Helmutt Strass, 3rd Baron von Gurst

Overview

Helmutt Strass, 3rd Baron von Gurst (4 Decia 5032 SA-8 Octum 5062 SA), is a baron of the Strass family. He is the younger brother of Sigfried Strass, 9th Earl von Breit. Being the youngest son of the Strass family, he was given the small area of Gurst at the southern most side of his eldest brothers territory. Helmutt rose to the rank of Baron at the age of seven. Given little actual official duties, he aquired astonishing wealth from unknown sources allowing him to indulge in his various vices. Rumors started to swirl in various courts of other nobles about what some of these vices might be. More rumors swirled as to his ineffectual raids and appathetic military stance towards his neighbor to the south, Duke Killian of Exdale. Since his death, direct rule of his territory has fallen back to his brother Earl Sigfried.

Death

In Octum of 5062 SA, one of Helmutt's local fortresses was attached by a raiding band. The fortress was unable to hold out due to the use of a magical artifact. Through use of magic, the item was determined to be one of the Tears of Asmodeus. In an effort to reclaim the fortress and secure the legendary item, Helmutt dispatched a group of adventurers to the fortress. While they were able to dispatch the barbarian force and return with the item it is unknown what sparked the adventurers to murder him and his lieutenant. The group then escaped after being discovered by Earl Sigfried.

Born:

30 Septcia 5025 SA

Died:

8 Octum 5062 SA

Tenure:

4 Decia 5032 SA-8 Octum 5062 SA

Predecessor:

Sigfried Strass, 9th Earl von Breit

Successor:

Sigfried Strass, 9th Earl von Breit

Other titles:

None

Other names:

1st Baron Sadist, The Glutton Baron

Nationality:

Magdelhoffen

Residence:

Gurstenholm, Gurst, Breitdemense

Race:

Human

Noble family:

Strass

Spouse(s):

None

Issue:

None

Parents:

Godfrith Strass, 8th Earl von Breit