Lord Antonius

Lord Antonius is the regnal name of the count of Snapdragon.

Since the first demarcation of Snapdragon, three families have come to possess the title: the Malrewards, the Culvins, and most recently the Justinians. The present count is the 26th to hold the title, having recently inherited it from his father.

Livery & Style
The livery of Snapdragon is bronze and amethyst. The lords of Snapdragon are referred to as his/her Lordship, and in person 'My Lord' or 'My Lady'. Their spouses are also given this style.

History
The first Lord Antonius was born Antonius Malreward, a knight dedicated in service to Tyria, who was born over 400 years before the foundation of the Kingdom. He was the lord of the town of Snapdragon.

He was acclaimed Count of the region only unofficially, by rallying the people against the insurgence of a unified goblin horde. The horde was led by a gobln, or possibly orc, whose name has been lost. Many were wounded in the battle, and though Malreward was victorious in his duel against the goblin king, he was mortally wounded. Refusing medical aid, he prayed to Tyria, offering his life and wealth and all he owned in return for the innocent being spared. The account given by Wisdom Vede was that Malreward's eyes "lit with godly fire" as he laid his hands upon each wounded man, woman and child. When the last person was healed, and Vede's account states that it was his own adolescent son, the light in Malreward's eyes died and he fell to his knees. He died praying to Tyria and Vaskr to always look over Snapdragon.

Antonius Malreward's bones are buried in a stone sarcophagus which sits on the spot where he fell. A temple to Tyria was built around the tomb and to this day, the sick pray at the altar his tomb has since become, hoping to be healed by the holy relics within.

Present Day
The present Lord Antonius was born Taris Justinian, and is 25 years old. His father, Torias Justinian, died very recently. Taris is the brother of Loras Justinian, and cousin to the present Lord Darius.