Fingertips softly brushing over the thin paper that was once perfectly folded and sprayed in lavender perfume. Carefully reading it to the point the voices around her muffled. Love always, D. What was adorable is that there was actually a heart drawn in after the initial. A small smirk formed at the edge of her lips before snapping fingers cluttered her vision and her head lifting along with her eyes glancing away from the love letter. “Perhaps, another suitor?” Isabella said, striking up a conversation as she leans forward and threw the letter in the flames of the lit fireplace. “Such suitor my father shouldn’t know about.” The dark-haired woman continued, inhaling deeply before exhaling and leaning back comfortably in her seat. It was all fun and games, toying with the hearts of men that travelled through the court. However, until her father hears word of a potential bidder, Isabella will never hear the end of it. For the love of God, Isabella. For the sake of this family. Marry. “Old and looks like a pig.” Isabella then commented, rolling her eyes as her face turns sour. “It would be different if it was a handsome man. Perhaps then, I may reconsider.”
his RISE TO POWER was slow yet not u n f o r e s e e n . in the name of the king , robert had WON BATTLES and LOST MEN (only to be repaid later with the execution of his father ) . when robert was named BARON OLDCASTLE no one batted an eye ; when robert started to mingle with the king’s court no one dared to mention anything -- from a pagan vassal’s son to a lord . and so robert lounged comfortably upon the soft furs of the lady’s settee and watched the fire grow TALL. ❝ there is MORE to a man than his appearances . great men often have great scars ; fat men often have fat wealth . ❞
“how on earth did you manage to do this, mm?” the healer surveyed their injury with a calm albeit playful smile gracing her lips. naturally, it was non life-threatening. perhaps in need of salve and bandage alone. eira’s fingers were careful with their outstretched limb. a delicate touch afforded to few. “the good news is: you’ll live. i’ve yet to decide the bad news,” she said through a smile, sharp eyes lifting to meet theirs.
❝ how do you reckon i sustained it ? ❞ teased robert as held his small clothes to e x p o s e the bruise and cut on his small back . compared to the battle scars he had earned ( and had been REWARDED and GLORIFIED for ) his current injury was but a sting ; and so, robert continued to tease her. ❝ i believe you’ve just informed me of THE BAD NEWS just then . where is the good news , hmm ?. ❞
Neena had taken to life in 1457 much faster than she had thought, of course the only thing she missed greatly was music and that was something she desperately tried to keep alive within herself. “Okay okay…Another one bites the dust…Don’t think that can be played on a lute, but I will damn well try it…” she mumbled to herself, whispering the lyrics to herself as she strummed the instrument, not at all fit for purpose, but the woman simply trying her best to not forget songs she loved. The Bounty Hunter then perked when her huge black stallion made a grunting noise, alerting her to someone approaching, her gaze then going to her dog who too stood to attention “This had better be something…Good?” she called out to to whoever it was, still trying to get with the ‘old timey’ lingo.
robert was a competent man : he could perform the duties tasked to him BY THE KING , live up to the title he has been given . he knew how to p r e t e n d to be a lord , but better yet , he knew the boundaries of what the lordship could and could not DO . and that is why he planned to HIRE a bounty hunter to do his deed . he entered the small chamber and looked at the rumoured bounty hunter -- A WOMAN . he would not insult her by bowing . robert understood hardwork and merit, and he would not r e d u c e her to anything but until then . ❝ bonsoir . were you the one playing the lute ? ❞
ayyyy was good?? im here with my angrey boi and hes for that drama and heartbreak lol ( but really, truly, we are here for that drama )
ROBERT OLDCASTLE is a CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD & 1ST BARON OLDCASTLE OF HEREFORD. they ARE a pagan, and they DO believe in magic. HE is known to be + GALLANT & + DECISIVE, as well as - CAUTIOUS & - UNFORGIVING. little do they know that their ROMANTIC soulmate arrived from the future, and they happen to be @mvsquerades (STATISTICS)
OVERVIEW
robert comes from a very minor vassal’s family. he had made a name for being a notorious and respected captain in the king’s army during the hundred years war. in the battle of formigny in 1450, he was left to die, but survived through pagan practices and magic -- the religion of his father, john oldcastle who had become a friend to the king. though his recovery made the king and his generals happy, the king’s strict law of de heretico comburendo led to the execution of robert’s father while robert was out in france fighting the king’s war. robert’s immediate fury was understandable, and just before the battle of castillon in the 1453, there had been rumours of robert and his men siding with the french in revenge of what happened. to suppress any possible rebellions from his much needed army, the king gifted robert land and title and power. currently, robert is the 1st baron oldcastle of hereford; and he is still out for revenge.
BIOGRAPHY
robert is inspired and derived from sir john oldcastle, who was executed as a heretic during king henry v’s reign in 1417. in this verse, i made john oldcastle as a pagan follower and figure, with robert as his son out for revenge.
robert’s father, also named john oldcastle, used to be very good friend of the king and helped the king out in rallying an army for his war against the french and soliciting taxes from nobles. however, once the king got what he wanted, he executed robert’s father and branded him a heretic about 2 years ago.
leading up to that, robert grew up in a very pagan and very conscientious family. they valued tradition and mainly kept to themselves. he had a good man of a father, and a loving & devout mother. siblings are still a little shifty because i might?? post a wc for one later on??
robert had an above-average childhood for a lord’s vassal’s son. he was afforded great travels with his father, and they invested a lot making sure that he was educated and learned latin and french. although, at first, he would rather just play-fight and run about with his friends; but soon enough, he fosters a sense of ambitious that refused to be quenched. it is then that he starts to invest himself more and more with his studies.
he had always known that he wanted to be in the military : to fight the good fight, to carry the banners of his land and bring home glory. what he did not know is how good he would be at it. robert rose very quickly through the military’s ranks, quickly becoming a favourite by generals due to his strategic and resourceful nature. the french may have had won victorious, but robert had a name of himself for being the last englishman standing. he was young, he was strong, and he was hungry.
a young knight’s chivalry did not go unnoticed. in fact, it was exactly what england needed after being constantly defeated by the french back in france. robert’s men were loyal to him, and he had to confidence of sir john talbot, whom he started to serve under up until 1449. by 1450, he was made captain and was given his own company of ruthless and fearless men.
robert is best known for his fight in the battle of formigny in 1450. he had fought bravely and furiously up until the very last moment of the siege. he was badly injured and was nearly dead from the battle : he had a spearhead lanced thru his shoulder and cuts over his abdomen. the french wanted him dead, and they almost succeeded.
robert does not remember much of what had happened. one minute he was laying down on the mud and blood near-death, then next he’s back in england, he was back home - safe and warm and alive. his father told him that he had been sleeping away his injuries for months, slowly recuperating. but robert did not believe it. it took him quite sometime to learn the truth but he did find out what happened: he had been brought back to life from almost certain death -- by means of magic.
his family ae true pagans and believed in magic. robert had always been skeptical and adopted the catholic way, as mandated by the church and the king. however, after witnessing and benefiting from it, he soon accepted the religion secretly while stil pretending to be of catholic faith.
news of his recovery meant good things to the king, but the means of how he recovered from such mortal wounds rose suspicion. robert was immediately sent back to france -- to aquitaine-- to he relieve the captains and their men there. in the heat of the battle, something more terrible than death happened. robert’s father was publicly executed as a heretic back in england, and his mother died of heartache and sorrow. for the first time in his life, robert lost the will to fight. some records recall of robert dropping the sword from his hand the moment he heard of the news.
the king was wrong to do that. the service that the young captain had dedicated to his country and his men garnered incredible loyalty from his company. when he said ‘je ne vois plus aucune raison de me battre,’ his men heard him and his men agreed. rumours of breaking away from last of the english army quickly reached the king. and as he could not afford to lose anymore men and definitely not a great captain, the king bestowed upon robert land, title, and power. robert nearly died again in the defense for castillon ( he was there when john talbot died of the canon ); but in him lived a new desire: VENGENCE.
the king may have thought that by naming robert with noble status, he would forgive him. the opposite happened. robert now held a title and power of his own, and with the men he led to battle still very much loyal to him, he knew that he’s in a much better position to avenge his father. robert would not forgive, robert will not forget.
currently, as baron of hereford, he acts as a marcher lord over the welsh-english border. he maybe new to being art of the high court, but he is learning the ropes quickly and have been trying to make power and important friends. he still practices paganism secretly, and have been actively looking for pagans to offer them protection.
WANTED CONNECTIONS
fellow soldiers & military personnel ( men he commanded during battle?? former enemies from france?? )
pagans ( the ones who healed him & those he seeks out and those already under his protection & friends of his father )
noble friends/allies ( for revenge and just kicking the shit )
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