King Roderick Blackcrest "The Mountain Lion" (⚰️) [Died of "mountain fever" at age 43]
├── Marriage: Queen Eleanora of House Silvercrest (⚰️) [Died in childbirth]
│ ├── King Alaric Blackcrest (Current Ruler, age 22)
│ ├── Prince Cedric (⚰️) [Executed for "treason" at Alaric's coronation, age 16]
│ ├── Prince Gareth (⚰️) [Executed for "treason" at Alaric's coronation, age 14]
│ └── Prince Thorne (⚰️) [Executed for "treason" at Alaric's coronation, age 12]
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└── Second Marriage: Queen Lysandra of Eastern Kingdoms (⚰️) [Poisoned at feast, age 36]
└── Princess Ariella (Age 10, kept under house arrest in remote estate)
└── [Rumors suggest she exhibits magical abilities, explaining her isolation]
Duke Malachar Blackcrest (King's Uncle, ⚰️) [Executed as "traitor" after serving as regent]
├── Marriage: Duchess Isolde of House Ironvale
│ ├── Lord Darius (⚰️) [Died in "hunting accident" two months after his father's execution]
│ ├── Lady Serena (Married to foreign dignitary, effectively exiled)
│ └── Lord Thaddeus (Age 25, serving in Iron Legion at dangerous border post)
│ └── [Keeps head down, publicly renounced any claim to succession]
Lord Commander Valerius Blackcrest (King's Uncle, ⚰️) [Military regent, found "guilty of treason"]
├── Marriage: Lady Helena of Southern Provinces
│ ├── Ser Markus (Age 28, Captain in Iron Legion)
│ │ └── [Survives through ostentatious displays of loyalty]
│ │
│ └── Lady Corinna (Age 26, frequent "hostage" at court)
│ └── [Kept unmarried to prevent political alliances]
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└── Secret Relationship: Camp Follower Lysa
└── Bastard son Roland (Age 19, unacknowledged but watched by royal spies)
└── [Unaware of true parentage, growing popularity in army ranks]
Lady Ravenna Blackcrest (King's Aunt, Age 44)
├── Marriage: Duke Aldric of Featherfall Province
│ ├── Lord Cassius (Age 24, Royal Spymaster)
│ │ └── [Alaric's most trusted cousin, orchestrated several purges]
│ │
│ ├── Lady Elara (Age 22, Court Enchantress)
│ │ └── [Rumored to be Alaric's lover and advisor in dark magic]
│ │
│ └── Lord Felix (Age 19, Ambassador to neighboring kingdoms)
│ └── [Effective hostage to ensure parents' continued loyalty]
The Distant Branches
├── Five minor Blackcrest cousins hold ceremonial positions
├── Three distant relatives executed in first year of reign
└── Two branches fled to neighboring kingdoms
└── [Potential claimants should Alaric's line fail]
Current Succession Order:
[Vacant - No direct heir from Alaric]
Princess Ariella (Half-sister, though many question legitimacy)
Lord Cassius (Cousin, current favorite for succession)
Marriage Prospects:
├── Princess Vaelyra of Southern Kingdom (Alliance negotiation ongoing)
├── Lady Sybilla of Merchant Consortium (Would secure trade routes)
└── Duchess Morgana of Western Provinces (Would quell rebellion rumors)
└── [All potential matches carefully evaluated for fertility and loyalty]
The Hidden Threat:
├── Rumors of King Roderick's bastards in hiding
├── Whispers that Queen Lysandra's family plots revenge
└── Prophecy claiming "the youngest bird shall inherit the crest"
└── [Widely believed to reference Prince Thorne, whose body was never publicly displayed]