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Duke Faust is the duke of the Duchy Cumberford. He married Duchess Aspen of Chouen.[1]

Behind the scenes[]

His name appears to be inspired by 'Doctor Faustus' is a novel about a man (aka Faust) who sells his soul to the devil.

The story of Faust may have been based on Pope Sylvester.[2] However, it was Johann Georg Faust, an itinerant alchemist, astrologer and magician of the German Renaissance whose life became the nucleus of the popular tale of Doctor Faust. Though certainly Gerbert/Sylvester II was an inspiration as well.[3]

These may be two characters or one, it is unclear.

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