Owen Mirouk III

Owen Mirouk III was the son of King Philip III of Alaftharia, and the second King of Alaftharia

Childhood
Owen was born on 13 Wintumber, Year 10, 6th Age to King Philip III and his wife, Queen Hailee. His first 5 years were spent in the protection of Mirouk Manor under the care of his mother. At the age of 5, Owen began to join his father on rides through the land.

Squireship
At the age of 7, Owen was squired to Philippe Corin, his father's right hand. For the next several years, Owen served Corin at his home and on business within Alaftharia. In his spare time, Owen was instructed to master the use of the crossbow. At the age of 10, Corin retired and Owen was squired to Patrick Conrad, Corin's successor. Until the age of 12, Owen remained within Alaftharia and mostly confined to Conrad's quarters and offices. Upon reaching the age of 12, Owen was officially allowed to accompany Conrad on all business, regardless of location or danger. Owen saw most of the combat of his squireship during the campaign to restore Raddallin III to his throne. At the age of 17, Owen was knighted as a member of the Knightly Order of Alaftharia.

Travels
After his ceremony, Owen departed Alaftharia for the Fremennik lands. He lived with the Northmen for a year, learning to use the land and survive the elements. Owen returned in Year 28, Owen returned and studied at the Tower of Magic in Myrk for the next two years.

King of Alaftharia
In Year 30 of the 6th Age, King Philip III, Owen's father, abdicated the throne at the age of 45.

Coronation
Owen was crowned King of Alaftharia at the Tower of Justice on 13 Wintumber, Year 30, 6th Age.

Attack of Falador
Owen's first responsibility as King of Alaftharia was to deal with the intelligence that the Kinshra were planning an attack on Falador. Believing the attack to be an attempt to provoke the White Knights into breaking the Asgarnia-White Knight Treaty, Owen arranged a meeting with Queen Ellamaria II of Misthalin on 16 Moevyng. The resulting agreement provided for the Kinshra leadership to be invited to Misthalin for trade talks to prevent any action, while Owen consulted King Raddallin III on how to revise the Asgarnia-White Knight Treaty to prevent unintentional consequences.

Unfortunately, the Kinshra under Lord Henry Howe abandoned the meetings in Misthalin. Owen attempted to negotiate with the more moderate Kinshra Lord, William Clinton, but Howe quickly recalled Clinton. Within 3 months, the Kinshra launched their attack. Owen departed with a contingent of troops to Falador to assist Raddallin. After the Kinshra were pushed back from Falador, Owen pursued Clinton's troops south of Falador, while Raddallin pursued Howe's north. Receiving word of Howe's defeat, Owen negotiated for the surrender of Clinton's forces.

Personality
Owen was raised entirely in Alaftharia after it became a kingdom. Due to this upbringing, Owen was a fierce believer in Alaftharian independence, and harbored ill-will towards Asgarnia. The exception to this ill-will was King Raddallin III, whom Owen was known to assist throughout their reigns.