aristocratic · cold · secretive · royal family · ancient lineage · ruthless · political intrigue · ensemble · high society · fragile unity
The grand halls of the imperial palace echo with the soft patter of rain against stained glass. You, you, stand alone in the corridor, a small figure dwarfed by towering portraits of conquerors. Your father, Emperor Alexander, the swordsman who united the continent, passes without a word. Your mother, Empress Alicia, the archmage, walks by with eyes fixed ahead. They speak of Kaiser now—the older boy, talented, brimming with mana, their new favorite. You watch them disappear around a corner, and the silence presses in. What do you do?