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Richard Stirling, the son of Aldous and Laura Stirling, is the current king of Exekias. By his mistress Karen Larsen, he fathered Kai Larsen.

Severely underestimated by everyone around him, Richard was plagued by self-doubt early in his reign. Recognizing his own limits, he relied on two of his closest friends, John and Gorrister, to advise him.

As king, his primary concern was in maintaining balance and peace with the Exekians. However, troubles at home boiled over into conflict abroad.

Biography

Richard is the only true child of King Aldous and Queen Laura. Upon his birth he was immediately named heir to the throne.

Raised at Spiderweb Castle, he became close to John, his adopted older brother. The two were inseparable, and developed a bond that would last Richard's entire life.

His half-sister Eleanor was born two years after him. The siblings soon became rivals, teasing and provoking each other. Once, Richard dared her to walk across a frozen lake; she fell through the ice and nearly drowned, but was saved by John. Richard was so stricken with guilt he eventually confessed to their mother what he had done.

Laura died when Richard was nine. As Aldous began plotting to get rid of John, Richard feared for his brother's life and tried to convince him to run away, but John refused to leave them. Aldous eventually decided to imprison John in the ivory tower. Richard promised John he would send him letters and vowed he would set him free when he became king.

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Richard Stirling.

Over the next fifteen years, Richard grew into an eager young man. When he was a teenager, he began a relationship with Karen Larsen, a noblewoman from an impoverished family. Aldous forbid them from marrying, as Richard stood to gain neither wealth nor political leverage from the union. Instead, Karen became Richard's mistress and they had a son together, Kai.

At the age of twenty four, Richard ascended the throne upon his father's death. He was immediately pressured by the Council to name his successor. Richard instead released John from imprisonment and sent Sir Gorrister, one of the greatest knights, to escort him safely back to Spiderweb Castle. He is suspected of having a plan to undermine the Council and turn the balance of power in his favor.

Description

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Richard is short and thin, with bronze skin, tousled dark hair and amber eyes. He bears a strong resemblance to his father, King Aldous, and is considered handsome. Richard is an idealist. Stubborn and impatient, he bends and breaks his forefather's laws to suit his needs, driven by a belief that they are outdated and should be changed anyway. His manipulative actions have angered the council, particularly Logan Brynner, who believes Richard is unfit to rule. Since others put so little faith in him, Richard has developed a lack of confidence in himself, which has led to him becoming indecisive. While not as brooding as John, he is sentimental and absent-minded, often becoming lost in his thoughts and feelings.

Having never mastered any form of combat, Richard is cowardly in battle. He will hide while others fight for him.

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