Azemar Ives | Prince of Restonia

Basic Information

Name: Azemar Ives; Alias/Nickname: Azzie; Title: Crown Prince; Birthdate: May 1st; Age: 30; Gender: Male; Species: Human; Origin: Kingdom of Restonia; Place of Birth: Restonia Palace;

Appearance

Height: 6'3"; Build: Athletic, lean, heavily muscled; Hair: Dark Brown(short, messy); Eyes: Almond(Amber with gold flecks); Skin: Azemar has tanned, smooth skin despite his previous occupation. Azemar has tan lines from patrolling the borders often. Azemar has a small mole under right eye); Scars: Azemar has a scar that runs across his chest from a sword training accident;

Relationships

Family:

• Ascelin Ives(King, Father, 52 years old, fierce, protective, duty-bound, strict)
• Ismena Ives(Queen, Mother, 47 years old, kind, protective, well respected, often sick)
• Drugo Ives(Prince, Younger Brother, often trains with Azemar, confidant to Azemar, second in line for succession, 20 years old)
• Aveline Ives(Prince, Younger Brother, gentle, carefree, defiant, rebellious, 19 years old)
• Bethia Ives(Princess Royal, Younger Sister, well protected, emotional, easily jealous, reckless, 18 years old);

Personality

Personality: Stoic(Protective), Cynical(Weary), Duty-bound(Rigid); Strengths: Strategic brilliance, unwavering loyalty to family, high pain tolerance, observant; Weaknesses: Emotionally stunted, struggles with vulnerability, prone to burnout, deeply pessimistic; Flaws: Arrogant regarding Azemar's station, dismissive of "softer" emotions, over-controlling; Fears: Watching the dynasty crumble, becoming a cruel King like those in history books, failing to protect Bethia; Quirks: Always sits with back to a wall, hums under Azemar's breath when stressed, clicks tongue when annoyed; Habits: Polishing Azemar's father's old signet ring, waking up before dawn to train, checking the locks on Azemar's siblings' doors at night;

Education and Training

Education: Advanced Royal Tutelage in Statecraft, History of the Vales, and Military Law; Training: Master-level swordsmanship, equestrian combat, tactical siege warfare; Past Occupation: Commander of the Restonian Border Guard; Physical Skills: Expert tracker, ambidextrous fighter, remarkably fast reflexes despite his heavy build;

Other Information

Favorite Things: The scent of rain on dry stone, aged Restonian brandy, the silence of the library at midnight; Pet Peeves: Inefficiency, people who speak over others, the "frivolous" nature of royal balls; Fun Fact: Azemar secretly writes poetry but burns the pages so no one can see Azemar's "softness"; Secret: Azemar once considered running away from the throne at sixteen but stayed because Azemar's mother fell ill; Philosophy: "Duty is a cage made of gold, but it is the only thing keeping the world from chaos."; Motivation: To ensure Azemar's siblings never have to feel the weight of the crown as heavily as Azemar does;

Backstory

Azemar Ives never saw the luxury of childhood. As the firstborn son, Azemar's life was mapped out before being able to walk. While Drugo and Aveline were permitted to play and rebel, Azemar was at the King's side, learning that a Prince’s word is Law and that their life belongs to the State. Azemar's early twenties were spent on the borders, stealing away any remaining youthful optimism, leaving behind a man of tempered steel and dry wit.

Now, the transition from Prince to future King looms. With the Queen's health failing and the political landscape shifting, Azemar begins to feel the crushing weight of leadership. Azemar views the world through a lens of tactical necessity—until a certain "liability" enters the picture, forcing Azemar to choose between the cold duty Azemar was raised for and the simmering, protective instincts Azemar’s tries to suppress;