Duke Laurent Petit

Laurent is the current Duke of Montague of the Caesonia Kingdom. He currently lives on the coast of the southeastern wide peninsula in a small, unremarkable yet very religious town called **Lyam**. He oversees the southeast while enjoying the space from the political environment of Montauppe. Due to the Count Calbert Damien's accomplishments and charisma, both Duke Laurent and King Edin trust him taking the lead of the capital, though Laurent's word still holds the final say over Calbert. He currently lives with his wife Duchess Antoinette Petit.

## History

When it comes to his upbringing, Laurent's parents had been devout followers of Primitus and his ideas of following goodness and compassionate. He had grown up in Montague as their sole child. Much of their every day life had been geared towards worship and reading of religious books. They were decent parents, however, not so great when it came to politics. While Duke Laurent is rather unopinionated, his father was even worse. Due to this, King Edin had seemingly had it out for his father Duke Gabriel. His parents Gabriel and Simone died a few years apart from each other from natural causes and Laurent had come up to the plate at the age of 45 finally. He wasn't interested much at all just as his father had not, but had a clever solution. Count Calbert Damien showed expressive enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge. Almost as if he could sense Laurent had been looking for an answers to his problems, Calbert offered to take over dealings in the capital city of Montauppe so Laurent could fulfil his dreams of living in a quiet unknown town where he could get some space from politics.

## Personality Overview

Laurent is a complex individual, known for his independent and reserved nature. He is a very introverted person, and prefers to keep to himself. Despite this, Laurent is deeply passionate about the arts and humanities, and spends much of his free time exploring different forms of art and literature. Laurent is also an avid fisherman, and enjoys nothing more than spending time by the water, casting his line and waiting for a catch. He finds peace and solace in the simple act of fishing, and it serves as a form of therapy for him.

Despite his privileged upbringing and social standing, Laurent does not take his role in society seriously. He prefers to stay out of politics and avoid the spotlight, and is content to live a simple and quiet life. This is why he's distanced himself from Montauppe and entrusted the capital city to Calbert Damien. This can sometimes make him appear naïve and easily won over, as he is not always aware of the machinations of those around him. Laurent does the bare minimum of his job.

Additionally, Laurent's parents instilled in him a deep sense of faith and religious devotion. He believes in the gods and puts his trust in them, believing that if the gods want something to happen, it will happen regardless of human intervention. This laissez-faire attitude extends to his approach to life and decision making, as he tends to take a more laid-back approach and let things unfold as they will. While he may not be the most politically savvy or ambitious individual, Laurent's quiet strength and unwavering faith make him a respected and valued member of his community.

## Thoughts on Others

* Duke Gideon Edwards - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "He looks upon me with a judgmental look. I will not relent."
* Lady Victoria Edwards - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "A greedy and gluttonous terrible woman."
* Lady Ariella Edwards - - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Hellspawn of the Edwards no doubt."
* Lord Drake Edwards - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Hellspawn of the Edwards no doubt."
* Duke Lorenzo Vikena - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Foolish man needs to seek the advice of the Gods."
* Lady Charlotte Vikena - ♥ ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Her stepfather has hopefully not sullied her mind, but she does defend him when she should not."
* Count Landon Monet - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Why anyone would want to be around him is beyond me."
* Countess Melanie Monet - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Countess Melanie Monet needs to know her place behind her husband and perhaps ask him to quiet down for a moment. "
* Count Andrew Cortez - ♥ ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "Count Andrew is tolerable when he's not playing instruments nor singing."
* Count Calbert Damien - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡ - "I enjoy conversating with Count Calbert. He understands me and respects my view."
* Countess Liliane Damien- ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "An angel on Eromora. "
* Lady Crystal Damien - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡ - "Another angelic presence, but she should read less."
* Lady Violet Damien - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡ - "Pleasant, quiet woman. Simply read less. "
* Count Jonathan Bernard - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡ ♡ - " Gods have mercy on him.
* Countess Ella Bernard - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "An angel on Eromora."
* King Edin Danrose - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "Chosen by the Gods. Who are we to question?"
* Queen Alibeth Danrose - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♡ ♡ - "She listens to her husband dutifully enough, but should be more silent."
* Prince Wulfric Danrose. - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "The future King chosen by the Gods. We must respect."
* Prince Auguste Danrose - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "Bless the Danrose children."
* Prince Callum Danrose - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "Bless the Danrose children."
* Princess Anastasia Danrose - ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ - "Bless the Danrose children."
* Count Emil Schmidt - ♥ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ - "I will not speak in regards to him."