Cephas Brechadanysta

## Cephas Alexander Brechadanysta

**Cephas Alexander Brechadanysta** was a Mosii-Enadian artist and the Mosii Khan-in-Exile residing in Trondheim, Northuria. He grew up in the Enadian royal court like the rest of his family, who were close friends with the Enadian royal family. He was known for being a pioneer of the Enadian Golden Age, and produced many great works of art such as **Night in Trondheim**, **To War**, **Journey of Crochon**, and **Brechan Khan of Mosa**.

## Life

### Childhood

**Cephas Alexander Brechadanysta** was born on 3rd July 1196 to **Roichen Brechadanysta** and **Constantina Rorschach** in Anthetal. Not much is known about his childhood, other than he was raised in the Enadian royal court, and he was fascinated by the views of the city **Anthetal**, and wished he could see it without having to visit the Enadian royal palace every so often.

### First Paintings

Eventually, Cephas learned how to paint in the traditional Enadian style, and painted many pictures of Anthetal from high-up buildings. However, he felt like these paintings were empty and lifeless. So, he began inventing new techniques, and was one of the first artists to use perspective in their paintings. In 1221, he moved to Trondheim, where he created his first proper painting, and one of his most well known ones, **Night in Trondheim**. The Enadian king heard of the paintings, and eventually went to Trondheim to see them, and was astounded, saying "It is as if he has magically transferred his eyesight onto the canvas." He asked Cephas if he could create a portrait of him, and he gladly accepted. The portrait of Alexander Rorschach VI, created in 1225, can be seen at the Enadian History Museum in Anthetal.

### The Enadian Golden Age

While Cephas was in Anthetal, he heard recounts of the 920 Battle of Hresta with Geonan from the grandchildren of war veterans, and decided to write them down. He managed to recreate the battle in his **To War** painting in 1227. He revisited the Enadian Royal Court in 1229, where he married Henrietta Valerius. He would eventually have 4 children with her. By now, many artists were inspired by Cephas, and the Enadian Golden Age began. In 1234, he created **Journey of Crochon**. In 1241, he created **Brechan Khan of Mosa**, both of these paintings inspired by his Mosii heritage. From 1241-1263 he created only 4 paintings, although being some of his most detailed, are sadly lesser known than some of his earlier ones.

### Retirement & Death

In 1263, he officially retired from painting. However, he still became the first head of the Enadian Artistic Association, which still exists today. He eventually fell ill with Jakob's disease, and died from it on 12th October 1281.

## Legacy

His main legacy was the Enadian Golden Age, and the events inspired by it, such as the Hakonian Reformation. Unfortunately, there has been a long argument between the Mosians and Northurians about who owned the paintings. Eventually, after the Black Sun Cult took power in MossW and kidnapped Hakon Mjerk, the leader of Northuria. In the ransom, as well as gaining the rest of the Swatiski Delta, all the paintings were given to them. They were supposed to be burned, but MossW was liberated before they had the chance.

## Paintings

1. Night in Trondheim (1222)
2. The Voyage (1222)
3. Almighty Palace (1223)
4. Farmer's Fields (1224)
5. Travels of a Merchant (1224)
6. Portrait of Alexander Rorschach VI (1225)
7. Court of Enadia (1225)
8. Death of Yasu Nivolo (1226)
9. Ritual of the Vustanii (1227)
10. To War (1227)
11. Royal Banquet (1229)
12. Journey of Crochon (1234)
13. Trade Ships on the Swatiski (1235)
14. Brechan Khan of Mosia (1241)
15. Self-Portrait of Cephas Brechadanysta (1249)
16. Birth of Yasu Nivolo (1258)
17. Scavenger (1261)