Cleon Sevorica

Cleon Sevorica is the bastard son of Thaedred Sevorica. His mother was an unknown castle maid at Talos.

His mother died in childbirth. Thaedred then had him brought to Sevor. He was raised as Thaedred's son, but his father had told him early on that if he had a legitimate child, it would be his heir. A year later, Thaedred had a legitimate son by his wife.

Cleon was raised amongst the soldiers of the castle barracks. He was popular among his father's knights. Growing up he showed a talent for sword fighting. He became widely regarded as one of the best warriors in his father's service.

Cleon is a proud man. He has a strong sense of honor, something he became known for across the kingdom. He is friendly and well mannered. He has a charismatic personality and is respected by almost everyone. His half-brother Thaeron was his closest friend and the two could often be found playing together.

In 407 ABH, his father Thaedred had another son by his wife. Mattyas suffered from an illness in his infancy, which left him weak. His mother never fully recovered from the birth and died a year later. Cleon loved his youngest brother immensely. Thaedred, however, was disappointed and almost ashamed of his son.

As he grew older, Cleon named his sword Wolf-Brother in honor of Mattyas. Thaedred expressed pride in the man Cleon had become.

After Thaeron was killed in the Siege of Regalis, Mattyas became Thaedred's new heir. His father ascended to the throne in 409 ABH.

A year after he was crowned, Thaedred remarried and had another son, Varo. Varo unofficially became Thaedred's new heir, despite the fact the Mattyas was older.

Following the Peasant's Revolt, which Cleon helped put down, in 429 ABH, Thaedred became ill and his health deteriorated over the next few years. During this time, Varo began assuming more and more influence on the court. He was an arrogant and violent man. He had cultivated a network of supporters in order to, should the time arise, press his claim for the throne.

As Thaedred lay on his deathbed in 433 ABH, Varo announced that he was the true heir to the throne. Cleon, furious at Varo for conspiring to deny Mattyas his birthright as the eldest legitimate son, announced, with Mattyas' support, that Varo was not the eldest and therefore not the true heir.

After his father's death,Cleon swore an oath of allegiance to Mattyas in 433 ABH. Supporters rallied to both claimants. Cleon and Mattyas were both popular amongst the Houses sworn to House Sevorica and quickly gained their support.

Around this time Varo had himself crowned and began summoning the great Lords to Regalis to swear the oath. Of all the great Lords, only Heron Calordian responded immedietly. However, most of the minor Houses sworn directly to the crown remained loyal to him.

Cleon had been unofficially courting Sybelle Tant for two years and in 434 ABH, Mattyas gave him permission to marry her, essentially binding House Tant to their cause.

Although Mattyas was relatively healthy, his illness had left him too weak for the trials of combat. Cleon became the leader of the forces loyal to Mattyas.