Grant

Depiction of King Grant sent out alongside introductory diplomatic letters.

## General

King Grant is the current Ruler of Grant Kingdom and known adventurer. He has led multiple conquests and adventures throughout the Greater West Kingdoms, gathering allies and enemies alike. He has settled in the Western Realms, creating the first official Kingdom in that Realm. He now resides in Castle Grant with his Royal Court.

Most of Grant's history is told through verbal tales and stories. He seems to have a peculiar sense of humor, and a quiet sense of morality that many allies gravitate to. He is known for his love of animalkind, and most famously included them in his Royal Court, changing how the world viewed animalkin for years to come.

Mystery surrounds Grant's family tree. He has privately acknowledged Riker, of House Logan, as his only son. Speculation alone accounts for the rest of his situation. The existence of other children or siblings remains a mystery.

Grant was instrumental in The Montana War. The only great war between Kingdoms since The First War.

## Biography

Grant was born in the Western Realms. This mysterious area is known for its rampant crime and bleak living situations. Grant, born amidst this, managed to find friendship and lessons alike. Entering adulthood, he left these lands in search of answers. This brought him to Crab City, the Capital of The Coastal Lands. This large, sprwaling city was unlike anything he had seen. It showed him the dark side of metropolitan life, and how indecision can lead to hardships among its citizens. Crab City was where he learned what it means to be alone as an adult, and he apparently left, defeated and heartbroken. Not much is known of his defeat, but that it sent him back to The Western Realms with a dark change.

Grants downtime in The Western Realms had to come to an end, his sense of adventure is a common theme in tales told of his exploits. Thus, it must be the winds of change that spurned him to leave for The Grape Empire. This beautiful Empire was tucked away in the southern hills of The Greater West Realms. This Empire was the smallest known empire on the planet, yet had one of the largest treasuries. It was here that Grant learned the value of good soil and good friends, surrounding himself for the first time in a beautiful landscape. Sadly, The Bat Plague forced Grant to leave The Grape Empire and returrn to The Western Realms in defeat.

Grant spent most of The Bat Plague isolatedin an abandoned castle with his animal allies. Remy Humphrey told grant of an ancient magical device which was able to link Grant to other humans in a shared magical network. Grant used this device to experience magical infused reality, projected across the Magical Plane to give him the illusion of human contact. His adventures on the Magical Plane let him rekindle his social abilities and make many friends around the world.

Using up every bit of his will, Grant survived The Bat Plague. He then decided he needed to leave his abandoned castle turned home, and reconvene with nature. Grant led another conquest into The Red Forest. He lived among others and worked under the fuedal lords of the land as a laborer. This humble experience turned sour when he realized the injustices being enacted by the Fuedal Lords. The dark underbelly revealed a secret cabbal that turned all who stayed long enough into weary workers. Grant hoped to unite his allies and create a better Kingdom within The Red Forest, but nature once again cast him out. The Fires of Summer took The Red Forest rapidly, and Grant was forced to leave his home once again and set off toward his hometown.

Most recently, Grant worked together with his allies to found The Grant Kingdom. It is said he erected the great castle upon the crumbling remains of the old abandoned castle he called home. With the help of King's crime quelling, Bella's economic prowess, Grant had the makings of a new Ruler. The Grant Kingdom was kept together by Dutch and Remy's defensive strategies, and the new citizens of all species found a home in the hidden gem of The Western Realms.

## Conflicts

### The Fight Against Crime

Before he founded Grant Kingdom, Grant worked with Sheriff King to root out long standing bandit camps and raider tribes. These groups consisted of theiving Cats and destructive Dogs who worked in competition to spread crime along The Western Realms. It is said Grant was instrumental in creating strategies alongside Remy. The two used King as their covert operative, and Dutch as their Face of Might. This Fight began after Grant returned from The Red Forest, and took almost 5 months to come to an end. Afterwards, the bandits and raiders have remained far away from Grant Kingdom, and even staying out of Dutch's Domain.

### The Montana War

The Montana war began when House Logan, of the Midwestern Realm, started showing hostility toward Grant Kingdom. The battle resulted in a standoff at the walls of Grant Kingdom. According to rumor, the two royals settled the matter in the King's war tent. Little is known of what took place there, but the two Kingdoms ended the war as allies.

### The Cat Revolution

Grant's role in the Cat Revolution is largely unknown. Some of our distant agents claimed they saw him in The Desert Jewel at the time. As this independent nation is located eastward, in The Great Sands region of The American Realm, Grant was most likely away from his Kingdom at the time of the Cat Revolution.

## Relationships

* Lady Bella: One of Grant's oldest allies, Lady Bella was paramount in the creation of Grant Kingdom's economy. She and Grant are close friends who often spend time watching movies or having late night chats in the Castle.
* Sheriff King: King is one of Grant's most mysterious allies. While their relationship seems distant, King always returns from long journeys and carries out Grant's requests. They do not spend personal time together, but their work alongside one another speaks for itself.
* Ser Dutch the Proud: Dutch is one of Grant's most loyal allies. He is always by Grant's side, and is said to be at his door first thing every morning. Dutch has taken on the role of Protector, using his large stature and instincts to ensure Grant's safety. They often go for walks toghether and spend most of the day at one another's side.
* Purveyor Remy Humphrey: Remy is one of Grant's dearest friends. Remy is always seeking to make King Grant happy, and does so by coming up with inventions to improve his life and happiness. Remy will often follow Grant around at the Castle, and they often spend time napping together.