Gregory Grafton

Lord Gregory Grafton is the present Lord Apparent of House Grafton.

Childhood
Born in Wyreswich on the 2nd of Slemp 962, Gregory was the first son of Lord James Grafton and Lady Isobel Grafton. His childhood was split between learning with the scholars of Wyreswich, accompanying his father on his various duties and play. With the birth of his siblings, Gregory grew too enjoy his position as the Lordling of the Graftons.

Lordship and Regency
Lord James Grafton was tragically killed in a hunting accident in 979, leaving Gregory to inherit the title of Lord. Quick to use his new found power, Gregory moved himself immediately to Vassas, where he was part of the group of Electors who voted in Alfred Farrow. Gregory remained young enough to keep the new Emperor's favour, who favoured the more youthful naivety and lust for life over the more calculated elder Lords.

During the first of Alfred III's many absent spells, Lord Gregory was granted the title of Lord Regent to rule in his stead. Contempt grew amongst the other Lords, and it only continued to increase as Alfred III's absences became longer and more common.

Well aware of the silent unrest in court and unable to gain favour with the Legions in case of brewing more discontent, Gregory began to spread the ideology which would eventually form the basis of the Plumes, hoping to give himself an army to fall back on should Alfred III was killed before his time.

The War for the Black Throne
When Edward Lloyd seized the Black Throne shortly after Alfred III's suspected murder, Gregory fled Vassas. He sent a call out amongst his network of heralds, and riders to the towns around Vassas declaring Edward V a traitor and a murderer. Within a week, the Plumes had gathered around his banner. With this force in tow, Gregory laid siege to Vassas. While the siege was originally broken when the city was relieved by a Legion loyal to Edward V, the Plumes were quick to seed their easily hidden members throughout Vassas.

Favour
Gregory reveres Bulunx. During his reign as Lord Regent, Gregory proved popular amongst the masses as he passed various edicts to grant them boons at the cost of the Imperial Coffers, an action which lead to resentment and discontent amongst his fellow Lords. After he left his seat as Lord Regent, the vast network of heralds and bards in his employ was good enough to paint him as the one true loyallist, keeping him in a favoured light.