Maxime Sigismond

> *"Chivalry is not just a fancy word with a neat meaning; it's a way of life." - Maxime Sigismond*
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Sir Maxime Sigismond of House Biereus, is the Lord of Dornenheim and First Knight of the Barony of Middenburg.

## Appearance

Sir Maxime's appearance is that of a tall young man at the height of exactly 185 cm with broad shoulders and a overall fittingly well trained muscular figure having his upper body appear in a V-shape, not able to be hidden by his most commonly worn garment. A royal blue suede doublet with silver segments worn on top a white tunic. The Knights coat of arms, a white rose on red as a badge located on his chest. As a most dominate feature Sigismond is forced to carry a deep scar on his right face half only slightly hidden by a few wild blond strands of hair, until he draws his last breath, only barely leaving the light blue eye untouched as a reminder of his own foolishness yet also giving him a overall older appearance than his actual 23 years of age alongside the well taken care of beard.

## Personality

Sir Maxime could easily be described with multiple traits, the most pronounced ones being his loyalty towards his friends alongside his sense of duty both of which he carries around at all time. Another way to describe Sigismond would be as most Knights, slightly arrogant and yet always charming, prepared to fend for his and the honor others around him at all times.

#### Place on the battlefield

Having been raised as a Knight from the age of six, Maxime has grown up to be a skilled fighter most used to fighting on horse back as heavy cavalry, trained and skilled in the usage of many weapons ranging from common Knightly weapons such as the lance and a arming sword all the way to war-hammer's, mace's and pole arms yet ranged weapons such as War-bows, Javelins and throwing axes are nothing new to the young man either.

## Equipment

The born noble looks as astonishing as any Knight in his armor would, visualizing the might of High-Rock and its High King. The plate armor itself is decorated by many symbols and rich materials with barely any meaning behind the impressive craftsmanship, even the coat of arms of the Knights family can be found on the plate covering the mans shoulder's. The Knights armory consist of weapons just as fancy as their suit of plate's counterpart. At the back of the belt a rondal dagger claimed it's position not too far away from the Knights arming sword.

## Biography

Sir Maxime Sigismond of the House Bierus was born into the world as a son of declining nobility, only owning a dilapidated manor and some surrounding land with sparse holdings and few resources to exploit. However, despite his families hardships they afforded him a good education and had him trained from Childhood for the rigors of aristocracy and life at court. Maxime enjoyed a good education as soon as he could walk and talk. Sir Sigismond spent his early life as a page at Baron Elbgettes court, of all his many lessons in knightly virtue, the foremost in humility was lost upon the young man and even more estranged from the figure that stands today.

Already at a young age he turned a deaf ear to the gossip at the court, instead focusing on his Knightly education once his father, one of the lords Knights took over his sons training and studies he was officially made a squire at the young age of 14. Until he was Knighted by his lord, the baron on his 21st Birthday he learned to use all sorts of weapons, his main focus being a Arming sword alongside a wooden shield, another focus was the heavy lance on horse back. Unfortunately he wouldn't be able to serve his lord for long as baron Bireveos died mysteriously, his body hidden from the public and the remaining members of the court. Since Biereveos was the last Elbgette with nothing but a few bastards the barony went to the families stewards, the House Viramont.

Though should soon share the barons fate, Lord Viramont and his Wife Chloette (formerly Bierus) would die in a horrible spell misperformed by the lord himself, that's atleast what was stated to the public. Leaving the leadership in the hands of House Biereus, House Viramont and House Lancerfeld, with Maxime being the current head of the House Biereus as his father had died in the previous year.

Maxime was hesitant to take leadership, especially with so many bastards of the deceased baron still lingering in the shadows. Even though the remaining minor nobility of the region was able to persuade Maxime to take leadership and responsibility long enough for him to appoint a new steward and to be baron, as they knew about his little and wavering interest in actually ruling a small fiefdom, surprisingly once he was made the official ruler of a portion of the barony a letter from the baron was found, his testament.

Recognizing a bastard of his, the son of Maximes sister who was believed to be the young son of lord Viramont, however Maxime did not aid this bastard, his own nephew, instead he and the remaining Lords refused to simply hand off power once the young lord grows of age. He has already urged the assembly of the Middenburg lords to reform the barony into a very trade focused region and he managed to grant his Lands some wealth thanks to it even though the baronies location is rather unfortunate.

Later Maxime set out for a new and more powerful lord he could serve in order to distract from all the rumours that have gathered around his families name. Sir Sigismond would soon become a Knight of the House Carleon in the North of Rivenspire as he heard of their resent success, however this would not last for long as the house was accused of treason and attacked by another Breton House.

Sir Maxime was heavily wounded in the fight and only survived thanks to a mage going by the name Ladron van Stinkenstein. Ever since, Sigismond distanced himself even more from the politics of the realm.

Today Lord Maxime has found himself back in the baronless Middenburg, where he and the remaining lords are still attempting to fill the position.