☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Having assisted Erefir in his plan to transform Carneol, among other things, into a literary club, Garret spends Thursday and Friday studying the history of the imperial family.

I - Thorvik the Founder
-1 AP, -4 hours.
+5 to Strength or +5 to Endurance.

A noble rogue who laid the foundation for the future empire and defended the independence of his lands... He started as a pirate and eventually became a memorable monarch, respected even by foreigners, the progenitor of a great dynasty - amazing. A very unusual and inspiring character.

II - Arual es Diesra
-1 AP, -4 hours.
1000 experience points (static) or 20% to experience.

Thorvik's wise choice regarding the heir to his regalia had a significant impact - thanks to his talents, Arual became the one who ensured a bright future for Margel for centuries to come. Thus, the state, born from the will of former pirates, received powerful development; if someone else had been in his place, Margel might never have become an empire, or it might have collapsed altogether, remaining in history as one of the forgotten kingdoms.

III - Lanigiros es Diesra Arual
-1 AP, -4 hours.
+5 to Strength, Endurance, Dexterity, Perception, or Luck (determined randomly) ||| +5 to Spirit, Intelligence, Speed, Faith, or Charisma (determined randomly).

A jack of all trades, master of none... Although Lanigiros tried to follow the example of his great ancestors, he could not even come close to comparing with them in glorious deeds. He defended his right to the throne, relying on the quantity of resources, and that is what he is remembered for. If the characteristic "mediocre" can be applied to a brilliant monarch, then it applies to him.

IV - Delsahid es Diesra Arual
-1 AP, -4 hours.
Effect of choice: One-Handed Weapon, Imperial Fencing, Two-Handed Weapon, Polearm Weapon, Archery, Armor, Combat Training, Leadership, Scout.

haven't decided which skill to take yet...
the saboteur skill from the scout looks tempting, but in case of dire need, combat training with tricks and dodge might be useful 🤔
A teacher-commander, a glorious warrior, against whom enemies could not cope on the battlefield, even despite their numerical superiority. They say that for every force, there is always a greater force, but with Delsahid, it was different. How exactly it happened is no longer known, but it is clear that he fell victim to cunning and treachery, a tragic fate.

V - Hatea es Diesra Arual
-1 AP, -4 hours.
Effect for males: Dexterity or Perception (randomly).

Having honorably picked up the fallen banner of the vilely murdered Delsahid, Hatea proved herself to be a worthy commander, skillfully leading her subjects in a long and exhausting war, managing not only to survive but also to emerge victorious from the conflict. It is amusing that, despite these glorious deeds, historians pay particular attention to her personal quirks.

Seeing how enthusiastically his colleagues are reading the imperial chronicles, Kilika and Astellia give Garret 2386 gold to buy the sequel.

— Heh, at this rate, the Carneol library will soon surpass the imperial archive. Well, actually, it already has... Okay, I'll go get it now. Having found some free time from reading, Garret goes and buys the next books in order, as many as he can afford.