Lord (Sir) Arturo Stephan Romante (Deceased)
Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender as Arturo Stephan Romante
CHARACTER BRIEF
Full Name: Arturo Stephan Romante
Byname: The Rose
Age: 44 at time of death (Born 07/07/1816 IE, deceased 07/07/1860 IE - In Battle)
Kingdom: Galenthia
House: Romante
Title/Profession: Lord, Later King (Unofficially)
Position: Royal Steward, Knight, later Claimant to the Throne of Galenthia
Place of Birth: Firen
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FAMILY
Father: James Romante (d. 1837, In Battle)
Mother: Natalia Romante nee Cassomir (d. 1852, Natural Causes)
Siblings: Ulfhain Romante (d. 1854 IE, In Battle), Berenguer Romante (d. 1860 IE, In Battle)
Spouse: Talia Romante nee Viscarin (d. 1842 IE, Childbirth)
Children: Melisande Romante (23)

Background

Lord Arturo Romante was a First Cousin to King Lucas Romante, who served quite successfully as the Royal Steward in the final years of Lucas' reign. History now knows him as the Rose, one of the two major claimants to the throne of Galenthia in The Succession War. With his daughter ultimately claiming victory in that struggle, Arturo's claim was vindicated, and many who fought for his cause consider it a great tragedy that he did not live to wear the crown, not least of which being the very daughter who now bears it, Queen Melisande.

NOTE: Lord Arturo's memory has been elevated to flat-out legendary proportions in Galenthia thanks in large part to Queen Melisande making it so. He was immensely popular in life, and amazingly may be even more so in death. There is a serious push among the faithful of Galenthia to have him canonized as a martyr by the Church of the One Faith. This movement actually has found support from some influential Archbishops, but the High Priest and College of Cardinals have yet to formally begin the process, largely due to political concerns with Aequor.

On the Grid

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Relationships

Note: Relationships reflect Arturo's views at the time of his death.

Anton Lord Anton Romante : He has hated me ever since the King arranged for Princess Talia to wed me instead of him. If I had only found solid proof of his machinations prior to Lucas' death…all this pain could have been avoided. I should have moved against him sooner…I would have accepted the stain of dishonor on my soul that assassination would have brought if it could have kept my people whole and healthy. He would be a disaster for Galenthia and perhaps the entirety of the West were he to gain the Throne. It cannot be permitted.
Melisande Queen Melisande Sofia Romante : The light of my life, my hope for the future, my beloved daughter. You will be Queen one day, and I have no doubt you will be the finest ruler Galenthia has known since Admiral Travian. You wouldn't allow yourself any less. I only hope the horrors of this long struggle have not diminished your own hope for the future…and that there will be enough of Galenthia left to rule over after it comes to its' inevitable conclusion.
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