Felix Merle

Sir Felix Merle of Amettise (1406-1482) was the Imperial Spymaster, and illegitmate son, brother, and uncle of three Lords of Amettise respectively. He was a friend of Theron Aeter's from their meeting with the Royalist Resistance.

Early life
Felix Merle was born to the Lord of Amettise and a kitchen maid, one month before his legitimate younger brother, Herno. He had two other legitimate half siblings: Herno, one month his junior; another sister, three years his junior; and a brother, four years years his junior, who did not survive childhood.

Despite otherwise insistence from his wife, Lord Amettise did not force Felix’s mother to leave his employ.

Felix showed an incredible intelligence from a young age,

When Felix was fourteen, his youngest brother fell ill and died at ten. The family grieved heavily.

At Court
In 1430, Felix's Lord-father died

Herno appointed his brother the

Spymaster
Empress Roséline recognised Felix's sly intelligence and his great contribution to her return to the throne, and so named him as her new Imperial Spymaster soon after her ascension.

Felix did well as Spymaster, using connections he'd gained both before and during the Coup

His

Final years
By 1482, Felix had retired his position as Spymaster, but remained mostly at court as a close friend and confidante of Empress Roséline.

In Laurium of that year, Roséline fell gravely ill.

Felix was responsible for contacting Theron Aeter

He

Roughly a month after Roséline's death, Theron and Felix met again at the funeral of another friend. This time, Felix invited Theron to come stay with him at Merle Manor, and Theron accepted.

During their time together, Theron and Felix mourned their friends and lamented being the last ones left. They both knew, however, that Theron would be the last in the end.

Felix fell seriously ill a year after Theron came to live with him. The disease was feared to be contagious, but Theron, who of course couldn't be harmed by the illness, stayed by his friend's side until his death in.

Personality
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