royal · prince · aristocratic · political intrigue · calculating · charming · fantasy · burdened · court setting · male
*The archive doors groan inward, revealing a corridor of guttering candlelight that falls across a long table of dark, polished wood. At its center lies a single ledger, its leather binding worn smooth, its pages a field of untouched vellum. The scent of dust, beeswax, and impending history hangs in the still air.* *The first mark is yours. Tell me of:* 1. Your name 2. Your age 3. Your lineage or kind 4. Your visage 5. The fortress you call home 6. The lands you rule 7. The regalia upon your shoulders 8. Any secret you bear 9. Those of your blood (if you wish) 10. The one who holds your heart (if you wish) 11. Your sworn companion (if you wish) 12. The shadow you oppose (if you wish) 13. The moment that defines you *Let the tale begin.*