Character(s) Key Figures of Caelumbra

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Nevaeh
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Seraphina Luminara

Empress of Nevaeh

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NAME
Seraphina Luminara

AGE
Real age is 21, but her body stopped aging at 20 and will not age further.

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis Female, She/Her/Hers

BIRTHDAY
May 14th

RACE/SPECIES
Nevaehin

BUILD
Hourglass shape

Bust: 40 inches
Waist: 23 inches
Hips: 35 inches

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
5'5, 128 lbs

EYE COLOR
Sapphire blue

HAIR COLOR
Golden blonde

SCARS & MARKINGS
None

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY

Seraphina is a kind hearted, compassionate and gentle young woman, she has an ethereal otherworldly grace about her in the way she speaks or moves… simply being near her would make an individual wonder how it's possible that this woman was not some kind of goddess or deity.

Despite her young age of 24, Seraphina has a very mature and wise way of thinking and approaching most situations, she is very level headed, patient and leads Nevaeh with the warmth, intelligence, dignity and love that her parents did before her.

At the same time, beneath all that… Seraphina struggles with uncertainty and fear about what might befall her people if she should fail to continue holding the forces of Tenreth at bay, she fears that her power alone may not be enough to push back the attack attempts from Emperor Dorien and his ever growing powers borrowed from the void…

She does not let anyone see it in order to protect her peoples' morale and peace of mind, but… part of her fears that she might have to do the unthinkable and negotiate somehow with Emperor Dorien for the safety of her empire and its people.

Seraphina is fiercely protective of those she loves and though she abhors violence to no end, she knows that peace may not always be an option… as sad as it makes her to know that.

SEXUALITY ORIENTATION
Heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and unmarried.

Secretly in love with her head bodyguard Rafael (he does not know).

PROFESSION
Empress of Nevaeh

ALIGNMENT
Lawful good

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS
Leadership Seraphina holds all the lessons from her late parents close to her heart, remembering how they led the people with devotion and loyalty, vowing herself to do the same. The examples of her devoted bodyguards have also held tremendous weight in helping to shape the young woman into the beloved empress she is today.

Wisdom Seraphina has always been presented with excellent examples in her mother and father, but to her own credit, she has always had a deep sense within her own heart of right and wrong, the importance of thinking about the decisions one makes carefully before carelessly leaping and the consequences the people she loves most can suffer from making reckless moves.

Going deeper, Seraphina has an understanding of the heart beyond her young years, her kindness and compassion make her an ideal listener and a solid source for guidance or reassurance in matters of the emotional and in times when one might be doubting themselves, losing resolve or feeling hope dwindling away.

Inner light As a Nevaehin, Seraphina possesses the ability to manifest the pure bright light inside her to the outside in a few ways. Her light as one of Nevaehin imperial blood is particularly powerful, though many argue her pure heart takes it even further than typical royal amplification.

Seraphina may heal the wounds of others by summoning her inner light to her hands. She cannot heal herself as Nevaehin magic tends to have a very selfless nature.
For times of self defense, Seraphina may manifest a temporary shield of light around her to protect herself from harm, though the duration of the shield depends heavily upon the beating it is taking.
Seraphina has the ability to enter into someone's dream or subconscious to assist the individual when they are mentally or emotionally weakened. This must be a person Seraphina has met before or knows well.
There are limits to just how much Seraphina has the power to help the individual to do. She is strong in the light, but she is not a deity or higher power.

Radiant Aura Her very presence emits a soft, soothing aura that calms fear, eases pain, and lifts despair from all around her. Dark and malevolent beings find it difficult to approach her, though more powerful entities may be able to ignore the aura to a large extent.

Eternal Dawn In times of great peril, she can summon the power of the radiant light, banishing night and flooding the battlefield with holy brilliance. This light revives the weary and terrifies creatures of shadow. To do this requires an immense amount of energy and power, which would render her exhausted for hours.

The Crystal Rod By birthright, Seraphina possesses the ability to command the power of The Crystal Rod. This rod is a relic gifted from the gods of light with the power to repel and destroy evil, entrusted into the wise and noble hands of the Nevaehin imperial family.

The rod is immensely powerful and as such, Seraphina must be cautious about using it too much as it does draw upon her own inner light for greater strength in times of great need.

RELATIVES/FRIENDS
Father Emperor Cornelius Luminara (Deceased, killed in a Tenrethian attack which he helped to fend off)

Mother Empress Aurelia Luminara (Deceased, killed in a Tenrethian attack which she helped fend off)

Bodyguard and Captain of the royal guard Rafael Skyheart

Bodyguard and Captain of royal archers Lazarus Lightbolt

Bodyguard and Soldier Fiona Peacekeeper



BACKGROUND

Seraphina was born the only child of the beloved Emperor Cornelius and Empress Aurelia of the empire of light, Nevaeh.

Her childhood was a golden one, when she wasn't with her parents observing them in their royal duties, she was stomping around the royal gardens in play as her devoted bodyguards watched over her. She never quite understood the necessity for bodyguards in a realm so happy and safe as Nevaeh, where the sun was warm, the flowers were vibrant and the commonfolk so content.

The emperor and empress however knew of a looming potential threat coming from their distant neighbor in Tenreth, the empire of darkness… though they felt it was for the best that their young daughter was oblivious to this fact for fear that fear might rob their precious daughter of her joyful childhood.

For many years, Emperor Cornelius had felt the power of Tenreth growing stronger and stronger, alarmingly so… to the point that it made the emperor and his empress concerned that the balance they worked so hard to maintain could be put at very serious risk… especially knowing about the grand ambitions that Tenrethian rulers had come to be known for over many generations.

However… what transpired, no one would have foreseen…

As the emperor and empress had done so many times before over hundreds of years without any incident or interference from Tenreth, they left the safety of the white palace with their young daughter to join the people in celebrating Nevaeh's annual festival of lights. In this festival, it was customary as night fell to light beautifully decorated paper lanterns and release them into the air as symbols that even in the darkness, one could always find light to cut through the choking darkness if they looked deeply within themselves for it and that this inner light was the strongest light of all.

Without warning, the sounds of happiness within the celebration turned to terrified screams as blasts of dark shadow magic rained down upon the Nevaehin standing at the city center… above were Tenrethian sorcerers riding Eldritch Shadow Griffins, leading them at the front was none other than Emperor Firenze Nyxborne.

Emperor Cornelius ordered the imperial bodyguards to secure his daughter to the safety of the white palace while he and his empress fended off the Tenrethian attackers… Although Emperor Cornelius did not have The Crystal Rod with him as he didn't consider needing it while attending the celebration, he and Aurelia were still formidable in the ways of light magic.

While they did manage to force the Tenrethians to retreat back to their dark empire with Emperor Firenze badly wounded, the cost paid for this was immense… for as the dust settled, among the destruction… was the now lifeless bodies of Cornelius and Aurelia.

It was at the tender age of twelve that Seraphina became the new empress.

Seraphina spent the next twelve years learning how to rule and mastering the power of The Crystal Rod, the first thing she did with this was erect a barrier of light around Nevaeh to protect the citizens from further attacks and give them time to rebuild everything damaged.

Under the guardianship of her three faithful bodyguards, Seraphina grew in grace and wisdom, kindness and compassion.

News eventually came to Nevaeh from scouts that the Emperor Firenze was dead, poisoned as it would seem and his son Dorien was now emperor.

Seraphina knows the time will come when Tenreth would attempt to strike again, even harder than that fateful day. She must be ready.

 

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Rafael Skyheart

Captain of the Nevaehin guard and head Imperial bodyguard

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NAME
Rafael Skyheart

AGE
Actual age is 215 years old, but Nevaehin bodies stop aging at 20.

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis Male, He/Him/His

BIRTHDAY
March 9th

RACE/SPECIES
Nevaehin

BUILD

Rafael is tall and well built, he is from head to toe solid toned muscle, he works diligently on his body to ensure optimal muscle without making himself bulky.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
6'2, 175 lbs.

EYE COLOR
Chocolate brown

HAIR COLOR
Aegan blue

SCARS & MARKINGS
None

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY
Rafael is a fount of courage and bravery, he is a fearless and determined man, he truly believes in serving the light and doing as much good as he possibly can for the people of Nevaeh.

Honorable to a fault, Rafael will always do what he knows in his heart is the right thing to do, even if he doesn't exactly enjoy it. Responsibility and honor must come first.

Though Rafael might be 215 years old, his soul is still young and full of life, he loves to have fun and share a laugh with those close to him, he is the type to believe that even when things are tough, you can always look to those you care for and find the strength to genuinely smile.

Witty and playfully sarcastic, Rafael loves to trade playfully snarky banter back and forth with Lazarus. The two joke that they are practicing 'zingers' for their Tenrethian foes on the battlefield.

Rafael is also capable of being very serious when necessary, taking a very 'let's get down to business' vibe and doing what needs to be done, leaving absolutely no room for failure… at least, to the very best efforts he can muster up… which honestly for him, is quite a bit.

SEXUALITY ORIENTATION
Heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and Unmarried.

Secretly in love with Empress Seraphina. He has not told her.

PROFESSION
Head bodyguard to Empress Seraphina.

ALIGNMENT
Lawful good.

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS

Swords Rafael is an expert swordsman of near unrivaled skill in strength, technique, footwork and agility.

Perception In 200+ years, Rafael has honed his skills of perception to an impressive degree. It is very difficult to get something past him.

Inner light As a Nevaehin, Rafael has the ability to manifest his inner light in a number of magical ways that are customized to his personality and skills.

Aegis of Radiance Can project a shield of pure light that deflects weapons, magic, and even shadows, covering both himself and those under his protection.

Radiant Smite A devastating blow that channels the fury of the divine light, releasing a shockwave of blinding radiance.

Halo of Vigilance A disc of light hovers above him for fifteen minutes, allowing him to sense hidden assassins or lurking individuals with ill intentions.

RELATIVES
Father Lucian Skyheart

Mother Arabella Skyheart


BACKGROUND

Rafael was born to a noble house to parents Lord Lucian and Lady Arabella Skyheart.

Rafael has served the Nevaehin Imperial family for a very long time, his father before him served as captain of the guard and it had always been his dream since he was a young boy to do the same.

During his childhood, Rafael was always an athletic boy with strong integrity, he played sports with the other boys his age and practiced sword skills with his father every evening before dinner was served.

As Rafael got into his early teens, it was clear to his father that his son was exceptionally talented with the blade and with the tensions creeping up now and then with the Tenrethian empire… his son and his talents could prove useful in the safety of the Imperial family.

His father spoke to Emperor Cornelius and it was decided that if the boy kept up with his training, he would join the Nevaehin guard at sixteen and eventually… should he prove worthy… he would become a bodyguard for the Imperial family. The perks of your father being the emperor's friend.

Rafael spent the next few years continuing to train with strengthened enthusiasm, he understood the privilege he was being shown and he wanted to make sure he earned everything he had coming his way.

He spent time getting to know others his age who also intended to petition to join the military, he wanted to forge bonds with those he served with, he wanted to get to know them and treat them with the respect and recognition they deserved. Which was how he met his best friend Lazarus, a very talented archer and hunter.

They trained together every day and learned how to play off each other's strengths.

Rafael, being a year older, joined the military first upon his sixteenth birthday, a mostly uneventful year where he learned the ropes of how the military functioned and various training maneuvers. Lazarus joined the following year.

Together, the friends dominated the ranks of the most skilled within the military, by the time Rafael was 25 years old, he took over for his father as captain of the guard… you had never seen a more proud father when Lucian handed his title over to his son and retired to spend more time with his wife.

For 100 years on after all that, Rafael loyally and faithfully served the empire of Nevaeh, protecting its borders from any Tenrethian scum that thought they might try to stir up some trouble under orders from their malevolent emperor. He became seen as something of a hero to the Nevaeh, the greatness of his courage, bravery, honor, decency, compassion and respectful leadership of the military won the hearts of all his people

He was everything a hero should be in the eyes of the Nevaehin people.

At the age of 125, Rafael was given an option to take on more responsibility if he felt he was up to the task… Emperor Cornelius was tremendously proud of him and could think of no one better to not only become a bodyguard to the Imperial family, but become the head of all the bodyguards, which would give him authority to command anyone and everyone nearest to the Imperial family… Rafael eagerly accepted, he knew in his heart that he could carry out his duties, protecting Nevaeh and the Imperial family that governed it with such love was the most important thing in the world to him.

Rafael alongside Lazarus, whom has become the archer captain within the military and a bodyguard too via recommendation from Rafael, served the Imperial family well over the next 68 years. Them along with their leading of the Nevahin military proved to be quite a pain in the ass for any Tenrethian attempts to do harm unto the Nevaehin citizens. Suffice to say, Emperor Firenze definitely knew who they were and wanted the both of them dead.

It was shortly after this that Empress Aurelia gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, an heir to the throne… the emperor and empress named this little princess Seraphina.

Rafael vowed that he would protect the new princess fiercely, even if it cost him his life in the end. Tenreth would never be permitted to harm her, no so long as he drew breath.

Not long after the princess's birth, they welcomed a new bodyguard to their little circle… a talented and courageous halberd wielder by the name of Fiona. She was young, but she was incredibly talented… Plus, the princess would need a female bodyguard that could attend to her where male company would be inappropriate.

Rafael and Lazarus didn't mind, they found Fiona to fit in with them amazingly well. The three of them quickly became the best of friends.

The next twelve years were blissful as Rafael guarded the young princess, watching her grow up into a kind and compassionate girl. He was determined that the light in her eyes, the innocent joy… he would make certain she was allowed to hold onto that for as long as he could afford for her.

However… this was not something he could entirely follow through on…

Tenreth apparently still had some nasty tricks up their sleeves and unleashed a terrible and powerful assault upon Nevaeh during their sacred festival of lights…

His heart torn to shreds, Rafael was forced to watch the emperor and empress die in their valiant efforts to fend off the Tenrethian forces, while under their orders, Rafael, Lazarus and Fiona fought their way back to the safety of the palace with the princess in their possession.

The next 9 years, the three of them did their best to advise and guide the very young empress, helping her to grow into the wise, compassionate and formidable woman she is today.

Rafael… even though he knew he was much older… he couldn't help but lose his heart to Seraphina… her beauty and her kindness, her courage and determination, her wisdom and intelligence that defied her young age of only 21… he couldn't help but fall in love with her…

Though… he's never told her and still tries to convince himself that telling her would be selfish and inappropriate…

 

[Missmonkey]

Lazarus Lightbolt

Nevaehin Archer Captain and Imperial bodyguard

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NAME
Lazarus Lightbolt

AGE
214 years old, but Nevaehin bodies stop aging at 20.

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis male, He/Him/His

BIRTHDAY
February 10th

RACE/SPECIES
Nevaehin

BUILD

Lazarus is built very sleek and lithe to allow for fast and nimble movement, his muscle is very tight and toned, worked on diligently to ensure he never loses his edge.


HEIGHT & WEIGHT
5’10, 150 lbs

EYE COLOR
Pale green

HAIR COLOR
Mint green

SCARS & MARKINGS
None

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY

Lazarus is a very fun loving guy, he loves to joke and have a laugh with his two colleagues Rafael and Fiona, he is of the mind that so long as you kept joy and laughter alive in your heart, the darkness would have no choice but to maintain a distance from you.

A bit of a wise cracker, Lazarus loves his sarcastic little witty remarks, he’s even got something of a trademark smirk when he fires off a good one at perfect timing for something. It’s even better when he can get ‘Mr. Serious’ Rafael to blush or give him that ‘Shut up, Lazarus’ facial expression.

Work wise, Lazarus is a very serious type, he is highly focused and is skilled at quick thinking on the spot amidst chaos. He is very devoted to his job and protecting his empress.


SEXUALITY ORIENTATION
Heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and unmarried.

Fancies Fiona Peacekeeper.

PROFESSION
Bodyguard to Empress Seraphina and captain of the archers

ALIGNMENT
Chaotic good

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS

Bow and Arrow Lazarus’s skill with a bow and arrows is unmatched, his devotion to always working to improve his skill is obvious.

Parkour Lazarus moves through urban landscapes with liquid precision, treating walls, rooftops, and ledges as an extension of his own body. Obstacles that halt others only fuel his momentum—vaulting barriers, scaling sheer surfaces, and leaping impossible gaps with fearless control. Years of relentless training have honed his balance, reflexes, and spatial awareness to near-instinctive levels. To him, the city is not a maze but a playground, every surface a pathway waiting to be claimed

Swords Not Lazarus’s preferred weapon, but he can wield one if necessary.

Inner light As a Nevaehin, Lazarus has the ability to manifest his inner light in a number of magical ways that are customized to his personality and skills.

Holy Shot Arrows glow with radiant energy, piercing through darkness and shadow creatures, always flying true.

Radiant Step Can vanish in a burst of light and reappear a short distance away, leaving behind a dazzling afterimage to confuse foes.

Pin of Radiance Arrow fired that anchors enemies to the ground with a radiant tether, stopping assassins or ambushers in their tracks.

Luminous Mark When an arrow strikes, it leaves a glowing sigil on the target, making them easier to track even through walls or illusions.


RELATIVES
Mother Gwendolyn Lightbolt

Father Arthur Lightbolt

Leader Empress Seraphina

Friend] Rafael Skyheart

Friend and crush Fiona Peacekeeper



BACKGROUND

Born to Gwendolyn and Arthur Lightbolt.

Lazarus was among the number of hopefuls that applied to join the Nevaehin military almost two centuries ago, he like his best friend Rafael were among those that showed great promise to become something incredible.

He and Rafael trained daily together to better themselves and prepare to prove themselves worthy upon the time that their sixteenth birthdays rolled around, the minimum age the military would accept. Rafael, being a year older than him, was accepted first, but he still found time to train with Lazarus over that year.

When Lazarus’s own sixteenth birthday arrived, he demonstrated skills of archery and agility far beyond any of his peers, the captain of the archers at the time immediately snagged him up to begin training him to one day take over for him as the captain. Lazarus understood the great honor he was being given and continued to work very hard over the years to ensure the captain’s faith in him was not in vain.

Around the same time that Rafael’s father handed his position down to him, so too did Lazarus’s father. Both of their fathers apparently were yearning to retire and just enjoy life with their beloved wives.

Young and fearless, Lazarus and Rafael were the unstoppable duo, together they commanded their fellow soldiers flawlessly, leading them through occasional skirmishes with Tenreth and bolstering morale with their inspiring leadership and earning the trust of every single man and woman that served under them.

Rafael was chosen to become a bodyguard to the Imperial family and by his recommendation, so too was Lazarus.

Years went by and soon, great joy was visited upon the empire with the birth of their princess, Seraphina, their future empress. It seemed as though this happiness would last forever.

It was around this time that Lazarus and Rafael took notice of a young female soldier serving in the military by the name of Fiona, the excellence she displayed was highly encouraging… so much so that Lazarus and Rafael were in agreement to petition the emperor and empress to take on Fiona into their fold of personal bodyguards, a bodyguard that over the coming years would be able to accompany little Seraphina where the others, as males, could not.

Emperor Cornelius and Empress Aurelia enthusiastically agreed.

For twelve more years, it seemed as though that might be the case… until it wasn’t…

The festival of lights was supposed to be a happy occasion where the floating lanterns would serve as reminders to the people that even in the darkness, a single bright light can still flicker to life and shine… no one expected the Tenrethian empire to attack… least of all with more ferocity and startling power than they had seen out of them for a very, very long time…

Emperor Cornelius and Empress Aurelia had united their efforts to hold the Tenrethian forces as bay long enough for them to escape with the princess and usher Nevaehin citizens to safety… the emperor and empress survived just long enough to erect a magical barrier of light around the capital city before they fell…

Their poor grief stricken princess was now empress at the tender age of twelve…

The next 9 years were not easy, but Lazarus, Rafael and Fiona did their best to protect, guide and advise Empress Seraphina as she grew up and became the sort of empress an empire could take pride in.

 

[Missmonkey]

Fiona Peacekeeper

Nevaehin Imperial bodyguard

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NAME
Fiona Peacekeeper

AGE
Real age is 46, but Nevaehins stop aging at 20.

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis Female, She/Her/Hers

BIRTHDAY
July 17th

RACE/SPECIES
Nevaehin

BUILD
Fiona is sleek and trim with tight toned muscle, a body built for strength combined with agility for powerful lightning fast strikes with her halberd.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
5’7, 140 lbs.

EYE COLOR
Cocoa brown

HAIR COLOR
Auburn brown

SCARS & MARKINGS
None

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY
Fiona is a kind and courageous young woman with nerves of steel, she is very proud of her abilities as a soldier and strives to always maintain excellence, though nothing makes her more proud than the great honor of serving as Her Imperial Highness’s bodyguard.

Fearless and resolute, Fiona is the type that would go to any great heights in order to fight for and protect those she cares about. She believes that one is only hindered by their lack of will and determination.

Aside from the soldier side of her, Fiona is quite cheerful and quick to give those around her a warm smile, she loves a good laugh and cherishes the bond she has with her close colleagues Rafael and Lazarus.

SEXUALITY ORIENTATION
Heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and unmarried

PROFESSION
Bodyguard to Empress Seraphina. Where the empress goes, so does Fiona.

ALIGNMENT
Chaotic good.

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS
Halberd Fiona is an expert with her weapon of choice, she is a most formidable soldier.

Good Listener Whether Fiona is lending her ear to the empress or her friends, Fiona listens to them well and does her best to counsel and/or advise or even just provide some much needed compassionate consoling.

Inner light As a Nevaehin, Fiona is about to manifest her inner light in a number of magical ways that is customized to her personality and skills.

Halo Sweep A wide sweeping arc of her halberd releases a crescent of golden light, cutting through multiple foes at once.

Shield of Radiance She plants her halberd into the ground, projecting a glowing barrier of light that shields her and her allies from harm.

Beacon of Purity With a strike of her weapon, she creates a burst of blinding radiance that dispels illusions, shadows, and invisibility. (Only if she perceives or suspects it)


RELATIVES
Mother Moira Peacekeeper

Father Duncan Peacekeeper

Leader Empress Seraphina

Friend Rafael Skyheart

Friend Lazarus Lightbolt


BACKGROUND

Fiona from youth has always been passionate about protecting Nevaeh, it was her heart's greatest dream to serve closely to the Imperial family and thus, she worked hard her entire life to get herself to the point of the military seeing her talent and potential towards ensuring the safety of their Imperial family in times of crisis… and much to her immense joy, they finally did on the morning of her 19th birthday.

Apparently Rafael and Lazarus, legends of great reverence in the military, had been keeping a close eye on her throughout all her training and achievements since she joined the military at 16. They were impressed and gave her a trial run of a year to serve with them and see how she performed.

It wasn’t very long after this that the devastating attack from Tenreth was launched upon their festival of lights… resulting in the deaths of their heroic emperor and empress, who gave their lives to ensure that the Tenrethian attackers were held at bay long enough for their daughters and the bulk of their citizens to escape to safety within a giant magical barrier they erected over the capital city.

Fiona has never forgotten the way her heart pounded in her chest as she and Lazarus fended off would-be pursuers as they fled the attack site, the young twelve year old princess… now empress… slung over Rafael’s shoulder. Nothing was going to stop them from protecting their precious cargo.

Eight years have passed since that horrible fateful day and Fiona has worked even harder to make certain she will be ready for the inevitable moment when she must defend her empress.

 

[Missmonkey]

Tenreth​

Dorien Nyxborne

Emperor of Tenreth

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NAME & NICKNAMES
Dorien Nyxborne

AGE
Actual age is 22, but Tenrethian bodies cease aging at 20 years old.

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis male He/Him/His

BIRTHDAY
October 8th

RACE/SPECIES
Tenrethian

BUILD
Tall and slender, but not skinny, his muscle is well toned and trim.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
5'11, 145 lbs.

EYE COLOR
Crimson red

HAIR COLOR
Jet black

SCARS & MARKINGS
None

OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
Handsome aristocratic features

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY
Dorien has a very cool and sophisticated demeanor, everything from the way he talks and the way he moves is done with an abundance of confidence born from a deep rooted belief that he is superior above all others. He is graceful and elegant, he always makes sure that he is the most impressive and beautiful looking male specimen in the room, as it should be.

Cruel, ruthless and ambitious, Dorien has no limitations of what he can and will do to ensure a tight choking grip on his empire and achieve all of his goals. He doesn't care about 'right and wrong', a moral compass is for the insects that lack the power, the spine and the ambition to take what they want and crush anyone who dares to stand in the way.

Sarcastic in an almost poetic way, Dorien has a way with words, he's created a reputation for himself within his court that makes it so his subjects are very cautious about ever creating a situation where the emperor might turn his biting words in their direction.

He is very deeply intelligent and extremely cunning, which have led to Dorien being a diabolical strategic mastermind.

On occasion, Dorien's excitement for seeing pain and devastation unleashed upon his enemies can have the young man coming as a bit unhinged in his glee.

One of the only weak links in Dorien's chain would be his romantic obsession with the Nevaehin empress, Seraphina Luminara. Not that he'll ever admit that to be a weakness.

SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and unmarried.

Obsessively in love with Empress Seraphina of Nevaeh. He will have nor desire anyone else.

PROFESSION
Emperor of Tenreth

ALIGNMENT
Chaotic evil

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS

A tyrant Dorien is not afraid to use his cunning and frightening abilities against even his own people to ensure total control and crippling fear for what might happen if he were to ever be betrayed or displeased. He keeps his empire in an elegantly vicious grip.

Intelligence and Cunning Dorien's intelligence is never to be underestimated, he is clever, perceptive and ruthless.

Swords Though he prefers not to handle head to head business with little nobodies, he is quite skilled in elegant and deadly swordplay.

Gloomwrought This talisman gifted unto the Tenrethian Imperial family many generations ago by a mysterious powerful shadow entity drastically amplifies the shadow powers of the legitimate heir that possesses it

Umbrakinesis A power only Tenrethians can wield. The Ability to generate, shape and manipulate darkness or shadows. Absolute control over shadows: he can shape them into weapons, tendrils, walls, or monstrous creatures.

Living Shadow Dorien possesses the ability to give his shadow sentience and send it to spy on his enemies. Though it cannot penetrate the barrier around the Nevaehin capital]

Shadowbind Immobilizes enemies by rooting them in place with shadowy chains or tendrils.

Raise Shadow Wraiths Summon ghostly undead or corrupted spirits to fight or haunt.

Crown of the Void An aura that he can switch on and off that warps time and space around him, making enemies' movements sluggish or disoriented.

Territorial Dominion Wherever his darkness spreads, he grows more powerful; the land itself begins to warp to his will.

Throne of the Void When seated upon his throne, his mind becomes one with all shadows in his domain—omniscient and nearly omnipotent.

Eclipse Ascension Temporarily blot out the sun or moon, plunging the world into night and granting him immense power. However doing so consumes a huge amount of strength and he will be utterly exhausted for hours after using this ability to power himself up for a length of half an hour.


RELATIVES/KEY SUBORDINATES

Father Emperor Firenze Nyxborne, Murdered by Dorien via poisoning

Mother Empress Umbriana, vanished mysteriously when Dorien was very young, no one knows what happened to her.

Imperial Head Sorcerer Emrys Blackshard

Tenrethian Imperial bodyguard Adder Shadowpulse

BACKGROUND

Dorien was born the prized son and sole heir of Tenrethian Emperor Firenze and Empress Umbriana.

Empress Umbriana however mysterious vanished a few months after the birth of her son… no one has any answers for what became of her or where she went… though Emperor Firenze's nonchalant attitude about the disappearance has certainly caused a few tongues to wag with rumors.

Since the moment Dorien could walk, he displayed an impressive intelligence and talent for all things Tenrethian, some might say he took to his instinctual nature a bit too well.

As years went by and Dorien grew into his teen years, he was the pride of the Tenrethian Imperial family, their precious intelligent and ruthless boy talented with many honed dark powers, his skills and advancements well beyond any others his age… even some of the adults.

He grew up unshakably confident in his superiority above all others. He was a god among insects and they would revere him as such.

The dark prince would never forget the day his father attacked Nevaeh's festival of lights… for more reasons than one…

The violence and devastation, the screams and panic he witnessed through the mystical onyx viewing globe in the throne room… it excited him, he wanted to see even more, he wanted to see all things pure and glowing with the light crushed beneath a Tenrethian fist.
At least… with one exception… in those moments, a thirteen year old Dorien saw the Nevaehin Imperial bodyguards escaping the chaos with a golden haired young girl his age… she was beautiful, more beautiful than any other girl Dorien had ever seen…

When his father returned from the attack, rejoicing in the deaths of Emperor Cornelius and Empress Aurelia, but lamenting the escape of Princess Seraphina… Dorien asked his father to instead give the princess to him when they should succeed in reaching her… he asked his father not to kill her, but instead bring her back to Tenreth to become his future bride.

Emperor Firenze was disgusted by Dorien's request and adamantly refused him, stating that Dorien would one day wed a Tenrethian noble girl and that was that. Dorien however, did not agree with this, but he feigned acceptance for now… he would have everything he wanted in the end.

If his father wanted to be a nuisance in his path needing to be removed… well… that was a decision he made and he'd have only himself to blame for his inevitable fate…
Dorien worked in the shadows for the next three years, building up a circle of worthy subordinates that vowed loyalty and allegiance to him alone and honing his dark powers… his eyes ever upon the talisman Gloomwrought, the symbol of the Tenrethian emperor's power and source of mysterious void power that would elevate him even higher towards being the god he knew he was.

With the help of his future head sorcerer, Dorien occasionally continued to spy upon Seraphina Luminara, watching her as the ethereally radiant young woman grew up into an incomparable beauty… his crimson eyes raking over her from head to toe, coveting her, craving her… he vowed one day soon, she would be his. She would be his empress… whether she liked it or not.

Shortly after Dorien's sixteenth birthday… Emperor Firenze died face first into the dinner table as a result of consuming a powerful poison hidden in his food…

Of course, fingers were never pointed at Dorien, he already had all the right individuals in his pocket, either with bribes, promises of reward upon his ascension to the throne or threats of what would happen to those that opposed him when he got there.

Though anyone with a brain knew it was Dorien, even if that accusation was never voiced aloud.

After Dorien ascended the throne, the true work began to prepare for the complete and total subjugation of Nevaeh, he spent the next six years pushing his powers to the next level and mastering the powers of Gloomwrought… nothing was going to jeopardize him accomplishing all of his ambitions! He would be the supreme ruler of all Caelumbra! All would bow before him!

Even her…

 

[Missmonkey]

Emrys Blackshard

Tenrethian Imperial head sorcerer

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NOPE

NAME
Emrys Blackshard

AGE
Actual age is 24, but Tenrethian bodies stop aging at 20.

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis male, He/Him/His

BIRTHDAY
November 29th

RACE/SPECIES
Tenrethian

BUILD
Slender and trim. He's not skinny, but Emrys is brain, not brawn.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
5’9, 138 lbs.

EYE COLOR
Dark purple

HAIR COLOR
Jet black

SCARS & MARKINGS
None

OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
Purple eyes are semi uncommon among Tenrethian society, it indicates a strong talent for sorcery.

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY
Emrys is very mysterious young man that keeps much of his thoughts and emotions locked inside, he is very reserved and refined in nature. He never lets anyone, not even his emperor, get a look past his stoic facade.

Within, Emrys is… complicated…

On one hand, he’s been Dorien’s ‘friend’ for many years since their childhood and is very loyal to him… on the other hand, he’s somewhat conflicted about the extremes of Dorien’s methods and the magnitude of his ambitions. He fears his fear might be reaching and expecting for too much and will ultimately destroy himself in the end.

Emys is EXTREMELY intelligent and immensely talented with magic as a whole, though his mastery over shadow magic is quite terrifying. His favorite way to spend his free time is studying in his library or conducting experiments in his private laboratory.

SEXUALITY ORIENTATION
Heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and unmarried.

PROFESSION
Head Sorcerer of Emperor Dorien’s Imperial Court.

ALIGNMENT
Lawful evil

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS

Cool under pressure Emrys is a tough nut to crack, he’s quite good at maintaining a level cool head under stressful situations and think clearly.

Eidetic memory Emrys remembers everything he’s ever read and with hours upon hours of studying on numerous topics, his wealth of knowledge is quite vast.

Umbrakinesis A power only Tenrethians can wield. The Ability to generate, shape and manipulate darkness or shadows. Absolute control over shadows: he can shape them into weapons, tendrils, walls, or monstrous creatures.

Shadowform He can dissolve into shadow to pass through cracks, escape attacks, or travel swiftly and unseen.

Shadow Bind Immobilizes enemies by rooting them in place with shadowy chains or tendrils.

Shadow Doppelgänger Creates illusory or semi-real duplicates to mislead, fight, or spy.

Shadow Stealth Merge into shadows to become invisible or intangible.

Shadowstep / Void Walk Instantly travel between shadows, even across great distances. He cannot however shadowstep through the barrier around the Nevaehin captial]

Ritual of Obedience Can mark servants with dark runes that bind them to unwavering loyalty.

Black Flame Emrys has the ability to throw a ball of black fire at his enemies.


RELATIVES

Father Alcius Blackshard

Mother Eteria Blackshard

BACKGROUND

Emrys was born to the noble Blackshard family.

The moment Emrys was born, his family was delighted to see his dark purple eyes, for this meant their son would be skilled in the art of magic beyond what an average Tenrethian was capable of, making him invaluable to the Imperial family.

Even during his early childhood, Emrys showed a preference towards education and learning over socializing, which both pleased and worried his parents… the only cause for worry was that if he didn’t socialize, how could he rub elbows with the right individuals to achieve his goals and ambitions?

At eight years old, when Emrys successfully cast his first shadow spell… a high feat for one his tender age, his parents decided to send him to the palace to begin learning under Emperor Firenze’s finest sorcerers.

It was shortly after his arrival that he met Prince Dorien, whose crimson red eyes held an immense intelligence beyond that of a six year old, the two formed bonded over their unique intelligence as such a young age… though Emrys did occasionally find Dorien to be a bit over the top in his cruelty towards anyone who ever displeased him in any way… but he at least had enough common sense to keep his mouth shut about it.

Although, Emrys is the only one that can get away with critiquing Dorien at all and not be punished for it. Emrys is no fool though, he has always been very careful about what he does and does not say in Dorien’s presence.

The day Emperor Firenze attacked Nevaeh, Emrys has been present by Dorien’s side in the war sorcery chamber where the prince had wanted to witness his father victory… he saw the look on Dorien’s face when the shadow globe found the bodyguards escaping with the Nevaeh’s heir to the throne… he knew right away that Dorien had fallen in love. He thought surely though, it would simply be a silly childhood crush that the prince would grow out of and realize was foolish.

Well… even a genius has to be wrong every once in a while.

As Emrys grew older, his prowess with magic grew greater and by the time Emrys turned sixteen, he had already surpassed all of the mages under Emperor Firenze’s employ… though the stubborn emperor refused to award Emrys the position of head sorcerer, declaring he was far too young to responsibly handle such a lofty court position.

Emrys never forgot and never forgave Emperor Firenze for this.

So when sixteen year old Dorien came to Emrys two years later asking him for his help in secretly securing a poison powerful enough to kill the emperor, vowing in reward, he would make Emrys his head sorcerer and chief adviser.

Emrys agreed immediately. The arrogant bastard that dared to snub him and his greatness, it was time he was replaced and Dorien, having recognized Emrys’s tremendous talent, was just the perfect fit.

Once Emperor Firenze was dead and Dorien was crowned the new emperor, they added a talented and ambitiously hungry soldier to the inner fold and Dorien’s head bodyguard, this soldier’s name was Adder Shadowpulse. An extraordinary talent risen to greatness from a common Tenrethian household.

The three of them began preparing for when the day would come when another assault would be unleashed upon Nevaeh, a fateful day when Dorien would become supreme ruler of the world and glories be showered on his most loyal subordinates.

Though Emrys does have his concerns… primarily about Dorien’s obsession with Seraphina Luminara, which has only grown stronger and stronger over the years… he worries Dorien may trip up and do something foolish in his desperation to make the Nevaehin empress his…

 

[Missmonkey]

Adder Shadowpulse

Tenrethian Imperial bodyguard

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NOPE

NAME
Adder Shadowpulse

AGE
20

GENDER & PRONOUNS
Cis Male, He/Him/His

BIRTHDAY
August 14th

RACE/SPECIES
Tenrethian

BUILD
Sleek, but well muscled, his muscles are well toned to be firm and not overly bulky.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT
6’0, 165 lbs.

EYE COLOR
Crimson red

HAIR COLOR
Jet black

SCARS & MARKINGS
One long shallow scar on his back from his training days.

OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
A sort of maniacal gleam in his eyes

HEALTH CONDITIONS & NOTES
None

PERSONALITY
Adder is in a word, unhinged. He is clever and brutally ruthless in battle, his enjoyment of striking down foes bordering on deranged psychotic mirth.

He is a very sadistic and cruel young man, something that enabled him to excel and go far in the ranks of the Tenrethian military.

Thankfully, Dorien has him well trained to obey and keeps him on a short leash until he himself unleashes Adder and sics him on some poor soul.

SEXUALITY ORIENTATION
Heterosexual.

RELATIONSHIP STATUS
Single and unmarried.

(Stars help any woman that Adder might fancy, because DAMN, he crazy)

PROFESSION
Head bodyguard of the Tenrethian emperor

ALIGNMENT
Chaotic evil

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SKILLS/TALENTS/POWERS

Swords Adder is an accomplished swordsman, the most talented to be produced by the Tenrethian military in years.

Shadow Split He can splinter into multiple jagged silhouettes of himself, each wielding a spectral copy of his sword. These clones are unstable, flickering in and out, but they overwhelm foes with unpredictable strikes.

Death-Calling Laugh Their unhinged laughter has power — a bone-chilling cackle that disorients foes, causing hesitation or even forcing weaker enemies to freeze in terror.

Executioner’s Dance A frenzied sword technique where every strike multiplies — their chaotic, unpredictable slashes seem to come from multiple directions at once, like shadows copying their movements.

RELATIVES
Father Zalkar Shadowpulse

Mother Relata Shadowpulse


BACKGROUND

Adder was born into a common status family of farmers to parents Zalkar and Relata.

The little boy was surrendered to the Tenrethian military when he was six years old in hopes of gaining some favor from the Tenrethian Imperial family for their devoted service.

Even from the age of six, Adder displayed a talent and enjoyment for violence, something the Tenrethian military nurtured and encouraged, they knew this boy would grow into a formidable weapon… and they were quite right about that…

By the time Adder was sixteen, he was the most ferocious and terrifying of all the soldiers within the military, he gained himself quite the reputation from the various small fights and ambushes over the years when the military would attack small towns, villages and farms on the outskirts of the barrier surrounding the Nevaehin capital.

The Nevaehin citizens that lingered outside the barrier refusing to abandon their homes and farms came to refer to him as ‘The Laughing Death’... due to the unhinged maniacal laughter that filled the air as he let loose on the innocent Nevaehin targets.

When Adder turned 18, he was summoned to the Tenrethian palace and extended an offer from Emperor Dorien himself… an offer to become the emperor’s personal bodyguard, accompanying the emperor wherever he might go. An enormous honor.

Adder eagerly accepted… the thought of serving his great dark emperor and taking part in plunging all of Caelumbra into perpetual darkness too great to pass up.