Lord Raymund Kassimeer

> *"But no, in all seriousness, ruling was just never in my interest."* - The Feeble King (I)
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## Lord Raymund Kassimeer

* 1475-1476
* 1478

## Family

### Other Notable Relatives

Prince Siebold Koopa (Great grandfather)
Lord Robert Kassimeer (Grandfather)
Princess Luciana Koopa (Grandmother)
Lord Richard Koopa (Nephew)

## In Videos

### Voice Actor

**InstaButNot**
(The Feeble King (I)–(II))
**YoshiEgg95**
(The Feeble King (IV) - Present)

**Lord Raymund Kassimeer** is the maternal uncle of Lord Richard Koopa, as well as the Earl of Waterlog Marsh during the late 15th century. He is a supporting character in *Wars of Frozen Flames*, being a father figure to Lord Richard, as Lord Kassimeer raised Richard following him losing both of his parents at a very young age. At the start of the series, Lord Kassimeer is confined to his bed as a result of becoming infected with the Black Plague while in the Frosted Kingdom, but despite of this, he is shown to be a laidback, friendly but yet wise man whose positive mood never seems to die down.

Lord Raymund Kassimeer was the heir presumptive to King Richard Koopa II, who never married or had children, with his younger sister Anna having the second strongest claim to the throne after him. Because of this, both siblings were imprisoned in the Black Tower by King John Koopa IV following Richard's deposition of the throne, fearing that rebels to his reign might try to overthrow and replace him with one of the siblings. Kassimeer and Anna were later released from the Black Tower under the condition that they swore an oath to never try to take the throne for themselves.

Lord Raymund Kassimeer is based on Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March.

## History

### Backstory

#### Early life and Imprisonment

Raymund Kassimeer was born in the year 1410 to Lord Edgar Kassimeer, who was a grandson of Prince Siebold Koopa through his mother Princess Luciana. This made Raymund's father the heir presumptive of King Richard Koopa II, who never married and was thus childless. Edgar however died in the Frosted Kingdom, just like his father and grandfather prior to him, leaving only Raymund and his younger sister Anna as Richard's heirs, both of whom were still infants at the time.

King Richard Koopa II was overthrown and deposed by his cousin Prince John, who was later crowned King John Koopa IV. John had Richard imprisoned, leading to Richard's death by starvation as John forgot to have him fed. Though Richard had died childless, King John feared that rebels to his reign might try to overthrow him and place Raymund or Anna, the heirs presumptive to the throne, in his place. As a result, he ordered for both siblings to be arrested and imprisoned in the Black Tower. The Kassimeer siblings were mere infants at the time, with Raymund himself only being nine years old.

#### The Blackfoot Rebellion

Eventually, Raymund and Anna's uncle, Sir Raymund Kassimeer, raised a rebellion against King John Koopa IV with the help of Lord Symon Blackfoot, who was disatisfied with King John Koopa IV's reign as a result of his rival, Lord Birchard Python, being shown more favor than him, in an attempt to free his nephew and niece from the Black Tower and place one of them on the throne. The rebellion is described as having been easily crushed by King John IV, his son and heir Prince John, and Lord Birchard Python, with Lord Symon Blackfoot fleeing the Koopa Kingdom with his grandson, also named Symon, following the deaths of his son and heir, Sir Alain, and Sir Raymund, as well as many of their allies, in the rebellion.

Some time after the end of the rebellion, Raymund and Anna were released from the Black Tower under the condition that they both swore an oath to never try to take the throne for themselves, which they accepted. Since their uncle and guardian had perished in the rebellion, Raymund also became the head of the Kassimeer family, as well as the Earl of Waterlog Marsh.

#### Later Life

The rest of Raymund's life, now as Lord Kassimeer, went relatively undisturbed. His sister Anna married Prince Richard Koopa, grandson of King Robert Koopa III. The two would go on to have a child named Richard after his father in the year 1435. Unfortunately, Anna died mere minutes after laying the egg from which the younger Richard would hatch, likely out of childbed fever, an event that greatly devastated Lord Kassimeer. Things took a turn for the worse in the year 1441, as Prince Richard would be sentenced to death for committing treason against King John Koopa V, leaving the six-year old Richard orphaned. Kassimeer took Richard in and raised him as his own child. Richard himself describes Lord Kassimeer as "the father he never had". Richard became the head of the House of Sherbet, as well as the Duke of Sherbet Land, following the death of his paternal uncle Prince Rodrick Koopa, who died not long after Richard's father did. Kassimeer himself has never married or had children of his own.

Three years before the start of the series, Lord Kassimeer was sent to the Frosted Kingdom on behalf of King John Koopa VI, where he became infected with the Black Plague. As a result of this, Lord Kassimeer was rushed back to the Koopa Kingdom and confined to his residence at Waterlog Marsh castle. Lord Richard speculates that his uncle was deliberately sent to the Frosted Kingdom to die, as nothing interesting ever happens there.

### The Feeble King

#### Part I

Lord Kassimeer is first mentioned by a Parakarry, who arrives at Sherbet Castle to inform Lord Richard that Kassimeer requests his presence for the following day, adding that it appears to be urgent. The following day, Lord Richard visits his uncle, explaining to his loyal knight Sir Edrick Greyford that Kassimeer had become infected with the Black Plague in the Frosted Kingdom and is thus confined to his bed, with Richard suspecting that the King's men sent Kassimeer to the Frosted Kingdom knowing that he would become sick with the Black Plague. Once inside the castle, Lord Kassimeer explains his backstory to his nephew, highlighting, among other things, how his great-grandfather, grandfather, and father were all killed in the Frosted Kingdom, how he and his sister, Richard's mother, were sent to the Black Tower following King Richard Koopa II's deposition when they were mere infants (though Kassimeer appears to be forgetful about some details, as he claims he was seven years old at the time when he was actually nine). Lord Richard asks his uncle if he doesn't see himself as the rightful heir to the throne, as he was Richard II's heir presumptive, but Lord Kassimeer answers by saying that he never had any interest in ruling the realm. Richard also asks his uncle about Prince Joseph Koopa, particularly if he knew why he was arrested, to which Kassimeer responds by saying that all he remembers is Joseph angrily screaming at his nephew John VI for the outcome of The Nordskal Ridge Campaign, which saw the loss of the titular territory to the Bohnenkraut Kingdom and the deaths of many troops as a result of Lord Sigmund Phoenix fleeing the battlefield, deserting his men. Kassimeer adds that he doesn't know anything beyond that, as he was sent to the Frosted Kingdom shortly after.

#### Part II

After a few months acting as regent and King's Claw following King John Koopa VI's mental breakdown and fall into a vegetative state and the arrest of Lord Sigmund Phoenix, Lord Richard Koopa reports all progress made to Lord Kassimeer, who congratulates his nephew for his actions. Kassimeer also asks Richard about Lord Symon Blackfoot's reaction to the arrest of three of his sons for their actions against Sir Torrence and Sir Jorgon Python, recalling how the Blackfoots reacted when they decided to rebel against John IV, telling Richard that he is convinced that the Blackfoots really didn't care whether or not he and his sister were free, only using their claim to the throne as an excuse to raise an army against King John Koopa IV for showing more favor to Lord Birchard Python and his relatives, implying that part of the reason why the elder Lord Symon Blackfoot rebelled was because Lord Birchard was rewarded by King John IV by offering his haf-sister Lady Joanna Phoenix as a wife. Kassimeer tells Richard that the rebellion was crushed and that Symon Blackfoot fled the kingdom with his grandson, the younger Lord Symon Blackfoot, whom he describes as having been brought back from exile kicking and screaming, a behaviour Richard notes was repeated on the same day his sons were arrested. Having finished the explanation, both uncle and nephew celebrate the success of the latter as King's Claw with mead.

#### Part IV

By Part IV, Lord Kassimeer's condition has significantly worsened, having been sick with the plague for six years as of 1478.

Lord Richard visits his uncle before departing with his second son Halbert and his men to Skyland to arrange a marriage between Halbert and one of Lord Royce Sturmwolk's daughters. Richard tells his uncle about the argument he had with his eldest son Robert, who refuses to be married off to Lord Lothar Von Burgunderbohne's daughter, as he wants to be with his mistress Joanna Tyebolt. Lord Kassimeer, though understanding of Richard's predicament, tells his nephew that perhaps Robert marrying for love wouldn't be so much of a bad thing. Richard counters this by bringing up both the fact that, as Richard's eldest son and heir, Robert's marriage is the most important to the Sherbet bloodline, and that King Robert Koopa II married for love, ruining his father Robert Koopa I's dynastic planning and leading to his own death after his wife, Queen Alexandra Naples, turned against him. Kassimeer however asks Richard if he wishes for Robert to be unhappy, saying that he can't guarantee that Lord Burgunderbohne's will make him happy, something which Richard admits, but justifies it by saying that him and his allies need a foreign alliance in case Queen Cynder Von Bohnenrotte raises an army against them. Kassimeer tells his nephew that an alliance is temporary, but a marriage lasts forever, bringing up Richard's paternal grandparents Prince Wulfrick Koopa and a Princess of the Cascade Kingdom, a marriage that earned the Koopa Kingdom's support of the Cascade Kingdom during the Hundred-and-Eight Years War, but was anything but happy for either spouse, as they hated each other throughout their entire marriage. Lord Kassimeer finishes by saying that while he understands that Richard only wants what is best for his son, he should also look at things from his perspective, and convinces Richard to allow Robert to meet his bride before the wedding, which Richard accepts. After uncle and nephew have finished talking, Halbert enters the room, with Kassimeer asking his great-nephew if he is excited to meet his future wife, stating that the Sturmwolks have historically being a very powerful house in Skyland for many generations, being descendants of King Robert Koopa I. After some more advice, Richard and Halbert leave for Skyland, bidding farewell to Lord Kassimeer.

## Appearance and Character.

Lord Kassimeer is a large elderly dragon-koopa with wrinkly skin whose appearance is in line with other known members of the House of Kassimeer, having navy blue skin, which has been washed out to grey due to his advanced age, white hair, which was most likely black or dark grey during his youth, and yellow eyes. Lord Kassimeer wears a navy blue spiked shell, with pale green rings surrounding the spikes, and a pair of dark blue spiked cuffs, all colors of the House of Kassimeer. During the first two parts of *The Feeble King*, Kassimeer's hair is short, but by Part IV it now reaches his shoulders. Lord Kassimeer's appearance is tied to his worsening condition, as he has been sick with the Black Plague for six years.

Lord Kassimeer is shown to be calm, friendly and optimistic especially when telling his nephew about his claim to the throne or when telling him about the prospect of letting Robert marry who he wishes. He is shown to have no anger or bitterness even after being imprisoned in the Black Tower for years due to his claim to the throne being stronger than King John Koopa IV. Though, he did not have an interest in ruling and believes that he would've bankrupted the realm even more. He has a joking nature as seen when he points out Lord Richard's birthmark on his buttock from which he inherited from his dad when he told him that everything he is he owes to him and when it is discovered by Lord Richard that he looks at lewd illustrations of ladies.