______________________________________________A Z R E T H __ D E ' S E R V I A N
C H I V A L R O U S. N O B L E. D E T E R M I N E D.
D E A D L Y .
"I will do anything to save my people and ensure that they -- and the Greater Herd -- remains unharmed. "
"I could not leave this life if I wanted to, and I feel as if I am armed to the teeth against what I must do."
“It’s interesting to see how people react if you chop the head off of social courtesy.”
P E R S O N A L I T Y
Azreth is fiercely loyal and has a strong sense of justice. Forced into becoming King at a young age -- due to the untimely and planned death of his father -- the weight of the crown that he wears burdens him heavily. However, because of his sense of responsibility and love for his people, the young King will do anything and everything he can to ensure that his Subject's lives run as smoothly as possible in the midst of war.
Azreth is intelligent, rash, proud, and he has a huge heart. The King has a connection to every Azrein on the Isle, and cherishes each one -- even those allied with the Six -- more than anything. He will move mountains and part seas for any Azrein that needs him, and damn the consequences if someone gets in his way. To many, Azreth comes off as cocky and self-sure, though really most of it is a facade because he's still unsure if he has what it takes to rightfully govern the Isle. He knows that the people need a King, but he absolutely hates the war with the Six entirely, wishing for nothing more than a peaceful end. Even though he is forced to kill for the safety of his subjects, he holds out hope that another way will be found to end the war without bloodshed.
Azreth has high moral reservations and a strong conscience. He would give up anything for his subjects or the Azrein, and would do anything to ensure their safety and well-being, even if it meant he was injured or traumatized in the process. Though he can be flippant and cocky, Azreth's duty comes before anything, and that weighs very, very heavily on his shoulders.
P H Y S I C A L __ A P P E A R A N C E
►Age: 24 ►Height: 6'1 ►Weight: 13o
►Eye Color: A deep green, with flecks of lighter hues thrown in
►Hair Color / Length / Style: A general medium blonde, with lighter streaks bleached by the sun. His hair is usually messy and unkempt -- caused by constantly running his hands through it due to stress -- and it falls to about his shoulders. His hair is very layered, with shorter strands on top and the longest strands quite thin. Occasionally, he'll wear it in a small tail on the back of his neck.
►Body Type: Azreth has lean muscles, and is well-known for his acrobatic displays. While his muscles are toned, they are by no means chiseled, save for his chest, shoulder blades, and abdomen.
►Predominant / Defining features: The King has high cheekbones and a regal nose. It's a cause of pride to Azreth that he has never had his nose broken.
►Common Expressions: Azreth is always smiling, always laughing, and always flirting. He generally has a crooked smile or a knowing smirk on his lips.
►Ever-Present Accessories: ►Azreth ALWAYS wears a black belt – the belt has numerous pouches/satchels (black, of course) that he keeps herbs, lock-picks, poisons, and the like in. ►A gold ring set with a square emerald was given to him by his father. He absolutely cherishes the item, and wears it on the middle finger of his right hand. He would gladly lose an arm to protect the ring, as it is the only reminder he has of his dad. ►A crooked, lopsided crown, in danger of falling off his head. ►His Cloak of Office. A thick cloak, either in green, purple, blue, red, or black. In the winter months, it is lined with white fur, and in the summer, it's lined with silver silk. A gold clasp in the shape of an Elk's Head keeps it fastened. ►His weapons. Azreth always wears twin daggers -- usually hidden inside of his pants, one in the front and one in the back. The blades he uses when he is out of the public eye, mostly for street fights when he is out searching for information or when he is under cover. His official weapon is a rapier -- not for fencing, but an actual rapier -- which is two and a half inches by the hilt, gently slimming to a dangerous point. The silver hilt is a standard cup-hilt, lined with plush black velvet. It's decorated with vines and the silhouettes of two elks charging at one another, with a crown between their antlers. The blade is extremely light, weighing in at only six pounds, and is decorated with the words 'Justice Shall Quench The Flames That The Wicked Burn'.
►General Style:
Everyday – Azreth’s fashion sense is exceptionally good, though he’s vain and tends to choose colors that complement his eyes and complexion. Azreth enjoys showing various portions of his chest off to the court lads and ladies, however the left side of his chest is always covered to hide the Seal of the Demon he had made a Contract with. Azreth favors form-fitting breeches, but with a good range of movement. Usually, he wears long-sleeved coats that end at mid-thigh, with either lace or frills decorating the outer edges on the sleeves and hem. The King wears boots that have at least a two-inch heel, considering heels are the mark of nobility since they are expensive. Usually, his boots have lace ties up the front or are solid suede, depending on if he's in court or going out on patrol.
M A G I C
Azreth has a strong Gift, though he never utilizes it to its fullest potential. He's strongest in fire magics, and is adept at compulsions. He has very mixed feelings about using compulsions on anyone, and will outright refuse to do so unless there's a danger to either the Crown, the Isle, the Azrein, or his people.
The King has a very unique ability. In his mind stretches something like a spider web, with small pinpricks of light along its threads. Each of those signifies a Good or Neutral aligned Azrein on the Isle. Through this web, he can mentally speak to any of them, even over distances, though to do so taxes him immensely. He can keep an eye on the safety of each Azrein this way, and his Bonded, Valdien, is the only Azrein that shares this ability with him.
R E F E R E N C E __ I M A G E S
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Sultry by Silvyn | Relaxed by Ocelot | Assassin by Snow Mishibari | Dynamic by Killaminjaro | Pretty in Purple by Shadomu | Cigarette by Moo Cowing | Realism by ??? | Young Azreth by My Coin-Operated Joy | Monotone by Frost Vandals | Shameless by Naihetmar | Innocence by Amras | Azreth, Edward & Zel by Frost Vandals | A Brat Enthroned in Fashion by Jaciopara | Guilt by Shadomu
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B A C K G R O U N D
Early YearsAge 3 - 12
Azreth's earliest memory is of his mother being sacrificed in some sort of ritual. The King is haunted by it every day, and it chokes him like a poison. He had been told for as long as he could remember that his mother had died giving birth to him. However, this memory surfaced when Azreth was about eighteen, darkening the early years of his reign with hatred and a thirst for vengeance.
Since his mother was not around during his childhood, Azreth's father, King Vandrian, raised him. Every minute, Vandrian showered love and happiness on his only son, raising him from birth to become a just ruler. King Vandrian spent nearly every spare moment with his child, ensuring that Azreth wanted for nothing, learned responsibility, and grew up to love the Isle and its people. Years passed with father and son always in one another's company, and to this day, some of the older staff fondly remember seeing King Vandrian and Prince Azreth hand in hand.
Teenage Years
Age 13 - 19
The early part of Azreth's teen years passed smoothly. He was introduced to Courtly functions and high fashion when he turned thirteen, and his father was quick to educate him. He was given a governess and a viscount as tutors to further his education. He was taught the Fine Arts: music, reading, writing, poetry, and theatre. His education was the highest, and he could easily out speak, out wit, and out charm everyone in court save his father.
Azreth showed a serious aptitude for the art of blades and stage-fighting, which has greatly influenced the way the King duels and fights. Twice a week, the boy and his father would duel in the courtyard, with hundreds of onlookers, and Azreth was consistently beat until he turned seventeen. His father explained that this was to teach him humility and how to be humble. Once Azreth turned fifteen, King Vandrian began pairing him off with guards and other noblemen, to teach him etiquette and proper 'street fighting.'
Between the ages of fourteen and eighteen, Azreth felt an odd pull within his heart and mind, a connection that he could not explain to any one who was wise in magic.
When he was seventeen, Azreth had taken on a very integral role in society -- ensuring that the Red Circle maintained some sort of order. The Red Circle was the lowest quarter of Avandere proper, and was home to thieves and murderers. When out patrolling the streets, the young Prince was cornered in a back alley by a street rat, ready to rob him of everything he owned. When the assailant's friends showed up, Azreth was outnumbered and surrounded. A commoner who was passing by saw the young Prince's predicament and came charging in, saving Azreth from a nasty thieving. The Prince gave the man a title and lands on the spot, dubbing him Duke Edward Drake. From that day on, Azreth and Edward were never far apart, as the Duke pledged his loyalty to the younger boy. The two soon became fast friends, and even though Edward was four years older than Azreth, the age difference meant nothing to them.
On Azreth's eighteenth birthday, King Vandrian had promised to go out riding with his son at dawn. Van never broke his promises, and Azreth was terrified when his father didn't show at the stables. Rushing up to the King's wing of the Castle, the Prince was told by his father's physician that King Vandrian had a wasting disease and would only make it another year at best. The Prince broke down crying and ended up passing out, however a passing Alchemist-In-Training was able to save him before he cracked his head open on the floor of the hallway. It was then that Azreth met Zel.
After finding out about his father, the boy desperately needed to get away. After having a long talk with Zel and explaining the insistent pull within his mind and heart, Azreth was shocked to hear from Zel that it sounded like an Azrein -- a creature everyone thought to be a legend -- was attempting to come to the Isle. In a hurry, the boy and Zel left Avandere, heading to the far north of the Isle to search for the Azrein's call. Along the way, Zel honed Azreth's magical abilities, teaching the boy how to focus and channel his emotions into a manifestation of his Will, and Azreth slowly began to flower under the Alchemist's teaching.
Finally, after weeks and weeks of searching, the two reached the edge of the Isle. Azreth was drowned in despair as he looked over the edge, knowing his father was dying and not seeing the Azrein -- the only thing he had held out hope for -- anywhere. Just as Azreth was about to throw himself over the edge, his Azrein appeared to him, Choosing the boy upon sight. At that moment, Azreth dedicated his life to bringing the Azrein back to the Isle.
Upon returning to Avandere, the Prince was shocked and utterly broken to find out that his father had passed away. He was crowned King the following week, and was enraged to find his father's butler and physician gone, as if they never existed. However, the Azrein were back on the Floating Isle, but not all was as it seemed. Six of the new-come Azrein were poisoned with hate and anger, and soon began to amass an army unlike any ever seen on the peaceful Isle. King Azreth was utterly defeated, after being beat down and down again with the death of his father and the Six's movements threatening the lives of his new subjects and the Greater Herd.
It was then the boy King summoned a Demon by accident. He had found a book detailing on Summoning benign creatures -- seeking a way to end the war with the Six without bloodshed -- and messed up the runes within the Circle. Azreth was forced into a Contract with the demon Morpheus, and was promised that in exchange for his soul, the Demon would do four things. He would assist Azreth in ending the war with as little bloodshed as possible, he would wait until Azreth had sired an heir and ensured that his son would be brought up by good people, and would wait until Azreth's subjects and the Greater Herd were no longer under threat by the Six or anyone else. The final task was that Morpheus would assist Azreth in finding out who sacrificed his mother and poisoned his father, and would help Azreth eliminate them and anyone they were associated with.
The King keeps the secret of his Contract hidden from everyone, Zel and Duke Edward included, and had the Demon take up the role as his personal butler and manservant. The promise of the Contract weighs heavily on Azreth's heart, but he swore to himself that he would follow through with it, sacrificing himself for the lives, future and well-being of his Subjects and the Greater Herd.
Early Twenties
Age 2o - 24 [ Present ]
Surrounded by friends, the King finally grew more confident in ruling the Isle, and turned into a kind, chivalrous, and benevolent King. Azreth figured out through informants at the age of nineteen that someone had been plotting the demise of the De'servian line, and between twenty and twenty two, he relentlessly pursued them. However, even with the help of the Duke, the Alchemist, and the Demon, nothing came of it.
At age 2o, Azreth founded the Night Angels, a higher form of his father's previous Kingsguard. Within the Kingsguard are thirteen individuals, dressed head-to-toe in black leather and armor, with only their eyes showing. The Kingsguard are the best of the best -- schooled in anything and everything martial, these men and women are unmatched in both physical skill and intelligence.
Three of the Kingsguard are Elite; ranging in duties from bodyguard to spy to assassin, these Night Angels lived and breathed solely by the King's friendship and command. Azreth counts his Night Angels as some of his closest friends, if not family. No one knows the identity of anyone in the Kingsguard, nor those in the Night Angels. To maintain their safety and secrecy, Azreth ensures that both Kingsguard and Night Angels alike are around the same height and build. If a Kingsguard or Night Angel tells anyone -- even their family -- that they are within the ranks of the Elite, they are exiled to the Lands Below. Azreth's close friend and confidant, Vincent Tenebrisalas, is the head of the Kingsguard and captain of the Night Angels. This fact, however, remains unknown to everyone save those in Azreth's inner circle.
As the war worsened, Azreth eventually put off finding out who killed his parents for the good of his Kingdom, and now his top priority is ending the war with the Six.
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:27 pm
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P L O T S
Fast-Paced Plots involving violence, bloodshed, betrayal, and action.
Tragedy Plots that are absolutely integral to who Azreth is. These will have a lot of emotion, tears, and drama in them, and will deal mostly with the King's past.
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A C Q U A I N T A N C E S
Royal Staff People officially in the King's service. Azreth considers these his closest and dearest friends, and relies heavily on them to keep his sanity while ruling.
Duke Edward DrakeEdward is the Grand Duke of the Isle, and one of Azreth's close friends. Edward also commands the Guard, and is Azreth's muscle.played by Edward Herona [Hero] Uniase RarehartHero is one of the King's Rangers, a small group of people who scout the entire Isle and keep the roadways safe from bandits and highwaymen. Azreth relies on her to ensure that travelers remain unmolested, and appreciates her friendship deeply.played by Hero Mirage StarrMira is one of the King's maids, and was born and raised in Avandere Castle. Her family has worked for the De'servian's for generations. Azreth trusts her deeply, and she has become somewhat of an assistant to him in terms of organizing his schedule.played by Mira MorpheusMorpheus is the Demon the King made a Contract with, and poses as the King's butler and manservant. Morpheus is Azreth's unofficial bodyguard. played by Tristam Rethken Jai'shuneRethken is Azreth's childhood friend and the Court Bard. While he is cold and aloof to everyone, he is surprisingly open with the King. He is Azreth's unofficial confidant.played by Azreth VV is a professor of Physical Sciences and Tinkering at Avandere University. V also doubles as the Crown Accountant, tracking the finances. played by Naysha Zel AthosZel is the head Alchemist of the Isle, and Azreth's mentor and friend. The Alchemist is also the head of Crown Intelligence, and known anything and everything there is to know about magic and the affairs of state. played by Puddle
Friends People who Azreth considers his friends. He looks to them to take his mind off of the affairs of state and to de-stress.
Hand-Warmers Notches in the King's bed-post, the King's relationship to these people is one of physical pleasure. While he does consider them friends, they usually don't spend much time actually talking.
Neutrality Azreth sees no reason to outright dislike these people, but they don't quite see eye-to-eye most of the time.
Rivals Azreth prefers to keep his distance from these people, mostly because they don't get along at all. While they aren't a threat to him or the Crown, the King is constantly rubbed the wrong way by them.
Enemies These are people that Azreth would do anything to see hanged.
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