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| name          =   Richard Andrew Aengus
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| title        =   King of [[New Hibera]]; King Richard II
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| image1        =    Tready_Goofy_Fairy_JPG.JPG
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| alt1          =    Richard Aengus, fairy king
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| archetype    =    Mischievous fairy king
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| hair_colour  =    Bald/Pink
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| eye_colour    =    Pink
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| height        =    3"
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| build        =    Immensely rotund
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| features      =    Excessive girth; pink skin and glow; pink wings
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| birth_date    =    August 12, 311 years ago
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| birth_place  =    [[Old Hibera]]
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| death_date    =   
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| spouses      =    One wife (divorced)
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| children      =    One adopted child (missing)
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| profession    =    Fairy monarch
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| religion      =    Devout member of [[Church of Tubbius]]
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The pink-winged, bushy-bearded, big-bellied fairy called Richard Andrew Aengus has lived a complicated life, holding a number of positions in a number of areas. His primary role is that of the king of [[New Hibera]], a small fairy kingdom positioned in the south-central area of [[Myrken Wood]].
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==Description==
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Richard Aengus is a fairy king born in the Kingdom of [[Old Hibera]] but who has ruled [[New Hibera]] following a divide between the two lands.  He is elderly at 310 (turning 311 in 218 [[Anno Regalis|AR]]) of a typical Hiberan fairy's 400 years, with pink skin, pink hair, pink wings, and a pink magical glow.  With the established color-based caste system in the Hiberan kingdoms, as a "pinkwing," he was bound for royalty by virtue of his birth.  The pillowy-bearded Richard is obese, on the same level as [[Aloisius Treadwell]] from [[Myrken Wood]], and thus is unable to make extended use of his slight, thin wings.  For clothing, he favors mostly pink, purple, or lavender robes with his silver circlet of a crown.
  
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Richard himself is currently 308 years old--elderly, for fairies from [[New Hibera|New Hiberan]] stock, who typically live 'only' four centuries. He has ruled the combined nations of [[Old Hibera]] and [[New Hibera]] for 252 years, taking the throne as a child at fifty, until his loss of control of the former. Now, Richard lives alone in [[New Hibera]]; a former wife and adopted daughter have been missing, assumed deceased, since July, 206 [[Anno Regalis|AR]].
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==Background==
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===Origins===
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Born in [[Old Hibera]] and former monarch there before the divide into the Old and New kingdoms, Richard found himself relocating to [[Myrken Wood]] many years ago and establishing [[New Hibera]] there.  His time there brought him in contact with human authorities on many occasions, most notably former Governor [[Maxwell Beauregard]] when time came for a peace treaty to be established to save the starving fairy kingdom.  He also encountered [[Aloisius Treadwell]] on numerous occasions, initially seeing the Councilor as a reviled enemy for roasting and eating one of Richard's advisors.  This led to Richard shrinking Treadwell, capturing him, and attempting to ruin Treadwell's standing among his human peers.  Treadwell's ultimate escape forced the King to reconsider his tactics so as not to bring the wrath of the Councilor on [[New Hibera]].  Eventually, Richard and his half-brother, [[Dr. Orin Barrin]], became loyal [[Church of Tubbius|Tubbian]] followers, paving the way for the entire kingdom to join them in worship of [[Tubbius]].
  
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The majority of his life as prince, then king, was a simple one, governed solely by his whims and his gluttony, until he grew bored with it all and wanted to see just a little bit more. A mix of boredom and curiosity led him to investigate the lives of '[[Biglings|bigling]]' humans, an interest that would eventually culminate in a fictitious claim that he had taken on a fabricated identity of an actor turned politician named [[Aloisius Treadwell]], supposedly from [[Westenford]], a middling port town on the coast of [[Amasynia]] known for its shipping and its thoroughly corrupt government council. Of course, the claim itself was thoroughly false; the man in question was very much real flesh and blood.  As punishment for devouring one of Richard's closest friends and advisors in late 205 [[Anno Regalis|AR]], Treadwell was captured and put to sleep for fifteen months, only to wake at the command of various Old Hiberan officials.
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===The Broken Dagger===
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Richard Aengus rarely, if ever, frequents the Broken Dagger, finding "[[Biglings|bigling]]" establishments quite dangerous at his small size.
  
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For a brief time, Richard did manage to rule both halves of Hibera under his one reign; instead of ruling through messages sent to his cousin, [[James Aengus]], he took responsibility for [[New Hibera]] on his own, moving into the palace there and severing ties to [[Westenford]].  On arrival, still claiming to be Aloisius Treadwell, he likewise systematically started to cut all connections that Treadwell had held.  In his dedication to ruin Treadwell's life as a more permanent repayment for eating the fairy king's friend, a vengeful Richard was ultimately was the catalyst for [[Raylan Treadwell]]'s leaving Myrken Wood and the Council's repossession of Treadwell's house and toy shop in [[Myrken Wood]] for a brief time.
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==The Present==
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The king spent much of 213 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] asleep.  He had accidentally ingested the egg of a Hiberan rock rodent, an animal that on hatching establishes a symbiotic relationship with its fairy host by taking up residence in the wall of the stomach, and his half-brother/physician promptly put him into a magically induced, nourishing sleep so he could monitor the animal's growth until he could remove it.  After nearly ten months of inactivity on the doctor's part and continued growth on the part of the rock rodent, the doctor finally removed it.
  
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Richard's true role and personality are tricky to uncover.  He has a deep-rooted love for good art, wonderful music, and horrid poetry.  Richard is quite beloved by all Hiberans, mainly because he seems harmless.  He appears to be a dreadful political bumbler with little common sense, claiming ignorance and lack of interest in such things.  However, below this comical surface--an image he relishes and exploits with the help of his plump appearance and jolly manner--lies the heart of a fairy who will do as he must to maintain his control of New Hibera, just as his grandfather, [[William Aengus]], and his father, [[Richard Scott Aengus]].
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On awaking, Richard claimed he was missing a pair of daughters, named Lora and Lara.  On being slapped back to sense by the doctor, the king roused himself and went about his business until three months later, in January 214 [[Anno Regalis|AR]].  From then until 20 April 215, the tiny monarch was deeply delusional due to his extended symbiotic relationship with the rock rodent, firmly believing himself to have undergone a magical transformation of his gender and name to be called [[Marian Aengus]], as well as believing himself to be divinely blessed with four children and ultimately married to [[Oswald Aengus|Oswald Grimley]], ruler of [[Old Hibera]].  Through what seems mere good fortune, Richard came to his senses for good in an emotionally difficult period.  Since then, he has been carefully watched by his half-brother, who ruled the kingdom in the king's extended illness.  However, Richard, now returned to complete sanity, is again in complete control of [[New Hibera]].
  
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In recent years, Richard and his half-brother, [[Dr. Orin Barrin]], have spearheaded a kingdom wide devotion to the Tubbian faith; this devotion is completely responsible for the immense fattening of the doctor, formerly stick thin, and the rest of the fairy population.  This nationwide plumping out was enabled by Tubbius' blessing of Hiberan food and drink stores; as repayment for a short term show of devotion, the harvest god has provided them with unending food and drink.
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==Plots==
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Richard Aengus has occasionally surfaced in relations with [[Myrken Wood]].
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The king spent much of 213 [[Anno Regalis|AR]] asleep.  He had accidentally ingested the egg of a Hiberan rock rodent, an animal that on hatching establishes a symbiotic relationship with its fairy host by taking up residence in the wall of the stomach, and his half-brother and physician promptly put him into a magically induced, nourishing sleep so he could monitor the animal's growth until he could remove it.  After nearly ten months of inactivity on his part and continued growth on the part of the rock rodent, the doctor finally chanced removal of what has become Richard's pet, named Squeaky for its trilling noises.
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On awaking, Richard claimed he was missing a pair of daughters, named Lora and Lara.  On being slapped back to sense by the doctor, the king roused himself and went about his business until three months later, in January 214 [[Anno Regalis|AR]].  Then, on being asked, he finally explained the question of the missing children; during his extended sleep, he dreamed that he had magically been made hermaphroditic, being told that was his natural state that had long since been hidden, and that he had been blessed by Marta, the mother goddess who is Tubbius' wife, with twin daughters.  While Orin firmly denied any such, Richard was still getting older without a queen and living heir.  The as of late generally depressed, fitful fairy king demanded the dream be made reality if possible, and, on finding reference to how to change the king's gender in an early draft of a law code written by [[William Aengus]], he pushed harder for his own satisfaction, much to his physician's chagrin. As of the morning of January 18, 214 [[Anno Regalis|AR]], Richard got his wish, and just after midnight on the twentieth, he received divine confirmation of his conception on begging for a sign from Marta, mother goddess in the Tubbian faith, after extended prayer.
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Latest revision as of 11:42, 27 January 2018

Richard Andrew Aengus
Tready Goofy Fairy JPG.JPG
Information
Title(s) King of New Hibera; King Richard II
Archetype Mischievous fairy king
Hair Colour Bald/Pink
Eye Colour Pink
Height 3"
Build Immensely rotund
Notable Features Excessive girth; pink skin and glow; pink wings
Born August 12, 311 years ago
Old Hibera
Spouse(s) One wife (divorced)
Children One adopted child (missing)
Profession Fairy monarch
Religion Devout member of Church of Tubbius

Description

Richard Aengus is a fairy king born in the Kingdom of Old Hibera but who has ruled New Hibera following a divide between the two lands. He is elderly at 310 (turning 311 in 218 AR) of a typical Hiberan fairy's 400 years, with pink skin, pink hair, pink wings, and a pink magical glow. With the established color-based caste system in the Hiberan kingdoms, as a "pinkwing," he was bound for royalty by virtue of his birth. The pillowy-bearded Richard is obese, on the same level as Aloisius Treadwell from Myrken Wood, and thus is unable to make extended use of his slight, thin wings. For clothing, he favors mostly pink, purple, or lavender robes with his silver circlet of a crown.

Background

Origins

Born in Old Hibera and former monarch there before the divide into the Old and New kingdoms, Richard found himself relocating to Myrken Wood many years ago and establishing New Hibera there. His time there brought him in contact with human authorities on many occasions, most notably former Governor Maxwell Beauregard when time came for a peace treaty to be established to save the starving fairy kingdom. He also encountered Aloisius Treadwell on numerous occasions, initially seeing the Councilor as a reviled enemy for roasting and eating one of Richard's advisors. This led to Richard shrinking Treadwell, capturing him, and attempting to ruin Treadwell's standing among his human peers. Treadwell's ultimate escape forced the King to reconsider his tactics so as not to bring the wrath of the Councilor on New Hibera. Eventually, Richard and his half-brother, Dr. Orin Barrin, became loyal Tubbian followers, paving the way for the entire kingdom to join them in worship of Tubbius.

The Broken Dagger

Richard Aengus rarely, if ever, frequents the Broken Dagger, finding "bigling" establishments quite dangerous at his small size.

The Present

The king spent much of 213 AR asleep. He had accidentally ingested the egg of a Hiberan rock rodent, an animal that on hatching establishes a symbiotic relationship with its fairy host by taking up residence in the wall of the stomach, and his half-brother/physician promptly put him into a magically induced, nourishing sleep so he could monitor the animal's growth until he could remove it. After nearly ten months of inactivity on the doctor's part and continued growth on the part of the rock rodent, the doctor finally removed it.

On awaking, Richard claimed he was missing a pair of daughters, named Lora and Lara. On being slapped back to sense by the doctor, the king roused himself and went about his business until three months later, in January 214 AR. From then until 20 April 215, the tiny monarch was deeply delusional due to his extended symbiotic relationship with the rock rodent, firmly believing himself to have undergone a magical transformation of his gender and name to be called Marian Aengus, as well as believing himself to be divinely blessed with four children and ultimately married to Oswald Grimley, ruler of Old Hibera. Through what seems mere good fortune, Richard came to his senses for good in an emotionally difficult period. Since then, he has been carefully watched by his half-brother, who ruled the kingdom in the king's extended illness. However, Richard, now returned to complete sanity, is again in complete control of New Hibera.

Plots

Richard Aengus has occasionally surfaced in relations with Myrken Wood.

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