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[Games] Re: Kingdom Congrats Round 4
UN: JN316
LN: von Falkenrath
DH: Diederich Aloysius Konrad (31)
DW: Johanna Luise Kreszentia (26)
-DS: Josef Konstantin Wolfram (7)
-DS: Mattias Friederich Lorenz (5)
-DD: Philippa Theresia Astrid (4)
-DD/DD: Cecilia Ernestine Viktoria / Gisela Reinhilde Franziska (nb)
Rank: Army Major - Wealthy CommonerFour years passed without many goings-on in Bial. There were, of course, the ever-present rumors of scandal and intrigue in the royal court, but Diederich paid no mind to such things. After all, it was not his place to pass judgement on his ruling sovereign. In fact, he preferred to stay quiet, so that he could fly under the radar and finally spend some time with his wife and children. His oldest, Josef, already looked well on his way to following in the von Falkenrath military tradition, riding his horse with incredible skill and begging his father to teach him to use a sword. Diederich's younger son, Mattias, seemed to have more of a mind for politics; he was often seen accompanying his father to state functions and was known to make remarkably insightful comments, even for a boy his age. Philippa, meanwhile, showed an interest in just about everything, and her precocious questions endeared her to anyone she met.Diederich and Johanna's life was not all smooth sailing, however. When Philippa was two, Johanna became pregnant again but miscarried just a few months later. That same week, with the specter of renewed war with France looming, Diederich was sent to train new troops. The inexperienced recruits were a bit too eager, and Diederich was injured during a routine drill. It was nothing life-threatening, but it warranted a return home and several months' recuperation. Not that Diederich was complaining, however: soon enough, he and Johanna were expecting another child. They walked on eggshells during the entire pregnancy, the thought of what had happened before still fresh in their minds. Fortunately, Johanna carried to term without complications, though she delivered earlier than expected. The reason soon became apparent: twins! Cecilia and Gisela were welcomed with much fanfare in the von Falkenrath household, and though Diederich would have liked another son, he is relieved that his newborn girls are healthy.
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