it from the other components of the substance.
==Character Connections==
Gardenia Frederick: Saxon's wife. First meeting her as a prince, he came to admire her family's political power and magic potential. He then became determined to marry her, aiming to use her to sire children that would continue his royal legacy. Allowing her to govern over Eshland's internal affairs, he disproved of how she "coddled" their two children and would frequently lash out at her for this.
Elouan: Saxon's most trusted advisor and subordinate. Working alongside him during his younger years, he came to be disappointed by the man's lack of cruelty, though still respecting his drive nonetheless.
Joseph Frederick: Saxon's son. Seeing his potential to be an even more powerful ruler than he was, he put Joseph through a hellish training regimen to prepare him for the throne. To that end, he also prevented the boy from interacting with the "filthy commoners". Even after his son seemingly disappeared and died during a hunting trip, he only cared about the lost potential, rather than his child's life.
Heidi Frederick: Saxon's daughter and killer. Seeing her as his last resort to carry on the family name, he began putting her through the same training as her older brother had received, though irritated by her lack of results. He would often beat her for struggling to produce results and saw his actions as a "gift" to her. Years later, he was incredulous when we realized that Heidi had poisoned him and his wife, attempting to kill her in his final moments before succumbing to the poison.
==Trivia==
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