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HelpThe Kingdom of Bellemar - Rounds 2 and 3
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King: Kieran Robert Constantine Laurence, His Royal Highness King Kieran (30)
Queen Consort: Elisabeth Gloria Rose, Her Royal Highness Queen Elisabeth (25)
-DPrincess: Helena Margaret Caitriona Rose, Her Royal Highness Princess Helena (4)
-DPrincess: Eleanor Gloria Theodora Maeve, Her Royal Highness Princess Eleanor (2)
-DPrincess: Juliana Catherine Elisabeth Niamh, Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana
Of the Royal House of Covedale, of the kingdom of Bellemar
Round Two
The two years after Helena's birth were peaceful and the already steady trade picked up steam as a nearby kingdom began to import raw materials from Bellemar, such as timber and flax. Among this rush of money and culture, Queen Elisabeth announced her second pregnancy to the King. The royal couple is still rather distant personally, but stand dutifully by each other. Kieran hoped that his second child would be a boy to inherit his throne, however, Elisabeth gave birth to a second royal princess, whom they named Eleanor. Kieran is slightly frustrated, but realizes that this is only their second child and they are still fairly young. He is happy that the child is healthy and has begun to enjoy his older daughter now that she has a bit more personality. Elisabeth has again been very attentive to her newborn, involving herself extensively in the care of both girls. She has taken up a sort of apprenticeship with one of the palace dressmakers so that she may make her daughters play clothes. Helena was at first wary of baby Eleanor, but now is always quite excited to see her little sister and touches her gently instead of poking too roughly.
Kieran, however, is worried not about little girls but about one of the neighboring countries. Jealous of Bellemar's flourishing economy while their's stagnates, little bands of Rewian raiders have been caught ransacking warehouses and stealing wares. Kieran is unhappy with this outcome, but does not wish outright war with Rewa. He instead hopes to alleviate the problem by negotiating a trade contract with the Rewian government.
Round Three
Focused as they were on trade and crafted goods, Bellemarian farmers began to plant fewer and fewer food crops. When the droughts and floods hit, Bellemar was left with almost no food and only a small amount of domestic raw materials for crafted goods. The warehouses of Bellemar were vastly depleted as the people traded for the grain they needed so desparately to live. Queen Elisabeth found herself with child again, but did not throw the same celebratory party that announced Helena and Eleanor's imminent births, instead announcing it quietly and handing out food from the kitchens to the hungry.
Illness rampaged through the capital city, brought on by standing water and too little food, and Catherine, the Queen Mother, took ill. After suffering for many long weeks, she passed away. King Kieran, and indeed the entire kingdom, was devastated by the loss of their vibrant Dowager Queen. Kieran feels very alone in the world now, with all of his closest family and confidants buried and gone. His younger sisters are all married now, one to a furniture craftsman and living as a merchant class wife, and the other to a noble faraway. The loneliness made Kieran fiercely desire a son, and he became more agitated as the pregnancy wore on, waiting for his son to arrive. When the child was born a girl, Kieran felt more alone than ever. He named his daughter after the three people he had loved most in the world, Juliana Catherine - his father, mother, and brother. That Elisabeth's name was placed beside them did not mean that he loves his wife just as much, however. He has recently retreated from their marriage, coming to her bed only as often as is his husbandly duty. Elisabeth, though worried for her husband's state of mind, does not mind his absence so much, as it allows her more time with her lovely daughters. Juliana is as bright and beautiful as her late uncle was, and Kieran loves her best of his daughters, though he so wished her to be a boy.
The trade agreement with Rewa turned out to be a very wise move on Kieran's part. Trade between the two kingdoms stopped the tensions on the border and relations between the them strengthened considerably. Rewa was much less affected by the awful weather and is a mostly agricultural kingdom. Hearing about Bellemar's difficulties, Rewa began sending large supplies of food at very very low cost to aid the hungry and to show their appreciation to King Kieran for helping bolster their economy.
King: Kieran Robert Constantine Laurence, His Royal Highness King Kieran (30)
Queen Consort: Elisabeth Gloria Rose, Her Royal Highness Queen Elisabeth (25)
-DPrincess: Helena Margaret Caitriona Rose, Her Royal Highness Princess Helena (4)
-DPrincess: Eleanor Gloria Theodora Maeve, Her Royal Highness Princess Eleanor (2)
-DPrincess: Juliana Catherine Elisabeth Niamh, Her Royal Highness Princess Juliana
Of the Royal House of Covedale, of the kingdom of Bellemar
Round Two
The two years after Helena's birth were peaceful and the already steady trade picked up steam as a nearby kingdom began to import raw materials from Bellemar, such as timber and flax. Among this rush of money and culture, Queen Elisabeth announced her second pregnancy to the King. The royal couple is still rather distant personally, but stand dutifully by each other. Kieran hoped that his second child would be a boy to inherit his throne, however, Elisabeth gave birth to a second royal princess, whom they named Eleanor. Kieran is slightly frustrated, but realizes that this is only their second child and they are still fairly young. He is happy that the child is healthy and has begun to enjoy his older daughter now that she has a bit more personality. Elisabeth has again been very attentive to her newborn, involving herself extensively in the care of both girls. She has taken up a sort of apprenticeship with one of the palace dressmakers so that she may make her daughters play clothes. Helena was at first wary of baby Eleanor, but now is always quite excited to see her little sister and touches her gently instead of poking too roughly.
Kieran, however, is worried not about little girls but about one of the neighboring countries. Jealous of Bellemar's flourishing economy while their's stagnates, little bands of Rewian raiders have been caught ransacking warehouses and stealing wares. Kieran is unhappy with this outcome, but does not wish outright war with Rewa. He instead hopes to alleviate the problem by negotiating a trade contract with the Rewian government.
Round Three
Focused as they were on trade and crafted goods, Bellemarian farmers began to plant fewer and fewer food crops. When the droughts and floods hit, Bellemar was left with almost no food and only a small amount of domestic raw materials for crafted goods. The warehouses of Bellemar were vastly depleted as the people traded for the grain they needed so desparately to live. Queen Elisabeth found herself with child again, but did not throw the same celebratory party that announced Helena and Eleanor's imminent births, instead announcing it quietly and handing out food from the kitchens to the hungry.
Illness rampaged through the capital city, brought on by standing water and too little food, and Catherine, the Queen Mother, took ill. After suffering for many long weeks, she passed away. King Kieran, and indeed the entire kingdom, was devastated by the loss of their vibrant Dowager Queen. Kieran feels very alone in the world now, with all of his closest family and confidants buried and gone. His younger sisters are all married now, one to a furniture craftsman and living as a merchant class wife, and the other to a noble faraway. The loneliness made Kieran fiercely desire a son, and he became more agitated as the pregnancy wore on, waiting for his son to arrive. When the child was born a girl, Kieran felt more alone than ever. He named his daughter after the three people he had loved most in the world, Juliana Catherine - his father, mother, and brother. That Elisabeth's name was placed beside them did not mean that he loves his wife just as much, however. He has recently retreated from their marriage, coming to her bed only as often as is his husbandly duty. Elisabeth, though worried for her husband's state of mind, does not mind his absence so much, as it allows her more time with her lovely daughters. Juliana is as bright and beautiful as her late uncle was, and Kieran loves her best of his daughters, though he so wished her to be a boy.
The trade agreement with Rewa turned out to be a very wise move on Kieran's part. Trade between the two kingdoms stopped the tensions on the border and relations between the them strengthened considerably. Rewa was much less affected by the awful weather and is a mostly agricultural kingdom. Hearing about Bellemar's difficulties, Rewa began sending large supplies of food at very very low cost to aid the hungry and to show their appreciation to King Kieran for helping bolster their economy.
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