List of Characters and other Useful Information

List of Characters:

Frederick Montpensier v. Ostfalen-d'Este: A young former Canadian lawyer with a tragic past who speaks English, French, German, and Mandarin. Murdered in a dark alley in the aftermath of his first successful legal case, he reincarnated in another world with his memory intact and is intent on starting a new life without regrets. He has an extraordinary memory and a keen sight on any battlefield. Since he is both a Montpensier and a d'Este, he has inheritance rights over the d'Este domains of Cadornia as well as a claim to the throne of the Kingdom of Laurelia.

Anne Laura de Montpensier-d'Este: 25 years old woman with dark brown hair and pristine blue eyes. She is Frederick's mother in his second life. While an affectionate mother and wife, she is bossy with her husband and her threatening glare is enough to scare off a seasoned warrior. Before her marriage, she was the daughter of an archduke of the Laurelia Kingdom which was at war against Lacrimosa at the time. Trained by high-ranked generals, her military talent is second to none, though her strategies often seem unreasonable on the tactical level. In Lacrimosa, her rank is that of a Marchioness.

Heydrich von Ostfalen: 25 years old man with ash brown hair and indigo eyes. He is Frederick's father in his second life. Having graduated "magna cum laude" from the Lacrimosian Royal Academy of War (Kriegschule), he quickly became a trusted artillery general of His Majesty the King. As a husband, he is very obedient and submissive towards his wife, Anne Laura, whom he loves dearly. His official title is "Margrave Montpensier."

Erika/Ekaterina: A girl one year older than Frederick. She has platinum-blond hair and gray-blue eyes that are often compared to thunderstorms. She is Frederick's first friend and confident. She is an extremely precocious child who wants to create a strong officer corps for her exclusive use.

Lars von Lacrimosa-Elektrovich: Head of the House of Elektrov-Lacrimosa and current King of the Kingdom of Lacrimosa. Known as a brilliant diplomat and statesman. He is also known by those close to him as "Sir Lardon". He was responsible for ending the 50-years war opposing Laurelia and Lacrimosa.

Elizaveta von Lacrimosa (née Palatina): Queen of Lacrimosa. Before marrying into the Lacrimosa-Elektrov House, she was a foreigner from the Azuria Region who studied alongside Lars in the Kriegschule. Important military strategist and general of the Lacrimosian Armed Forces, she is called "Betty" by her close friends.

Ursula von Augsburn: Currently a graduating cadet from the Cuirassiers Division class of 1028 in the Kriegsschule. She is the daughter of Count Augsburn from the Camelia province in central Lacrimosa. With a brilliant strategic mind, professional military behavior and strong fighting prowess, she classes among the strongest of her class' cadets. Alongside Estelle and Alexa, her final examination was to escort the Erika during the winter to her vacation quarters in Neuchâtel, Azuria Province. Her family has ties with the 1st Army of the West's Colonel General Leiden. Despite her strict military professionalism and discipline, she is just as frivolous as any young woman her age when off duty. Her trademark weapon is her unique custom-made halberd-lance, called Siegrun.

Countries of the Eastern Region:

1. Grand Kingdom of Lacrimosa: Mostly German-speaking country situated at the easternmost territory in the region of Neustria, governed by the House of Lacrimosa-Elektrov. 1/3rd of it is part of the grand Azuria region that englobes western Lacrimosa, the Kingdom of Laurelia and parts of Nordmark.

2. Republic of Nordmark: A cold country north of Lacrimosa, governed by a Senate composed of wealthy oligarchs. Initially founded on democratic principles upon its declaration of independence from Lacrimosa in year 729 of the Hexian Calendar, the country quickly became one of the most hierarchical nation of Neustria with clear distinctions between the ruling classes and the populace. In the last few decades, the Republic has worked to establish itself as the leader of all German-speaking clusters of Neustria and as a result, further soured its relationship with the Lacrimosian monarchy.

3. Confederation of the Cadornian States: Union of a large number of wealthy city-states situated south-west of Lacrimosa. The official language in this area is Italian, with different dialects depending on the City State.

4. Kingdom of Laurelia: Very large kingdom directly west of Lacrimosa's western border. Culturally, it is the most loyal embodiment of former Azurian Principate's culture. This country as it is now has a very even surface suitable for agriculture and the development of a strong cavalry force. The royal family of Laurelia has close dynastic ties with Anne Laura's Montpensier family and therefore, Frederick has the legal right to claim inheritance over the throne of Laurelia.

5. Eurotas Empire: Wealthy nation south of Laurelia and west of the Confederation, founded around the delta and channels of the great Eurotas river. A land of mystery for most Lacrimosians.

The Lacrimosian Armed Forces:

The Armed Forces are currently divided into 5 departments: the Infantry, the Cavalry, the Artillery, the Navy and the Non-Combat Department.

Ranks for Commissioned officers in the Lacrimosian Land Forces:

1. Leutnant (2nd Lieutenant)

2. Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)

3. Hauptmann (Captain) /Rittmeister (Master of Cavalry)

4. Major

5. Oberst (Colonel)

6. Generalmajor (Brigadier General)

8. General der Infanterie/Artillerie/Kavallerie (Deputy General of...)

9. Generaloberst (Colonel General)

10. Reichsmarshall (Marshal of the Kingdom/Realm)*

11. Generalissimus (Supreme Commander of the Combined Forces)

There are three Marshals of the Kingdom, each commanding one of the 3 Army Groups of the Lacrimosian Armed Forces. The current Marshals are Regina Elizaveta Elektrovna von Lacrimosa (West), Manfred Ricantrop (Central) and Ernst Pavlovich Saltykov (East).

Calendar:

The Hexian calendar used by Lacrimosa operates by 10-days weeks called decades and there are 12 months in a year that are divided by seasons.

They are inspired by the French Revolutionary Calendar, but divisions by days are not exactly the same to avoid unnecessary complications.

Autumn:

Vendémiaire (September)

Brumaire (October)

Frimaire (November)

Winter:

Nivôse (December)

Pluviôse (January)

Ventôse (February)

Spring:

Germinal (March)

Floréal (April)

Prairial (May)

Summer:

Messidor (June)

Termidor (July)

Fructidor (August)