Harris
King Harrison Diamond Stonefield (a.k.a. His Greatness)
King Harris was a king of the Diamond Empire. He was originally a noble who became a knight in the military during the Evoker Conflict, and then became the new King of the Diamond Kingdom after he usurped the previous king.
Physical Description
Identifying Characteristics
Has a permanent neutral/slightly scowling expression.
Apparel & Accessories
Wears dark blue regal robes along with a dark blue and white cape. Dons the Crown of Diamonds, a golden crown embedded with numerous diamonds that is believed to have been a gift to the Diamond Kingdom from the Sapia in the ancient past.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Note: This character's story is relatively unfinished. There is a good chance they will not be much more developed than what is written, however this article is still unfinished as there will still be more added given that this character has a major role in shaping the world into what it becomes.
Harrison was born into the Stonefield house, a noble house that was favored by King Johnson, with Harrison's father being a good friend of the King.
When he was sixteen, Harrison joined the military and began heavy training.
When he was twenty, Harrison became a full-fledged knight of the military.
At the age of thirty-seven, after the Evoker Conflict began, he took part in clashes against the Illagers, and proved to be a warrior willing to do whatever it took to complete his assigned tasks, earning the respect of the King, who would then go on to promote him to the rank of general. With this new rank, Harrison personally led many attacks against the illager fortresses, and had many victories against the illagers. He soon became a icon in the war.
At the age of forty-two, General Harrison pulled off his biggest success when he managed to protect the vital Ice City from waves of illagers, while being outnumbered 9 to 1, a feat partially brought on by a motivating speech he gave before the conflict. When the dust settled, General Harrison was seen as a hero, however King Johnson later had him arrested through fraudulent charges once it became clear that the people had idolized Harrison as a leader over the king. This act of betrayal would hit Harrison especially hard after how close his family had been to the king, and so he plotted a way to escape the King's dungeons.
Three years later, Harrison made his escape and successfully broke out of the dungeon. His escape would be discovered soon after, and he hid among close friends that he had made during his time in the military and the Evoker Conflict. The people had begun to revolt against their tyrannous king, only to be met with more hostile enforcement. Harrison rose up and became the head of the revolution, convincing a large chunk of the military that he had fought with to join him.
Two years later, Harrison lead a successful attack against Diamond Castle, his forces able to break through the elite guard of the royal family. Diamond Castle quickly fell to the assault. Harrison came face to face with the king, who wished the same fate he had to fall upon Harrison, and the leader had him executed. On that day, Harrison crowned himself the new king of the Diamond Empire, and allowed the previous royal family to live(albeit without the right to rule the kingdom any longer) on the condition that he married the princess, to which she relented.
King Harris would soon go on to sign a peace treaty with the Purge Society, one that would be known as Ardos Concordant, knowing that the Diamond Empire would not be able to defend against the illagers in its weakened state. The illagers would not step a foot within Diamond Empire territory, and in return the Diamond Empire would relinquish twenty-thousand blocks of land to the illagers. This would be his most controversial act as king, and a complete embarrassment to him for those who had respected his military background and success, and it would bring about a second uprising, although Harris was able to stamp out the rebellion early on in its formation.
King Harris would go on to mend some of the wounds that King Johnson had caused between the Diamond Empire and the other nations of the Overworld. Through him, many of the embargos that had been placed upon the kingdom were lifted, and trade continued between the four factions. He would go on to remove many of the laws that had consolidated the power of the King and founded the Council to act as a secondary deciding force with the power to overrule the royal family's decisions should they be deemed ill-fitted for the nation.
Over the years, King Harris and Lady Agnes would sire Prince Lucian, Prince Joseph, and Princess Astrid.
King Harris would fall when his son, Lucian, poisoned him in his eagerness to take the throne for himself. His death would signal an era of change for not just the Diamond Kingdom, but Minecraftia as a whole. Lucian would be exiled for his regicide, Joseph would lose his right to the throne and become a hero to the world, and Astrid would become the new queen. The death of King Harris would pave the way for Diamond Kingdom to convert into the Minecraft World Government.
Education
Had the education of a noble house.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Against all odds, held Ice City from the illager invaders despite being massively outnumbered; overthrew the previous tyrant; brought about an era of peace for Diamond Kingdom; significantly reduced the amount of power the royal family had to reduce the possibility of tyrants in the future.
Failures & Embarrassments
Had to sign the Ardos Concordant.
Mental Trauma
Has PTSD from his time in the military during the Evoker Conflict.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To reserve peace within his kingdom.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Is primarily a thinker and will thoroughly think through an issue, and acts only when he is certain the chances of mistakes is minimal.
Likes & Dislikes
Likes seeing children around his kingdom that are happy; also has an affinity for plays as well as reading novels. Has a strong disdain for thievery and people who prey upon the weak.
Vices & Personality flaws
Keeps his own thoughts to himself in many instances, leading to some critics to accuse him of ignorance.
Social
Family Ties
Is the father of Lucian, Joseph, Astrid. Married to Lady Agnes.
Mannerisms
When in the company of guests, expected or surprised, he always offers them a cup of honey.
Hobbies & Pets
Has thirteen wolves and three horses.
Speech
Speaks in a manner that is respectful, reserved, and cautious.
Relationships
Relationship Reasoning
Lucian always respected his father's ability to keep the peace for his many years as king, however he doesn't respect how King Harris goes out of his way to avoid warfare, especially when he has demonstrated to be excellent at warfare. He also strongly dislikes his father's signing of the Ardos Concordant, believing that the illagers need to be wiped out. King Harris recognizes many of his son's flaws and regrets that he was not able to help him overcome them and dreads the day where he becomes king.
Relationship Reasoning
Joseph sees Harris as a great king who was able to bring an end to the tyranny of the previous king, but doesn't like how he signed the Ardos Concordant with the illagers, believing that the Purge Society would never honor the agreement. He also didn't understand why the king held such a large emphasis on respecting the lower class. King Harris sees much of his younger self in Joseph, but worries about Joseph's sense of entitlement and superiority over the populace.
Relationship Reasoning
Astrid saw her father as a brave and valiant hero who had defended the state from the damage caused by King Johnson. She respects his decision to sign the Ardos Concordant with the illagers, knowing that the empire would not have been able to continue a war with them after its revolution. King Harris sees his daughter as a good princess, being well-aware of the virtues of patience and empathy. He does have some concern with her eagerness to do things by the book however. If he had the option, he would have made her the next heir to the throne instead of Lucian.
Wealth & Financial state
All the wealth of the Diamond Empire.
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
The Great King of the Diamond Empire
Life
1222
1298
Circumstances of Death
Poisoned by his son, Lucian, who then dealt a fatal blow to him.
Place of Death
Diamond Castle
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Dark green
Hair
Light brown
Quotes & Catchphrases
A king must not be defined by his possessions, for his possessions belong to the people that entrust him with their belongings.
A fool who resorts to petty thievery rarely does so out of a desire to harm another's way of life. It is important that you find the cause for peasants turning into criminals in order to bring about the changes needed to keep order.
I've come to learn that the way to keep the people happy is to ensure that the government interferes in their lives as little as possible. That is why war by its nature is problematic. It causes the state to force changes onto its citizens that none wish in the first place. You keep the people happy by not interfering in their affairs unless necessary.
Character Prototype
Was partially inspired by the king from the Fallen Kingdom Minecraft musical video series.
The quotes on the sidebar are amazing. The quote regarding keeping crime rates low is insightful. Your character has a firm grasp on human nature---when a person's basic needs aren't being met; they will often do what is necessary to survive. It reminds me of what I read in the Art of War: "Prince Fu Ch’ai said: ‘Wild beasts, when at bay, fight desperately. How much more is this true of men! If they know there is no alternative they will fight to the death.’"