1. Not sure of exact number, he probably has half a million ground troops I guess and navy also is pretty strong. Comparing his military to other's is like comparing the US army and armies of third world countries. 2. Not sure of exact number, but he agrees to develop another aristocrat's territory paying 7 millions gold fordes out of his pocket over the course of next 5 yrs, so I guess its pretty high. 3. He damages Lorist's army significantly. U know Loze right? He's the one featured all the time during battles, he leads a regiment called flying tigers, this regiment suffers significant Loss and dulles gets wasted and Josk also suffers serious injuries. Fisaburen is very crafty, he makes those barbarians fight against Norton army and those people used shield cars to resist cross bows, hence huge damage.
Thanks Though why did lourist spend 7 mill gold to develop another nobles domain that does't make sense is that noble a friend
No, business, that guy has to pay 10 million in return after the development is over and his territory starts making revenue.
1- How modern is the Northlands? is it like Border Land from RTW? 2- How old is Norton currently? 3- How many lovers does he have? 4- How many children does have and who are their respective mothers? 5- Has he fought a blademaster yet? how would you evaluate his current power level?
1. His army is equipped for winter warfare, he solely possesses a flexible steel which others can't replicate, he has canons for seige weapons, his army uses sleds during winter to travel faster, etc they are advanced on all fronts. I haven't read RTW. 2. 40. 3. One wife, 4 concubines, one ex-concubine, and 2 lovers(not counted the lady who ditched him in the flashback). 4. Two sons from maid elena(ex concubine), one son with anna(concubine), one son with his wife sylvia, one son with arioli(lover) and two daughters with Telesti(lover). 5. He cuts Blademasters like cabbage in not so recent raws, he hasn't fought a saint yet but he probably wouldn't go down against one if he fought.
He was frustrated with her after she failed to raise his first born properly, when he separated his first born from her so that the child wouldn't get spoilt, she started stress eating n became a big ball, after that he stopped visiting her but he still gave up maplewood bastide n surrounding areas to her n his first born.
The maid didn't want to leave her home and Norton had no time to go there. She wasted their son by spoiling him to death and Norton decided to separated them in order for his son to grow as a fine adult however she kept interfering by sending relative near his son. She became fat and she plotted in order to assure the position of her son. Norton decidied to abandon jer and her son.
After seeing what happened with the civil war between the 1st,2nd, and 3rd princes i am annoyed how Lorist hasnt picked a proper heir yet.
Lovers: They want their independance, their children with Lorist don't have the Norton surname. Telesti's children are kinda like princesses but she will not allow them to become part of Lorist's family same with arioli, she want's Lorist to train her son to be a great knight so he could serve his maternal uncle in his territory. Concubines: They stay with Lorist and since they have given him children, they have some status but not as high as duchess.
This topic frustrates him a lot, who knows there might be an arc where his children grow up n plot against him for the throne because he's not close to any of them as he's always busy fighting wars. He doesn't seem like he wants to give up his seat though.
In this particular case, the lord was very impressed by Lorist Dukedom and he asked him to help developing the county. Lorist agreed because the lord himself was going to foot the bill and not the people.Also he liked how that lord cared about regular people during the war when they were opponents. That's why he decided to help him (even though the funds weren't that high at that point - after those 7 millions he would have left with couple only. He likes to invest this wealth instead of letting it gather dust). Unfortunately, he talked about this loan with second highness and when he asked for loan to fuel his was machine, lorist refused. So second highness then interfereed with this plan and development was cancelled (the lord who requested this lost the war and he was shifted to another province, pretty bare). So second highness promised to return the original province to this lord if he assist him in the war to reclaim southern terittorries from business alliance. Most of his operating funds are gathered by plundering. So far the harvest from blade city was the richest (20+ millions, IIRC). And he puts most of the money into economy. The income is not that high. He has huge expenditures and most of the initiatives are in red zone for several years. But he kinda promised the peaceful life for people who are living in his domain and he's really trying to do so. His land size increase pretty slowly and he's not trying to get more until the current is stabilized. There are quite a few things about him developing the country. Don't want to spoil it that much. Anyways, his modern knowledge is an ace card no one can replicate.
The firstborn son (whom he had with a future wife of 3rd brother - the one he pushed into the well) is a real masterpiece. 120% the arrogance of second rich generation. He was pampered that much that he almost raped his half sisters (he of course didn't know that those girls are his half sisters). After this most of the original leftovers of his mansion were banished to slave land. From his original crew I think there are a couple people left in some positions. The top silver injured bodyguard he saved from poison and he become a gold warrior. Can't recall what he's been assigned to, but at least he's worth something. Also there was an arrogant chick. She was pretty insane, the things got settled a bit when lorist created female only batallion and asked her to lead it. (he intended to make some sort of nurse/medic batalion). There were some funny stories from this, however it's been a long while I've seen her mentioned. Almost like author had forgotten her. Lorist regrets a lot that he has no influence on his children. He has no time for this. Also he killed one unborn son - she killed the mother when she told him she was pregnant with his child.
Remember ruins exploration in blackmud marsh? Lorist, Telesti and author, all three of them forgot about that. I wonder when atleast one of them will recollect that!
To my understanding, you can think of lovers as mistresses. Any children from them are considered illegitimate and can't inherit titles and land from the father. Concubines, on the other hand, can be thought of as lesser wives (as opposed to the main wife/wives). Their children can inherit titles and land, just that they come after any sons/children from the main wife/wives.
The thing is though Lorist added all of his illegitimate children to the family tree so technically they can inherit titles, land and also the family name. He also threatens Irena by saying that he'll remove the son that they had together from the family tree if she continues to spoil him rotten. That's the only way he was able to convince her to send their son off to learn how to fight.