Almaurry Alcourt

Almaurry Alcourt is an Atral noble and the current serving Marquis for the Province of Pervou, as well as one of the three Lord-Generals of the Atral army.

He is the ruler of Hobs' Fall and the current heir-apparent to the Gildhearth Throne of Atralran.

## Description

Great-grandson of Aubertus Alcourt, who was raised to esteemed nobility by Eldarion I Goldlor in 10WD after the King's coronation, Almaurry Alcourt has held the title of Marquis for over twenty years, serving faithfully throughout the time and one of the King's most leal servants and advisors.

Questions have been raised at the level of power maintained by Almaurry Alcourt, whom holds the titles of Marquis and Lord-General both. Traditionally, the roles are quite purposefully maintained as mutually exclusive, an effort founded in historical context - the last individual to hold both titles simultaneously was that of Kassian Margaste. These concerns have only intensified with the declaration of Almaurry's intended ascension to the Gildhearth Throne by Gilbert X Goldlor, with many believing that the Marquis coerced the King into making such a declaration to sate his own hunger for power.

## Personality

Dressed richly in enchanted robes of glamerweave, Almaurry exudes an aura of vigilance first and foremost, a stern brow and gaze continuously studying his surroundings, gleaning at their details. At the description of King Gilbert X Goldlor, Almaurry struggles to smile in his sincerity, though he has taken care that his attentiveness descends not into paranoia. Instead, as the ruler of Hobs' Fall, the northernmost border of Atralran - extended further north by the formation of the settlement of Amber Run - this vigilance is dedicated to the threats faced by Atralran from the Bristlebacks and beyond.

When presented with further information regarding the Flails of Nargus, as well as seemed plots for power operated by Fonteyne Howell by Rover Custard Augustine, Almaurry responded with a genuine determination to investigate further, treating even rumours with a great measure of weight and consideration.

## History

Almaurry Alcourt was amongst the royal retinue that visited Amber Run shortly after its founding, the visit set to mark its growth into that of small town. In preparation, Almaurry Alcourt increased the number of military patrols in the region extensively, sweeping through the mountainside to ensure the safety of the event.

Almaurry was then encountered again at a gathering hosted within Stalrose Vineyard, during which, as witnessed by all his major vassals, he was declared the heir-apparent by Gilbert X Goldlor, under the request that upon his ascension he forsake his noble family's name to continue the Goldlor line.

After learning of the possibility that one of the Archomentals had been released by Duke Vravor within the depths of the Cobalt Sea, Anivia wrote a letter to Alcourt to warn him. Delivered by Vincent Frostbrooke personally, Alcourt responded by sending messengers to the Houses of Charbafosse and Barbeau, as well as reaching out to the House of LeChaney to review any details from their library collection. He travelled incognito to Amber Run to converse with Anivia directly, reassuring her of his vigilance against such actions, while acknowledging concerns about causing panic before the scope of the turmoil to come could be established.