Charles Perickard

Charles Perickard was the King of Boria and the initiator of the Borian War and the Perivarian Alliance. Charles lead the Borian Army to victory in the initial stages of the Borian War, until eventually sacrificing himself in an attempt to kill King Jiri Baathúr, in the Explosion of the Royal Keep.

## History

Charles was born in 20th May 230 to the Perickard family. Charles's father was Octavio Perickard, King of Olav. Charles became a prince and was educated very well. Charles seemed to become very different from his father, as Charles was praised as intelligent and intriguer. Charles grew ambitious, and wanted his family and kingdom to become greater than they already were.

In 270, Charles plotted the Perivarian Alliance with King Samuel Berghof of the Kingdom of Hefaia. Charles wanted to secure a defensive pact against the Kingdom of Workhold, which King Samuel agreed upon. But in order to seal the treaty Charles had many of the Varjangaria daughters married into the Perickard family. Charles himself married Heloisa Varjangaria, the daughter of Artorias Varjangaria. This became known as the Perivarian Alliance. In truth, the Alliance was construed for Charles to use it for his own ambitions to conquer Edelmaa.

### Borian War

In 290, the opportunity to invade Workhold came, when King Jiri left to partake in the Eye of Olia Expedition, taking a huge chunk of the Royal Army with him. In 293, the united realms of Hefaia and Olav established the Kingdom of Boria and attacked the Kingdom of Workhold, beginning the Borian War.

Worvian resistance lasted for few mere months, after which Charles was proclaimed the King of Boria and he made the Royal Keep the capital of Boria. There, Charles planned for the eventual return of King Jiri. For the short period of respite Charles had, he tried to make amends with the people of Edelmaa. He pardoned almost every single Worvian soldier, besides the heirs of King Jiri and Hamina Beyard, Jiri's most trusted General. Charles also tried to convince the people of Edelmaa, that Boria had won already and that peace was upon them. This was to be shattered in 294, when King Jiri Baathúr did return.

King Jiri's return worried Charles greatly. Charles issued orders to remobilize the Borian Army and decided to attempt assassinating King Jiri. Charles had purchased a lot of gunpowder from the Westlands, and realizing the capabilities of the explosive substance, decided to try to explode the Royal Keep whilst Jiri Baathúr was inside. Charles limited the Royal Keep defences down to only 45 men in order to sacrifice only the bare minimum of men. When King Jiri did arrive at the Royal Keep, Charles began to speak to King Jiri, trying to threaten him and keep him occupied for as long as necessary it was for the gunpowder to go off. In the end, Jiri realized something was off and slew Charles and managed to leap out of the seaside window and survive the blast, suffering grave injuries in the process.

## Aftermath

Charles is remembered as an infamous figure in the history of Edelmaa, even by some of the Borians for his cowardly act of trying to assassinate his opponent. Charles completely trusted his three sons to finish what he began, though Charles's eldest son, Akhon, died shortly after in the Battle of Eion Valley.