Jacob Hydrian

Sir Jacob Hydrian overseeing the Knight Trials.

> What else would you expect from igsum?
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> Jacob Hydrian, Vina City Arena

## History

#### Early Beginnings

Sir Jacob Hydrian was born sometime before modern history was being recorded. Not much of his earlier history is known except for the stories told by lesser men. Its said Jacob, along with his father Novix Hydrian lived in the mountains where it would never stop snowing. During an extremely harsh winter in the mountains the young Jacob and his father decided to migrate down to lower lands for more warmth. This would have been a great idea, except the region they settled in was a war-torn land of betrayal and deceit. Jacob settled with the rest of his family and integrated themselves within House Dresari.

#### Unfortunate Circumstances

Jacobs earlier time within Dresari was spent serving under his father and it was not pleasant. While serving under him, he watched as his father went mad with old age and the pressure of the warring region around him. Seeing him like this hardened his nerves, to where people going forward after the incident would describe him as cold and uncaring.

After his father died in battle with House Igsum, he was knighted to take his place and his council seat within House Dresari. Jacob was not a man of state but more of a man of war. He trained constantly with the other Dresari knights to better his skills, yet it was never enough.

#### Dresari/Brabant Crown War

While Jacob was not present for the crown war against House Igsum, he supported House Stroheim for the new rulers of Vina. While their reign was considered boring by some Jacob thought it was refreshing compared to the petty squabbles of old. When Gustavus Stroheim left in search of new lands, a royal power vacuum was created. House Dresari went for the crown as Devon Dresari was the Lord Chancellor at the time. Only being opposed by House Brabant Jacob figured it would be a one sided slaughter. However he did not expect the brabander elite to resort to witchcraft, as they had assumed the form of werewolfs nicknamed the "Brabawolves". Even while using devilish magic, it was not enough for House Brabant to take the crown. Jacob had personally slain many brabander footmen and did significant damage to these "Brabawolves".

#### The Arena Massacre

Once House Dresari established themselves as the new royal house in Vina, Jacob had taken up the position of Lord Marshal otherwise known as Master Of The Horses. This meant he would oversee the new nobility of Vina and decide whether they are fit for the position or not. The first trial Jacob ever had held, and the second trial ever in the region went surprisingly well. Every single one of the candidates looked fit for nobility and seemed eager to be knighted. As Jacob drew his sword to officially knight the men he was struck by an Igsum bandit, knocking him unconcious. The rest of House Igsum descended on the crowd of innocent watchers who were there to see the trials as they happened. It was a slaughter that never should've happened. As he was knocked unconcious they tied him up and dragged him to his death with horses. It was later told they clubbed his lifeless body to a pulp.

#### Legacy

His legacy lives on through his son, John Hydrian who assumed all of his ranks and titles upon his death.