Joshua Demarion

Early Life
Joshua Demarion grew up in the alleyways of Centras City. He lived a criminal life until he was caught by the Pan Royal Guard in the palace. He was whipped and beaten while marching through the town.

He fell under the mentorship of  Lord Alecus Brigandon at age 16 in 1237. He was taught to fight and learn diplomacy to get what he wanted without stealing or murdering someone.

Joshua founded House Demarion at age 17 in 1238 and propelled his house into the House of Locile.

The Copper Fire Rebellion
In 1239 The Western Isles suffered a great famine that lasted three years which resulted in the Copperfire Rebellion in 1240. The peasants believed that the King had hoarded massive amounts of grain and vegetables to himself.

Joshua secretly aided the rebels from the Blackhouse Chapel by giving them food, water, aid and weapons. Joshua, however, was caught and sent to Arregald prison for execution. The rebellion, however, stormed the prison and killed the guards, saving Joshua.

Joshua performed many great acts in the rebellion such as freeing innocent men and women and distributing grain and water from Tyria all over the city.

He led the rebels in the defence of Black Locust Inn and was victorious.

Joshua and the rebels gathered enough men and stormed the palace. They exiled the king and began the vote for a new king in the Moot and the Locile.

Kingship
The Kingsvote of 1240 brought many noble houses to the capital to cast their votes and nominate themselves as king such as house Rolth, house Mogen, house Farsten and house Karly.

The nominees gave their speeches and gave wild testimonies of glory and fame that roused the crowds of noblemen. One speech in particular raised cheers and shouts, Johnathan Rolth's.

Joshua sat quietly until Alecus Baldwin nominated Joshua for kingship which left Joshua confused. Joshua stood in front of the Moot and the locile and told a speech that ended with cheers and men standing.

The vote ended with Joshua winning the kingship.

The War of Broken Succession
Joshua led a full assault of Tyria in The War of Broken Succession after followers of Nalani were executed in Eldengrow. Joshua marched east into Tyrian land, evading patrols and raiding villages.

The Winter Campaign
The winter of 1245 brought numerous challenges to Joshua's army. Joshua's good friend Alecus Brigandon was freezing at Fort Cornspike and Joshua was surrounded on all sides at Mellowater Pass. When Alecus came riding in the night, Joshua had an idea.

Joshua let the camp with his army surrounded by darkness. The Tyrian camps dotted the exits from Mellowater pass which made it difficult for Joshua to escape. But Joshua escaped and rode to Fort Cornspike. Joshua and Alecus waited in the forests outside of the fort.

Joshua shouted and the combined army of Alecus and Joshua killed the 8,000 men at fort Cornspike.