Clodio Gaunnes

**Sir Clodio** is a Lord of Camelot, over the Brechfa Hold. He is the Albion head of the House of Gaunnes.

## Biography

### Early Life

Sir Clodio is the son of King Ganis of Léon, and Lady Ediva. He is the younger brother of King Gaunnes, Aefentid Gaunnes, and Sir Bors the Elder. He also had another older sister, Lewen, who died in infancy.

### Getting Brechfa

With his father being the ruler of Léon, the House of Gaunnes had close ties with Emperor Aldroenus of Armorica. When Uther Pendragon, nephew of Emperor Aldroenus, went over to Albion from Armorica to conquer the Kingdom of Camelot, the family helped in his takeover.

Because of their help, King Uther gave the Gaunnes family the county of Brechfa, giving them lordship over the land.

King Ganis gave the hold to Bors the Elder, as he was the second born son, and Prince Ban already has a male heir.

Sir Clodio moved to Camelot with his older brother, and was also giving the title of Lord.

## Adulthood

Sir Clodio was married to Lady Isabella when he moved to Camleot. When Sir Clodio moved, he became a knight of Camelot. Due to his other rank of Lord, he was only called to fight if there was an important battle or tournament.

Sir Clodio and Lady Isabella had their first child, a daughter called Joan, a year after they moved.

Lady Isabella died during the pregnancy of their second child, who himself was stillborn. Clodio named the stillborn child Cadell and gave him a proper burial.

Sir Clodio married his second wife three years later, and they had a daughter called Maelona a year after that. Maelona died young due to a magical ailment.

Their youngest two sons have lived to Adulthood. Both Clovis and Ewan have became knights of Camelot. Sir Clovis still lives in Weogorna however, Sir Ewan has moved to Camelot's capital.

Sir Clodio and Lady Maris are known to like the Capital, and visit often.

### The Purge

The Brechfa hold had multiple Druid camps in it, and due to the Gaunnes family following the Old Religion, magic thrived. The family were friends with the Mystics and the Druids.

During The Great Purge the Albion branch of the House of Gaunnes denounced the Old Religion, turning to Christianity.

Sir Clodio took part in the drowning and killing of magic users. Like his older brother, he used his title of Lord to influence people to renounced the Old Religion.

### Death in the Family

The year that Bors the Younger became of age and a knight, was the same year that Sir Clodio's father, King Ganis, died. Because of his death, Sir Clodio's oldest brother became king. When King Ban became king, King Glaudas ruler of Trégor, a kingdom in Armorica, delared war on him for Léon.

After many years of battles Sir Clodio was called to Léon to help. Sir Bors the Elder, who was also called to help, asked King Uther for reinforcements for the war, and Uther promised that he would send them, a returing the favour that the Gaunnes family did decades ago.

King Uther did sent reinforcements and the kingdom of Léon won the war, gaining some of Bituria.

There was a great loss however, with Sir Bors the Elder, Clodio's nephew Prince Lucant and King Ban all lossing their lives on the battle fields.

A funeral was held in Léon, King Uther, Sir Bors the Younger, Squire Leon, Prince Arthur and many other Camelot nobles attended the funerals. They was also buried in Mâcon, their home town.

Due to Ban's only remaining heir was illegitimate, Bors the Younger became the king of Léon. Bors the Elders other son, Sir Leon, passed the ownership of Brechfa to Sir Clodio, not wanting the titles or lands himself.

## Trivia

* Like brother and nephew, he prefers the title 'Sir' over 'Lord'
* Sir Clodio speaks Gaulish, basic Vulgar Latin, Old English, Old French, and Common Brittonic
	+ He originally only spoke Gaulish, basic Vulgar Latin, and Common Brittonic, but 'dropped' them when during the purge, due to their association with the Old Religion
* Sir Clodio is left-handed