Rudolf the dragon
count rudolf the dragon (a.k.a. the golden dragon)
the illegitimate son of Olga mentanvic and a verianberguer lawyer. he was born 124YBCW April 24th. he was given the name the dragon as do all mentanavic bastards. he later became know as the golden dragon because of his long braided blond hair.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Rudolf was said to have a strong frame. his blonde hair was kept in a braid like most of his other mentanavic's
Mental characteristics
Personal history
early life-born 124YBCW to Olga mentanvic. she had told her brother [Stephan mentanvic and broke down. he said he wold marry his 14 year old sister in order to conceal the true identity of the father who had been in fact punished by there older brother radavan for wronging olga. he was born late and almost killed olga. she named him Rudolf after his father. he was a health baby with blond hair and green eyes. however it was found out by Stephan's father Andrew 3rd that the boy was a bastard. when his mother was 15 and his uncle and adopted father [Stephan mentanvic was 17 they were married 123YBCW when he was only 1 year old and he spent time with his cousin [Michael mentanavic born the same year as him. by the time he was 5 he could read and tell the time. he had a sword in his hand at the age of 9 and by the time he was 14 he was fencing in competitions. 118YBCW his first half brother was born [Radavan mentanvic and in 116YBCW his half sister stephana was born . she was interested in the blonde boy who lived in the court with her. she would follow him around and ask him question. the two developed a strong bond but one there mother and father didn't like.
conflict with his family- his two cousins despised him and mocked him. they would through things at him like stones. they would mock his golden blond hair. they would rip up his books. one instance when Rudolf and Michael were 16 in 108YBCW Michael said Rudolf wasn't worthy of his title or his sword. he said that he should be given the title soiled of the dragon like how the bastards of the sultan are know as soiled of the profit. Rudolf struck the young prince in the face braking his nose. his younger brother lech who was 13 drew his sword but he was to slow Rudolf and drawn his and had it at lech's neck. by the time the guard had arrived the other two were standing well back Michael nose bloody and lech had tears in his eyes. the three were brought before the prince there grandfather Andrew 3rd. the prince was out raged. rudolf had attacked his heirs children. Rudolf explained that they had insulted him only to be shouted at by the prince. rudolf saying he would have no fair trial drew his dagger and slashed across his palm then drew his sword. he then demanded a trail of combat with his eldest cousin. his uncle [Radavan mentanvic laughed demanding that he drop his sword. Stephan as well demanded to his adopted son drop his blade. the young man refused and demanded his cousin draw his sword. Michael look around then drew his own sword. there grandfather stepped off his throne demanding the two stop this show. but rudolf refused saying that if he was wrong then he should die and his scourge would be gone from his family. the two boys then duel. for most of it looked as if Michael would win but rudolf was holding back. stucking his cousin aross the face braking his cheek bone. he then cut him across the right and then kicked him to the floor. he had his sword at his neck. he then pulled the sword away and stretched out his bloody palm and helped his wounded cousin up. Michael asked why he didnt kill him. Rudolf retorted with 'why should I, i have no need to, why should i deny our family of a worthy prince.' he rested his hand on his cousins shoulder. 'i would feel honored to serve under you when you are prince.' the room was silent. rudolf turned to his grandfather and asked to leave. Andrew instead asked for a piece of paper and wrote down an order. from that day forth there would be a new county. the county of nis rudolf would be count rudolf 1st of nis.
count of nis-rudolf then went to his new lands. learning how to be an administrator. he gained commission in the army becoming a major at the age of 20. he became a talented tactician and statesman and was given a position in his grandfathers government. when josef bloodraven invaded he went with his adopted father his cousins and uncles. he was in the front line of many battles including the final one in which his uncle radavan was killed and he took his sword and badly injured bloodraven forcing him to retreat.
Later life- when his adopted father became regent but when his mother and half-sibling and there children were killed he was removed by his fathers opponents. during the regin of ivan's regents rudolf stayed in his caslte in nis but when a few weeks before ivan's 15th birthday he was asked to help ivan he duel accepted. at the age of 43 he commanded the troops who surrounded the palace ivan was holding a dinner. his troops were also responsible for rounding up the family's of the regents to extract as much out of the former regents as he could. he would however die a year later after he was shot in the leg on the frontier. he died without issue 80YBCW.
Intellectual Characteristics
Rudolf inherited a great deal of empathy and love from his mother. he developed a calculated mind not one for master strange and not a natural tactician but his methodical nature made him a good officer and leader of men.
Morality & Philosophy
Rudolf unlike his uncle and cousins believed that the ends dont always justify the means and was not willing to send men into battles he knew were not worth it.
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Count of Nis
Children
Eyes
green
Hair
blond like beaten gold
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
white
Aligned Organization
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