Paul Royar

Paul during the Battle of Eion Valley

Paul Royar was a tall man inhabiting the Tilly Mansion neighboring the Olav Castle. Paul was known for his huge stature as he was almost 5 meters tall. Paul was also inhumanely strong, being able to raise massive boulders and logs. He is the most well known non-Perickardian to have lived inside the Kingdom of Olav. He served as a commander in the Borian War for the Borians.

## Origins

Paul was born in the kingdom of Olav in the year 255 a.k. His father was of Scale origin and presumably a kinsman to Sexton Scale. Our records of his father and mother are scarce, but from oral recordings, his mother was a daughter of a wealthy peasant.

Paul grew in the townlands near the Olav Castle. His town had a population of around 70 people, one of which was his guardian, the town lumberjack Loiber Royar. Paul became a prominent lumberjack and lust like is mentor, he became tall and brawny. Soon he could carry his logs with bare hands. Paul, just like his mentor became the idols of the town. After Paul's parents died Paul decided to move out of the village. He was an ambitious boy and he wished to be a part of the Perickardian court. He alongside some towns people built a fancy looking mansion few hundred meters from the Olav Castle. The brewery owner Marth became interested in Paul and decided to finance the construction of the mansion. The mansion was finished in 274 and it became the Tilly Mansion. After the endeavor was finished he was invited to the halls of Octavio Perickard where Octavio's son Charles hosted a nomination ceremony. Paul was exalted a Laird of the Royar Mansion. This ceremony was small, yet unforgettable.

*"My dreams are coming near, I though when I received the title. Yet I felt unusually content. How is this? Are my ambitions dead? Yet I feel emptiness. What could it be that I seek if not fame and glory? Have I glossed over my simple life at the lovely little town. What am I missing, this you did not teach me Loiber." -* Paul in his letter to Loiber.

Paul returned to his town to invited Loiber to see his mansion. Loiber was beyond happy for meeting Paul and took his family with him to see the new mansion. During the few days trip to the mansion, Paul got acquainted to Loiber's daughter Lutith. By the time they arrived to the manor, Paul was asking for Lutith's hand in marriage which made Lobier even more full of joy. During their stay at the mansion Paul married Lutith and became officially part of the Royar family as he adopted Lutith's last name.

Paul spent his time from 271 - 292 as a simple father and husband. He had at least 6 children with Lutith before he started to get into history and war. By 290 Paul had become a prominent warrior capable of dueling even the greatest of the Warriors of Edelmaa. He personally educated his first two children Pavian and Arathin both of whom became brawny warriors as well. Paul also learned how to hunt, but his first trip was not so successful, he writes:

*"Ai... My sweet bird Lutith I hope I find you not angry nor worried, disappointed, yes I that is what I expect. I cleaved my knee with my axe as I was mercy killing a deer. I must return, Pavian can carry me, I sent Arathin as vanguard to give this message and also please bring some doctors forth."*

This injury stayed with Paul for the rest of his life and is debated to have been his downfall during the duel with Rexton Scale.

## Borian War

In 292 Charles Perickard invited all people of prominence to meet in the Halls of Olav. This included Paul. Charles discussed of the surprise attack against Workhold during Jiri Baathúr's leave to Olia. Paul was intrigued and somewhat supported the idea, as he saw victory a certainty and hence saw a little chance for his family to be harmed. Paul accepted, yet he decided to live like before, in his house a simple life.

After Jiri Baathúr landed in Fon, the following months were disasters for the Borians and the threat of defeat began to loom over Boria. Paul realized this and sent his family to the Port of Hamn and send them away from Edelmaa. Paul wished well being for his family, yet he did not wish to see his lands be ruled by an brutish Alaronean. Paul was immediately made into a commander and he assumed the position ready to kill as many Royal Army soldiers needed. In July 294 the army left Keriff and the push began.

In the vastness of the Eion Valley was the battle to be fought. Paul readied his forces as he commanded the right flank of the Borian Army. His division also had the spy David Lange in it, yet Paul trusted David. As the Battle began, Paul started with hurling massive boulders and logs at the enemy. A letter of a Worvian soldier writes:

*"After twenty minutes of shooting at the enemy archers it began. As we all expected triumph the "Will of the Tall one" intervened. An Amagad as he was to many foreign to this treacherous land. Boulders like meteors, logs like shooting stars hurled upon our necks. Of my 500 only mere 100 survived this shower of power. I was awed by the discipline of the Royal Army as none routed. I thank only the Greatsword, for having me live through those experiences. Never have I faced nothing as scary as that against Jimer of Jimrock."*

Paul seeing that the initial Royal Army units were routing thought it would make for a good shock charge to attack now. Paul's unit charged the enemy in front and the commander of the Royal Army left, Mennos van Dire counter charged Paul. A brutal brawl erupted. In the midst of the fighting Paul and Rexton Scale confronted each others. At 9:45 the legendary duel began.

Both had their chest bare and only fists to fight with. Rexton tried to pummel Paul, but Paul always countered. Rexton could not match Paul in pure strength alone, so Rexton did something ungentlemanly and struck Paul in the crotch. Paul obviously was hurt from this and under a frenzy snapped Rexton's spine. Rexton, still not giving up pushed himself on Paul and forced him into the ground. Rexton then broke Paul's neck and finished Paul by slitting his throat with a knife.

## Legacy

Paul was a hero for the Borians and secretly to all peoples who fought for them. He was antagonized and feared by the people loyal to Jiri Baathúr. He was charged with treason. Paul, however, was survived by Lutith and his sons. They swore vengeance to Jiri Baathúr and Rexton Scale.

A Olav Navy ship was later named after Paul Royar, the Rock of Paul.