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The Honourable Aerulius Baycroft is the younger son of the widowed Viscount Marius Baycroft and younger brother of the much loved 'Trident of the North', Peronicles Baycroft. Peronicles was a hot favourite to do well this matching season had it not been for his untimely and tragic death following the same horrid and crippling illness that claimed the life of their mother, Aestaria. | |||
Aestaria died when the boys were quite young, a circumstance their father did not handle well. Already somewhat morally vapid, Marius gambled much of the family's fortune away, selling much of the Baycroft lands to feed his grief and vices. When the money ran dry after a decade or so, Marius became a recluse and turned his attention to his sons, living vicariously through the talent and promise of Peronicles, and directing his ire, grief and loathing toward Aerulius. | |||
The brothers had by this time become each other's rock, and although Peronicles did what he could to shield his younger brother from their father's spite, it was clear to both that Aerulius would only benefit when the opportunity to tour Arma and Eldron arose; a diplomatic outreach commonly undertaken by second and thirdbord Cerulites. | |||
It was during this period of absence that Peronicles was afflicted with the same illness that took their mother, and Aerulius was called home. | |||
Somewhat strangely, the last son of the Baycroft family only spent enough time to pay respects to his brother before heading out to the outskirts of what remained of the Baycroft holdings, into the deepest trenches of the watery domain, where he spent the two years leading up to the matching season honing his skills as a ranger, becoming almost as reclusive as his father. It is assumed by most of course that this is a perfectly understandble response to the loss of his brother, however there are certainly rumours of.. other explanations. | |||
Although having shown little interest (or prospective merit) regarding the matching season in the past, Aerulius has entered to fulfil his duty to his family (the many misfortunes of which are the subject of much common gossip), to House Tempest, with which he is to reside courtesy of the influence of his cousin and mentor Kiris, and to Cerul. | |||
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Character
Description
Aerulius Baycroft is a Triton of smaller statue that is usually found throughout Cerul, with striking skin that shifts with the light like the ocean between blue, green and silver, and a short mop of hair mottled with purple and burgundy.
Dour faced with sorrowful eyes, Aerulius has all the practiced airs of nobility, but is clearly guarded (some might even say uncomfortable) surrounded by more esteemed company, particulary in larger social gatherings. He favours white, ivory and blue in his outfits, almost always punctuated with a jeweled silver brooch adorning his cravat.
Younger brother of the much loved 'Trident of the North', Peronicles Baycroft, who was a hot favourite to do well this season had it not been for his untimely and tragic death following a horrid and crippling illness, Aerulius has been seen only infrequently in social circles since his return from a tour of Arma and Eldron - a diplomatic outreach commonly undertaken by second and thirdborn Cerulites.
He has been stationed at the outer reaches of his father's land since his return a year or two ago, and although he has shown little interest (or prospective merit) in the past, has entered this match season to fulfil his duty to his family (the many misfortunes of which are the subject of much common gossip), to House Tempest, and to Cerul.
He is typically accompanied by his ranger's companion, a young harp seal named Percy.
Storylines
Background
The Honourable Aerulius Baycroft is the younger son of the widowed Viscount Marius Baycroft and younger brother of the much loved 'Trident of the North', Peronicles Baycroft. Peronicles was a hot favourite to do well this matching season had it not been for his untimely and tragic death following the same horrid and crippling illness that claimed the life of their mother, Aestaria.
Aestaria died when the boys were quite young, a circumstance their father did not handle well. Already somewhat morally vapid, Marius gambled much of the family's fortune away, selling much of the Baycroft lands to feed his grief and vices. When the money ran dry after a decade or so, Marius became a recluse and turned his attention to his sons, living vicariously through the talent and promise of Peronicles, and directing his ire, grief and loathing toward Aerulius.
The brothers had by this time become each other's rock, and although Peronicles did what he could to shield his younger brother from their father's spite, it was clear to both that Aerulius would only benefit when the opportunity to tour Arma and Eldron arose; a diplomatic outreach commonly undertaken by second and thirdbord Cerulites.
It was during this period of absence that Peronicles was afflicted with the same illness that took their mother, and Aerulius was called home.
Somewhat strangely, the last son of the Baycroft family only spent enough time to pay respects to his brother before heading out to the outskirts of what remained of the Baycroft holdings, into the deepest trenches of the watery domain, where he spent the two years leading up to the matching season honing his skills as a ranger, becoming almost as reclusive as his father. It is assumed by most of course that this is a perfectly understandble response to the loss of his brother, however there are certainly rumours of.. other explanations.
Although having shown little interest (or prospective merit) regarding the matching season in the past, Aerulius has entered to fulfil his duty to his family (the many misfortunes of which are the subject of much common gossip), to House Tempest, with which he is to reside courtesy of the influence of his cousin and mentor Kiris, and to Cerul.
Castleton Part 1
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Credits
Pr0mythean (he/him) plays the lovesick triton ranger Aerulius Baycroft, custodian of everyone's favourite pinniped, Percy the seal.
Pr0 is a prolifically casual player of games on the internet, and some of those games involve rolling dice. He's a producer and DM at thelorewrights, a player and co-thirstmaster at HexesAndVexes, and plays the monster hunter Delgrim Harrowfell in the MeeplesAndDragons 'Radiant Shadows' campaign.
