Tristan Aiglemort/Quality

History
Tristan Leon d'Aiglemort was born the second son of Duc Matieu d'Aiglemort of Camlach and his wife, Heloise Ferraut in the middle of the year 1176. He was raised with one brother, Byron d'Aiglemort two years his senior and the spitting image of his father in almost every way. Since birth Tristan was dealt with as an auxillary child, one to be bargained and a support for Byron's future rule which ensured that his father never dealt with him. Because of this, Tristan's studies were largely outside Camlach in his childhood, predominantly in L'Agnace and Azzalle. He learned trade skills from Trevalion merchant nobles and tactical skills and nobility from Somerville.

Raised to endure a political climate did not prepare him for his return home to Lyon, where Camaelines saw him as soft and uncapable of leadership. Weak in blood and weak in strength ensured Tristan was never taken seriously. The disappointment his father showed him was obvious, as he was nothing compared to his brother. To prove them wrong, Tristan joined the Allies of Camlach, emerging as a natural strategist and war-time planner that endured countless seiges and raids from Skaldia during his time at the garrisons. House Ferraut offered to foster him in the annals of war and once he was under their observation he learned the skills of diplomacy and fine-tuned his skills. During this time it is said House Ferraut tried to have Tristan marry within their house. His father declined, to which the reasons why have become the stuff of rumor.

Serving 7 years at the garrisons Tristan returned to Lyon a more battle-hardened soul, yet still his family gave him no mind. His mother, Heloise was the only one who greeted him at his return home. His brother had gone to the City of Elua as Matieu had retired from service due to sickness and gave the Duchy to Byron. Only a few years later did Byron request Tristan's appearance at Elua to serve him as a seneschal which Tristan accepted.

Tristan's life changed when Byron attempted to assassinate a noble of House Somerville due to his advances upon his wife-to-be, Yseult de la Courcel. The end result of this was a botched assassination that found Byron d'Aiglemort in chains and shortly thereafter, executed in Lyon. His wife as an accomplice, was exiled. As Byron had not formally married, and Matieu had officially retired Tristan took the title as Duc de Camlach. Before returning to Elua he went to visit his ailing father, but was refused. He never saw his father again alive, as sickness took him not long after.

Since his taking the leadership of Camlach, he has pushing for reforms to elevate Camlach from where it is on many fronts. He worked on new trade routes, increased food supplies and more focus on enrichment of the peasantry. The stance made him a beloved figure in the Province and the outcomes of his plans earned the respect of the nobility. The Allies of Camlach have also accepted his leadership as his skills as a battle commander and a war leader were unexpected from what they remembered years ago.

Since taking the position of Duc, Tristan has served as Premiere Ambassador Secretary for Terre d'Ange, which many thought was odd. An Aiglemort a diplomat? He did not let them down, using his abilities of diplomacy to gain the assistance of Aragonia in the war against Alba as well as beginning more over-the-table negotiations with Vralia and Khabel-al-Akkhad.

This changed with the Jebean-Aragonian war, in which Tristan was selected to serve as commander for d'Angeline troops on the side of Aragonia with Duc Andre l'Envers as his second-in-command. Many who have returned from that conflicted are haunted by what they saw, and Tristan is no exception as the Jebeans hired tribals from the far south and they acted in ways many believed to be inhumane to terrorize and weaken the morale of the Aragonian/d'angeline army. This same war took the life of Duc l'Envers, hundreds of d'Angelines and supposedly Tristan himself. The latter was a lie, as Tristan returned to the aragonian fortification and continued to assist in the war until he was relieved of service with deep respects by General Javier d'Gallegos y Aragon. He was returned to Aragonia where he stayed for some time healing, and was awarded the Espada del Sol for his work in the war.

Now he has returned to Elua, has taken back Camlach and has once again begun to work. Not wanting to comment on what he saw, or how it has changed him. Some things are best left forgotten to history.