Centrus I Aryes

Centrus I Aryes, also known as Centrus the Unfaithful or less commonly called Centrus the Builder, was the king of New Calmeera. His reign is mostly known for his plentiful of lovers. He had four bastards, that he recognized as his own, but some speculate that there was well more than that. He also moved the capital from Fort Apron to the newly constructed city of Ashermark. He granted Fort Apron to one of his bastard sons, Tyler Apron, and built a small village known as Alfrick then gave it to Fenric Kane.

## Appearance and Character

Centrus was tall and attractive with no blemishes that could be found, even in his life of constant melees and tourneys. Similarly to his family, he had long pale blonde hair and blue eyes. He always dressed nicely for his court and presented himself with a perfect smile. He was fond of most women he found attractive and made no attempt to mask it, even if they were married and/or when he was married.

Centrus had a love for the arts and considered tournaments to be a part of the arts as well. In his throne room, he had bards play music the entire time when he was present, so that "There was never a dull moment in his rule." which he would commonly say. He always kept a jovial mood and when angry he was quick to gather himself.

## History

### Early Life

Centrus was born in Fort Apron in 24 GI to King Vincent I Aryes and Queen Gillian Falks. He had a younger brother named, Varrus Aryes. He never spent any time with his family even from a young age. He refused any sort of education and left many believing he couldn't read. Once he was large enough to wield a sword or to play an instrument, anyone could find him practicing either in the field or in his room.

### Regency

At the age of 14, Centrus was crowned the king of New Calmeera, once his sickly father died in his sleep. His grandmother, Claudia Dunwall, would be his regent until he reached the age of 16. It was her responsibility to teach him a life in the court, but his attention was more fixated on the art of dueling, music, and women. So much so, in fact, that during his coronation, he would bring the mother of his first bastard, Tyler Apron, much to his grandmother's dismay.

### Reign

Throughout Centrus' reign, there weren't any wars to be had and the kingdom was prosperous for the most part. He would enter into a loveless political marriage with Mable Gallant. He would father three children with her, Vendi I Aryes, Vinna Aryes, and Viona Aryes. He would be an absent father for the most part. He would rather fill his time competing in tournaments or holding weekly feasts. He would also father many more bastards and would recognize only four of them. Though many speculate that there was plenty more out there.

Centrus was fond of the art of architecture as well. He was known to help build many new towns, villages, castles, and homes of the faith. He would even commission the building of a new family castle called Ashbeak in the city of Ashermark which he also had built to be the new capital of the kingdom. He would move his family into Ashbeak, and kept his bastards in Castle Longwatch in Fort Apron away from his legitimate family. He awarded the city and castle to Tyler once he became of age on condition that he must house his half-siblings until they were of age. His efforts of building new settlements reached throughout the Duns Forest which earned him the title of King of Dunland.

Centrus was an able fighter and musician. He would be found taking part in tournaments constantly and winning the majority of them. His bastard son, Fenric Kane, was known to be able to match his father in combat capabilities. When he finally beat his father in a melee, Centrus would award Fenric the village of Alfrick which he built for him when he came of age. Centrus would also play different instruments in the streets of either Fort Apron or Ashermark among his people. He never shied away from visiting the slums; he would even spend a great deal of money to renovate any slums he visited. He was seen favorably in the public since he never spent his time in his castle. His people judged him for his illegitimate children, but their love of him far surpassed even that scrutiny.

## Death

Centrus' love of tournaments would be his undoing. He would continue to participate even well in his twilight years. In 81 GI, he would hold and compete in a tourney at Ashermark where he would suffer a violent death. He partook in a jousting competition. When his opponent's lance broke off of his body, a large shard of wood lodged itself into his throat. He would die in front of the loving audience who all grieved that day. He would be buried in the courtyard of Ashbeak and had two statues erected of him, one in front of the arena and the other in front of the castle he built.