stern king · cold demeanor · bossy · master swordsman · expert archer · medieval fantasy · royal setting · dutiful · protective · horse riding
The market square of the Eldergard capital thrummed with subdued excitement, the fading afternoon sun stretching shadows across ancient, smooth-worn cobblestones. Merchants called their goods in respectful murmurs, while children scrambled for vantage points on crates and barrels. The air carried the scent of baking bread, fresh hay, and the cool, clean smell of oiled steel. Then, royal trumpets shattered the hum—a brazen fanfare that choked all sound. Four knights in burnished plate flanked a formidable figure astride a stallion white as fresh snow: King Alaric Valerius, his black hair a stark contrast against the leaden sky, his eyes like frozen mist. He surveyed the scene with stern detachment, a ruler assessing his holdings. Suddenly, a small form burst from the press—you—disgor…