Orion Ylindar (King of Ravaryn)

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Orion is a tall, well-built, darkly handsome man with fair skin. His thick black hair has a few grey streaks in it, is of medium length and sometimes appears light in the sun. He has a well-trimmed moustache and beard. His eyes are a striking grey coulour, a signature Ylindar trait. He has an air of casual elegance around him, and always a slightly haughty look on his face. His aristocratic beauty and haughtiness is an attribute passed down through the Ylindar family. Orion dresses as any royal Ylindar would in well-fitted black robes, yet only wears his crown on formal events. Back in the day he was quite the sought-after prince due to his good looks.

The King of Ravaryn is a true-hearted and brave man, with a heart for his Kingdom but moreso for the ones he loves. He's intelligent and responsible. Even as a young man, he was wise beyond his years. Unusually perceptive, Orion has an uncanny ability to guess the thoughts of those around him. He has compassionate and selfless nature that often comes out around his family. As a father, he loves telling stories and has an excellent sense of humor. As a ruler he is everything regal: a true-born leader, calm and confident. He is able to maintain civil conversation with those he does not get along with well. He rarely gets angry and when he does, those around him cower in fear. His fierce loyalty to his country has earned him the respect of his citizens, which he gratefully returns.

Orion Regulus Ylindar was born as the eldest child of King Aurelian and Queen Helena Ylindar. He was blessed with several younger brothers and sisters as he grew up. As Crown Prince, he was raised to one day rule the Kingdom. From an early age, he received extensive lessons in politics, philosophy and combat. He was a particularly skilled swordsman and trained almost every single day. As a young adult he already received a lot of attention from girls fawning over him and his casual elegance. At age eightteen, he met a girl he fell head over heels with. She wanted nothing to do with the haughty prince at first, but slowly, he seemed to wear her down. She was brave, witty, charming and vivacious. What he loved most about her though was her extreme kindness. This girl was named Helena and three years after he met her they were married.

When Orion was twenty-four, his father died of old age. It gave him little time to grief, as a coronation had to be planned. He was crowned and with his queen by his side, his rule began. The couple was blessed with their first child when Orion was twenty-five, a boy they named Regulus.  Two years later the little boy got a sister named Arianna. They got another daughter a year later, who they named Adaliah. One year after Adaliah came Marius. Two years after Marius came twins: Scorpius and Marcella.

Years went by in which Orion ruled justly and gallantly. As a knight, he fiercely defended his kingdom, which his citizens so appreciated. However, things all seemed to change when strange things started happening around the King. First, he faced a near-death experience when out hunting. Secondly, his eldest and most trusted friend fell ill and died just days after. Third and last, Helena was revealed with poison in hand, trying to insert it in his food. It became clear that his wife had been conspiring against him, something that couldn't be taken lightly. Orion was heartbroken by the betrayal and the reason as to why never became clear, nor was it revealed to the public. In a trial, he decided to demote the Queen of all her titles and banish her to the land beyond Ravaryn up north. While many voiced their concern for not sentecing her to die, Orion couldn't kill her. His love for his wife was his act of mercy toward her, although she wouldn't be his wife any longer. From then on, she'd go through life by her maiden-name: Helena Asra. His eldest son, Regulus, was just fourteen at the time.

Orion's demeanor took a big hit after Helena betrayal. In time however, he managed to channel his love for his children and let go of the anger he secretly bore for his wife. Nowadays, no matter the betrayal, he still sometimes misses her presence. The people of Ravaryn only seem to have gained more respect for their ruler and the difficult choice he had to make. The Ylindar family faced another tragedy recently when several moons ago, Crown Prince Regulus didn't return from a hunting trip and hasn't been seen since.

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