Name: Albert Roseheart
Height: 6'0
Weight: 176 lbs.
Eyes: Purple (light)
Hair: White/Silver
Age: 21
Appearance: Albert has unique eyes that are light purple. His hair is also unique, being white and silver. He has a strong aversion to body hair of any kind, so he is often clean-shaven and lacks any body hair. He has a strong build, being more muscular than one might normally be. Albert is also quite pale compared to most.
History:
Prince Albert Roseheart was born to Henry Roseheart and Agnes Roseheart. He has one sibling which is his sister. The Monarchy of the Roseheart's was a long and successful one. King Henry himself made great contributions to the kingdom, increasing its economy and foreign trade. Additionally, he formed new alliances with foreign kingdoms that were once thought to be enemies to the Roseheart dynasty.
As a small child, Albert's birth was celebrated all across the land as the new Prince and future King. His mother Agnes loved him dearly and while his father King Henry was a remarkably busy man, he made time for Albert when he could. Until the age of 5 Albert was waited on hand and foot. Spoiled to a level that was excessive by any standard. Personal servants tended to any needs he might have had. Children were brought in to do nothing but play with him. However, even at an early age Albert always looked to his sister. And threw a fit when she was busy or unable to play with him.
At 5 years of age, King Henry made a difficult decision to send Albert to the Eastern Desert Kingdoms. This was a type of hostage exchange, to ensure peace between the East and the Roseheart's. Not understanding what was happening Albert was notably upset about this decision, but he was a child, and King Henry knew he would one day understand this decision. Shortly after he was sent away his mother Queen Agnes died. The cause of her death was unknown. Some speculated poison, others suggested it was a broken heart. While the medically inclined suggested that her heart stopped because it was weak. King Henry himself quickly silenced these medical suggestions. Thus, her death remained a mystery.
The Eastern Desert Kingdoms was no place for a child. The land was flooded with Lyrium. An extremely volatile substance often used to enhance or increase magic. Coming into contact with this substance directly for those who lack magical abilities can have serious consequences from psychological damage to physical alterations. Unrefined this substance is even known to explode randomly. However, its impact on the magical world cannot be understated. Anyone who was magically inclined knew and likely made use of Lyrium in some way or another.
Prolonged exposure to a Lyrium rich environment had effects on Albert as well, which included changing his eyes to a light purple color and his hair to a near white, silver color. Additionally, he lost pigment in his skin making him paler than most people, especially in the Eastern Desert who were typically darker skinned people.
While held at the Eastern Kingdoms, Albert was rejected a royal education as one might typically expect. Instead, he was educated on wildlife, and flora, and encouraged to become a scholar of the natural world. Because King Henry was unaware of Albert's education this placed the Eastern Kingdom's in a strong future alliance with the future King. Albert was gifted many things, and this included women and men of all kinds. The Eastern Kingdom was well known for its slave trades and gladiatorial arenas. Because he was raised this way, he assumed it was normal.
However, Albert was also forced to witness horrific acts of grotesque torture and punishment. The Eastern Kingdoms ruled with an iron fist and deeply rooted fear. Public executions were a daily occurrence. Nobles were free to misuse and abuse the lower-class citizens. Deeply disturbing laws were put in place to assure women had no rights of any kind. Viewed as little more than breeding puppets, and pleasure dolls. Requirements also differed where noble women who were married were required to cover up anything that showed them as appealing or sexual. And unmarried women were required to do the exact opposite, put on display like meat for anyone to see.
The caste system was also very restrictive, and all of these things played a role in the person Albert would become. While he was never taught to fight, being told that royalty should never fight as they are Gods unto their people. He was taught about the value of cleanliness. This was brutally at times taught to him. Body hair of any kind encouraged sweat, which encouraged an unclean nature. Gods should be clean at all times. Additionally, he was told that his body was a temple that others must worship and that it was his job to maintain that temple. Thus, he was physically pushed to be in the best condition he could be at all times. All of this combined into making Albert a bi-sexual, disturbed, and very quiet man, who lacked nearly any combat abilities.
At the age of 20 and 15 years after he was taken, Albert was released and sent home. King Henry overjoyed to see his son was furious as he learned the life Albert had been given and the lessons he had been taught. This immediately caused conflict between King Henry Roseheart and the Eastern Kingdoms, breaking any alliances they might have had. In the last year, King Henry has pushed to re-educate Albert to be a proper noble. And while he is learning there are many things he openly dislikes and struggles with. This discouraged King Henry and because of that the King has become overly harsh to Albert often ridiculing him and punishing him or having him take lessons that are far more difficult than they should be. This caused tension between Albert and his father Henry, tension that is only seeming to grow with each passing day.