Augustin Reinard

Augustin Villeneuve Reinard is the sixth patriarch of the Reinard family, and the first to gain noble status. An academic, statesman, and philosopher, Augustin is one of the most publicly active Reinards in its history.

Birth and Childhood
Augustin was born in Baurith, Heartbury to Leander and Domitille (née Villeneuve) Reinard on 22 December 278, during the patriarchy of his grandfather Alexander Reinard. His naming was controversial, as his Ithanian mother refused to give him anything but an Ithanian name. Using her stubbornness and fiery personality, the Reinards eventually acquiesced. His sister Blanche was born five years later, on 13 January 283.

Augustin's childhood was relatively easy and leisurely. As the first son of the next Reinard patriarch, he was brought up with the idea that he would one day lead the family and administrate Baurith.

Surrounded by the academic atmosphere of Tusendule, Augustin soon developed a keen interest in scholarship. As was common practice among his family, tutors were hired to educate him in reading, writing, arithmetic, rhetoric, and other aspects of basic education. Around this time, in 287, his grandfather died and left his father as patriarch. As Augustin he grew older, his education focused specifically on his interests, namely History, Alchemy, and Philosophy.

After he had completed a formal education in History and Alchemy, he turned his attention to a subject that had fascinated him since his youth. Though he had dabbled in it before, he now devoured any book on planar dimensions and the arcane that he could get his hands on. His new studies were made more difficult, however, as his father Leander died of a sudden illness in 253 AC.

As Patriarch
At 23, Augustin unexpectedly inherited his father's role as family patriarch. Suddenly saddled with the responsibilities of both Baurith and his family, Augustin struggled for his first few years. During this time, his sister left home without permission, after fighting for funds to travel several times.