Ramos Stormyr

Ramos Stormyr, also known as "the Storm General" and "the Black Bear", was the royal consort of the seventh Queen of Azure and eighth King. He co-ruled peacefully with his wife, Queen Merida, and succeeded her after her death. He was succeeded by his brother-in-law, Mordred II.

Appearance
As a young man, Ramos was a stocky fellow with dark skin, a clean face, and soft, innocent dark eyes. As he got older and became general, Ramos bulked up significantly in muscle, grew his facial hair out, and covered himself up with tattoos that resembled lightning strikes. His eyes were hardened and darkened by his time as King Consort, and the deaths of his children.

Personality
In his youth, Ramos was a gallant, courageous, and honorable knight, with a strong sense of justice and compassion. After his marriage and appointment to general, Ramos became a deadly and terrifying warrior, who suffered from frequent flares of his temper. He was never the same after his children's deaths, prone to bouts of sadness and anger.

Early Life
Ramos was born in 241 AE to two lowborn parents, one of which was a shoemaker and the other a mercenary. He supposedly had five younger siblings, all of whom relied on him for support when he became a knight at the age of fifteen.

Thanks to his notable skills as a warrior, Ramos was recruited into the Scarlet Guard not long after receiving knighthood, at the age of sixteen. Due to his natural charm, he was able to secure a job at the Azure royal palace by the time he turned nineteen.

Marriage & Children
He was assigned to then Princess Merida Caelum at the age of twenty, and the two quickly entered a romantic relationship, despite nearly a 12 year age difference. Some say that the princess had been enamored by the handsome guard stationed at the palace gates, quickly asking for him to be made her personal guard at once. Others say that Ramos had fallen in love with the princess at first sight, doing everything he could to be assigned by her side. Most concrete evidence point to Ramos' assignment having been random, and the two having fallen in love organically.

Despite having a string of many lovers and suitors, Merida chose to marry Ramos in 263 AE, almost leading to a minor scandal, that was easily covered up by her father, King Mordred I. As Royal consort, the rest of his family and House Stormyr were elevated to noble status, and Ramos quickly rose the ranks of the Scarlet Guard, reaching the rank of General.

The two had two children, Reynard in 264 AE, and Rene in 267 AE. Merida's labors were said to have been difficult and both children were quite sickly in their youths, often making Ramos feel quite helpless as a soldier. When Reynald's health improved, Ramos personally trained his son to become a knight and Scarlet Guard member after him.

Death of Reynald and Rene
In 281 AE, Ramos' eldest son Reynard was brutally attacked and killed by his fellow soldiers in an attempt to prove the young prince's skills, leading to his death at just 17 years old. Ramos supposedly retaliated by beating up all the soldiers responsible (though he spared their lives) and stripping them and immediate relatives of any rank within the Scarlet Guard.

His daughter, Rene, suffered with a term illnesses all throughout her life, later succumbing to it in 290 AE, at the age of 23.

Ramos became quite despondent, prone to bursts of sadness and anger, after his two children's deaths. When his marriage was at risk of falling apart, Ramos focused on fixing his relationship with Merida and retired early from the Scarlet Guard.

Co-Rule
Ramos co-ruled with his wife Merida when she ascended the Azure throne in 295 AE. He and his wife continued the good reforms and peaceful administration of the previous king, and were a powerful royal couple for the rest of their reign together. While the two did not enact as many changes or major policies, the pair were considered relatively good rulers.

At some point during his rule, Ramos attacked his brother-in-law Mordred II during a semi-public party, nearly killing him. This was because Mordred II had openly mocked the death of his son, Reynald. This caused further divisions between his wife Merida and her half-brother Mordred II.

His wife Merida died in 329 AE, by his side.

Reign
Ramos ascended the Azure throne in 329 AE at the age of 88, after she named him her heir over her half-brother Mordred II. Despite the many controversies in his life and former lowborn status, Ramos had grown to be a well-respected ruler by nobles and the people alike. His short four year reign was met with positivity.

Death
Ramos died in 333 AE of natural causes.

Legacy
Ramos' rule with Merida, and brief rule alone, is remembered to be good and peaceful, continuing the success of the previous monarchy before them. His skills as a warrior, hunter, and soldier earned him the monikers "The Black Bear" and "The Storm General." He is often regarded as one of Celeste's greatest warriors of all time.

Neither of Ramos's two children, Reynard and Rene, would end up on the throne as they both passed before him.

Merida Caelum
Ramos met Princess Merida in 261 AE, when she was 32 and he was 20, after he was assigned to be her personal guard and retainer. They would later marry two years later in 263 AE, almost causing a minor scandal due to their age gap, his lowborn status, and her rumored engagement to a noble lord during the early parts of their affair. Despite this, the two had a strong relationship, and were each others most reliable partners throughout both of their long lives. Their marriage almost fell apart after the deaths of both their children, but they were able to repair their relationship sometime in their elderly years.

Reynard Caelum
Ramos was quite close to his eldest son, Reynard, who he personally trained become a knight and join the Scarlet Guard. He was utterly devastated by his death, which almost put a wedge between him and Merida. He blamed himself heavily for his death, and would later retire early from the Scarlet Guard because of it.

Rene Caelum
Ramos adored his daughter Rene, and tried to give her everything she could have. He was often terrified of her sickness, which made him feel helpless. He was deeply heartbroken by her death.

===Mordred Caelum II Like his wife, Ramos never got along with his brother-in-law, Mordred II. This mutual dislike would soon turn into hatred after Ramos attacked Mordred II in a semi-public celebration, after he brought up the death of his son Reynard.

Mordred Caelum I
Ramos had a good relationship with his father-in-law.

Abilities
Ramos was a remarkable warrior, hunter, and soldier. He was also a brilliant tactician, and a well-respected general. His magical tattoos that resembled lightning supposedly enhanced his skills in battle, earning him the title "The Storm General."

Influence
As King Consort, Ramos was one of the most powerful people in Auros. As General of the Scarlet Guard, he also had a lot of authority over the official militia of Azure and Celeste.

Quotes

 * "There's only one woman I'd ever wish to marry." (in reference to his first love, Diana Lazul)

Trivia

 * There is a statue of Ser Ramos Stormyr in his village home, found on the outskirts of Alexandria.