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Nickname ● Teo(By Friends), Moru (His Mother, His Desceased Brother Lymanoru, and his Betrothed)
Age ● Twenty-three
Gender ● Male
Height ● 6'0" (Without tail), 6'11" (With Tail)
Race/species ● Merfolk
Romantic preferences ● Female
Role ● Crown Prince of Valencia
Kingdom ● Valencia
Allegiance ● The Kingdom of Valencia
Occupation
● CROWN PRINCE:Teomoruuno is the crown prince of Valencia, and with his father now deceased, his mother is only acting as reagant until Teo marries and is subsequently coronated.
Hobbies
● INSTRUMENT COLLECTING: Teomoruuno is a music fanatic. Music was the only comfort he was allowed during his training, and as a result, he has latched onto it with intense fervor. Teo goes to great lengths to collect instruments from all around the world, using spells of protection and preservation so that they work under-water as they do on the surface. His music room is one of the most extensive in existence; Above or below the waves.
● PERFORMING MUSIC: Of course, no true denizen of the musical arts could simply be satisfied with owning musical instruments of all sorts. No no, Teo uses what limited personal time he has to consistently practice his craft with all kinds of instruments. He has a noticeable proficiency for instruments with keys, and the sound of Piano and Organ music can often be heard echoing through the great halls of Valencia's palace.
● PEOPLE-WATCHING: Being that his father's intensive training had him cut off from the common people (and even some of the nobles) of Valencia for several years, Teo has found a lot of enjoyment in the pastime of simply... observing his subjects going about their lives. Seeing people unburdened by similar pressures to his own brings him great joy.
The Personal Things
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Personality ● Most of the people who knew Teo in his youth would've seen a young prince who was friendly, out-going, and generally a pleasant fellow to chat and convene with. Over time, however, the pressures of Kin and Crown have caused Teo to become more withdrawn, his once broad circle of friends has reduced significantly, and he tends to only find comfort in those he truly trusts. Whether or not this extends to his betrothed is as of yet unclear. At present, Teo is a soft-spoken man. He never raises his voice outside of the direst circumstances. He is still quite kind and very pleasant, but many have trouble reconciling the once joyful and extroverted boy-prince, with the practically introverted and terribly quiet young man Teo has become. Be it as a child or at present, Teo has always been described as unnaturally clever and creative. This benefits him greatly in the political sphere.
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Strengths
● Authorative Presence:Teo was never one to carry a look of authority about him, but due to his father's training, Teo now carries himself with a rather daunting presence. The fact he rarely raises his voice, even when others are yelling at him, only brings credence to this fact. When Teo does raise his voice, he has been known to make even some of the most ruthless nobles in Valencia quiver in their scales.
● Forward Thinking: While the former king's training was intensive, it was not all-encompassing. Teo was taught to do what was best for Valencia, and by way of his clever mind and creative thinking, he does exactly that. Many of Teo's policies seem strange and foreign to the nobles of Valencia, but they consistently bring further wealth and prosperity to Valencia and all of its people.
● Dedicated Leader: Teo's top priority is the protection and enrichment of Valencia and its people. His steadfast dedication and determination to achieve these ends have garnered him the loyalty of many nobles who would've once considered him a brazen fool for his strange political ideas and seemingly mad reasonings.
Weaknesses
● Mild Paranoia: As a result of his father's outright abusive training regiment, Teo has been ingrained with a deep-seated lack of trust. He overcomes it for the sake of Valencia, but he has a difficult time bringing himself to personally trust those around him. It is near impossible to regain Teo's trust once it has been lost.
● Emotional Trauma: When Lymanoru died, Teo's father lost what he saw as his perfect heir. in the process of training Teo to take the crown, he began to try and mold Teo to match the same personality and mental state as Lymanoru through downright abusive and cruel treatment. This attempt had mild success but as a result of it broke Teo on an emotional level. Presently, Teo has extreme difficulty showcasing how he truly feels, having been passively conditioned never to waver from what his father called 'An acceptable frame of mind'.
● Weight of the Crown: The Pressures of inheriting the crown has started to get to Teo. He rarely has time for his passions or to meet up with his close friends. His only escape from this overwhelming pressure are the rare few days where he disappears to his music room. As a result of this pressure, and lack of outside communications, Teo can be a bit behind when it comes to social customs or current trends among the kingdom and its populous.
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Biography
● Born the second son of King Hallununo Auditassa, and Queen Yhendra Auditassa, Teomorunno wanted for very little in the days of his youth. He was a bit pompous in those days, but he made friends easily and forged strong bonds with merfolk from many different pods. He enjoyed spending time with these friends, roaming the capital, and even playing the occasional prank on an unsuspecting guardsman. The one person Teo truly idolized in those days was his older brother, Lymanoru. His brother was kind, just, and incredibly capable as a leader. All the things Teo never believed he could be. Lyman was the one who introduced Teo to the music of the land-dwellers, and who taught him how to play his first instrument within the castle music room, A magnificent silver Organ which the royal family had received as a gift from a surface noble. In Teo's eyes, Lyman was to be the perfect king to lead Valencia onward to its future. Even though he knew it meant he would have to likely leave the capital, Teo eagerly awaited the day Lymanoru would replace Hallununo on the throne.
Unfortunately, Fate is a terribly cruel mistress. Less than a week after Teo's sixteenth birthday, Lymanoru became terribly ill. The disease worked quickly, and despite the royal healers giving it their best effort, Lymanoru died less than a month later. Teo's world had shattered, but he had little time to grieve. Less than two days after Lyman's death, King Hallununo effectively locked his surviving son in a study tower and spent the next few years viciously molding Teo to be a replacement for Lyman. This training was abusive, and whenever Teo failed to immediately grasp concepts and ideas, he would find himself berated and being called a disgrace to Lyman's memory. Overtime, Hallununo slowly broke Teomorunno down, forcing him to conform. During this time, Hallununo arranged a marriage for his son, it would've gone into effect immediately, but Teo and his betrothed, a young woman named Nyrissa agreed to delay the wedding as long as they could. By the time of Hallununo's passing, Teo was a shell of his former self. In hopes to cheer up her broken son, Queen Yhenna reminded Teo of his existing engagement to Nyrissa. The queen suggested the two spend some time together, and to prepare for their wedding. Teo now finds himself wondering if this woman he is to marry is someone he can truly trust, maybe even bring himself to love. As it stands, only time will tell...
