10-03-2017, 12:46 PM
In the Kingdom of Brivaria, virility and fertility are prized above all else. It is the pride and duty of the men of Brivaria to provide their wives with a large family. This ensures the prosperity of the kingdom. Brivaria is ever expanding, pushing its borders outward with every generation as the citizens found new villages and build new houses to accommodate their large families.
No family line is said to be more virile than the royal House of Albany. The house of Albany has ruled over Brivaria for three hundred years and has historically been the most populous house in the kingdom. Recently, a tragedy befell the House of Albany. In what was considered by many to be a coup attempt, every member of the house; the King, The Queen, their children, and all of the king's siblings, were killed simultaneously in what was a perfectly orchestrated attack by unknown conspirators. The only surviving member was Prince Armand VII, oldest son of King Armand VI, who was outside of the kingdom at the time on secret business. Presumed dead, the kingdom rejoiced upon his return and he was crowned king at 19. There are those with questions though. Some wonder where Armand was at the time of the massacre and if he was involved. Some wonder if the assassin who was meant to kill him is still lurking in the underbelly of the kingdom. And the true perpetrators of the massacre were never discovered.
In the 14 years since Armand VII was crowned, Brivaria prospered economically. Civilly and diplomatically minded, Armand focused his attention on matters that would improve the lives of his citizens at the expense of military action and border expansion. Relations with neighboring kingdoms have never been better, although there is always tension between the sturdy, hardworking people of Brivaria and the mysterious people of the forest. It is believed by many that the people of the forest use magic. Magic is forbidden in the kingdom of Brivaria, and most citizens have never seen it in person. Many no longer believe in it.
The people of Brivaria were want for nothing, except maybe a queen. Armand VII, in what is widely seen as a confusing act of defiance, has never married and has no heir. It is odd for any man of 34 to remain single, let alone the king! Armand receives offers of marriage frequently. He is often introduced to tightly-corseted foreign princesses and noblemans daughters with heaving bosoms. But the king politely declines and excuses himself, leaving the women disappointed. His rugged good looks are undeniable. The king maintains a strong body by hunting frequently and training with his soldiers, and anyone who has seen him in person suspect that the king is the most virile man in the kingdom, as is intended.
Outsiders may consider the attire worn by Brivarian nobility to be lewd or obscene. Brivarian noblewomen typically wear tight dresses that display their womanly figures. The necklines typically plunge very deep. The Brivarian noblemen are known to wear tight leggings that display their impressive manhood. It is not uncommon for a royal ball or party to become sexually charged, with pairs of nobles disappearing for an hour only to come back looking slightly disheveled.
Today finds King Armand VII sitting in the throne room of Lila Schloss, the ancestral home of the royal House of Albany and capital of the Brivarian Kingdom, taking questions and requests from his subjects. There is an empty throne next to him, serving as a constant reminder of his lack of family. His advisers stand behind him; his military adviser Lord Sebastian Viliers, his diplomatic adviser (and secret spymaster) Lady Hilde Rasse, and his civic adviser Lord Benjamin Strattford.
No family line is said to be more virile than the royal House of Albany. The house of Albany has ruled over Brivaria for three hundred years and has historically been the most populous house in the kingdom. Recently, a tragedy befell the House of Albany. In what was considered by many to be a coup attempt, every member of the house; the King, The Queen, their children, and all of the king's siblings, were killed simultaneously in what was a perfectly orchestrated attack by unknown conspirators. The only surviving member was Prince Armand VII, oldest son of King Armand VI, who was outside of the kingdom at the time on secret business. Presumed dead, the kingdom rejoiced upon his return and he was crowned king at 19. There are those with questions though. Some wonder where Armand was at the time of the massacre and if he was involved. Some wonder if the assassin who was meant to kill him is still lurking in the underbelly of the kingdom. And the true perpetrators of the massacre were never discovered.
In the 14 years since Armand VII was crowned, Brivaria prospered economically. Civilly and diplomatically minded, Armand focused his attention on matters that would improve the lives of his citizens at the expense of military action and border expansion. Relations with neighboring kingdoms have never been better, although there is always tension between the sturdy, hardworking people of Brivaria and the mysterious people of the forest. It is believed by many that the people of the forest use magic. Magic is forbidden in the kingdom of Brivaria, and most citizens have never seen it in person. Many no longer believe in it.
The people of Brivaria were want for nothing, except maybe a queen. Armand VII, in what is widely seen as a confusing act of defiance, has never married and has no heir. It is odd for any man of 34 to remain single, let alone the king! Armand receives offers of marriage frequently. He is often introduced to tightly-corseted foreign princesses and noblemans daughters with heaving bosoms. But the king politely declines and excuses himself, leaving the women disappointed. His rugged good looks are undeniable. The king maintains a strong body by hunting frequently and training with his soldiers, and anyone who has seen him in person suspect that the king is the most virile man in the kingdom, as is intended.
Outsiders may consider the attire worn by Brivarian nobility to be lewd or obscene. Brivarian noblewomen typically wear tight dresses that display their womanly figures. The necklines typically plunge very deep. The Brivarian noblemen are known to wear tight leggings that display their impressive manhood. It is not uncommon for a royal ball or party to become sexually charged, with pairs of nobles disappearing for an hour only to come back looking slightly disheveled.
Today finds King Armand VII sitting in the throne room of Lila Schloss, the ancestral home of the royal House of Albany and capital of the Brivarian Kingdom, taking questions and requests from his subjects. There is an empty throne next to him, serving as a constant reminder of his lack of family. His advisers stand behind him; his military adviser Lord Sebastian Viliers, his diplomatic adviser (and secret spymaster) Lady Hilde Rasse, and his civic adviser Lord Benjamin Strattford.