Felix Olivarden

Felix as a boy, painted in 53 CE.

### Relatives

Duke Charles Olivarden I (grandfather, deceased)Duchess Felice Olivarden (grandmother, deceased)

Duke Charles Olivarden the Elder (father, deceased)

Duchess Armina Olivarden (mother, deceased)

Duke Geoffrey Olivarden (brother, alive)

Ser Charles Olivarden the Younger (brother, deceased)

Sister Delphine Oster (betrothed, alive)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Light green

Felix was the youngest son of Duke Charles Olivarden the Elder. He fought for the Olivardens during the Gardener Rebellion as member of his father's cavalry, though he was never knighted before he was struck down at the Battle at Birch on 9th Holeaum in 61 CE.

## Biography

Felix was born to Duke Charles Olivarden the Elder and Duchess Armina Olivarden on the 16th of Priyat in 45 CE. He was a small baby, unhealthy and weak. His nurses told his mother he was unlikely to see his first birthday. At four months old he was stricken by a terrible fever which was only stopped when a practitioner of Northern Modern Medicine performed a trepanation on the infant's left temple, from which supposedly a great deal of black water poured out. After, the boy was supposedly cured and became much more healthy and virile. Felix's childhood progressed normally after, though he was always somewhat frailer than his peers.

When Felix was ten he squired for his uncle, Ser Vikar Olivarden, replacing his elder brother, Charles. Vikar, it is claimed, complained to Duke Charles that Felix had no aptitude for the field, unlike his elder brother, and that he ought to send him to be tonsured before he embarrassed himself. Felix was fourteen when he accompanied Vikar east to stop a band of marauders that would later be revealed to be Charles the Pretender and his host. He was present at Eastbrook when it was discovered to be raised. He did not accompany Vikar east to Kurth in 60 CE, as his father deemed the mission too dangerous. Felix remained in Oligarden until the summer of 60 CE, when he met his father in Birch after the Battle of the Cairn left his elder brother, Ser Charles Olivarden, dead. Throughout the rest of the year and into 61 CE, Felix would begin to accompany his father's forces into battle, acquiring a few noteworthy kills that made him eligible to ride with the cavalry. He was hoping to earn a knighthood once the rebellion was through. While living in Birch, he met the young Delphine Oster, fourth daughter of Baron Dimitri Oster. With much appeal to their parents, Delphine was allowed to be betrothed to Felix, with the wedding planned for the end of the rebellion.

At the battle at Hallard's Orchard, Ser Vikar Olivarden was struck down during single combat with the Pretender. Felix had been nearby and attempted to engage Charles after the death of his uncle, but was pulled back by Ser Michael Redscythe. Swearing revenge, Felix awaited the Battle at Birch eagerly. It was at this battle on the 9th of Holeaum 61 CE that the sixteen year old lordling would be struck down. Exact details are unknown. but Felix was seen to have survived the first charge and remained horsed for several minutes after, but at some point was slain by a strike to the head by a splitting axe blow. His body was recovered after the fighting ended, barely recognizable from the intense damage of foot and hoof. His father had him buried at the family crypt at Oligarden. His betrothed, Delphine Oster, swore to never love again, joining a convent.

## Appearance

Felix was thin and of a much paler complexion than his father and brothers. His hair was fair, his eyes light green.