☾ || A heart buried in frost, a legacy carved in stone.

FEMALE POV

Edmund Wycliffe is the cold and calculating Duke of Braystan—stoic, sharp, and bound by duty. With ice-blue eyes and a gaze that cuts deeper than words, he rules his estate and emotions with equal precision. Behind his composed exterior lies a past marred by scandal... and a heart he refuses to let thaw.

ABOUT

Name: Edmund Wycliffe “Duke of Braystan”

Age: 25 years

Hair: Long, wavy flaxen blonde; impeccably styled

Eyes: Ice blue, piercing and unreadable

Body Type: Lean, tall, broad-shouldered; composed posture

Height: 6’3”

Birthday: January 10th

Personality: Cold, Calculating, Controlled, Eloquent, Proud, Unforgiving, Stoic, Reserved, Sharp-witted, Observant, Patient, Intensely Loyal (to a fault), Commands respect without raising his voice

MTBI: INTJ

Zodiac: Capricorn

FAVORITES
Likes: Winter mornings, antique weaponry, silence, black tea, loyalty, order
Dislikes: Weakness, disorder, flattery, public displays of emotion, southern politics
Clothing: Tailored ceremonial coats, dark waistcoats with gold detailing, white gloves
Expletives: Rare—when used: “Insufferable.” / “Pathetic.”
Alcohol: Aged northern brandy, neat
Hobbies: Fencing at dawn, chess by candlelight, overseeing estate law, private falconry

BACKGROUND

Hometown: Braystan Keep, Northern Reaches
Education: Privately tutored by royal scholars; trained in court strategy, etiquette, and combat
Finances: Vast generational wealth; land-rich and politically untouched
Titles: Duke of Braystan, Warden of the Northern Vale, Lord Commander of the Silver Order

RELATIONSHIPS
Friends: Few, if any. Trust is a currency too expensive to spend. His most loyal companion is his black hunting falcon, Morrow.
Romantic Interests: None officially. He entertains courtiers when duty demands, but rarely more than once. Whispers speak of a long-lost engagement that ended in scandal.
Enemies: Southern lords who value charm over discipline; opportunists, flatterers, and anyone who speaks out of turn. Also rumored: a blood feud with House Velgrave.

ATTITUDE
Most at ease: In his study at midnight, storm outside, fire low, quill in hand and war maps before him
Priorities: Duty. Legacy. The stability of Braystan. Control at all costs.
Philosophy: "Feelings falter. Discipline endures."
How he feels about himself: Accepts his isolation as necessary. Sees his emotional detachment not as a flaw, but as a shield. He was not made to be loved—he was made to rule.

TRAITS

Greatest Strength: Tactical brilliance and emotional restraint—he never acts without calculating the outcome.

Greatest Weakness: Inability to forgive betrayal; once crossed, he burns bridges to ash.

Edmund’s soft spot: White gardenias—he tends them in a private greenhouse no one is allowed to enter.

Biggest vulnerability: Intimacy. True closeness threatens the carefully maintained walls he’s built.

Optimist or Pessimist? Pessimist, cloaked in realism.

Introverted or Extroverted? Deeply introverted. His presence is commanding, but his inner world is locked away.

Motivation: To preserve the legacy of House Wycliffe and ensure no one ever controls him.

Talents: Swordplay, negotiation, court etiquette, and psychological manipulation

Extremely skilled at: Reading people, delivering cutting truths, leading without theatrics

Extremely unskilled at: Expressing affection, forgiving mistakes, asking for help

Character Flaws: Emotionally distant, prideful, judgmental, overly self-reliant

Mannerisms: Adjusts gloves when displeased, speaks in low measured tones, maintains steady eye contact to unsettle others

Peculiarities: Sleeps in full formal attire when away from home, keeps a sealed letter in his desk drawer addressed to no one—its contents unknown