Fortuna Lenore

## Lenore the Blessed

Sons:

* First Prince Antonius of Fortuna

**Fortuna Lenore I "the Blessed"** ( 25th February 407 - April 16th 510 ) is a Fortuna sovereign starting in the year 505 AER, succeeding her rival and relative, Septimia the Mad. She was succeeded by her eldest surviving daughter, Callista I.

Lady Lenore was the only last daughter of Marcia the Wonderful, a Fortuna matriarch and sovereign who developed the state successfully into modernity. She was said to have been one of the most greatest Fortuna monarchs; who was elderly yet kind to all. Lenore struggled with great difficulity in obtaining her mother's throne, she had rivalled with almost every Fortuna monarch to obtain said throne.

She was survived by Antonius of Fortuna, Fortuna Laurentina and another daughter named Fortuna Octavia; with her eldest daughter as matriarch and sovereign of the state - Lenore died tragically as she was conflicted with her main consort. It is also noted that before she died, she arranged a marriage for her eldest daughter, Callista I.

## Biography

### **Birth**

the Lady Lennore was the youngest daughter born to Marcia the Wonderful and Consort Lucian (Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus.)

Her birth was a **miracle from the gods** as her mother unexpectedly gave birth to her at an elderly age. Her father was fascinated with her and he would even resign his fate to the palace to be with the princess that was born as a gift from the gods. It is recorded that even *at the age of 80*; Lady Lenore had the beautiful skin of a youthful teenager.

She was given the position of 'Third Ranked Princess' in accordance with her birth, indicating that she was the third female offspring to be born to Marcia I.

##### **The coup d'etat enacted by Fortuna Tarquitia**

During the coup d'etat to dethrone Fortuna Marcia during the period of her second illness, Lenore was hid away by the Calpurnii family as a baby; this family was the noble family that her father, Consort Lucian originated from.

Unfortunately for Lenore, Tarquitia was successful and her father was killed after she was sneaked away as a baby; however her uncle, Gaius also died. It's unknown what came afterwards for the Calpurnii family however as this incident had occured - Fortuna Lenore was strongly motivated to dethrone her Fortuna relatives and replace their monarch with herself.

## **Life in exile**

### **Her Rebellions**

Lady Lenore spent her whole life attempting to revolt against her Fortuna relatives after she suddenly discovered that she was a Fortuna princess; learning of her father's disposal and the brutality he faced trying to protect her - she intended for revenge.

In total, she was defeated three times however during the reigns of these matriarchs; she had continued expanding in followers under the guidance of the gods who **blessed her** as the rightful successor of Fortuna Marcia.

In spite of her being part of the Fortuna dynasty she had slurred the family off entirely and labelled her fellow relatives as *"murderers,"* in spite of being born as the third female child; she also disregarded the aspect of the eldest being the "fittest" and stated that this *"wasn't the law"* of the succession as the Crown Princess is inauguranted and not born, unlike foreign noble and royal families.

#### ***Noted Personal References***

She married several times throughout her life and buried many children although the gods tested her with said children. She lost four daughters and four sons in a span of 30 years. The House of Fortuna in its golden age was founded by the great *Lenore*. Lenore was depicted as the **“*Lady of Fortune*”.**

##### Noted Royalty

Her harem included several male consorts which can be found in the documentation of the "Blessed Lady." In addition to this her own daughters; specificially her eldest daughter, Fortuna Aconia had a harem of 70,000 concubines which meant Lenore herself had 30k sons-in-law; in addition to the *harem of Fortuna Dexisa* which counted 800 concubines. In spite of these hundreds of consorts, theres only one recorded son which had been born to Fortuna Dexisa, although other sources account for the fact that she was *perhaps* asexual for the most part.

##### **"Purge" of the Princesses**

During her **first rebellion**, First Princess Aconia Minor was slaughtered by the men of Pompeia Caesaris; an unfortunate death - although this had occured because at the time Pompeia Caesaris (Pompeia Drusilla) was in debt to the crown, according to many reliable sources Lady Lenore had always admired Pompeia in spite of her killing her eldest daughter as she was the *"prime example"* of what a *"woman could be"* and *"should be"* in her perspective. Soon afterwards, First Princess Fortuna Arminia (twin of Aconia) was also slaughtered in the first rebellion, however unlike the accusations put forward blaming Pompeia - the result was simply natural as Arminia was a brutal and well-rushed combatist.

It is noted in the duration of several of Lady Lenore's rebellions, Fortuna Hordeonia had been inaguranted as Crown Princess of Fortuna after the death of Fortuna Aconia Minor; this was when it was confirmed that Hordeonia was seventh princess - as several of her elder sisters died before her inaguration or during the life of Aconia. It is likely during this period of time that naming one of the many daughters of Lenore as Crown Princess would've caused unrest; as a result there are no specific recordings on as to why this inaguration occured.

In her **second rebellion**, Lady Lenore lost her daughter; Fortuna Barbria, Princess of the Third Rank who was killed when she had personally faced the regiments of Marcia the Wonderful, however in spite of this Marcia at the time was unaware that Barbria was killed as during this period of time Marcia herself had the state ran directly through Fortuna Tarquitia, without authorisation for any state actions *(including military)*, leading many to blame Tarquitia for the death of the third princess. There is only one source on Barbia's appearance, which includes her having inheirted white hair and green eyes - two physical predominant traits of the Fortuna dynasty. During the **conclusion of the second rebellion**; Lady Lenore was informed that Fortuna Cervonia, Princess of the Fourth Rank had *died via poisining i*n her tent and with the deaths of now two daughters - Lenore was motivated to end the war right there and then, however she later recieved a message from her supporters that she should take vengeance.

Soon after in her **third rebellion**, Fortuna Hordeonia was executed following an investigation conducted regarding the assault on Marius Sempronius of Fortuna; in ***which Lenore stated:***

*"Oh, she is for dangerous. Shattered windows and the sound of drums, people couldn't believe what she has become! Oh who would ever want to be heiress? Execute her for she would leave neither you or I alive. For some reason I can't explain; I know the gods will call my name I never went through all this work!"*

Upon **defeating Septimia the Mad in the final rebellion**, her youngest daughter at the time; Fortuna Minia, Princess of the Ninth Rank had died of smallpox as an infant and the deaths of her daughters had a *major mental impact* on her - allowing her husband to take control as patriarch and later attempted to usurp her throne.

The ***last Crown Princess***, Fortuna Justia, Princess of the 8th Rank had been reprimended for her *incompetency and was exiled* - where she was already declared an exile and **removed from the royal family**, she had her head **s***mashed in by a drunken barbarian* which shamed Lenore and the Fortuna dynasty, it was more taxing on the theocracy after they were informed that Justia was a well-known prostitute during her period of exile which caused a governement outrage. ***Not soon afterward***; during the preperations for the now elderly Fortuna Eggia, Princess of the Fifth Rank to be declared crown princess of the state, she fell ill and died at the age of 42 after a period of paraylisation. This princess was *obscure and held little to no connection* with the royal family as she was deemed *"simple yet graceful,"* she never married or had any concubines - leading to more speculation that as she grew older she possibly left the royal family to lead another life away from the government and royal household.

In the *harem of Fortuna Hordeonia,* her consorts bore her a daughter; Fortuna Hordeonia the Younger and a miscarriage which was fathered by Marius Sempronius. During the tenure of Lady Lenore there's a prince known as Justius of Fortuna, he was the grandson of Lenore born to Eighth Princess Justia.

## **Reign as Lenore the 'Blessed'**

### **Reign as Matriarch of Fortuna**

As the *revolution soared throughout the Fortuna state,* millions of nobles, commoners and government officials that supported Septimia II were burnt to the torch. Lady Lenore led an army of *200,000* men onwards towards the capital. Upon reaching her destination, Fortuna Septimia II was **overthrown** and the courtiers of herself and her husband were brutally mutilated and burnt alive. The royal family was taken to *Fort Sofia*, where the matriarch, patriarch and her two daughters were victims of the violent and insane revolution.

With Lady Lenore after decades of attempting to usurp the throne, Septimia II was finally disposed of and *executed in the spring of 504 AER,* it was the most bloodiest event in Fortuna history. In addition to this Septimia's daughters, Fortuna Laeciana and Fortuna Laeina died due to the horrific maltreatment of the princesses. Septimia's main consort, Patriarch Caetronius was also executed as the tribunal court accused him of being *profligate, promiscuous, harboring sympathies for Fortuna's perceived enemies; and his children of being illegitimate.* Lady Lenore spared Marius Sempronius, Prince of the First Rank and had arranged his marriage as well.

For her high treason, Fortuna Lucilia was forced to commit suicide, to make up for her death Lady Lenore honoured the princess' brother, Caesilius of Fortuna by praying publicly at the Shrine of Hosidia Centenia a renowned promagistrate. To prevent further anger from the much fatigued rebels, she was forced to allow Noble Monsieur Caesilian to endure a life of poverty at old palace, in spite of his daughter's execution.

Lady Lenore was envied by women for her beauty and was worshipped by both women and men alike. She had a lover who’s name was never revealed, She had produced multiple of his offspring. Lenore was known within Voromelian Theocracy during her time for her immense prowess and beauty. Her lover grew jealous of her influence that he tried to figure out ways to gain her prowess by using Dark Magic. He sent assassins to murder Lenore, but she was able to be alerted due to her knowledge of skill.

#### **With Courtiers & Government Officials**

With regards to courtiers, the Lady Lenore was rather masculine and as a result didn't exactly need ladies to tend to her need; however one of her close associates in accordance with court ranking is Tullia Lepida, the mother of the Julian sisters and an aristocratic noblewoman from the Tulii dynasty, she was promoted to the position of *Procurator (steward)* and later became a member of the *Domini et Nobiles de Cubiculo (Ladies of the Bedchamber).*

It is said that Lady Lenore was going to arrange a marriage between Tullia's eldest daughter, Julia Major and her only son; First Prince Antonius of Fortuna however this marriage *was never arranged* and the rumours regarding a potential marriage alliance between the Fortuna and Julian dynasties fell out of favour as Julia Major was later arranged to marry someone else.

###### With Courtiers

Other ladies of her court include Gratidia Drusilla, the grandmother of late Lady Radica - who held the position of *Magnus Praefecti (Great Officer)* in addition to others such as Julius Aemilius, a promagistrate that was entrusted by Lady Lenore for "secretive" works; it's highly speculated that he was behind the deaths of many of Lenore's remaining enemies. Although the Fortuna dynasty was raised to be against Lenore, she had outside support from Munius of Fortuna who held the rank of *Monsieur* in the Fortuna harem. The son of Nymphidia, Noble Lord Nymphidian was also granted a manor in the royal palace and held the title of *"Dowager Noble Lord"* on the account of his services to the harem of Septimia II.

Lady Lenore brought back Herennuleius of Fortuna, and granted his wife; Lavinia Luscia a place in the Upper Assembly, especially after her exile from the capital, according to some sources Lady Lenore agreed that he was the "lookalike" of his mother; Lenore even benefited from providing all fifteen of their children a palace education and reassurance of a successful career.

She also allowed Rusticelius of Fortuna, the father of Mamercia the Younger to oversee the magic knights and hold the position of *Magister Signum (King of Arms)* in respect to his services that he had influenced onto his daughter, he was also a renowned sociliate and held power for eight years before dying at the age of 43. One of Lenore's *ladies in waiting* was another princess of the Fortuna dynasty, Fortuna Metilia the Younger (daughter of Fortuna Metilia) who was rumoured at court to have also funded Lenore's campaigns. In addition to this, she honoured Able Consort Cassian who was serving in the harem of Sempronia the Lawgiver - he died at the age of 43 as a magic knight.

##### With Government Officials

Government officials in her reign that were close to her were Maria Evangeline, Princess Consort of Laecianus of Fortuna as well as a renowned promagistrate; as well to honor the family of her relative; she had built a shrine for the infant daughter born to Marius, Gratidia Sempronia who died as a baby - although Marius Sempronius accused members of the Gratidii dynasty for the death of his daughter.

During her tenure she had three main Consuls who reigned over the civil and military sectors of the state of Fortuna, a few of which actually married members of the Fortuna dynasty under Lady Lenore's jurisdiction; especially as an aim to strengthn the ties between the political assemblies and the royal dynasty. Her oldest was proconsul, Raecia Helena who dominated the court as another powerful woman of the state, she was married to Mamercilius of Fortuna; the eldest son of Sempronia I and one of the most powerful princes of the state. Although Lady Lenore didn't exactly like the Helenii dynasty as much, she did honor them for the sake of their consortship - she also honoured the shrine of Raecia's daughter, promagistrate Aphrodite Ophelia Helena, additionally she constructed the tomb of Aegeus Raecius to honor the Helenii.

Other notable Consuls include: *Attia Major*, proconsul; She had married Fadius of Fortuna; she tenured during the reign of Fortuna Septimia the Grim and was later *allowed to resign at a suitable time for her contributions towards the state,* on high recommendation of Fadius, his son: Attius Fadius Dalmatius was an inagurnated magic knight. There was also *Eppia Vesusia*, an elderly proconsul who was part of the expansive populist party, to please Eppia's supporters Lenore had endorsed the homosexual marriage of Avilius of Fortuna in a public statement, in addition to this another Fortuna prince born to Fortuna Balventina, Hostius of Fortuna was pardoned for his crimes for an unspecified reason and became a magic knight in the service of Lennore.

##### **Other Notable Courtiers of influence and power**

There was also Gratidia Fundana, the mother of several daughters who was also part of the court however she later fell out of favour and was consequently exiled; for unspecified reasons, likewise with Nymphidia who left the court in utter disgrace (in old age however). In addition to this, she was not executed due to her uncle, Consort Nymphidian having served the dynasty well as the first consort of Septimia II.

After the departing of several rebels who sided with Lady Lenore, she had re-appointed Sicinia Icilia; this angered the courtiers loyal to Fortuna Lenore as she had been Septimia's right hand during her reign - she was later killed after Lenore died to please the old courtiers. Lastly, it's noted that Horatius Major, (son of Horatia the Elder) and his brother, Horatius Minor strongly disliked Septimia II and as a result became powerful courtiers. Another magic knight includes Mamercia the Younger (daughter of Mamercia the Elder) who had held the position of *Custos Sigillorum (Keeper of the Seals.)*

##### **Establishment of the "Golden State"**

As per the scripture of Lady Lenore, she then named the dynasty ‘Fortuna’ which meant ‘Chance’ and ‘Luck’. The Fortuna dynasty is matrilineal and can only be continued by princesses of the dynasty. As she has stated, “*Fortuna women are the maintainers of Fortuna men,*” to continue to state that she will be ascended only by a woman. Lenore had stated **before she had died**:

- “*I shall be succeeded by a woman, a woman after her shall succeed her and a woman in the thereafter and forevermore.*” and the gods **abided by her will** and accepted it; as the Fortuna dynasty was also originally matriarchal. The people believed she was a goddess in human form.

On 10 August 501 AER, the attack on the palace forced the royal family to take refuge at the Upper Assembly, and they were imprisoned in the Tower of Fortuna on 13 August. On 21 September 501 AER, the monarchy was abolished, much later however Lady Lenore re-established the monarchy in accordance to events of documentation and released the "Golden era."

#### Assassination

When she was attacked by the assassins she made a huge sacrifice, she used all of her magic on creating a Sapphire Sun brooch with 12 sides. Lenore had placed her children under a deep slumber, then placing them one by one in each of the sides of the brooch to keep them safe, locked, and protected from their father. This was a maintaince of Antonius, Laurentina, Octavia and Callista.

A ***few decades later***, the children of the lovely Lenore would awaken from their deep slumber. They were recognized by the elderly of Voromelian Theocracy. The elderly would come to recognize these children as they had a strong resemblance to Lenore, especially her (recent) firstborn daughter, Callista, who to date is the current *Head of House Fortuna*.

### Death

Each child had a skill-set inherited from their mother’s prowess, though they’d never know until they really grew into their magic. **Lenore was then murdered** after she had sacrificed her magic for her children. When her husband took the throne, he had been striked by the gods and his gentials were split in two; he died sooner into the night.

Lenore died and developed one of the most painful experiences in her entire life, however she had survived and achieved her goal; she was forevermore known as the *"Blessed"* for improving the economical and quality of life for her people during her long reign - many of which she recieves a lot of sympathy from the general population for her efforts only to end up being manipulated and used by those around her.

***Lady Lenore died in 510 AER at the age of 103.***

## Titles & Styles

* Her Royal Highness, Third Ranked Princess (407 AER - 504 AER)
* Her Royal Excellence, Princess Fortuna (412 AER - 510 AER)
* Her Royal Majesty, Matriarch of Fortuna (504 AER - 510 AER)

***Alongside:***

* The Princeps Magna of Fortuna
* Imperatrix de Fortuna
* The Rightful Coronam Princeps Haeres
* Mater de Regalis Regum
* The Rightful Ducissa Magna of Fortuna
* Archiducissa de Fortuna