Casimir III Celestia

Casimir III
King
Only known Portrait of Casimir III c. 1170s
King of Solarius
Reign	3 April 1207 - 23 May 1215
Coronation	12 June 1207
Predecessor	Junea I
Coup	Milos I
Born	Casimir Tols Celestia 5 Febuary 1169 Maios
Died	12 November 1234(1234-11-12) (aged 65) Sol
Spouse	Lius Knols
Issue	Prince Avedis Celestia Antionia Liva Celestia Helia Suina Celestia
Full name Casimir Laviada Clemens Celestia
Dynasty	Celestia
Father	Richard Lamus
Mother	Queen Junea I
Religion	Celestix

Casimir III nicknamed Casimir the Naive (5 February 1169 - 12 November 1234 GD) was the King of Solarius (1207-1215 GD) during the Umbram Era (1142-1215). He is the first and only Solarian Monarch that suffered from Down Syndrome. Casimir was a naive ruler where he had trusted too many corrupt people, giving money to the rich, and allowing separatist movements to grow. His laws were not enforced and the lack of care for the state made some of his "friends" worried about the Nation's future. One of his friends he gave money to was Count Milos of Mesolos, which in 1215, overthrew Casimir and installed himself as King. This marked the Era known as Proditio Virtutis (1215-1290)

Casimir was a playwriter and wrote some of the most famous plays of the Era. His work on the play, In oculis nubilum (The cloudy eyes), was a best seller and is still one of the most famous plays in Solarius, especially in rural communities.

Early Life

Casimir Celestia was born to Princess Junea and Richard Lamus during the reign of his great-grandfather, King Jae-Seo II. It was soon realized that the newborn prince had Down Syndrome. The Father, Prince Richard Lamus despised his son and never saw him up until his 15th birthday. Casimir was primarily cared for by the Royal Nurse, Sir Louis Nemi, who would be a father figure to Casimir all his life. As a child up till his 15th Birthday, Casimir was taught at the Royal School of Princes. There, he learned to read and write but was lacking a little behind his other friends. He made up for it with his wit, getting out of trouble by making up partially-believable stories that could be backed up by paid witnesses. Though he lacked in his writing skills, through time, he became an excellent writer. He became enthralled with poems and plays. His mother encouraged him to pursue his passion and got him to join the Writers Circle at only 14 years old.

Dissolution with Politics

Even though Casimir wasn't told about the politics in the court, he was informed by his Half-Brother, Avedis Celestia, that the courts were corrupt. Casimir never wanted to be King, thinking of it as an undesirable position that required no hard work and dedication to succeed it. He had told his mother, the Princess of Sol, that he would want his younger half-brother, Avedis, to succeed her as King. Junea denied his request stating: "In time, you will see that being King is your destiny, and I hope that you will fulfill the role and make the people your friends." This was a turning point in Casimir's life and he took his mother's words to heart, possibly too literally. He started writing to his Grand-father, King Celestius VI if he could appoint him a military position when he graduated school. Celestius said that Casimir had to work his way up through the ranks. Casimir was dedicated because he thought that at least the military wasn't as political as the Court. At the age of 15, Casimir graduated from the Royal School of Princes and decided to join the army to help his nation out.

Adult life

When Casimir reached the age of 15, he joined the army as an armiger under General Marcus Divisus Mais command. It was only when he was 17 years old that he saw action on the battlefield. It was during the War of Tari that Casimir fought against the Tarian rebels in the battle of Sikes Rift. Heavily outnumbered, Casimir sustained multiple injuries as well as a broken leg. It was only thanks to the counterattack that Captain Erik Von Issacs led, that saved Casimir from death. After the battle, Casimir was put on Temporary Re-assignment in which Casimir took the time at home to work on the plays he wanted to start.

During his re-assignment, Casimir made friends with a talented actress named Lius Knols, who helped Casimir with his plays and was intrustmental in shaping Casimir's opinion of actors and playwriters. It was during this time that Casimir wrote his first play; "The Iron Eye" which was promoted by flyers and was held at the Hall Room of Angles. Positive reception of the play helped improve Casimir's determinants to write more plays to honor the people of his country. It was at the age of 22 that Casimir produced over 20 plays, and most saw production in the first year of the publication. Many court officals were fans of Casimir's work and had gained respect from the citizens who enjoyed the free plays to occupy their time. This fame also drew attention from a Equilos man named Count Milos Dacia Mesolos, who wrote to Casimir praising his works and complimented his intelligence. Casimir was honored to be called "Intelligent" when for years, his peers called him "Idoiotic", "Dumb as a brick" and "Ugly as a horse". According to Historian Arthur Dimok, "Milos knew of Casimir's down syndrome and tried to flatter Casimir to get him closer to the Royal Family. This would coincide with the event of the Usurping of Casimir III in 1215."

After Casimir invited the Equilos Count Milos, on August 14, 1194, many at the court were suspicious of Milos intentions. Infact, many assumed that he was a spy from Voidkree or a revolutionary for a free Equila. These assumptions were both wrong and nobody but a few people had a suspicion that Milos might want the crown of Solarius.