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HISTORY & INVENTORY

THE REIGNING VASILIÁS

LAWFUL GOOD ● CITIZEN ● N/A

in the moments before, asher recalled laughter and good cheer. his family celebrated life due to the peace that existed within the kingdom, and no one expected him to claim the throne. yes, the blonde prince would be married off to a beautiful bride as was his duty. asher felt inclined to serve the kingdom to the best of his ability, for he was deemed the second in line to inherit the imperial throne, which meant that he helped in the continuance of the royal line. the council of kings constantly reassured him that the expectations differed between himself and the crown prince. he never believed them.

no, as his brother struggled with his training as the crown prince, asher remained at his side, fighting to obtain victory as his sibling’s steadfast companion. he remembered bruises being peppered across their skin and silly grins stretched across their faces, and during those moments, he felt alive. energy thrummed through his body and provided him with the motivation to keep trying—to keep reaching and to never listen to the negative voices that surrounded him. however, when the announcement of his brother’s death echoed in his ears, his world shattered, falling to pieces around him while he remained motionless in the middle of the grand audience chamber. wailing cries reverberated through the room, yet he felt numb.

emotions evaded his grasp as a cloak settled around him, stifling the vibrancy of the world and leaving him trapped within his own body. he acted robotically as the council hastily reconvened and decided on the fate of the kingdom. the blonde prince barely registered as he found himself stumbling through the rituals of the ancient coronation ceremony. the entire event seemed surreal—like he merely watched the scene from afar and did not experience it. when the sun disappeared from the sky, asher sat upon the throne with his life in ruins at his feet and his newfound responsibilities weighing upon his shoulders. he was not ready to accept his fate.

but he could not avoid his fate. even with his steadily deteriorating health, asher faced unimaginable expectations from the council and from his people. they wanted him to become his father or his brother, and they would never allow him to be himself. no, their vasiliás should shine brighter than the sun. they, however, could not rescue their ruler from his own disease-ravaged body, which fought valiantly against the invading illness. the people watched in horror as he collapsed during the ceremonial greeting of the new year, and they prayed for his safe return to his throne.

TIMELINE

TWENTY-ONE YRS OLD
» when his father and brother failed to return from a hunting trip, a search party went to fetch them from the woods, but they returned with the news of their untimely demise.
» and with their deaths, asher was forced to take the throne, claiming his birthright as the second in line to inherit.

TWENTY-THREE YRS OLD
» due to his failing health, he relinquished control of the kingdom to his advisors.

» SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE

[/u] cyrus natalja van der meer - fifty - deceased - as the previous ruler of raduga, cyrus proved to be an innovative and wise ruler; however, due to an unfortunate accident while hunting, he departed from the world, leaving the throne to his son, asher.
❥ brother isaiah reine van der meer - twenty-five - deceased - as asher's older brother, he was the heir to the title of vasiliás; however, as he attended the hunting trip with his father, he died before claiming his birthright.
❥ butler kassim - twenty-eight - alive - due to asher's abysmal health, kassim serves as his connection to his council and to the public, delivering messages back and forth between the bedridden vasiliás and his intended audience.[/ul]

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INVENTORY

» INVENTORY

gold and silver scepter as a symbol of power, the scepter remains by the throne of the reigning vasiliás, and despite its beauty, no one dares to touch it.	reverse bladed sword due to his preference of peaceful resolutions, asher decided against obtaining a regular blade, wanting to prove his worth as a combatant without killing his foe.
his crown after his coronation, asher became accustomed to wearing the bejeweled crown, the familiar and welcomed symbol of the vasiliás to his people.	medicinal pouch due to his less than ideal health, his mother forced him to constantly carry a pouch of common potions and cures.

asher cassius van der meer

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ASHER CASSIUS VAN DER MEER

THE REIGNING VASILIÁS

TWENTY-FOUR ● MALE ● CHRYSÓS

» ALIAS
due to his position, asher has grown accustomed to being referred to as sire, my liege, and your majesty; however, amongst his family members and close companions, he prefers to be called ash or cassius.

» SEXUALITY
heterosexual

» ALIGNMENT
lawful good

» POSITION
citizen

INTERESTS AND LIFESTYLES

» THE LIKES
ancient history, family and festivities, jokes and music, medicinal advancements, the sun.

» THE LOATHES
bloodshed, diplomacy, dissent amongst the commoners, prejudices, war.

» OCCUPATION(S)
the vasiliás.

due to his bloodline and the untimely demise of his father and older brother, asher inherited the throne, making him the youngest ruler of raduga in approximately a century.

PHYSIQUE AND PERSONALITIES

» FACE CLAIM
[i]kai[/i] from [b]SNOW BOUND LAND[/b] - @vasilias

» HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND BODY BUILD
with a willowy frame, asher stands at five feet and seven inches, and due to his failing health, he weighs roughly one hundred and nineteen pounds, having lost weight due to his inability to stomach food.

» SCENT(S)
ink and medicinal herbs

» HAIR AND EYES
as the mirror image of his late father, asher has clear sapphire blue hued eyes, and his wavy blonde hair is kept at a manageable length, framing his face and adding to his princely aura.

» DISTINGUISHED FEATURE(S)
unlike the commoners, asher was kept away from items or activities that might scar his body, so his ivory skin remains free of blemishes. however, due to his position as the ruler of raduga, his slender fingers and pale hands have become stained with ink, the spots refusing to vanish from his skin.

» PIERCING(S)
n/a

» POSITIVE TRAITS
affectionate, chivalrous, intelligent, loyal, unbiased.

» NEGATIVE TRAITS
ambitious, blunt, insecure, naïve, self-sacrificing.

EXTRA DETAILS

» FINAL REMARKS
despite being the ruler of raduga, he relinquished control to his advisors due to his failing health; however, when he recovers from his illness, he plans to resume his duties as the vasiliás.

"THE LEGEND'S A LIE AND THE SILENCE IS BROKEN
SO NOW, THE WORLD BELONGS TO ME"

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