Comte Philippe de Rousseau

Jonathan Demers

Jonathan plays Comte Philippe de Rousseau, the arrogant aristocrat and lord over the cities inside of his county.

The following is the Comte's story, written by Jonathan:

Philippe de Rousseau has had a rough life. Born on April 7th, 1757, his childhood was marred by his father’s reputation. His father, one of the king’s closest councilors, was accused of stealing money from the royal treasury. Subsequently relieved of duty, he left his palace in the heart of Paris and moved his family to the French countryside. He died in his somewhat modest home a year later in disgrace. Shunned from royal society growing up, Philippe struggled to make a name for himself and to this day resents his father for what he did. He entered the École Militaire at 18, and graduated with high honors and a captiancy. Assigned a ship in the port town of Brest, he eagerly took command. Captured during an engagement with British privateers, he lived in a British prison for 6 months; until the French government paid a great sum for his release. Disgraced, Philippe was given command of a small county in the French countryside. He reluctantly took the position, and moved there with his mother. He married Helene Devereux three years later, and the two had a daughter, who they named Odette. Philippe cares nothing for his family and only wants to be important, and rise above his family name. Gaspard, Philippe’s butler and closest confidant, is the only person he likes.

Philippe's bitter, proud personality makes him a sharp man with little patience. His favorite hobby is alchemy, (yet another thing that separates him from the “common” royal) and horseback riding. He escapes the troubles of home by going for long rides through the countryside, something he hasn’t been able to do recently, due to the unrest displayed by the poor. (This is also why he reacts so strongly to any accusation that his roads aren’t safe.)