King Gordon I

Gordon circa 1050AE

Theodor Blackthorne (brother)

Ethan Blackthorne (son)

Gwenavere Blackthorne (daughter)

Kavin Blackthorne ✞ (son)

Astrid Blackthorne ✞ (daughter)

Iris Storm (granddaughter)

## Biographical information

### Marital status

Married to Victoria Knox (1048-1069)Married to Anarietta of the Gilded Isle (1070-1077)

## Physical description

### Eye color

Blue

**Gordon Blackthorne** was the eldest son of The Monarch, their third child, and their eventual successor as the Fourth Monarch of the Blackthorne Royal Family as well as Patriarch of House Blackthorne from the years 1075 to 1077AE. For most of his life he kept the royal title of Gordon, Prince of Stormrise Isle. Upon ascension to the throne in 1075AE he gained the title His Royal Highness Gordon, First of His Name, King o'er All The Isles of Aradia, Lord of House Blackthorne, Lord-Paramount of the West, High Chancellor of the Everglow Senate, Defender of the Faith and Father of the Realm. He died in 1077AE following a revolution and state coup within his seat of Bastion City, where he and his family were taken captive and executed by guillotine.

Gordon was formally named as heir to the crown circa 1068AE, though the title was always in contention by the influence of his formidable elder sister Valoria, who bullied and belittled him greatly over the course of his life. Gordon was considered a sour and introverted figure, little-loved by the court or the public; he kept very few close relationships, though he was married twice--first to the older Victoria Knox, and second to the much-younger Anarietta of the Gilded Isle. He had five children, with two living to adulthood by 1086AE, these being his eldest son Ethan and his eldest daughter Gwenavere both from his first marriage. He is also survived by Valoria as well as his younger brother, Theodor.

Very few people remember King Gordon I fondly, for his reign was marked by constant crises and chaos, and despite his adherance to the benevolent order established by his predecessor, he failed to govern the realm effectively and caused mass suffering as a result. His successor as Head of State (and killer), Fabian Moon, has aligned himself politically against everything Gordon stood for.

## Skills & Abilities

Gordon was considered a mediocre figure in terms of his ability; he was a merely adequate swordsman and marksman, failing to excel at any martial pursuit. His magical ability was deemed acceptable but remarkable by his tutors, and while his schooling gave him a high level of general knowledge, he had little interest in his studies and did not seek to train his mind outside of what was strictly necessary. While personally trained in statecraft by his parents, Gordon showed little aptitude for it in practice, and was prone to poor decision-making, behaving in a reactionary manner to protect his influence from his more decisive elder sister.

## Trivia

-Gordon's status as an executed monarch at the head of a failed state bears resemblance to the real life historical figures Louis XVI and Charles I, with his death by guillotine specifically resembling the former. His solemn, unlovable demeanour reflects George RR Martin's character Aegon III Targaryen.

-The idea of the Sequel's setting was based on Gordon's reign and death resembling a television ad known by the writer