Lutetia Dallia was the first queen of the Torue Albes.
During the Albesian rebellions of 1497-1505, she served as a mercenary captain for the usurper Grand Duke Consino. After the Lorimor Empire was thrown out of the Torue Albes by the rebels in 1505, Consino immediately set about repairing his reputation with his enemies, for he knew that if Lorimor were to turn its attention to the reconquest of the Torue Albes, it would be able to conclusively beat his remaining army.
In order to please the Emperor's court, the Grand Duke decided to use Lutetia as a scapegoat. She had conducted a brilliant campaign on Consino’s behalf in order to win him the throne, but he was happy to sell her out if it meant gaining the favor of the Imperial House Harthorn.
Lutetia survived several assassination attempts organized by Consino, and she managed to capture and interrogate one of her intended killers. She would not show him any mercy until he provided her with information about who had paid him. She then led a force of elite mercenaries to storm the Grand Duke’s castle and threw him into his own deepest oubliette.
Lutetia then took the position of ruler of the Torue Albes for herself, naming the city for her line. In time, she would give birth to many sons and daughters and, wishing to keep control of the islands in the family, she established a strong system of royal rule that persists there. To this day, the rulers —especially the queens—of the Torue Albes are fierce in their independence and have a reputation for ruthless governance.
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- Realms of Terrinoth