Alexander Ayreon-Kalirion

Alexander Amirzadeh Augustin Ayreon-Kalirion de Waffel-Paine y Primo de Aguilar de Santiago-Santander (born 17.VIII.1701) is the son of Prince Utas of Shireroth and Princess Rosamund of Constancia. The taint of alleged bastardry would haunt him for his entire life, being the occasion for nothing less than a brief civil conflict in his native Constancia.

His State Protection Authority codename is Sunray.

Biography

His parents applied for the Kaiseress's consent of a matrimonial union between them in 1701 upon Alexander's birth. The application was continuously stalled by the Imperial Court, and on 23.XI.1706, Utas and Rosamund married civilly in Vesüha, Hurmu. Alexander was thus, under Constancian and Order of the Holy Lakes law at least, legitimised. In Shireroth, the marriage was never given imperial approval, but it remains legal under the civil law. As such, Alexander is, despite his lineage from Kaiseress Noor not a prince of Shireroth, but "merely" a nobleman, as the son of two married noble parents. For purposes of succession to peerages and the throne, and so on, he is considered illegitimate by birth. He is properly titled "Lord" with the style "Admirable".

Early life & education

Sarayzenana, Saraymardana, Dabirestân-e Andarûn.

On his ninth birthday, 17.VIII.1710, he was raised to the Imperial Constancian dignity of Prince of Shahzamin.

Alexander endured a bitter childhood, endlessly tormented by the rumours that his true father had always been Lord Patrick Wythe, Abeiron Maniakes, or worse some ranker in the Imperial Guard who had caught his mother's roving eyes. The extent to which the state was known to routinely and comprehensively falsify crucial documents meant that even his tutors and guardians, at every stage of his privileged upbringing doubted, and sometimes even mocked under their breath, the repeated assurances given as regarded the boy's paternity. It was impossible for the child, by his fifteenth year, to be unaware of the mockery and derision directed towards him behind his back by those who bowed and scraped before him. And in his soul the first cankered kernel of an enduring hatred began to form.

Service career

Enrolled in the Imperial University of Alexandria in Triegon. Thereafter, entered the Madrese-ye Nezām. Enlisted (by operation of law) in the Molivadian Home Guard on his 18th birthday (17.VIII.1719) as an ordinary Sarbaz (Soldier), attached to the Military Household of his mother. Basic weapons qualified.

Commissioned in the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers (12.X.1719 AN) as Anthypolochagos (2nd Lieutenant). Attached as a subaltern to a senior officer's staff ride and shooting party during V–VI.1720 AN, whereby he was able to affirm his participation in the Norasht campaign and be eligible for the campaign medal.

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During 1721 AN, Alexander attended a special bespoke training programme, hosted by the Benacian Union Defence Force of the Benacian Union for the scions of members of the Humanist Vanguard and other scions of the leadership cadres of the Honourable Company and Raspur Pact. Participated in bandit hunting actions in the Governorate of Upper Lywall whilst attached to the Corps of the Gentlemen-at-Cudgels, where he was privileged to witness the work of the Magisters-Carnifex at close hand.

On his return, he was promoted to Lochagos (Captain) in command of the 3rd Machine-gun Squadron of the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers.

Nominated to the position of Councillor on the Council of Sathrati on 22.XII.1722 AN at the instigation of the Count Palatine of Mirioth and Amity following the demise of Li Naomiai earlier in the year. The appointment was widely believed to be his introduction to the "core business", the intersection of corporate and dynastic power at a global scale in a relatively sedate setting. Ended term 1.XIV.1724.

Appointed Ambassador of Hurmu to Natopia,

Appointed Ambassador of Hurmu to the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, 12.XIV.1724. Returned to Hurmu and resigned his commission on 12.I.1731 AN, the Day of Rage of the Benacian Union, by presenting it to him mother, the Princess-Chancellor. Thereafter, appointed as a senior staffer to the Imperial Senate staffs of his parents in Constancia, with the designation and role of Special Assistant to the Imperial Senator. Promoted to Tagmatarchis (Major), and attached to the military household of his mother. During this time, he also took specialized courses at the Euran University.

Promoted to Sarhang (Colonel) on the morning of his wedding, and still attached to the military household of his mother, but designated as Senior Adjutant. Invested as Count of Cape Isabella in the peerage of the Principality of Arboria of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation in accordance with the Petropolis Compact.

Appointed commander of the Princess Isabella's Own Volunteers Command and Control Regiment effective 2.I.1735.

Expecting twins as of 5.II.1736. Father to twins, Augustin and Alexandra Clara, born at 8:03 a.m. on 19.VIII.1736.

Coat of arms

Alexander's coat of arms

Alexander's coat of arms is that of his father's, with the differentiation of one of the mangoes have been replaced by a golden fleur-de-lis (from the Carrillo coat of arms, a nod to Alexander's paternal grandmother's original family).

Titles

His current style is His Serene and Eminent Imperial Highness, Prince Alexander Amirzadeh Augustin, Prince of Shahzamin, Count of Cape Isabella, Knight of the Holy Lakes.

Honours and Awards

• : Member of the Order of the Imperial State of Constancia (1722)