Alden Lafayette

**Alden Lafayette** was a male Borealan Human and the patriarch of House Lafayette. Lafayette once served as the ambassador of Borealis to the United Cassiopeian Republic, representing his homeworld in the Galactic Embassy. He was temporarily succeeded by Orlean Turing of House Turing and later by Percival Hayes of House Hayes after his unjust arrest, but later returned to his position years later after escaping imprisonment. Lafayette was the husband of Marie Lafayette and the father of Amber Lafayette, a member of the Dawns.

## Biography

### Early Life

Around the year 5900 ASA, Alden Lafayette was born on the planet Borealis as a member of House Lafayette. He was the son of Agatha and Horace Lafayette, the latter of whom was once the ambassador of Borealis to the Republic like Alden himself eventually grew up to become. Alden had at least two younger siblings: Angela and Andrew Lafayette.

He grew up familiar with Marie Lafayette, who was an unrelated member of his House. In one particular incident where Marie got into a fistfight (and won), Alden's affection for her was cemented. The two eventual formed a romantic relationship and eloped. In their adulthood, Alden and Marie had their first and only child; Amber Lafayette.

Alden and his wife came to know many colorful figures throughout their adult lives, outside of noble circles. This included the pirate captain Tiberius Stede, who operated a gigantic spacefaring vessel known as the *Gravity Well*, along with the space station Solitude Plaza.

### Ambassadorial Work

At some point in his adulthood, Alden Lafayette served as the ambassador of Borealis to the United Cassiopeian Republic. Percival Hayes was an aide to Apollo during his time as an ambassador. During his time as a public servant to the UCR, Alden made several close friends, including Cascadian Senator Jove Scorzalita. He even befriended Julian Garrison, the Sentinel of Cassiopeia Prime and later the Paramount of the United Cassiopeian Republic. But although Alden made close allies in the Republic government, he made a handful of secret enemies as well.

### Imprisonment

In 5947 ASA, there was a conspiracy between the different noble houses of Borealis. To protect their dark secrets and to keep themselves in power, House Stone wrongfully accused House Lafayette of treason, subsequently resulting in the incarceration of all of House Lafayette during a raid. Oswald Rosewood, patriarch of House Rosewood, believed Alden to have been killed during this raid. In reality, Alden was kept imprisoned on the Borealan colony of Hailstorm with the rest of his noble house, where he would remain for a decade.

Alden and Marie sent their daughter Amber to House Piper in the commoner levels of Borealis, where she could stay with her friend Berniece Piper in safety while the rest of House Lafayette was taken to prison. Amber soon fled Borealis upon discovering that her family was wrongfully thrown in prison, eventually becoming a member of the Dawns.

### The Jailbreak

   In 5957 ASA, the Drazarian Empire attacked Hailstorm, sparking a destructive battle above the planet's atmosphere. This was all in accordance to the plan of the Dawns, led by the Dremirian Annesidora, who planned to break out Alden and Marie from their wrongful imprisonment.

Ann was accompanied by other members of the Dawns: Moon, Amber, and Jet Lignite, the latter of three being the romantic partner of Alden's daughter.

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### Final Hearing of the Dawns

To the surprise of almost all of the Galactic Embassy, the Dawns stormed into the embassy building on the *Gravity Well*, a ship owned by the Morkarian privateer, Tiberius Stede, and old friend of Alden and his wife's. Accompanying them was House Lafayette, who all mysteriously went missing after Alden Lafayette's sudden resignation as ambassador many years prior. One of the first things Alden did upon returning to the Galactic Embassy was visit his old office, where he found a horrified Percival in his old chair. He forcefully threw Percival out of his office, and his friend Jove Scorzalita gladly locked the door to prevent Percival from coming back in. Only seconds after, Alden's wife swiftly hooked Hayes in the jaw, knocking him out unconscious—an action that Alden found heartwarming. Alden and Jove shared a swig of the Cascadian's canteen, celebrating the Borealan's long-awaited return to the public eye.

Alden Lafayette publicly spoke on the galactic stage for the first time in years. He made claims defaming Danton Stone and, by extension, House Stone for their crimes throughout the recent centuries. These crimes included the wrongful imprisonment of his family and the lies House Stone told the public to prevent suspicion, as well as the entire colonization of the Aurora colony that led to the genocide of most native Aurorans. Alden left the floor open to the leader of the Dawns, Annesidora, for her to explain her own side of the recent events that transpired regarding her team.

After the leader of the Dawns, Annesidora, made a defense for herself and her team, she opened the floor to any ambassadors that still had questions, confident that she would be able to answer them reasonably. The more arguments that were made against the Dawns by ambassadors working against them, the more Ann and her allies were able to defend themselves and, in turn, unveil the corruption within the embassy. Because Borealis had its own share of corruption unveiled to the galaxy, the status of Borealis' presence in the Galactic Embassy was left uncertain. This meant that Alden's seat on the Embassy would be up in the air as well, until the Cassiopeian Senate made a decision on the matter. Regardless, in the end, the Dawns managed to clear their names and return justice to the Republic.

## Personality and Traits

Alden Lafayette was a human man with strawberry blond hair, pale skin, and red eyes. These physical traits were notable among members of House Lafayette.

To the Galactic Embassy, Alden was a recognizable, genuine, welcomed, appreciated presence that set him apart from many other politicians. To many, it truly seemed as if Alden advocated for justice and order, and not just advocating for policies and viewpoints out of self interest. Nevertheless, Alden loved his family and noble house dearly, considering all of House Lafayette to be his family. He would do almost anything in order to ensure the protection of this family, but was also considerate towards others outside of his family. Many knew Alden as a prudent man, as he was able to think and effectively plan for the future.

While he had formal appearances to uphold, Alden could be very casual when he wanted to be, much like his friend Senator Scorzalita. He always spoke with confidence in order to get his point across, and more often than not, many would listen to him. If one were to describe Alden with a single word, it would be "strong".

## Skills and Abilities

As he was once an ambassador, Alden was skilled in making speeches to the masses, capable of gathering the attention and ears of those he wished to have listened. Alden also possessed a degree of physical strength and self-defense prowess. As a nobleman, he was taught skills in swordsmanship and fencing.