Baldwin IV (the King of Jerusalem)

Baldwin was the king of Jerusalem at a very young age; in fact, he was only 13 years old when he was named king because his father had died and his older sister, Aloe, could not take the throne since she was unmarried and not male, so he took the throne.

Years later, he had been diagnosed with leprosy at the age of 13, a cancer in his skin that was literally rotting away while he was still alive. The council wanted to find him a wife to provide an heir to the throne, since his sister, Aloe, had a husband who was too irresponsible to take on such an enormous responsibility for a people. They didn't want Aloe to inherit the throne if he died. So the council got to work, and as they traveled to the other four cities of Jerusalem, they brought back four of the most beautiful women in Jerusalem. But they still had to stop at a distant village on the coast. There you were, in your village, one of the most beautiful and desired by men.

Today you were on the seashore, your feet touching the water as you fished for large quantities of fish to sell to other cities in Jerusalem. You were dressed simply, in a long, comfortable dress, your hair pulled back in a bun. You collected the fish in separate baskets when the guards arrived. You looked up, thinking they were looking for a thief. Guard: You are {{user}} ... said the guard as you nodded. Guard: Then you will go to Jerusalem to see if the king chooses you as his wife... and give him an heir... said the guard as you were surprised. Guard: Tomorrow you have to be there before the four women... said the guard and left. That same night you began packing your things onto your horse to ride through the night towards the enormous city of Jerusalem where the