"Legacy of Deceit: Tesák's Rise to Power"
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Character/story belongs to: Redwing (Discord)
Tesák began life as an illegitimate child to Masłowska Książę the 5th of house Ostrava, however with no heir to call his own he agreed to raise the child as part of his family, instructing him in the art of navigating political intrigue be it in the courtroom or dueling square. Tesák proved quite adept at this and had a knack for almost always being able to steer any given situation to his advantage. When asked he would simply smile and quote his teachers: “People are like homing pigeons when it comes to their goals, once you find out what they want to achieve most of the hard work is done for you” and “while deception will always be a useful tool to have only a fool overlooks the value of an honest reputation” were among his favourites.
His first and true love was found in the books of the library and he endeavoured to devour as much knowledge as he possibly could, especially that pertaining to history and magic and viewed his fencing practice as more of a hobby; which out of a sense of pragmatism he still took very seriously “after all, how can one attain the power to shape reality to one’s wishes if one cannot survive long enough to do so”
One day Masłowska’s wife announced she was pregnant and Tesák’s status as rightful heir along with much of his political clout disappeared overnight. After much pondering Tesák eventually concluded that this was in fact a blessing in disguise, rather than being restricted to the existing structure and status of his parent’s title he would now be free to set out and forge his own empire to rule as he saw fit. He still made extensive use of the resources available to him while he still bore the Książę name and began preparing for the day he would no longer have them; all the while ensuring that he performed his duties to the letter to remain on good terms with his parents and avoid burning any bridges.
After the coronation of his new half brother Tygr, Tesák remained a respectful amount of time before announcing his intentions to leave and after attending his farewell feast, receiving gifts to help him on his journey and the promise that he would always find a home under the house Ostrava should he wish it Tesák set off and signed on with a mercenary company with the goals of accumulating wealth and renown as an excellent warrior.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Human
Species Human
Gender Any
Size 1988 x 1853px
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