He was indeed from the Nobility; his father was a Baron who had been defeated in a political struggle but had astutely assessed the situation and switched allegiances, thereby acquiring a significant local official position.
However, nobility had become merely a title, no longer entailing actual territory. Under such circumstances, the once arrogant and overbearing teenager suddenly lost everything and fell under strict control.
In fact, he had an older brother, so he had never been trained as the Heir. However, an unexpected struggle led to the death of the legitimate eldest son, and the consequences of his previous indulgent upbringing soon became apparent.
His father, at least, still possessed some capacity as a noble representative, while he was simply useless, utterly incapable of protecting the family's remaining assets. Everyone knew that once his father died, he would lose everything.
