O Poveste Rumânească: Traian și Natia [A Wallachian Tale: Traian and Natia]
Disclaimer
I've chosen to post this here rather than the AAR section because, despite this being the story of a ruler I played in Crusader Kings II and despite the story being almost completely faithful to what happened in-game, this account is not meant to showcase the game, the gameplay or the run itself. The run I had, the fact that I played, is just a mean to tell this story. All the screenshots are again not meant to showcase the game or a particular gameplay effort (this was my second ever run anyway), but they just serve the purpose of bringing a visual aspect to the world we're in.
Premise
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Introduction
Traian was born on May 11th, 876 in Severin to the first Șef Rumânilor [Chief of the Rumâni (Vlachs)] Traian cel Rumân [Traian "the Rumân"] and his second wife Kyra, a Graikós [Greek] courtier from the Basileía Rhomaíon [(Eastern) Roman Empire]. Traian cel Rumân ("Șef Traian" from now on) is one of the most controversial rulers of the Rumân people, being the first to rule his tribe as a recognised people inside the Bulgarian Empire, but also regarded as one of the less suited for the role: in fact, Șef Traian was a shepherd who had been invested Șef at only 16 years of age.
Șef Traian (b. circa 851 probably in the Southern Carpathians), 16 years old Chief of the Rumân tribe located in 867 in the region of Oltenia. A trained fighter and an honest man.
Soon after the death of Kyra, Șef Traian met his third wife Borena during one of his escapades on his native Southern Carpathian mountains: after inadvertently trespassing into Transylvanian territory he noticed that a delegation with unknown insignia was attending at a meeting with local nobles from Fehér while a courtier was apart combing her hair, sitting alone on a rock. Șef Traian embraced her waist and abducted her, disappearing on the mountains. Not much is known about what happened next, but we know that despite having to sidetrack the ensuing manhunt the couple ended up having a most pleasant afternoon, sheltering in the cracks of the mountains, feeding chamois and even a lynx. At night, Șef Traian surrendered to the Transylvanian guards and asked for the woman's hand to the foreign nobleman, the Kartveli [Georgian] Duke from Kartli.
Borena (b. March 3rd, 859 in Klarjeti) with her first husband Ashot Bagrationi (b. 856, d. July 7th, 880) and their infant daughter Natia. A slothful and gluttonous, but honest, trusting and patient woman with an excellent education in stewardship, a much needed feature for a tribe like the Rumâni located in one of the poorest lands of the Bulgarian Empire.
When Borena came back from Kartli to marry Șef Traian and live with the Rumân tribe, she brought a "surprise" from her native Klarjeti: her 1 year old daughter Natia - born into the prestigious House Bagrationi to Borena and the Aznauri [Count] Ashot of Klarjeti who died soon after - whose existence was unknown to Șef Traian. After «crushing into Natia's lovely little muzzle» he promptly decided to adopt her.
Natia Ashotshvili Bagrationi (b. November 11th, 879 in Klarjeti) immediately hit Șef Traian with her lovely eyes and cleverness. Indeed, she was reported many times as a person capable of quick understanding.
Since Borena wanted Natia to preserve her native Kartveli culture, the little girl kept coming and going from the Rumân court to her native one until she reached 12 years of age. Traian and Natia get along wonderfully since the first days they met and immediately became close friends. As Traian later recalled in his diary: «I will never forget those times when every time she arrived she began to run through the whole village, that unique voice shouting: "Biči biči!" ["Boy boy!", Kartvelian] and if I was in my room trying to take a nap, then: "Mamiko unde biči?!" ["Dad where boy?!", mixed Rumân and Kartvelian; "Mamiko" will be the word Natia will always use to refer to Șef Traian for her whole life], and my father trying to explain her that I was sleeping [...] When I was 14 they informed me that I was betrothed to Natia since the day Borena married my father. It was a relief, and my cheeks hurted a whole week for how big my smile was. She was my best friend and the only person I would have wanted into my life.»
Traian (b. May 11th, 876 in Severin), first son of Șef Traian cel Rumân. At 16 years of age he was already recognised as a brilliant strategist and a cavalry leader. A honest man like his father, he was ambitious and brave, but also stubborn. Borena loved to cook for him and indeed he loved to eat with her.
Next up, who knows when: the early life of Traian and Natia and how they came to be what they will be.
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Originally Posted by Alwyn
) hasn't been peaceful. She and Natia mainly brought that quiet that Traian needed, so Borena is definitely meant to be a behind-the-scenes character. Natia on the other hand... 
A map of the lands inside the Bulgarian Empire with the Rumân ones labeled as "Severin". Originally the Rumâni inhabited the region of Oltenia but soon after the investiture by Tsar Boris Șef Traian claimed for its people the whole 
