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Here, I finished writing. Well, Nikolai's biography turned out to be a bit long; my imagination is to blame for everything...
Godric.
A knight of the sword and word, a skilled diplomat, a well-mannered gentleman… Godric is rightfully considered a model knight and an example to follow. The Duke of Unicorn became a legend even during his lifetime: a boy who uncovered the conspiracy of Count Carlisle and saved the life of the then-ruler of the Empire; a veteran of the wars of the Gray Alliance and Queen Isabel, who survived two emperors, serving as Supreme Constable under them; a gray-haired knight who fell from grace, fighting against the undead of Markel and Kha-Belekh himself… the list of his heroic deeds and achievements could go on forever. It is not surprising that such an impeccable track record earned Godric universal respect – even beyond the borders of the Holy Empire. The mere presence of a paladin, whose faith and devotion were unmatched throughout the Empire, gave the soldiers the feeling that the battle was already won.
Frida.
Frida, an aristocrat by birth, lived and fought by the motto "Aggression and Speed." Even at the Imperial College of Strategy, she amazed instructors with her bold decisions, swift flanking maneuvers, and forced marches. Thanks to her unconventional tactical thinking, she rose quite high in the imperial hierarchy of military ranks, although some whisper behind her back that she owes her career to her father, Godric. The war of the Sixth Eclipse provided Frida with an opportunity to shut up the envious, and the girl gladly took advantage of it, despite the mortal risk. She continued to faithfully serve the Holy Empire and its Empress even after the mistakes she made by forming an alliance with Markel.
Nikolai.
The young emperor was six years old when he lost his father. Of course, no one placed the burden of ruler on the shoulders of a child, and his mother, Fiona, became regent. And the little heir to the throne was not very interested in politics – he preferred expeditionary campaigns, riding griffons, and fencing lessons – and always in the company of his uncle Godric, who replaced his father. Meanwhile, court intriguers were already reaching out their crooked fingers to the imperial throne; the most successful of them was the secret agent Sandro Markel, who had a great influence on the regent Fiona. Godric, old and faithful as a dog, saw all this and could not reconcile himself to the idea that this thin sorcerer, also suspected of necromancy, could rule the Empire from behind the scenes. The Supreme Constable, disappointed in his sister, diligently trained the young man in politics, reminding him of who should inherit the throne. Nikolai himself felt dislike for the bold and arrogant favorite of his mother, and as soon as she died, he sent him out of the Empire, taking his rightful place as Emperor. "But who is an emperor without his empress?" the young man thought once…