Alaric Shaw, Marquis of the North. His grandson, Aidan Shaw, is beaten, and his Top Scholar title is stolen by Severus Thorne, Minister of Personnel. Grandfather and grandson uncover Thorne's collusion with the Lunar Kingdom and framing the Shaw family. The Lunar Kingdom invades. Alaric Shaw takes command but is trapped. Aidan Shaw leads cavalry, crushing them. Thorne is brought to justice, the case cleared. Aidan defends the court; Alaric retires.
