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[attr="class","enc_title"]Athenia
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Realm:
The Greek Realm
Pronunciation
A-then-ee-uh.
Sacred Symbol
The Owl
Current Ruler
Queen Persephone of Xanthos
Heir Apparent
Princess Emilia of Xanthos
Heir Successive
Lord Pavlos of Marikas
Princess Sera of Marikas
Patron Gods
Athenia, Goddess of Wisdom
Hera, Queen of the Gods
Poseidon, God of the Sea
Orders
— The Athenian Guard
Development
— Pinterest Board
— Spotify Playlist
— Spotify Playlist (Instrumental)
— Trailer (Youtube)
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Realm:
The Greek Realm
Pronunciation
A-then-ee-uh.
Sacred Symbol
The Owl
Current Ruler
Queen Persephone of Xanthos
Heir Apparent
Princess Emilia of Xanthos
Heir Successive
Lord Pavlos of Marikas
Princess Sera of Marikas
Patron Gods
Athenia, Goddess of Wisdom
Hera, Queen of the Gods
Poseidon, God of the Sea
Orders
— The Athenian Guard
Development
— Pinterest Board
— Spotify Playlist
— Spotify Playlist (Instrumental)
— Trailer (Youtube)
Athenia occupies the southwestern area of the Grecian realm. The capital city and its surrounding provinces are situated on a high cliffside, on a piece of mainland Europe known as the Lands of Ire. Its coastline stretches out into the Aegean as three long fingers creating three distinctive bays: two occupying the space between each cape and the third sitting the southernmost curve of the Athenian border. The land itself is incredibly flat with an average altitude and about a hundred feet above sea-level. Athenian weather is hot and sultry - especially in the provinces - but the capitol enjoys a strong breeze off of the Aegean Sea. Every fall, Athenia suffers through a rainy season where the weather turns blustery and storm clouds break over the highest altitude points in the landscape to cause torrential rainfall. This wet weather only lasts a few weeks and is necessary to ensure the growth of the fruit trees and bushes that are Athenia's mainland produce.
In terms of trade, Athenians are generally skilled crafters, their ethos of hard-work and application leading to fine masteries of almost any product or art. Most of the kingdom's exports in such fields are made within the capital city; from pots and ceramics to fabrics and textiles. Meanwhile, in the outer lands, Athenia holds vast fields in which crops and raw resources can be grown and extricated, meaning that Athenia is almost entirely self-sufficient in wood, stone, food and livestock. Another large export for the kingdom is fish of all kinds, as their immense bays and the reefs in the surrounding areas give them access to the wider sea and the wildlife beyond.
As a people, Athenians hold with practicality, pragmatism, perfectionism and dignity. They are often thought to be a little aloof or stand-offish, or even arrogant in their careful thinking and stoicism. Athenian's believe in work and the way that toil reflects on the honour of one's House and name. In general, they are intelligent, academic, honour-bound, prideful and obsessed with social image. This, however, does not make them cold-hearted. Athenians believe in welcoming and looking after their guests. They are also honour-bound to help strangers or travellers, if they need it; to turn them away would be to bring disgrace on the family. Sometimes this can be seen as a duty, sometimes a chore, depending on the individual.
With regards to politics. The Athenians rate as some of the most clever politicians in the Grecian realm. Academics and scholars, they are cunning plotters and schemers and will normally trap their political opponents in logical argument or trade deals, long before any blood is spilt. This, however, is the general rule and there are always the more ambitious exceptions.
As they believe themselves painted in the image of the Gods, Athenians are highly considerate of their appearance. The lower classes are far cleaner and more carefully kept than in other kingdoms and the upper classes are impressive in their choice of garments and jewellery without being gauche or excessive. Elegance is key to the manner of Athenian appearance. So too can it be said for their manner of communication. Athenians speak in verbose and educated language or in clipped, articulate statements. Their type of verbal address can come across as arrogant or superior but never impatient or inattentive.
The Athenian way of life boils down to honour, dignity, loyalty to name over blood, perfectionism and personal discipline and control. Stereotypically, in other kingdoms, Athenians can be seen as arrogant, cold, aloof, old fashioned and nit-pickers; taking far too long to make changes or decisions via their need to analyse every possible element and eventuality. Despite possible negative images, Athenia is respected and rightfully feared in the Greek realm as they have the largest number of citizens (bar none) and the largest lands. They are also almost entirely self-sufficient in resources and would have the strongest military might simply through numbers. For the same reason, Athenia is also the home of some of the richest families in Greece: specifically Stravos and Xanthos. As such, Athenia holds much power internationally, within the realm of Greece.
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[attr="class","enc_title"]Athenia
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The capitol of Athenia (a city of the same name) is situated on the top edge of the Athenian cliffside coast, in its first bay, south of the northernmost cape. It is a sprawling city, built in organised concentric circles, beginning at the royal palace and expanding outwards. North of the royal manor lie the provinces of Athenia, the palace braced against the city's northern wall. From there, rings of settlements of different levels of society and wealth fan out all the way to the cliffside and out to the west. The Palace, the royal residences and the homes and merchants of the excessively wealthy can be found in the Inner Circle of Athenia. Whilst the lower levels of society, the public services and any structures that require excessive space (such as the Arena) occupy the furthest ring - the Outer Circle - at the very edges of the city.
Despite the distinction of social class in the location of the citizens homes, Athenia is one of the most well built cities in Greece, offering homes of stone to nearly all its civilians, no matter their social rank. All Athenians to live within the capitol have sturdy and dependable roofs over their heads. One of the largest problems in the Outer Circle, due to this, however, is over-crowding. For with walls of rock around the city, there is little space to build still further residences without encroaching on the province lands of the nobility. As such, many homes in the Outer Circle - while sturdy and safe against the climate - are the safe haven of too many people for them to truly support. As such, the very lower classes and poverty stricken citizens of the capitol have greater concerns with illness than they do with food or shelter.
A long and winding road, carved from the rock into a wide and safe thoroughfare, leads from the Outer Circle, down the face of the cliffs and to the Athenian harbour below, where dozens of wooden docks stretch out into the Aegean to support the busy sea-faring industry of the kingdom. Here, at sea level, there is still more land and more buildings for those who work and live on the sea. These are also build strongly and well, and put other kingdoms with their wooden structures and limited living options to shame.
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The Provinces of Athenia
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[attr="class","enc_title"]The Land of Ire
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Athenia holds the largest area of lands and therefore the largest populace in all of Greece. The lands are generally good in climate and free of natural disaster. There are no volcanic areas in Athenia and limited mountainous regions. The land is generally split between open meadows or tended fields and the forests of the northern provinces. Athenians are great lovers of their land and of industry, meaning that they have strict policies on how the land is cared for, what it is used for and how the forests or earth that is used by the people are replenished for future business and industry. As such, Athenians are often tied up in the red tape of procedure and protocol and have one of the busiest Senates in the realm due to all of the issues and infractions this naturally causes.
The Provinces of Athenia
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Aetaea
Barony: Iris of Argyris
Population: 6,900
Military Unit: The Foxlights
Description: Located in the exact centre of the Kingdom of Athenia is the province of Aetaea, a colony of forest dwellers who have utilised their lush surroundings to their advantage. Royal and noble caravans alike visit the province’s well known hunting grounds, and it has even been rumoured that Artemis and her hunters can often be seen on midnight hunts, silver accents glinting under the celestial bodies.
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Herbs, grain, flowers.
Barony: Iris of Argyris
Population: 6,900
Military Unit: The Foxlights
Description: Located in the exact centre of the Kingdom of Athenia is the province of Aetaea, a colony of forest dwellers who have utilised their lush surroundings to their advantage. Royal and noble caravans alike visit the province’s well known hunting grounds, and it has even been rumoured that Artemis and her hunters can often be seen on midnight hunts, silver accents glinting under the celestial bodies.
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Herbs, grain, flowers.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Aetola
Barony: Open
Population: 7,600
Military Unit: The Axemen
Description: Neighboring Aetaea, the province has a mixed landscape. To the north, on which it borders Aetaea, the lands are densely populated with tall trees. Unlike its neighbor, however, a majority of those residing in Aetola situate themselves in between the forests and the mountains, located on the southern portion. It is often, however, that the province is divided, and whispers talk about a possible splitting of the province due to such vast differences in ecosystems...
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Stone, clay, grain, fruit.
Barony: Open
Population: 7,600
Military Unit: The Axemen
Description: Neighboring Aetaea, the province has a mixed landscape. To the north, on which it borders Aetaea, the lands are densely populated with tall trees. Unlike its neighbor, however, a majority of those residing in Aetola situate themselves in between the forests and the mountains, located on the southern portion. It is often, however, that the province is divided, and whispers talk about a possible splitting of the province due to such vast differences in ecosystems...
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Stone, clay, grain, fruit.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Arcasis
Barony: Open
Population: 10,200
Military Unit: The Ten Thousand
Description: A city of gold. That is what Arcasis is known as, mostly for the fields upon fields of golden grain that glint in the sun’s rays both at sunrise and sunset. The harvest is not, however, the only thing plentiful in the province. By far the most populated in all of Athenia, Arcasis is said to be a dreamer’s paradise. There are things to do at all hours of the night. Opportunity lurks around each and every corner, and it is said that no one departs Arcasis without fulfilling their destiny.
Main Export: Grain
Sub-Exports: Wheat, corn, vegetables, fruit.
Barony: Open
Population: 10,200
Military Unit: The Ten Thousand
Description: A city of gold. That is what Arcasis is known as, mostly for the fields upon fields of golden grain that glint in the sun’s rays both at sunrise and sunset. The harvest is not, however, the only thing plentiful in the province. By far the most populated in all of Athenia, Arcasis is said to be a dreamer’s paradise. There are things to do at all hours of the night. Opportunity lurks around each and every corner, and it is said that no one departs Arcasis without fulfilling their destiny.
Main Export: Grain
Sub-Exports: Wheat, corn, vegetables, fruit.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Arcana
Barony: Persephone of Xanthos
Population: 4,800
Military Unit: The White Shields
Description: A mix between laid back and talented, Arcana is a coastal town filled with abundant catch in its seas, and very proficient ship-makers. Shipyards dot the edges of the cobblestoned path by the sea. Located on the furthest end of the town stands a strong fortress built to house the Princess whenever she visits her barony, and a training ground for the White Shields, who guard the province.
Main Export: Squid and Shellfish
Sub-Exports: Fish, octopus, ship parts.
Barony: Persephone of Xanthos
Population: 4,800
Military Unit: The White Shields
Description: A mix between laid back and talented, Arcana is a coastal town filled with abundant catch in its seas, and very proficient ship-makers. Shipyards dot the edges of the cobblestoned path by the sea. Located on the furthest end of the town stands a strong fortress built to house the Princess whenever she visits her barony, and a training ground for the White Shields, who guard the province.
Main Export: Squid and Shellfish
Sub-Exports: Fish, octopus, ship parts.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Attia
Barony: Sanasa of Antonis
Population: 3,100
Military Unit: The Black Dogs
Description: An isolated province standing on the furthest end of Athenia, Attia has traditional architecture that stands out amongst its infrastructure, and healthy mountains that produces an abundance of fruits, vegetables and flowers. The best healers in Athenia are known to originate from this province.
Main Export: Wine
Sub-Exports: Fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers.
Barony: Sanasa of Antonis
Population: 3,100
Military Unit: The Black Dogs
Description: An isolated province standing on the furthest end of Athenia, Attia has traditional architecture that stands out amongst its infrastructure, and healthy mountains that produces an abundance of fruits, vegetables and flowers. The best healers in Athenia are known to originate from this province.
Main Export: Wine
Sub-Exports: Fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Attictris
Barony: Open
Population: 4,000
Military Unit: The Phalanx Prime
Description: At the province’s centre, a large garden surrounds the baron’s manor. In it lies the most prized fruits in all of Greece itself, only available for consumption if one has the right connections - Or the right price paid. Said to be blessed years ago by Demeter herself, Attictris receives multiple bountiful harvest each and every year without fail since its inception. Among the most peaceful people in the land, the residents of Attictris are as sweet as the fruit and wine they produce, and are known to be light of heart and merry.
Main Export: Fruit
Sub-Exports: Vines, reeds, wine.
Barony: Open
Population: 4,000
Military Unit: The Phalanx Prime
Description: At the province’s centre, a large garden surrounds the baron’s manor. In it lies the most prized fruits in all of Greece itself, only available for consumption if one has the right connections - Or the right price paid. Said to be blessed years ago by Demeter herself, Attictris receives multiple bountiful harvest each and every year without fail since its inception. Among the most peaceful people in the land, the residents of Attictris are as sweet as the fruit and wine they produce, and are known to be light of heart and merry.
Main Export: Fruit
Sub-Exports: Vines, reeds, wine.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Boetris
Barony: Open
Population: 3,800
Military Unit: The Rivermen
Description: A moderately large province in Athenia, Boetris is famous for the large Iquitos River that runs right through the province, enabling the people of Boetris to travel from one end to the other of the province purely by boat. The richness of nature within this province also meant that the ceramics and textiles produced are uniquely special, using the motives of life in their province as inspiration for the patterns.
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Ceramics, fabrics, textiles.
Barony: Open
Population: 3,800
Military Unit: The Rivermen
Description: A moderately large province in Athenia, Boetris is famous for the large Iquitos River that runs right through the province, enabling the people of Boetris to travel from one end to the other of the province purely by boat. The richness of nature within this province also meant that the ceramics and textiles produced are uniquely special, using the motives of life in their province as inspiration for the patterns.
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Ceramics, fabrics, textiles.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Chacris
Barony: Open
Population: 2,900
Military Unit: Magnus Moras
Description: Like the province itself, the people of Chacris only have one focus and one alone: Profits. Home to some of the most frugal and stingy in all of Greece, nearly all of the people of the province work in the mines. Composed almost entirely of caves, Chacris’ founding colony retreated into the complex underground tunnels. Nearly impossible to navigate if not native, many traders and other foreigners have been forever lost in the Chacris labyrinth. Overall, the landlocked, predominately underground province is tolerated by the other cities of Athenia due to its sole export.
Main Export: Stone
Sub-Exports: None
Barony: Open
Population: 2,900
Military Unit: Magnus Moras
Description: Like the province itself, the people of Chacris only have one focus and one alone: Profits. Home to some of the most frugal and stingy in all of Greece, nearly all of the people of the province work in the mines. Composed almost entirely of caves, Chacris’ founding colony retreated into the complex underground tunnels. Nearly impossible to navigate if not native, many traders and other foreigners have been forever lost in the Chacris labyrinth. Overall, the landlocked, predominately underground province is tolerated by the other cities of Athenia due to its sole export.
Main Export: Stone
Sub-Exports: None
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Chaopia
Barony: Open
Population: 3,100
Military Unit: The Kingsmen
Description: A mountainous region, Chaopian's are perhaps the fittest in Athenia. A slice of paradise away from the main city, the small province is one of the coldest in winter months due to the altitude it is situated in. Many escape here for a reprieve from the heat during summer months. Families in Chaopia are farmers by heritage, and harvest wonderful produce that is sent right to the royal family for their meals.
Main Export: Fruit
Sub-Exports: Goats milk, vegetables, grain.
Barony: Open
Population: 3,100
Military Unit: The Kingsmen
Description: A mountainous region, Chaopian's are perhaps the fittest in Athenia. A slice of paradise away from the main city, the small province is one of the coldest in winter months due to the altitude it is situated in. Many escape here for a reprieve from the heat during summer months. Families in Chaopia are farmers by heritage, and harvest wonderful produce that is sent right to the royal family for their meals.
Main Export: Fruit
Sub-Exports: Goats milk, vegetables, grain.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Corinth
Barony: Open
Population: 5,400
Military Unit: The Legion of Bows
Description: Walking around Corinth is like a fairytale - with a beautiful ancient castle that somehow was saved from the harsh fingers of time over the years, Corinth's architecture are connected by various cobbled lanes that lend a romantic air to the province. It also has a lively nightlife that attracts people from all over the kingdom, with notoriously friendly locals who will make your day.
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Archery bows and arrows, carpentry.
Barony: Open
Population: 5,400
Military Unit: The Legion of Bows
Description: Walking around Corinth is like a fairytale - with a beautiful ancient castle that somehow was saved from the harsh fingers of time over the years, Corinth's architecture are connected by various cobbled lanes that lend a romantic air to the province. It also has a lively nightlife that attracts people from all over the kingdom, with notoriously friendly locals who will make your day.
Main Export: Timber
Sub-Exports: Archery bows and arrows, carpentry.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Doloria
Barony: Open
Population: 6,000
Military Unit: The Hounds of Hades
Description: A town at the foot of the mountain, Doloria is a quite and sleepy town for most of the year, and usually serves as a midpoint for people travelling to either Chaopia and Corinth. With rocky outcrops and barren lands, Doloria's only possible export is stone, leaving them with little to survive on.
Main Export: Stone
Sub-Exports: None
Barony: Open
Population: 6,000
Military Unit: The Hounds of Hades
Description: A town at the foot of the mountain, Doloria is a quite and sleepy town for most of the year, and usually serves as a midpoint for people travelling to either Chaopia and Corinth. With rocky outcrops and barren lands, Doloria's only possible export is stone, leaving them with little to survive on.
Main Export: Stone
Sub-Exports: None
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Elierea
Barony: Open
Population: 4,500
Military Unit: The Blue Wraiths
Description: A little town tucked away in Athenia, the province has vast rolling hills filled with grass, perfect for the cattle that they farm for one purpose only - leather. Compared to Arcana, this province isn't as busy despite being a coastal town as well, however Elierea is famous for being right smack in the middle of the annual migratory route for whales during late autumn.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, whale oil, ship sails.
Barony: Open
Population: 4,500
Military Unit: The Blue Wraiths
Description: A little town tucked away in Athenia, the province has vast rolling hills filled with grass, perfect for the cattle that they farm for one purpose only - leather. Compared to Arcana, this province isn't as busy despite being a coastal town as well, however Elierea is famous for being right smack in the middle of the annual migratory route for whales during late autumn.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, whale oil, ship sails.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Elisaea
Barony: Open
Population: 4,200
Military Unit: The Fangs of the Sea
Description: The younger sister of Elierea, Elisaea is a smaller province connected to Elierea. Upon entering the province, you would be greeted with large kilns erected, where most of the people in the province work at everyday. A province which is warm regardless of which direction you go, one would always hear the burning of the fire and the humming of its people as they work, a general light hearted tone that seeps throughout the province.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, whale oil, ceramics.
Barony: Open
Population: 4,200
Military Unit: The Fangs of the Sea
Description: The younger sister of Elierea, Elisaea is a smaller province connected to Elierea. Upon entering the province, you would be greeted with large kilns erected, where most of the people in the province work at everyday. A province which is warm regardless of which direction you go, one would always hear the burning of the fire and the humming of its people as they work, a general light hearted tone that seeps throughout the province.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, whale oil, ceramics.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Epistis
Barony: Open
Population: 2,100
Military Unit: The Sentinels
Description: Located in one of the most dangerous waters in Athenia, the people of Epistis are tough and courageous, unafraid of the shark infested waters that they live in. A province that is surprisingly bland and tasteless as compared to the rest of the kingdom, Epistis does not have much to speak of in terms of infrastructure or architecture, neither does it have much personality for a province.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, shark meat, jewellery.
Barony: Open
Population: 2,100
Military Unit: The Sentinels
Description: Located in one of the most dangerous waters in Athenia, the people of Epistis are tough and courageous, unafraid of the shark infested waters that they live in. A province that is surprisingly bland and tasteless as compared to the rest of the kingdom, Epistis does not have much to speak of in terms of infrastructure or architecture, neither does it have much personality for a province.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, shark meat, jewellery.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Eubois
Barony: Open
Population: 7,100
Military Unit: The Black Rooks
Description: Famous for producing quality sailing materials, it is of no surprise that this seaside port town of Eubois has many fine sailors in its midst. At any one time, they would have an array of ships sailing either in or out of the Eubois port, and what had started as a small fishing village, is now home to sun-kissed coves and pebbled beaches.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Ship parts, sailing equipment.
Barony: Open
Population: 7,100
Military Unit: The Black Rooks
Description: Famous for producing quality sailing materials, it is of no surprise that this seaside port town of Eubois has many fine sailors in its midst. At any one time, they would have an array of ships sailing either in or out of the Eubois port, and what had started as a small fishing village, is now home to sun-kissed coves and pebbled beaches.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Ship parts, sailing equipment.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Haephtys
Barony: Open
Population: 3,900
Military Unit: The Crimson Blades
Description: A landlocked province, Haephtys lacks the development of many rivalling provinces in its proximity. However, it is able to produce some of the most lavish of goods, often ending up sported by royalty and nobility, as well as their armies. The Crimson Blades may have a smaller population to select warriors from than most but they are known to be one of the most dedicated and vicious groups of all in the kingdom.
Main Export: Metal-work
Sub-Exports: Jewellery, weaponry, armour.
Barony: Open
Population: 3,900
Military Unit: The Crimson Blades
Description: A landlocked province, Haephtys lacks the development of many rivalling provinces in its proximity. However, it is able to produce some of the most lavish of goods, often ending up sported by royalty and nobility, as well as their armies. The Crimson Blades may have a smaller population to select warriors from than most but they are known to be one of the most dedicated and vicious groups of all in the kingdom.
Main Export: Metal-work
Sub-Exports: Jewellery, weaponry, armour.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Illoclis
Barony: Mateos of Antonis
Population: 5,800
Military Unit: The Spears of Cerberus
Description: Art, food, and wine - that's what Illoclis is about, in whichever order you prefer. Heart-stoppingly beautiful with terrains covered in wheat that is as golden as the eye can see when harvest time grows near, Illoclis is a landlocked province that somehow still has an abundant of water source throughout its province.
Main Export: Grain
Sub-Exports: Corn, wheat, wine, fruit.
Barony: Mateos of Antonis
Population: 5,800
Military Unit: The Spears of Cerberus
Description: Art, food, and wine - that's what Illoclis is about, in whichever order you prefer. Heart-stoppingly beautiful with terrains covered in wheat that is as golden as the eye can see when harvest time grows near, Illoclis is a landlocked province that somehow still has an abundant of water source throughout its province.
Main Export: Grain
Sub-Exports: Corn, wheat, wine, fruit.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Laconis
Barony: Open
Population: 8,200
Military Unit: Phalanx of the Earth
Description: Housing one of the most stunning waterfall in all of Athenia, Laconis can be considered the neighboring province to Corinth, although in truth, they are situated below. The temperature is slightly warmer compared to Corinth but still pretty chilly. The chilly winds enables the people of Laconis to plant fruits of a different kind compared to the lowlands, which are sweet and juicy.
Main Export: Parchment.
Sub-Exports: Reeds, dates, fruits, goat's milk.
Barony: Open
Population: 8,200
Military Unit: Phalanx of the Earth
Description: Housing one of the most stunning waterfall in all of Athenia, Laconis can be considered the neighboring province to Corinth, although in truth, they are situated below. The temperature is slightly warmer compared to Corinth but still pretty chilly. The chilly winds enables the people of Laconis to plant fruits of a different kind compared to the lowlands, which are sweet and juicy.
Main Export: Parchment.
Sub-Exports: Reeds, dates, fruits, goat's milk.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Loclis
Barony: Open
Population: 5,300
Military Unit: The Sea Roamers
Description: A small, sleepy fishing village, Loclis's fisherman are strong and courageous. While not as dangerous as the waters in Epistic, Loclis's location next to Elisaea puts it right in the middle of the whale's migration path - and the people of Loclis are not afraid to put that to good use. For the rest of the year however, they are content with the shellfish that they have in abundance in their waters.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, whale oil, rowboats and dingies.
Barony: Open
Population: 5,300
Military Unit: The Sea Roamers
Description: A small, sleepy fishing village, Loclis's fisherman are strong and courageous. While not as dangerous as the waters in Epistic, Loclis's location next to Elisaea puts it right in the middle of the whale's migration path - and the people of Loclis are not afraid to put that to good use. For the rest of the year however, they are content with the shellfish that they have in abundance in their waters.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, whale oil, rowboats and dingies.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Lyncestia
Barony: Elias of Stravos
Population: 4,500
Military Unit: The Hydra's Men
Description: Up until very recently the poorest and most backwards of the Stravos baronies, Lyncestia saw its fortunes unexpectedly improve as it came under management of Lord Elias of Stravos. While not quite remarked for its fertile lands or bountiful grounds, Lyncestia does however boast a significant amount of protected coves and easily-defensible bays which constitute the ideal setting for ship-building sites. It was through this route that the Stravos heir chose to develop his barony, turning the province into a hub of the Stravos naval industry, ruled from its blood-red castle on the cliffs.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, carpentry, swords.
Barony: Elias of Stravos
Population: 4,500
Military Unit: The Hydra's Men
Description: Up until very recently the poorest and most backwards of the Stravos baronies, Lyncestia saw its fortunes unexpectedly improve as it came under management of Lord Elias of Stravos. While not quite remarked for its fertile lands or bountiful grounds, Lyncestia does however boast a significant amount of protected coves and easily-defensible bays which constitute the ideal setting for ship-building sites. It was through this route that the Stravos heir chose to develop his barony, turning the province into a hub of the Stravos naval industry, ruled from its blood-red castle on the cliffs.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Shellfish, carpentry, swords.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Magnestis
Barony: Dastros of Nikolaos
Population: 2,800
Military Unit: The Waves of Wrath
Description: Classy and proud, the province is probably one of the richest, with many nobles aiming to obtain land within the province to live among the rich and mighty. The streets of Magnestis are always busy, for many merchants find it the most lucrative location to sell their goods. It isn't odd to see gold plated chariots on the streets, while the coastal walk by the edge of the province serves up the freshest seafood you'll ever find in the kingdom.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Octopus, tapestries, utensils and homeware.
Barony: Dastros of Nikolaos
Population: 2,800
Military Unit: The Waves of Wrath
Description: Classy and proud, the province is probably one of the richest, with many nobles aiming to obtain land within the province to live among the rich and mighty. The streets of Magnestis are always busy, for many merchants find it the most lucrative location to sell their goods. It isn't odd to see gold plated chariots on the streets, while the coastal walk by the edge of the province serves up the freshest seafood you'll ever find in the kingdom.
Main Export: Fish
Sub-Exports: Octopus, tapestries, utensils and homeware.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Mesnia
Barony: Open
Population: 3,700
Military Unit: The Red Hands
Description: With the province producing wine itself, it isn't surprising that many who visit this province often end up drunk or sprawled by the side of the streets, regardless of the time of the day. Life in Mesnia is unpredictable however, with its a prevalent sense of unease as they have managed to get their hands on opium and other herbs that - rumor has it - induces enticing visions.
Main Export: Grain
Sub-Exports: Fruit, vegetables, wine.
Barony: Open
Population: 3,700
Military Unit: The Red Hands
Description: With the province producing wine itself, it isn't surprising that many who visit this province often end up drunk or sprawled by the side of the streets, regardless of the time of the day. Life in Mesnia is unpredictable however, with its a prevalent sense of unease as they have managed to get their hands on opium and other herbs that - rumor has it - induces enticing visions.
Main Export: Grain
Sub-Exports: Fruit, vegetables, wine.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Messaly
Barony: Open
Population: 5,200
Military Unit: The Hearts of Messaly
Description: With a major export of alcoholic goods, the province is known to be home to some of the "freer spirited" in the kingdom. The people of Messaly are rumoured to all be drunkards, with loose men and even looser women. However, despite the reputation of constant celebrations, they manage to be one of the most successful provinces in the kingdom, standing among the wealthiest in all of Greece. The atmosphere is warm, and many often joke that the province should belong to Taengea.
Main Export: Wine
Sub-Exports: Fruit, barley, vines, reeds.
Barony: Open
Population: 5,200
Military Unit: The Hearts of Messaly
Description: With a major export of alcoholic goods, the province is known to be home to some of the "freer spirited" in the kingdom. The people of Messaly are rumoured to all be drunkards, with loose men and even looser women. However, despite the reputation of constant celebrations, they manage to be one of the most successful provinces in the kingdom, standing among the wealthiest in all of Greece. The atmosphere is warm, and many often joke that the province should belong to Taengea.
Main Export: Wine
Sub-Exports: Fruit, barley, vines, reeds.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Pholis
Barony: Open
Population: 4,400
Military Unit: The Rangers
Description: A port town that was once proliferate and abundant, now a sense of danger hangs around the province ever since pirates began to favor this destination for their ships to come in. The province has high risks for violence, with the locals of the province scurrying away in fear of any unfamiliar faces, for fear of being taken away to be part of the slave trade by the pirates. There have been few instances to get rid of the pirates from the province, however none have been successful. The fruit farms while once successful, are now under the control of the pirates who undercut the farmers in the province, to take their produce for themselves.
Main Export: Peaches
Sub-Exports: Fruit, textiles, clothing.
Barony: Open
Population: 4,400
Military Unit: The Rangers
Description: A port town that was once proliferate and abundant, now a sense of danger hangs around the province ever since pirates began to favor this destination for their ships to come in. The province has high risks for violence, with the locals of the province scurrying away in fear of any unfamiliar faces, for fear of being taken away to be part of the slave trade by the pirates. There have been few instances to get rid of the pirates from the province, however none have been successful. The fruit farms while once successful, are now under the control of the pirates who undercut the farmers in the province, to take their produce for themselves.
Main Export: Peaches
Sub-Exports: Fruit, textiles, clothing.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Piessis
Barony: Open
Population: 7,200
Military Unit: The Grim Knives
Description: Bumpy with all of its hills, Piessis makes an excellent herding province. In a recent census, it was found that there are more sheep in the land than people who reside in it. Most residents find work in the textile industry or aiding the militia. While many would believe the countryside-esque province to be peaceful in nature, with a lackadaisical landscape and serene pastures, Piessis is one of the most violent places in all of Athenia, and its militia is second to none.
Main Export: Textiles
Sub-Exports: Fabric, clothing, woven baskets.
Barony: Open
Population: 7,200
Military Unit: The Grim Knives
Description: Bumpy with all of its hills, Piessis makes an excellent herding province. In a recent census, it was found that there are more sheep in the land than people who reside in it. Most residents find work in the textile industry or aiding the militia. While many would believe the countryside-esque province to be peaceful in nature, with a lackadaisical landscape and serene pastures, Piessis is one of the most violent places in all of Athenia, and its militia is second to none.
Main Export: Textiles
Sub-Exports: Fabric, clothing, woven baskets.
[attr="class","enc_province"]Name: Thesnia
Barony: Rafail of Marikas
Population: 2,900
Military Unit: The Murder of Crows
Description: The small town of Thesnia prides itself on a very 'hands on' approach when it comes to dealing with their livestock and produce. The locals are humble but proud of their work, and there is a beautiful sense of satisfaction and home every year during the birthing season of their livestock. Many have chosen this small landlocked town as a retirement home as they grow older, resulting in Thesnia having a very high ratio of older residents to young ones, making it difficult for farmers to find young help.
Main Export: Meat
Sub-Exports: Fruit, grain.
Barony: Rafail of Marikas
Population: 2,900
Military Unit: The Murder of Crows
Description: The small town of Thesnia prides itself on a very 'hands on' approach when it comes to dealing with their livestock and produce. The locals are humble but proud of their work, and there is a beautiful sense of satisfaction and home every year during the birthing season of their livestock. Many have chosen this small landlocked town as a retirement home as they grow older, resulting in Thesnia having a very high ratio of older residents to young ones, making it difficult for farmers to find young help.
Main Export: Meat
Sub-Exports: Fruit, grain.
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Dynasteía of Antonis
Dynasteía of Marikas
Dynasteía of Stravos
Dynasteía of Xanthos
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[attr="class","enc_title"]Canon Athenians
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The canons of the Athenian royal lines are listed below. Please note that all untaken characters are open to creator interpretation. So long as an application does not directly contradict the information listed on this page, a creator is welcome to build a canon to their liking and create something wholly their own. Please also note that these characters are only the ones listed as members of the royal bloodlines. We also have wanted characters the the Athenian Varónos (Noble Houses) which can be found in our Character Compendium.
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Dynasteía of Antonis
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Alehandros of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Pilou Asbæk
Province of Birth: Attia
Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding his grandfather's death, many argue that Alehandros should have inherited the crown as soon as he became old enough to accept it. Raised mostly by nannies and caretakers after his mother remarried, however, Alehandros has little ambition to be king and, instead, dotes on the first family he's had to know and love. While an arranged marriage, his relationship with his wife is one of love and respect and his daughters come first in his thoughts, always.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Pilou Asbæk
Province of Birth: Attia
Due to the suspicious circumstances surrounding his grandfather's death, many argue that Alehandros should have inherited the crown as soon as he became old enough to accept it. Raised mostly by nannies and caretakers after his mother remarried, however, Alehandros has little ambition to be king and, instead, dotes on the first family he's had to know and love. While an arranged marriage, his relationship with his wife is one of love and respect and his daughters come first in his thoughts, always.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Sotiria of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Orla Brady
Province of Birth: Elierea
Betrothed to the next king of Athenia, only to find that his crown was passed down a different line of the family, Sotiria is naturally frustrated at her role in Court. However, the love she has for her husband is as good a balm as balms go for her wounded ego and she instead turns her attention on her daughters and their future prospects of marriage.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Orla Brady
Province of Birth: Elierea
Betrothed to the next king of Athenia, only to find that his crown was passed down a different line of the family, Sotiria is naturally frustrated at her role in Court. However, the love she has for her husband is as good a balm as balms go for her wounded ego and she instead turns her attention on her daughters and their future prospects of marriage.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Sanasa of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Millie Brady
Province of Birth: Attia
Sanasa is a confident and headstrong girl as many oldest siblings tend to be. Determined to only find the best possible suitor for her marriage - and so to avoid being outdone by her younger sisters - she uses her own spiky personality to test the patience and strength of characters of every man presented to her. While her mother finds this an embarrassing and childlike endeavour, Sanasa's father is supportive of her reasons if doubtful of her methods.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Millie Brady
Province of Birth: Attia
Sanasa is a confident and headstrong girl as many oldest siblings tend to be. Determined to only find the best possible suitor for her marriage - and so to avoid being outdone by her younger sisters - she uses her own spiky personality to test the patience and strength of characters of every man presented to her. While her mother finds this an embarrassing and childlike endeavour, Sanasa's father is supportive of her reasons if doubtful of her methods.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Marietta of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Lucy Griffiths
Province of Birth: Attia
Marietta is the quietest of the Antonis girls. Naturally shy and retiring, growing up just one year behind her elder, dominant sister, has turned Marietta's attention to more ladylike aspirations. A fine musician (and singer when she can be convinced to partake in public), Marietta is the elegant lady of the household.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Lucy Griffiths
Province of Birth: Attia
Marietta is the quietest of the Antonis girls. Naturally shy and retiring, growing up just one year behind her elder, dominant sister, has turned Marietta's attention to more ladylike aspirations. A fine musician (and singer when she can be convinced to partake in public), Marietta is the elegant lady of the household.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Evi of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Sofia Black-D'Elia
Province of Birth: Attia
Evi's mind and curiosity is an insatiable thing. Spending most of her time with her nose buried in a book, she enjoys spending time with her sister Marietta in the university's library. Unlike Marietta and her quiet disposition, however, Evi feels the need to share and enjoys being the centre of attention, as well as the most knowledge individual in a room.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Sofia Black-D'Elia
Province of Birth: Attia
Evi's mind and curiosity is an insatiable thing. Spending most of her time with her nose buried in a book, she enjoys spending time with her sister Marietta in the university's library. Unlike Marietta and her quiet disposition, however, Evi feels the need to share and enjoys being the centre of attention, as well as the most knowledge individual in a room.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Hebe of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Bailee Madison
Province of Birth: Athenia
Cursed with three elder sisters, all possessing the right to a husband before her, Hebe holds dear to the fantasy of marrying for love. Surely, three elder sisters to make diplomatic attachments is enough for her to seek a real marriage of affection? Childish, innocent and rambunctious to boot, Hebe is energetic, sweet and often lacks tact in formal situations.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Bailee Madison
Province of Birth: Athenia
Cursed with three elder sisters, all possessing the right to a husband before her, Hebe holds dear to the fantasy of marrying for love. Surely, three elder sisters to make diplomatic attachments is enough for her to seek a real marriage of affection? Childish, innocent and rambunctious to boot, Hebe is energetic, sweet and often lacks tact in formal situations.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Lacides of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Ed Harris
Province of Birth: Aetaea
Lacides' line of the Antonis family is a military one. Like his father and grandfather before him, Lacides is a ranking General in the Athenian army. The honour, respect and awe due to a man with so many victories on the battlefield is given him every time he appears in Court or the Senate and his sons show him the same in their following of his footsteps. A hard man, with military, precision thinking and clear beliefs in right and wrong, he has only been swayed to an injust action once in his life with his sister's maid Amalia.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 64
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Ed Harris
Province of Birth: Aetaea
Lacides' line of the Antonis family is a military one. Like his father and grandfather before him, Lacides is a ranking General in the Athenian army. The honour, respect and awe due to a man with so many victories on the battlefield is given him every time he appears in Court or the Senate and his sons show him the same in their following of his footsteps. A hard man, with military, precision thinking and clear beliefs in right and wrong, he has only been swayed to an injust action once in his life with his sister's maid Amalia.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Mateos of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Eric Johnson
Province of Birth: Illoclis
TakenThe eldest son of the great general Lacides and a Commander of the Athenian army, pressure and expectation falls hard on Mateos' shoulders. The brother with perhaps the strongest belief in right and wrong, Mateos has been called a statue for his lack of passion and emotion. As hard as his father and determined to have as spotless a military career as him Mateos looks only to the glory of the Antonis family.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Eric Johnson
Province of Birth: Illoclis
TakenThe eldest son of the great general Lacides and a Commander of the Athenian army, pressure and expectation falls hard on Mateos' shoulders. The brother with perhaps the strongest belief in right and wrong, Mateos has been called a statue for his lack of passion and emotion. As hard as his father and determined to have as spotless a military career as him Mateos looks only to the glory of the Antonis family.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Stelios of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Neil Jackson
Province of Birth: Illoclis
TakenUnlike his brother Mateos, Stelios is an angry and passionate individual. Effective in battle and cunning in war, Stelios often operates as his brother's second in command or as a Commander in his own right. Never does he allow his emotions to cloud his judgement on the battlefield but his skill and provision in warcraft tend to make him easy to provoke and incite into a duel. The strong sense of justice passed down to him by his father occurs in him through a desire to punish and chastise those who are weak enough to falter. He is perhaps the least forgiving of his father's daliance with a servant girl.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 31
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Neil Jackson
Province of Birth: Illoclis
TakenUnlike his brother Mateos, Stelios is an angry and passionate individual. Effective in battle and cunning in war, Stelios often operates as his brother's second in command or as a Commander in his own right. Never does he allow his emotions to cloud his judgement on the battlefield but his skill and provision in warcraft tend to make him easy to provoke and incite into a duel. The strong sense of justice passed down to him by his father occurs in him through a desire to punish and chastise those who are weak enough to falter. He is perhaps the least forgiving of his father's daliance with a servant girl.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Vasia of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Jamie King
Province of Birth: Illoclis
TakenA rose amongst thorns, Vasia is the only daughter of Lacides and his wife. Though often cited as being the spitting image of her mother's beauty, Vasia has inherited none of her mother's angelic and innocently lady-like mannerisms. Being raised by only her father since she was eight years old, Vasia is as hard-willed and wiley as her brothers and, excluding her aunt Lysta, is the only woman to whom the three of them will listen with respect. She is also, perhaps, the fairest minded of them and is the only child of her mother's to have a tolerant, and even friendly, relationship with their half-brother Leonidas.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Jamie King
Province of Birth: Illoclis
TakenA rose amongst thorns, Vasia is the only daughter of Lacides and his wife. Though often cited as being the spitting image of her mother's beauty, Vasia has inherited none of her mother's angelic and innocently lady-like mannerisms. Being raised by only her father since she was eight years old, Vasia is as hard-willed and wiley as her brothers and, excluding her aunt Lysta, is the only woman to whom the three of them will listen with respect. She is also, perhaps, the fairest minded of them and is the only child of her mother's to have a tolerant, and even friendly, relationship with their half-brother Leonidas.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Patros of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Joe Anderson
Province of Birth: Athenia
Young, ambitious and eager to prove his metal alongside his brothers, Patros can get himself into trouble more often than glory. Determined to be as skilled a Commander as Mateos and as bold a man as Stelios, Patros over-shoots the mark and often shows his age in the choices he makes. He is also rebellious of his father's ambitions to marry him off, instead of encouraging a career in the military, given the dangerous nature of war and his desire to see his line continued.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Joe Anderson
Province of Birth: Athenia
Young, ambitious and eager to prove his metal alongside his brothers, Patros can get himself into trouble more often than glory. Determined to be as skilled a Commander as Mateos and as bold a man as Stelios, Patros over-shoots the mark and often shows his age in the choices he makes. He is also rebellious of his father's ambitions to marry him off, instead of encouraging a career in the military, given the dangerous nature of war and his desire to see his line continued.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Lysta of Antonis
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Michelle Pfieffer
Province of Birth: Aetaea
Sister to Lacides and matriarch of his line of the Antonis family, Lysta's strong personality and confident wisdom has continued to assure her position of authority even when Lacides's wife was alive. Despite never being married, Lysta finds comfort in her niece and nephews, as well as patronising the arts and sciences at the Athenia university. She is a dedicated and courageous woman with almost as much military knowledge as the men she is surrounded by. As the only two women in their immediate family she has a particularly strong bond with her niece Vasia.
Birth House: Antonis
Age: 53
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Michelle Pfieffer
Province of Birth: Aetaea
Sister to Lacides and matriarch of his line of the Antonis family, Lysta's strong personality and confident wisdom has continued to assure her position of authority even when Lacides's wife was alive. Despite never being married, Lysta finds comfort in her niece and nephews, as well as patronising the arts and sciences at the Athenia university. She is a dedicated and courageous woman with almost as much military knowledge as the men she is surrounded by. As the only two women in their immediate family she has a particularly strong bond with her niece Vasia.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Amalia of Athenia
Birth House: None
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Famke Janssen
Province of Birth: Athenia
Far too beautiful for her station, Amalia worked as Lysta of Antonis's handmaiden since her childhood. Similar in age to her mistress, she was originally purchased as a friend and playmate to the noblewoman and then became part of Lysta's Court retinue. As she grew more beautiful, and Lacides's wife became ill and often bedridden, Amalia was sought out by Lacides. Helpless to his authority, courage and aura, Amalia fell madly in love with the marriage General. The tryst lasted only long enough to conceive a son and, with evidence of the affair on public display, Amalia was dismissed from the House of Antonis and now lives in the city as a seamstress. Still devoted to the general, Amalia has never remarried and, instead, pours her love and dedication into the relationship with her son, Leonidas.
Birth House: None
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Famke Janssen
Province of Birth: Athenia
Far too beautiful for her station, Amalia worked as Lysta of Antonis's handmaiden since her childhood. Similar in age to her mistress, she was originally purchased as a friend and playmate to the noblewoman and then became part of Lysta's Court retinue. As she grew more beautiful, and Lacides's wife became ill and often bedridden, Amalia was sought out by Lacides. Helpless to his authority, courage and aura, Amalia fell madly in love with the marriage General. The tryst lasted only long enough to conceive a son and, with evidence of the affair on public display, Amalia was dismissed from the House of Antonis and now lives in the city as a seamstress. Still devoted to the general, Amalia has never remarried and, instead, pours her love and dedication into the relationship with her son, Leonidas.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Leonidas of Athenia
Birth House: None
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Wilson Bethel
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenBorn of an illegitimate tryst between his mother, a servant of Lysta of Antonis, and the great general Lacides of Antonis, Leonidas is technically a member of the noble family and holds royal blood in his veins. He has never, however, been accepted into the Antonis House, is not listed in its registry and is an open secret among the Court - into which he is forbidden to enter. He works, instead, as a member of the Athenian Guard and pursues an honest life, in order to support the mother who has been devoted to him since his birth.
Birth House: None
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Wilson Bethel
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenBorn of an illegitimate tryst between his mother, a servant of Lysta of Antonis, and the great general Lacides of Antonis, Leonidas is technically a member of the noble family and holds royal blood in his veins. He has never, however, been accepted into the Antonis House, is not listed in its registry and is an open secret among the Court - into which he is forbidden to enter. He works, instead, as a member of the Athenian Guard and pursues an honest life, in order to support the mother who has been devoted to him since his birth.
Dynasteía of Marikas
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Ivra of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Angela Lansbury
Province of Birth: Athenia
The oldest member and matriarch of the Marikas family, Ivra has seen multiple kings of Athenia come and go. Her years have cultivated a high level of patience, propriety and wisdom and Ivra is looked to by many - both within and outside of her own family and House - for advice and blessings of good fortune and health. Despite being a woman and not technically the leader of her House, Ivra's word comes with a lot of weight and is often taken as law.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 74
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Angela Lansbury
Province of Birth: Athenia
The oldest member and matriarch of the Marikas family, Ivra has seen multiple kings of Athenia come and go. Her years have cultivated a high level of patience, propriety and wisdom and Ivra is looked to by many - both within and outside of her own family and House - for advice and blessings of good fortune and health. Despite being a woman and not technically the leader of her House, Ivra's word comes with a lot of weight and is often taken as law.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Panos of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Ralph Fiennes
Province of Birth: Athenia
First a military man and now a politician, Panos is a highly intelligent man who holds himself and his family with a certain level of grace, given their history of royal blood but is also eager to see the Athenian crown back on a Marikas' head. To that end, he arranged the marriage of his young son to the sister of the king in order to sway influence and is eyeing up the same for his son Rafail and the young princesses of Xanthos.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 55
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Ralph Fiennes
Province of Birth: Athenia
First a military man and now a politician, Panos is a highly intelligent man who holds himself and his family with a certain level of grace, given their history of royal blood but is also eager to see the Athenian crown back on a Marikas' head. To that end, he arranged the marriage of his young son to the sister of the king in order to sway influence and is eyeing up the same for his son Rafail and the young princesses of Xanthos.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Pavlos of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Province of Birth: Corinth
TakenHandsome and charismatic, Pavlos takes after his father in many ways. A Captain in the Athenian army and his father's second with regards to family politics, Pavlos has attempted unsuccessfully to provide his family name with a male heir. Given the age of his current wife, it is now unlikely that he will be able to do so... Unless something happened to Sera, of course...
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
Province of Birth: Corinth
TakenHandsome and charismatic, Pavlos takes after his father in many ways. A Captain in the Athenian army and his father's second with regards to family politics, Pavlos has attempted unsuccessfully to provide his family name with a male heir. Given the age of his current wife, it is now unlikely that he will be able to do so... Unless something happened to Sera, of course...
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Sera of Marikas
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Sara Parish
Province of Birth: Athenia
A strong and powerful woman in her youth, Sera fell in love at a young age with, luckily, a man suitable to marry. After the sudden death of Alexis on the battlefield, however, she was left to grieve, her son taken care of by nursemaids. Then came Pavlos, a young man sixteen years her junior who wooed and courted her into a swoon. Hopelessly in love with her young husband, Sera knows little of the politics going on between him and her father-in-law but where once beat the heart of a daughter of kings there may well beat again.
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Sara Parish
Province of Birth: Athenia
A strong and powerful woman in her youth, Sera fell in love at a young age with, luckily, a man suitable to marry. After the sudden death of Alexis on the battlefield, however, she was left to grieve, her son taken care of by nursemaids. Then came Pavlos, a young man sixteen years her junior who wooed and courted her into a swoon. Hopelessly in love with her young husband, Sera knows little of the politics going on between him and her father-in-law but where once beat the heart of a daughter of kings there may well beat again.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Agathe of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Charlotte Vega
Province of Birth: Corinth
TakenBold, defiant and not above using Court gossip to her advantage, Agathe is one of the most popular young women in the Athenian Court - every young lady wants to befriend her and every young man wants to join her for a night. Fully aware of her power and influence, Agathe has learned at her father's side that being a female is a detriment to personal success unless you utilize your gender's wiles.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Charlotte Vega
Province of Birth: Corinth
TakenBold, defiant and not above using Court gossip to her advantage, Agathe is one of the most popular young women in the Athenian Court - every young lady wants to befriend her and every young man wants to join her for a night. Fully aware of her power and influence, Agathe has learned at her father's side that being a female is a detriment to personal success unless you utilize your gender's wiles.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Elena of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Teresa Palmer
Province of Birth: Athenia
Much softer and much more trusting than her older sister, Elena is a sweet girl who keeps most of her company with her mother and hangs on the words of her sister-in-law Sotiria. Far more girly than her siblings, Elena often feels shunned by her father, who wanted sons, and, out of the three of them, feels his detachment the most keenly.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Teresa Palmer
Province of Birth: Athenia
Much softer and much more trusting than her older sister, Elena is a sweet girl who keeps most of her company with her mother and hangs on the words of her sister-in-law Sotiria. Far more girly than her siblings, Elena often feels shunned by her father, who wanted sons, and, out of the three of them, feels his detachment the most keenly.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Daniil of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Kristen Stewart
Province of Birth: Corinth
TakenA tomboy at heart, Daniil tries to connect with her father through an attempt to be the son he has yet to receive. Privately learning to fight with a short sword and a skilled horse rider, Daniil has yet to impress a father for whom her gender will always be a problem. Such rejection has meant that Daniil has grown up short-tempered and high and mighty in character.
Daniil was born to Pavlos and Sera of House Marikas. She is their youngest daughter and also her father's biggest disappointment. She turned that to her advantage and trained in swordsmanship and horseman ship in an attempt to show her father that she is just as good as any boy.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Kristen Stewart
Province of Birth: Corinth
TakenA tomboy at heart, Daniil tries to connect with her father through an attempt to be the son he has yet to receive. Privately learning to fight with a short sword and a skilled horse rider, Daniil has yet to impress a father for whom her gender will always be a problem. Such rejection has meant that Daniil has grown up short-tempered and high and mighty in character.
Daniil was born to Pavlos and Sera of House Marikas. She is their youngest daughter and also her father's biggest disappointment. She turned that to her advantage and trained in swordsmanship and horseman ship in an attempt to show her father that she is just as good as any boy.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Rafail of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Jamie Campbell Bower
Province of Birth: Chacris
TakenArrogant, conceited and in love with his high-class position of brother-in-law (once removed) to the king, Rafail is the epitome of a spoiled prince. Moderately skilled in combat and academia, Rafail has enough skills and knowledge to wow the local brothel girls and the more gullible ladies of the noble Houses on a more than regular basis. The only female that he treats with a modicum of respect is his sister Sofia.
Some might deem the second son in such a powerful family to be of little use: Rafail of Marikas would beg to differ. Raised almost entirely by a series of obsequious nursemaids to one day be married back into the royal line and return the throne to House Marikas; over-generously spoiled and incomparably vain, he has always been far more interested in pursuing a life of pleasure than attending to any pressing matters. After all, why should one such as he - with such a close connection to the reigning monarch - bother himself with the problems of the peasantry when there are all the privileges of the world and his position to explore? His status as Baron of Thesnia, as far as he is concerned, is not one for political purpose but rather one for impressing the ladies of the courts and night alike. Any significant decisions, well, those can be easily left to his father and brother, who are all too happy to leave him as a puppet and an additional Marikas seat in the Senate. That isn't to say he doesn't make his own decisions on the future of his province every so often; however, they aren't usually for the good of the people: selflessness does not Rafail make.
But hedonism cannot rule the rest of his life. Now in his late twenties, Rafail finds his father attempting to force marriage upon him, eyeing any eligible woman from an influential family as a future bride, despite rocky relations. After failed attempts at wooing either Xanthos princess, the man is beginning to lose all interest in a fixed marriage, especially if the future does not appear to hold the power he or his father desires, and instead plans to spend his time in as many beds as he wishes. At the end of the day, getting what he desires is what Rafail does best.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Jamie Campbell Bower
Province of Birth: Chacris
TakenArrogant, conceited and in love with his high-class position of brother-in-law (once removed) to the king, Rafail is the epitome of a spoiled prince. Moderately skilled in combat and academia, Rafail has enough skills and knowledge to wow the local brothel girls and the more gullible ladies of the noble Houses on a more than regular basis. The only female that he treats with a modicum of respect is his sister Sofia.
Some might deem the second son in such a powerful family to be of little use: Rafail of Marikas would beg to differ. Raised almost entirely by a series of obsequious nursemaids to one day be married back into the royal line and return the throne to House Marikas; over-generously spoiled and incomparably vain, he has always been far more interested in pursuing a life of pleasure than attending to any pressing matters. After all, why should one such as he - with such a close connection to the reigning monarch - bother himself with the problems of the peasantry when there are all the privileges of the world and his position to explore? His status as Baron of Thesnia, as far as he is concerned, is not one for political purpose but rather one for impressing the ladies of the courts and night alike. Any significant decisions, well, those can be easily left to his father and brother, who are all too happy to leave him as a puppet and an additional Marikas seat in the Senate. That isn't to say he doesn't make his own decisions on the future of his province every so often; however, they aren't usually for the good of the people: selflessness does not Rafail make.
But hedonism cannot rule the rest of his life. Now in his late twenties, Rafail finds his father attempting to force marriage upon him, eyeing any eligible woman from an influential family as a future bride, despite rocky relations. After failed attempts at wooing either Xanthos princess, the man is beginning to lose all interest in a fixed marriage, especially if the future does not appear to hold the power he or his father desires, and instead plans to spend his time in as many beds as he wishes. At the end of the day, getting what he desires is what Rafail does best.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Sofia of Marikas
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Willa Holland
Province of Birth: Chacris
Tough and independent with a mind of her own, Sofia is the only female who can control her brother Rafail and, given their closeness in age, has a strong relationship with her nieces, Elena, and Daniil (a childhood rivalry put an end to any kind of friendship with Agathe). Sofia has a weakness for military men and sugary treats.
Birth House: Marikas
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Willa Holland
Province of Birth: Chacris
Tough and independent with a mind of her own, Sofia is the only female who can control her brother Rafail and, given their closeness in age, has a strong relationship with her nieces, Elena, and Daniil (a childhood rivalry put an end to any kind of friendship with Agathe). Sofia has a weakness for military men and sugary treats.
Dynasteía of Stravos
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Circenia of Stravos
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Mädchen Amick
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenSister to the king of Athenia, Circenia grew up in luxury and has always been one to appreciate the finer things in life. This was part of the attraction for her when a marriage to the Stravos family was proposed. A rich merchant family with a mansion to rival the royal residence was hard to say no to and now Circenia takes pride in her three beautiful children and the power she wields in Court through her husband's money.
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 49
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Mädchen Amick
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenSister to the king of Athenia, Circenia grew up in luxury and has always been one to appreciate the finer things in life. This was part of the attraction for her when a marriage to the Stravos family was proposed. A rich merchant family with a mansion to rival the royal residence was hard to say no to and now Circenia takes pride in her three beautiful children and the power she wields in Court through her husband's money.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Keikelius of Stravos
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Rufus Sewell
Province of Birth: Attictris
TakenBorn to a rich family, in a military land, Keikelius has grown up with elements of both. A hard and ruthless businessman who is widely recognising for having no respect or care for those that work under him, Keikelius has inherited a desire for power alongside his money from several generations of the Stravos family line. In a moment of national financial weakness after a drawn-out war, the Stravos family were able to offer their riches to the royals in exchange for an arranged marriage with the only unmarried sister of the king. Now, Keikelius is father to three children with royal blood and he intends to utilise this mercilessly.
A stoic and brutal man, Keikelius of Stravos has no love for anyone not in his immediate circle. A ruthlessly cunning and cutthroat businessman, Keikelius has made a name for himself over the years. He has never been known to be forgiving, nor has he been known to show mercy. Whatever Keikelius has wanted, he has gotten in some way, shape, or form.
Having recently taken the position as Master of Trade in the Athenian Senate, Keikelius is a very common face to see within the senate and the court. Not to mention he has a very prominent presence in most, if not all, aspects of the business world within Athenia.
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 47
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Rufus Sewell
Province of Birth: Attictris
TakenBorn to a rich family, in a military land, Keikelius has grown up with elements of both. A hard and ruthless businessman who is widely recognising for having no respect or care for those that work under him, Keikelius has inherited a desire for power alongside his money from several generations of the Stravos family line. In a moment of national financial weakness after a drawn-out war, the Stravos family were able to offer their riches to the royals in exchange for an arranged marriage with the only unmarried sister of the king. Now, Keikelius is father to three children with royal blood and he intends to utilise this mercilessly.
A stoic and brutal man, Keikelius of Stravos has no love for anyone not in his immediate circle. A ruthlessly cunning and cutthroat businessman, Keikelius has made a name for himself over the years. He has never been known to be forgiving, nor has he been known to show mercy. Whatever Keikelius has wanted, he has gotten in some way, shape, or form.
Having recently taken the position as Master of Trade in the Athenian Senate, Keikelius is a very common face to see within the senate and the court. Not to mention he has a very prominent presence in most, if not all, aspects of the business world within Athenia.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Chara of Stravos
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Phoebe Tonkin
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenSpoiled, stubborn and with more smarts than she knows what to do with, Chara is considered one of the great beauties of the Athenian royal line and considers herself to be in competition with all of her cousins (though she seems to be the only one who is aware of any such competition). She is rivalled in her courtly politics only be her cousin Agathe and the two of them are regularly in cahoots.
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Phoebe Tonkin
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenSpoiled, stubborn and with more smarts than she knows what to do with, Chara is considered one of the great beauties of the Athenian royal line and considers herself to be in competition with all of her cousins (though she seems to be the only one who is aware of any such competition). She is rivalled in her courtly politics only be her cousin Agathe and the two of them are regularly in cahoots.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Elias of Stravos
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Adam Kai
Province of Birth: Attictris
TakenExcessively handsome and of marriageable age, Elias is the single most sought-after male in the noble Houses of Athenia. Decidedly picky and more in love with himself than he probably ever could be with a woman, he has yet to make his choice but anything that gets him closer to a crown is looking good to him... Conniving, manipulative and more dangerous than his pretty exterior would suggest, Elias has his eyes firmly set on the Athenian throne.
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Face Claim: Adam Kai
Province of Birth: Attictris
TakenExcessively handsome and of marriageable age, Elias is the single most sought-after male in the noble Houses of Athenia. Decidedly picky and more in love with himself than he probably ever could be with a woman, he has yet to make his choice but anything that gets him closer to a crown is looking good to him... Conniving, manipulative and more dangerous than his pretty exterior would suggest, Elias has his eyes firmly set on the Athenian throne.
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Danae of Stravos
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Mackenzie Foy
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenYoung, nubile and probably more intelligent than both of her siblings combined, Danae has taken after her father's side of the family. An avid learner, ambitious and greedy for success, she is smart enough to use her innocence and charms to con those whom she wants something from. Already a rebellious little entrepreneur, gambler and economist, she is close to her father and enjoys watching him work more than any other past-time.
At first glance, Danae appears to be little more than a quiet, demure girl with a thirst for learning that no library can seem to quench. Never one to show a temper or draw attention to herself in other demeaning ways; she appears to be the ideal debutante of the Athenian court and daughter of the House of Stravos. Unassuming. Agreeable. Virtuous. A picture perfect example of how the child the richest man in the kingdom, and the niece of a king, should behave.
This is the image that Danae of Stravos presents to the world because this is who she thinks that they need to see. Otherwise, how else would she make the other side of her, the true side of her, utterly unbelievable? After all, you'd have to be insane to believe that this depiction of Danae is hiding a girl with ambitions to put her own bloodline on the throne and is concerning herself with the business of economics, traditionally a man's concern, in order to get herself there?
Though truth be told, Danae does a little bit more than just merely concern herself with it, though. Instead, she's knee-deep in the thick of it, running her own little financial empire in the city. She's spent years learning how to do so from her father, who showed her everything she needed to know in all the business meetings he lets her attend. Now she specializes in gambling by using court gossip to her advantage, charging high interests on small loans, investing in smaller businesses that only locals seem to notice, and charging for her family's favor, which is her personal favorite. All of this is done by proxy of course and no one but her immediate family knows how successful she is.
Even then, they don't really know how influential this seemingly innocent little girl is becoming.
However, just beneath the surface, there is another side to Danae that she refuses to let anyone see, even herself. Beneath the power and prestige, she's truly just an insecure girl. She's aware of what's happening around her and how it can affect her. Danae has noticed that her sister, who is known for her beauty as well as their father's wealth, is nearly 10 years her senior and yet, is unmarried with no betrothal in sight. What does that mean for her younger sister with political ambitions that depend on her eventually getting a good match? And the gods only knew how many of her father's business partners would suggest that she had no place in their meetings? What if they were right?
Every day she worries that someone will discover what she's doing and expose that she's breaking the social order by doing something typically reserved for men. She could be disgraced and all her dreams of making her family, her father, proud of her would go up in smoke. Danae cannot let that happen. She'll do anything to protect her secret business and who knows, maybe one day her connections could get her just a step closer to her ultimate goal; the crown of Athenia.
Birth House: Stravos
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Mackenzie Foy
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenYoung, nubile and probably more intelligent than both of her siblings combined, Danae has taken after her father's side of the family. An avid learner, ambitious and greedy for success, she is smart enough to use her innocence and charms to con those whom she wants something from. Already a rebellious little entrepreneur, gambler and economist, she is close to her father and enjoys watching him work more than any other past-time.
At first glance, Danae appears to be little more than a quiet, demure girl with a thirst for learning that no library can seem to quench. Never one to show a temper or draw attention to herself in other demeaning ways; she appears to be the ideal debutante of the Athenian court and daughter of the House of Stravos. Unassuming. Agreeable. Virtuous. A picture perfect example of how the child the richest man in the kingdom, and the niece of a king, should behave.
This is the image that Danae of Stravos presents to the world because this is who she thinks that they need to see. Otherwise, how else would she make the other side of her, the true side of her, utterly unbelievable? After all, you'd have to be insane to believe that this depiction of Danae is hiding a girl with ambitions to put her own bloodline on the throne and is concerning herself with the business of economics, traditionally a man's concern, in order to get herself there?
Though truth be told, Danae does a little bit more than just merely concern herself with it, though. Instead, she's knee-deep in the thick of it, running her own little financial empire in the city. She's spent years learning how to do so from her father, who showed her everything she needed to know in all the business meetings he lets her attend. Now she specializes in gambling by using court gossip to her advantage, charging high interests on small loans, investing in smaller businesses that only locals seem to notice, and charging for her family's favor, which is her personal favorite. All of this is done by proxy of course and no one but her immediate family knows how successful she is.
Even then, they don't really know how influential this seemingly innocent little girl is becoming.
However, just beneath the surface, there is another side to Danae that she refuses to let anyone see, even herself. Beneath the power and prestige, she's truly just an insecure girl. She's aware of what's happening around her and how it can affect her. Danae has noticed that her sister, who is known for her beauty as well as their father's wealth, is nearly 10 years her senior and yet, is unmarried with no betrothal in sight. What does that mean for her younger sister with political ambitions that depend on her eventually getting a good match? And the gods only knew how many of her father's business partners would suggest that she had no place in their meetings? What if they were right?
Every day she worries that someone will discover what she's doing and expose that she's breaking the social order by doing something typically reserved for men. She could be disgraced and all her dreams of making her family, her father, proud of her would go up in smoke. Danae cannot let that happen. She'll do anything to protect her secret business and who knows, maybe one day her connections could get her just a step closer to her ultimate goal; the crown of Athenia.
Dynasteía of Xanthos
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Persephone of Xanthos
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Odette Annable
Province of Birth: Magnestis
TakenHeir to the throne of Athenia, were the law to change and allow females to inherit in the same way as men, Persephone has been raised with all the education, grace and poise that is expected of a princess. She has also had the good fortune to be incredibly beautiful. Considered a Goddess on earth, Persephone is widely regarded as the most beautiful female in the Athenian noble families and regularly receives the undying love devotions from nobles, courtiers and foreign officials.
The first daughter of King Minas and Queen Lucille of Athenia, Persephone was born into an already colourful legacy. The newest House to be considered as of royal rank within the kingdom, and yet the one currently occupying the throne, the authority and novelty of the House of Xanthos was at a precarious balance even before she was born female. Such events happen, and first born girls have never been a problem in the past, until her sister was born... and then her mother passed on to the netherworld. While Persephone had always known of the genuine love and affection to have grown within her father for her mother, over the years, she had no realised the significance of that loyalty until she breeched the age of ten - a year after her mother's death. From a young age, Persephone had been tutored in the ways of the world and her kingdom as any princess was - be they first born or not. She was educated to understand the political structure, the economic balance sheet and the social and cultural expectations of both herself and her people. She was encouraged to attend public events, be seen by the populace as the beautiful Athenian princess, daughter of the great King, and to impress upon the capital city that she was an important and significant addition to the royal history of their kingdom.
Yet, after the death of her mother Lucille, followed by rumour of a disastrous affair with an unknown noble woman on the part of her father, her tutors were suddenly changed. Unable to convince himself into another romance for the sake of his legacy, King Minas had already set plans in motion to start a change in the law that would allow him to never again feel the weight of his lack of son and heir. He would have his daughter become that heir. The scholars suddenly provided for Persephone's education were masters in their craft. The Masters of Law, War, Coin and Trade were all employed for private sessions, in amongst her already tabled curriculum. Her lessons in dance, music and theatre were suddenly removed from her weekly routine, to be replaced with visits to the Senate alongside her father (an awkward and uncomfortable affair in which every male set of eyes judged her for her presence) and the sudden leadership of the Athenian Court, which she held with the assistance of several more experienced ladies-in-waiting. Her education had become an exercise in grooming. Grooming for a leadership position that all of history and tradition was going to fight her for, tooth and nail.
Now, over ten years on and Persephone is a respected and honoured Princess. She is widely considered to be highly intelligent, world-wise and to have a grasp of political intrigues and procedure that was normally only cultivated in the experiences of women far older than her twenty-two years. She is, however, in the eyes of the men at Senate, still the Princess, and the ailing health of her father has started to force an already awkward question of inheritance to the forefront of everyone's mind. Persephone is unchallenged as the perfect, elegant Princess. But could she ever be a Queen?
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Odette Annable
Province of Birth: Magnestis
TakenHeir to the throne of Athenia, were the law to change and allow females to inherit in the same way as men, Persephone has been raised with all the education, grace and poise that is expected of a princess. She has also had the good fortune to be incredibly beautiful. Considered a Goddess on earth, Persephone is widely regarded as the most beautiful female in the Athenian noble families and regularly receives the undying love devotions from nobles, courtiers and foreign officials.
The first daughter of King Minas and Queen Lucille of Athenia, Persephone was born into an already colourful legacy. The newest House to be considered as of royal rank within the kingdom, and yet the one currently occupying the throne, the authority and novelty of the House of Xanthos was at a precarious balance even before she was born female. Such events happen, and first born girls have never been a problem in the past, until her sister was born... and then her mother passed on to the netherworld. While Persephone had always known of the genuine love and affection to have grown within her father for her mother, over the years, she had no realised the significance of that loyalty until she breeched the age of ten - a year after her mother's death. From a young age, Persephone had been tutored in the ways of the world and her kingdom as any princess was - be they first born or not. She was educated to understand the political structure, the economic balance sheet and the social and cultural expectations of both herself and her people. She was encouraged to attend public events, be seen by the populace as the beautiful Athenian princess, daughter of the great King, and to impress upon the capital city that she was an important and significant addition to the royal history of their kingdom.
Yet, after the death of her mother Lucille, followed by rumour of a disastrous affair with an unknown noble woman on the part of her father, her tutors were suddenly changed. Unable to convince himself into another romance for the sake of his legacy, King Minas had already set plans in motion to start a change in the law that would allow him to never again feel the weight of his lack of son and heir. He would have his daughter become that heir. The scholars suddenly provided for Persephone's education were masters in their craft. The Masters of Law, War, Coin and Trade were all employed for private sessions, in amongst her already tabled curriculum. Her lessons in dance, music and theatre were suddenly removed from her weekly routine, to be replaced with visits to the Senate alongside her father (an awkward and uncomfortable affair in which every male set of eyes judged her for her presence) and the sudden leadership of the Athenian Court, which she held with the assistance of several more experienced ladies-in-waiting. Her education had become an exercise in grooming. Grooming for a leadership position that all of history and tradition was going to fight her for, tooth and nail.
Now, over ten years on and Persephone is a respected and honoured Princess. She is widely considered to be highly intelligent, world-wise and to have a grasp of political intrigues and procedure that was normally only cultivated in the experiences of women far older than her twenty-two years. She is, however, in the eyes of the men at Senate, still the Princess, and the ailing health of her father has started to force an already awkward question of inheritance to the forefront of everyone's mind. Persephone is unchallenged as the perfect, elegant Princess. But could she ever be a Queen?
[attr="class","enc_canons"]Emilia of Xanthos
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Maia Mitchell
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenEmilia is far less mature than her older sister. Not a natural scholar, she has often avoided her classes and, instead, revels in the life of being a princess. She often muses on her good luck to be born of royal blood but female, so she will never have the responsibility of ruling a country but is still a highly sought woman for marriage. She day-dreams of a future where she achieves the greatest unity possible but has a troublesome little habit of falling head over heels for any polite, good-looking man to come her way.
The youngest of two girls of House Xanthos, Princess Emilia loves her life as a princess. She has an eye for jewels, capable of discerning silk from wool with a single brush of her pinky, and would settle for no less then the best. Her desire to be adorned in all the frills of the mortal world has led many to believe Emilia to be shallow and a princess in every sense of the word but she really couldn't be bothered to correct them. She is forgiving but will not back down if you pick a fight with her. At a young age of sixteen, she is sensitive and easily picked apart but her strength is one of silence and resolve, for she can be as stubborn as an ox.
Birth House: Xanthos
Age: 16
Gender: Female
Face Claim: Maia Mitchell
Province of Birth: Athenia
TakenEmilia is far less mature than her older sister. Not a natural scholar, she has often avoided her classes and, instead, revels in the life of being a princess. She often muses on her good luck to be born of royal blood but female, so she will never have the responsibility of ruling a country but is still a highly sought woman for marriage. She day-dreams of a future where she achieves the greatest unity possible but has a troublesome little habit of falling head over heels for any polite, good-looking man to come her way.
The youngest of two girls of House Xanthos, Princess Emilia loves her life as a princess. She has an eye for jewels, capable of discerning silk from wool with a single brush of her pinky, and would settle for no less then the best. Her desire to be adorned in all the frills of the mortal world has led many to believe Emilia to be shallow and a princess in every sense of the word but she really couldn't be bothered to correct them. She is forgiving but will not back down if you pick a fight with her. At a young age of sixteen, she is sensitive and easily picked apart but her strength is one of silence and resolve, for she can be as stubborn as an ox.