Prince Tarquin Koopa (Son of Alfred I)

Princess Adela Koopa (Sister)

Prince Benjen Koopa (Brother)

Prince Alfred Koopa (Nephew)

Empress Mariah Koopa (Niece)

**Prince Tarquin Koopa** was the eldest son of King Alfred Koopa I and the former Duke of Guffawha Ruins. He is part of the Koopa Kingdom Family Tree. Tarquin was determined to take the throne from King Edrick Koopa I as was allied with King Johann V of the Bohnenkraut Kingdom, who's son Frederick accompanied him on the battlefield.

## Extended Lore

### Early Life

Tarquin was born the Dukedom of Guffawha Ruins, to his father Alfred was the reining Duke of said Ruins, and his wife Adelaide. He had two brothers, Alfred Jr. and Edrick, a younger sister Adela, and a younger brother Benjen, who served as Lord Secretary to he and his older brother Alfred during both their reigns. He and Edrick had a much rougher relationship, as Tarquin found Alfred & Edward immature, and the two would often prank Tarquin in return to him constantly acting like he was superior to the brothers.

### Koopa Revolutionary War

Tarquin fought alongside his father, King Alfred Koopa I and his brothers Alfred & Edrick.

### Reign of Alfred II

Alfred II already found himself in a feud with his second brother Tarquin, who believed he was entitled to some of the lands of the Koopa Kingdom and felt wrongfully deserted by his father. Edward firmly sided with Alfred II, however many of the barons were now divided between the two brothers, causing a rebellion by Tarquin. Edrick helped defend his brother during a battle in Desert Hills, resulting in Tarquin being imprisoned, and later sent back to Roffel Ruins. Alfred II's body was found with an arrow piercing through his chest. As Alfred II had no children, and Tarquin, who was currently out on a crusade, had rebelled against his brother, causing him to be attained.

### Tarquin's Invasion

When Tarquin returned from his crusade in the Kaktus Kingdom, he was furious to learn his younger brother had been crowned king before him, and begun amassing an army. Many of the supporters uncertain of Alfred II's reign were on board with the idea of Edrick becoming king, and many of Tarquin's old allies had grown to believe Tarquin's cause was lost, so defected to Edrick's side. Despite his short comings, Tarquin was determined to take the throne, as was allied with King Johann V of the Bohnenkraut Kingdom, who's son Frederick accompanied him on the battlefield. Their forces met in at Thwomp Ruins in Desert Hills, and clashed. Edrick was said to have thrived in the hot weather, and the battle was a decisive victory for Edward. Prince Tarquin & Prince Frederick were imprisoned, however Frederick was later released and returned to the Bohnenkraut Kingdom, due to Queen Maiya pleading Edward for mercy. Tarquin remained in prison for the remainder of his life, in damp conditions in the Black Tower. Edrick regained the Dukedom of Guffawha Ruins in Tarquin's place, re-uniting the barons. Benjen tried to convince Edrick to release Tarquin, who promised to be a good boy, due to how bad the conditions were getting in the Black Tower, however Edrick refused to allow it, believing Tarquin would never change and fearing he would try to revolt against him a third time.