Tyranny of Steel

Months had passed since Berengar ’s birthday, and it was now July 17th, 1421. This day would forever be remembered in German History within this world as a critical day in Berengar ’s schemes to unite the German people into a single cohesive Empire.

At the moment, Berengar had gathered together all of the significant noblemen, and the political representatives of the Duchy of Austria, whether they be common man or nobility. The gathering in the Castle of Kufstein was quite lively, as many of these men were from vastly different social standings.

Nonetheless, they were not informed why they were summoned and were impatiently waiting upon Berengar ’s arrival. As a man with a taste for flair, he had decided to be fashionable late to this important meeting.

An hour had passed after all of the representatives arrived before Berengar personally displayed himself. He was dressed in the most luxurious attire he had, set in the colors of his house; his renaissance style clothing had an elegant dalmatian fur overcoat over it as he strode up to his Ducal throne and sat upon it authoritatively.

After sitting there in silence for a few moments, waiting for the voices to calm down, Berengar finally voiced his intent for gathering so many important figures to his abode. However, the manner that he performed it was different than anyone was expecting.

”Guards, bring in the prisoner! ”

With that decree, the heavily armored soldiers of Berengar ’s personal guard left the room before dragging a swiss man who was bound and chained. Evidently, The man had been interrogated quite ruthlessly, as there were signs of physical abuse on his person.

After being tossed in front of Berengar ’s feet and forced to kneel by the nearby guards, Berengar stared at the man with a cruel smile upon his face before giving him an order.

”Tell these men who have gathered here on this day what you have confessed to me! ”

The swiss man had dirty blonde hair and dark eyes. His hair was unkempt, and his appearance haggard; he gazed around at the various Austrian men of different social statuses with confusion, trying to understand what was about to occur.