Peter Chase

The Dragonhearted

King **Peter Chase** the Dragonhearted was the first king of the Chase Dynasty, the royal family ruling Treehold. He came to power for his bravery in the Blight of Bones, and his coronation marked the beginning of the Netherite Age. He was a beloved king, considered one of the greatest of all time.

## History

### Before Coronation

Peter was born to a human father and Ender mother in 35 BPC. Most information about his childhood and youth come from his personal writings. Following family tradition, he was trained as a page as a young man, going on to become a soldier and then a knight. He served in the Treehold Army, then a regiment serving the fledgling citadel.

Peter first arose to fame during the Blight of Bones. As a Captain he directed the army at the Second Battle of Treehold, succeeding the previous captain who was killed in the First Battle of Treehold. Under his leadership, the battle was a decisive victory. The undead army was pushed out of the Treehold area without significant losses on Peter's part. He continued to lead the army throughout the Blight of Bones to great efficacy. It was then that he earned his nickname of Peter the Dragonhearted.

### During His Reign

At the close of the Blight of Bones, Peter's reputation as a powerful warrior, bright strategist, and conscientious leader led to him being selected as Treehold's new king. His coronation marks the shift in dating the years -- events prior are called Before Peter's Coronation (BPC) and subsequent events are Post-Peter's Coronation (PPC).

During the war, Peter the Dragonhearted helped move a company of refugees from the destroyed town of Coraza to Treehold. Among them, he met a person named Gabriel and formed a friendship with them, which blossomed into love. A mere six months after his coronation, Peter married Gabriel as his spouse and made them ruler alongside him. Gabriel Chase was well-known for their fairness and being a calm foil to Peter's hot-blooded nature, which earned them the nickname Gabriel the Just.

Peter and Gabriel had only one child -- Lucretia Chase, born in 4 PPC. With Lucretia, they began the long and proud line of the Chase Dynasty.

He died of old age in 45 PPC. His family, who were present for his final moments, said his passing was peaceful. He simply fell asleep and never woke up again. Peter was buried in the Tomb of the Dragonhearted, along with his beloved Gabriel, who died mere days after him. To this day, their resting place is unknown. It is said that Celes, Goddess of Death, personally escorted them to the afterlife.

## Appearance

Peter was a Enderborn man who stood about six feet tall. He had dark skin and no visible Ender fur, except for patches of hair on his extremities, which he usually kept shaved down. He kept his dark, textured hair at collar length and had black eyes.

Peter’s typical apparel included his crown and royal red cape. When not in his royal finery (generally a tailored outfit of black, green, and brown), Peter wore a suit of diamond and iron armor over chainmail.

## Personality

He was known to be a wise and strategic thinker, albeit a bit impulsive as well. He was adept at puzzles and problem solving.

Peter was notoriously cagey about his inner self. The private correspondences of Gabriel often spoke about how their husband often came off as haunted by his experiences in war. He put on a a brave face about his military accomplishments in public, but in private, he confessed to having nightmares about the battlefield and fear of the undead's return. Lucretia occasionally wrote in her journals about her father's depressive episodes and refusal to talk about war unless it was necessary. In modern times, Peter Chase might have been diagnosed with PTSD.

## Abilities

Because he was part Ender, Peter had the ability to "flash step", that is, teleport short distances. He only used this power rarely. He did not have as much need of his ability when he already had considerable athletic prowess.

## Trivia

* Horses were Peter's favorite animal. His steed in war time was named Strider, and so he named all subsequent stallions of his "Strider II", "Strider III", etc. He enjoyed early morning rides across the castle grounds.
* Peter enjoyed archery, often taking to the range to relax after stressful days. He also enjoyed showing off at parties by shooting apples off a ledge from across a room.