Rognvald

Rognvald (53 BE - 7 AS) was commander of the Windalian Riddara against Lazio's invasion force during the Lazio-Windal War before becoming King of his own kingdom in 13 BE.

## Early life

Rognvald was born in 53 BE in Windalia but the exact location is unknown save for that he mentions being born in an orchard his parents had bought up until he left his quaint life behind at 14 to join the army and never saw his parents again.

At the age of 15, he was already a father to a child named Arvid. The identity of the woman he fornicated with is unknown and it also remain unclear at what age he officially fathered Arvid.

In 31 BE, at the age of 22, he fathers another son named Artur but with a different woman whose identity is also unknown.

## Lazio-Windal War

Rognvald was in charge of leading an army to fight against Lazio troops coming from the Egoi State. Originally, the Minerva wanted to fend off the attackers but Rognvald continued down to Egoi to take the main city and occupy the state in 15 BE. The Minerva, none to happy with this decision, ordered that Rognvald return and replaced, but he ignores this order and continues to command his army to remain stationed in the region.

## Rise to power

In 13 BE, Rognvald moves his troop to the outer borders of the City of Egoi and started construction the Flagenburg Castle to defend against uncoming forces that would move North that follows the passage to Minerva's Palace. The contruction took approximately 5 months and after it's completion, declares himself King of Flagenburg, which occupied the former Egoi State and parts of Southern Windalia. This worried the Minerva as they took this as an act of aggression but was informed by Rognvald that he would not attack and would continue to focus their war efforts on Lazio.

## Early reign (13 BE - 1 AS)

### **Flagenburg War**

After forming his own independent kingdom, Flagenburg enters war with the Lazio Empire. The battle between Rognvald's forces and Lazio continues on until 2 BE when he comes up with a battle plan to take and capture Fort Bellum, an important and strategic fort that the Empire occupied to enforce the mainland of Anemoxyla.

### **Battle for Fort Bellum**

Since the fort was known to be heavily fortified, Rognvald knew that taking it wouldn't be easy and that this would cost heavily in terms of supplies and manpower. To ensure that they take the fort, he would have to lure his opponents out little by little to whittle down their numbers before marching head on.

This would last until the December of 1 BE in which a blizzard would ravage the area over Fort Bellum, Rognvald would use this to his advantage to lead his army behind the storm in what would later be known as the Blizzard of Swords. Once the attack was a success, he took the Lazio General Tristano and a young Captain Horace Ignacio prisoner in Flagenburg Castle's dungeon.

This victory against the Lazio Empire would have a major historically impact as this would bring the Empire into the Era of Lazio's Decline and historians would mark this event that ended the years Before Empire and begin counting the years up to After Storm.

## Later reign

After the successful conquest of capturing Fort Bellum, King Rognvald creates the title Lord Commander and appoints his youngest son, Artur as Lord Commander of Fort Bellum. This position meant that Artur, as well as any future holder, commands and oversees the entire Kingdom's armies and answers to no one else except the ruling monarch.

## Death

In 7 AS, Rognvald dies at the age of 60 in his sleep. It is unclear as to what caused his death but historians believe that he may have died of natural causes. After his death, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Arvid, as King of Flagenburg.

## Rognvald's madness

According to those close to Rognvald, many have noted Rognvald's peculiar behavior. Some pointed out that he would grumble to himself quietly muttering nothing in particular and sometimes he would glare at someone from across the room while quivering his lips as if he was about to yell out.

He is also known for being impulsive and lashes out against his superior when he served in Windalia's riddara. Several of his kins from Windalia stated that he has never respected the ruling Minerva and would casually mock and joke about them in a passing manner.

Another quality of Rognvald's is his unfiltered judge of character. He would often point out any flawed details on anyone and amplify them.