Serratken Adham

## Lord General Serratken Adham

**Serratken Adham**, also known as Serratken the Flamboyant, was the Lord of Adhamhall, a direct vassal to House Lovewater, and one of **Ayken Lovewater's** most loyal followers. He was a crucial commander during the **Pedranier Revolution** and served as the commander of the heavy cavalry of Pedranier.

According to Kon Strongmer, Serratken Adham was choosen by Ayken Lovewater to succeed him as Lord Paramount of Pedranier upon his death. Ayken had considered Serratken to be like a son.

## Appearance and Character

Serratken had the typical traits of a Fanahrian. However, his hair was not straight but instead curly. His mother, although not well known, was a foreigner tradesman's daughter. He had inherited non-Fanahrian hair style.

Serratken was described to be lively, always awake and alert, and commanded fierce loyalty and respect from the army. He had immense fondness of horses. Serratken, above all, was very daring. He had little fear and would make quick and aggressive choices on the field of battle after careful calculation and planning. Ayken Lovewater immediately promoted Serratken and put full faith that Serratken could be a very capable commander. Serratken was an incredible jouster and lancer, and would always lead his men from the front. He never sent his men to something that could result in their deaths if he did not join in with them.

Serratken was honorable and never betrayed Ayken despite having multiple bribery attempts. He reported every single attempt to Ayken himself.

## History

### Early Life

Serratken had learned to ride at the age of four. His favorite horse was the Fanahrian Destrier. He would however also enjoy riding donkeys as well, and once attempted to ride on a cow, but the cow flung him off. Serratken took part in many tournaments, even travelling into the Vidin Empire to participate. He won countless tournaments and earned a reputation as a very capable jouster. For his success, he was offered a place in the Central Cloaks at the age of 16, but after it was found out he was Fanahrian, the process was cancelled.

### Rise to Power

In 170 AL, he grew particularly fond of politics and had eyed Ayken Lovewater's policies. He began to develop Revolutionary beliefs and agreed that the overall system had to change. He travelled to the courts and met Ayken Lovewater in 171 AL. Having read some works of revolutionary ideas, Serratken pledged himself to Ayken's goal. He began to serve as Ayken's carer and was stationed to Ayken's grandmother's estate, where his wife, Lydiahen was located. Serratken became the 2nd in command of her guard.

When he visited his father in 173 AL, Serratken had a falling out. Garmer Adham was the only one of Ayken's direct vassals who rejected his call for banners during the **Pentra Rebellion**, and sided with **Lord Cardmer Keys.** Serratken fled his castle after his father was taking measures to inprison him. He warned Ayken Lovewater of his father's intentions. Ayken had ambushed Garmer Adham's force of 400 spears before he marched against the main Pentra army. Garmer Adham was killed in the ambush and Serratken was made Lord of Adhamhall.

When Ayken organised his coup in 177 AL, Serratken moved his forces to guard Ayken's wife during the entire coup. When Ayken ordered imperial outposts to be destroyed, a local Imperial army went to sieze Ayken's wife to use as a hostage, but Serratken moved out and ambushed them and took them off guard. For his service, Ayken Lovewater promoted Serratken to Lord General and Commander of the Cavalry forces.

### Pedranier Revolution

#### Battle of the Bonson Fields

Serratken was sent with **Antonmer Corbat** to raid the lands of Governor Marcus Heatstroke while Ayken Lovewater moved against Karensky Castle. He commanded the left flank in the battle that defeated Marcus Heatstroke.

#### Battle of Lake Truss

Serratken was in command of the cavalry attack and was in the slope and forrest when the Imperial army attacked Antonmer Corbat. His charge broke the Imperial army and sent it to flight. Ayken Lovewater ordered him to take the cavalry and put pressure on Prince Cator, preventing him from reaching Dome's Town. While Serratken lost minor battles doing this, he successfully kept Prince Cator from uniting with his brother Prince Ulio at Dome's Town. Thus, Dome's Town would be a quick victory.

Serratken was put in charge of the minor garrison at Dome's Town during the Corbat and Cabal Campaign, as Dome's Town had plenty of metals and goods that the army constantly needed. Here he met a local of Dome's Town that Ayken Lovewater spared, called Vayth. He would marry Vayth and the two would be a very happy couple.

#### Battle of Yanhay

Serratken had the crucial task of driving the Imperialist cavalry away from the field of Yanhay no matter the cost. He then completed the encirclement of the main Imperial army.

#### Henray Keat's Containment

Serratken during this peirod recieved mutliple letters to abandon Ayken. One letter with the Emperor's seal even said he would be made governor of the whole of Pedranier if he yielded. Serratken ignored all letters and reported each and every one to Ayken. When Ayken wanted all lands to be raided except the lands of Henray Keats, in order to make the Imperialist High Command think Henray Keats has some sort of secret agree with Ayken, Serratken was critical once again.

#### Siege of Pedranier

Serratken's bravery and prestige would show in the Siege of Pedranier. Eager to avenge the death of his dear friend, Richmer Vagus, who died in the fields of Horton, Serratken would offer to do almost of all of the sorties and sallies. His attacks were relentless and the men followed him into the jaws of death and back again. His last ever sortie would come when he attacked Emperor Mezenge's camp with just 800 men. 800 men under his command routed thousands upon thousands and Serratken moved to burn the camp.

Just as Serratken was turning to move back into the city, he saw the Emperor and the Imperial guard in sight and slighly isolated. He ordered the majority of his men back into the city and took his best men to charge at the Emperor. He had goten so close, but the Emperor, knowing Serratken's bravery and courage, lured him into a trap. Caltrops were set up at the advice of Henray Keats, and Serratken's charge was blunted heavily. However, Serratken managed to get his wounded horse to continue charging towards the Emperor. However, he was cut down by Deston Veyvance of the Imperial Guard in the attempt.

The Emperor had ordered Serratken's body and the body of his men to be peacefully returned to the city.

His wife was informed of the situation and almost killed herself. However, Lydiahen Strongmer, wife to Ayken Lovewater comforted her. The two would escape through the secret tunnels and live as outlaws with the Tribes of the Kayranese after the siege was completed. Later, Vayth of Dome's Town would give birth to a son, naming him Serratken.

## Quotes by Serratken

"I will not send you to a fight if I am not brave enough to join it."

"If I die, have your mounts step over my corpse and continue attacking! If I am injured, forget about me and continue attacking. Remember to shout Independence and Dignity while you do so! May my life be sacrificed for Ayken's revolution!"

"The Lord Paramount is a position I will accept, if his excellency believes me fit enough."

"I will go out again so you and our child can live in a world where war will no longer haunt mankind. We have to destroy conquerors and evil imperialists."

## Quotes about Serratken

"Serratken is headstrong and the bravest of my commanders. He will want to prove himself to me, my Lady." - Ayken Lovewater to his wife.

"Serratken, drive the Imperialists away from this field no matter your losses. Do not return to me until you have driven them away. I leave how you do it to you, as you know better than us all on how to lead men on horses." - Ayken Lovewater to Serratken.

"None of Ayken's commanders climbed as fast as Serratken. None of his commanders impressed Ayken as much as Serratken. We call him Serratken the Flamboyent, and that he is. Flamboyent, impressive, and utterly brave. Ayken told me he considered Serratken to be his successor. To get such a praise from a man who almost never praised anyone is no small achievement, Prince." - Kon Strongmer describing Serratken to Prince Aurelander.

"They called him the Flamboyent one. He nearly killed me. As he was charging at me, I could not see his eyes because of his visor. But I knew they were locked onto me. Time slowed down as he closed in on me. I would have been skewered like this piece of meat. What was he thinking? Did that naive and young lord really think he could end the war if he landed that lance on me? My son, Prince Aurelander would have taken the city and avenged my death. In anycase, I saw blood spew out of his visor and can still see it. He did not cry out in pain. He drew out his sword shouting "Ayken! Ayken! Ayken!", but each time it sounded weaker. He dropped his sword the moment he drew it, and died on his horse, he did not even fall off." - Emperor Mezenge to his wife, Empress Alta Hightier.