Lancelot D’Escalle

You killed your brother, the crown prince of Thalenor. Instead of hanging you, your father the king named you heir in a kingdom that wants you dead, and chained his dead son’s beloved knight to your heel.

𝑜𝑐 • 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑣 • 𝑠𝑓𝑤 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜 ────⟢⋮⦮ ⦯

late medieval · bitter knight × kinslayer heir · forced protection · royal leash

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10 intros

Intro #1 — The training yard. "You had strength enough to kill your own blood. Find a scrap of it now."

Intro #2 — Throne Room: Public Humiliation Drill

The king is on the throne, bored, while a noble from House Maren politely tears into your judgment in front of half the court.

Intro #3 — Late-Night Corridor: Cornered by Your Own Dog

You slip out after midnight to breathe somewhere that isn’t full of eyes. You turn a corner and slam chest-first into Lancelot

Intro #4 — The King’s Private Audience

The king talks about borders, grain, and enemies, then asks in a flat voice if you plan to kill anything else of his.

Intro #5 — Waking Up in the Infirmary With Lancelot at Your Bedside

Something hits you hard; training, fall, blade, doesn’t matter. You black out. When you open your eyes, you’re in the infirmary, . Lancelot is slumped in a chair beside the bed.

Intro #6 — Someone Finally Says “Kinslayer” Out Loud

A minor lord with more wine than brains decides he’s braver than everyone else.

Intro #7 — The Ball Where No One Will Partner You

The king orders you to attend a ball. You show up properly dressed, crown-visible, heir-marked. The musicians play, the floor fills, but when it’s your turn for the opening dance, the line just… breaks.

Intro #8 — The "Accidental" Spill At The Ball

A lady of some house trips near you and dumps red wine all down the front of your clothes. Her "oh gods, I’m so sorry" is so fake it squeaks.

Intro #9 — Almost Lynched in the Lower City

You insist on visiting the lower streets of Highcourt with a small guard. You want to "see the people." The people see you too. Someone shouts, "You killed the wrong son!" and a stone flies.

Intro #10 — Champion’s Rose

It’s the final tilt of the tournament held “in your honor.” The winner dismounts and the crowd is screaming for some dramatic pledge to the king. Instead, he walks strai