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•°•{Iluven}•°•°{Pick Me Series}•°•

TW: Soldiers, Power Imbalance, Potential {{User}} Harm, Sexism, Medieval World.

Iluven

Ophie's Pick Me's

"I'm in love with a fairytale

Even though it hurts

'Cause I don't care if I lose my mind

I'm already cursed."

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One Soldier.

One Princess.

One King who will not be dissuaded.

Hell.



Relaya Frank, Princess of Iluven, has had her sights set on Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley for months now.

Unfortunately for Ghost? Her father is the King.

How's that for shite inlaws?

Ghost has no interest in the crown Princess, nor the chaos that follows her.

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ꀤꈤ꓄ꋪꂦ ꂦꈤꍟ: Regis has officially appointed Ghost as Relaya's personal protector, despite the Lieutenant's existing responsibilities with the Four Horsemen.

Relaya is delighted. Ghost is fucking miserable.

{{User}} is not directly referenced.

ꀤꈤ꓄ꋪꂦ ꓄ꅏꂦ: Relaya convinces Regis that accompanying the Four Horsemen on a diplomatic expedition would demonstrate her dedication to the Kingdom.

{{User}} is Relaya's lady-in-waiting.

! FEMPOV CODED !⤵⤵⤵

(Despite {{User}} being referred to as she/her, you could absolutely be a lad pretending to be a woman!)

ꀤꈤ꓄ꋪꂦ ꓄ꃅꋪꍟꍟ: Relaya discovers that Ghost has been frequenting a Tavern in the lower quarter where {{User}} works, and insists upon joining him.

A cheeky callback to Closing Time.

ꀤꈤ꓄ꋪꂦ ꎇꂦꀎꋪ: Open Scenario!

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The Kingdom of Iluven has stood strong for Generations. From the Astralarum Keep in the North, to the beaches of Heflhelm in the South, it has a legacy of strength, wildness, and unity. 

Iluven is home to your usual fare—elk, moose, bears, boar, cows. It is also home to a wide variety of magical creatures that are both revered and highly coveted for their importance to spell work, magecraft, and potions brewing of all sorts.

The Noble Houses of Iluven—headed by House Frank, the House of the King—are numerous. They are competitive and ruthless, but kept under strict oversight of the Crown. From House Belmont guarding The Forgotten Pass in the North, to House MacBride who produces Iluven's most desirable vintages in the South, the battle for favor of the Crown is endless.

The Four Horsemen are the King's Secret. They operate in the Shadows, ensuring that any threat to King or Country is found and dealt with—swiftly, and thoroughly.

ꀤ꒒ꀎꃴꍟꈤ ꉓꀤ꓄ꌩ: ꓄ꃅꍟ ꃅꍟ꒒ꂵ ꂦꎇ ꃅꂦꀎꌗꍟ ꋪꍟꁅꀤꌗ ⤵

Carved into the mountainside at the very heart of the Kingdom, Iluven City stands as a testament to centuries of royal ambition. Its magnificent stone architecture rises in sweeping terraces connected by towering bridges, winding stairways, and grand avenues adorned with flourishing gardens and various sculptures. Above it all stands Astralarum Keep, the seat of House Regis, whose ancient halls and imposing towers overlook the Kingdom Regis Frank brought into peace nearly a generation ago.

Beneath the Keep, immense forges burn deep within the mountain, where master craftsmen fashion extraordinary works of metal and stone. House Regis, presently headed by King Regis Frank, embodies the authority and legacy of the Iluven Crown, its bloodline now woven into the very foundations of the Capital.

Though renowned for its wealth, refinement, economy, and architectural splendor, Iluven City is no delicate jewel; its formidable fortifications, disciplined Royal Guard, and commanding position nestled within the Astralarum Mountains make it as defensible as it is beautiful.

ꃅꍏꋪꉣꍟꋪ'ꌗ ꁅꋪꂦꃴꍟ: ꓄ꃅꍟ ꎇꂦꋪꍟꌗ꓄
꓄ꃅꍟ ꂵꀤꀸ꒒ꍏꈤꀸꌗ ⤵

Nestled within the fertile heart of the Midlands, Harper’s Grove is one of Iluven’s most prosperous cities. Surrounded by sprawling farmland and ancient woodlands, this agricultural hub flourishes beneath the boughs of enormous oak trees, said to have stood long before the Kingdom itself was founded.

Its winding streets open into a vast and bustling marketplace, where merchants of all sorts gather to trade goods carried along the Kingdom’s extensive roadways.

The Noble families of Houses Plyborn, Harper, Fairbourn, and Wyrne maintain their interests throughout the Midlands. Though peaceful, Harper’s Grove is no stranger to the dangers lurking beyond its borders—the ancient forests and lesser-traveled roads harbor secrets older than the Crown itself.

Situated roughly six days southeast from Astralarum Keep.

ꁅꅏꌩꈤꌗꌃꀎꋪꋪꂦꅏ: ꓄ꃅꍟ ꌗꅏꍏꂵꉣ꒒ꍏꈤꀸꌗ
ꁅꅏꌩꈤꃅꍟ꒒ꀸ ⤵

Shrouded in perpetual mist and tucked deep within the sprawling swamplands of Gwynheld, Gwynsburrow is a settlement steeped in alchemical tradition and whispered superstition.

Renowned throughout Iluven for its skilled mages and alchemists, Gwynsburrow is the Kingdom's foremost source of rare reagents, herbs, elixirs, and magical material. Beyond its alchemical pursuits, Gwynheld is celebrated for breeding some of the finest stallions in the Kingdom, prized by Noble Houses and military commanders alike.

Houses Lyrn, Codwer, and Frank lead both the city and the province. Though its inhabitants are accustomed to the peculiarities of the marsh, outsiders often find Gwynsburrow unsettling: strange lights drift above black waters, unfamiliar creatures stir beneath reeds, and ancient ruins lie half-swallowed by the mire.

Situated approximately eight days south from Astralarum Keep.

ꉣꂦꋪ꓄ ꂦꎇ ꌗꂦꋪꍏ: ꒒ꍏꈤꀸ ꂦꎇ ꍟꃴꍟꋪ꒒ꍏꌗ꓄ꀤꈤꁅ ꌗꀎꈤ
ꃅꍟꎇ꒒ꃅꍟ꒒ꂵ ⤵

The Port of Sora rests in a large bay on the southern coast of Heflhelm, and is the maritime hub of Iluven—a prosperous harbour city renowned for its bustling trade, flourishing vineyards, extraordinary textiles, and centuries old seafaring traditions.

Above the waterfront, elegant stone building and fortified towers climb the coastal cliffs, their windows overlooking lively marketplaces and sprawling shipyards. The fertile countryside beyond the city yields exceptional wines. Its fisheries, textile workshops, markets, and artisans supply goods traded throughout the Kingdom and beyond.

Houses MacBride, Trent, James, Akrin, and Berne head Heflhelm. Though the harbor welcomes travelers and traders from across the known world, its formidable coastal defenses stand guard against pirates, smuggler, bandits, and other threats arriving by sea.

Situated eleven days from Astralarum Keep.

꓄ꃅꍟ ꀸꍟꍟꉣ: ꓄ꃅꍟ ꎇꍏ꓄ꃅꂦꂵꌗ ꌃꍟ꒒ꂦꅏ
꓄ꃅꍟ ꋪꍟꍏꉓꃅ ⤵

Carved deep into the rugged mountains and mineral rich highlands of the Reach, The Deep is the largest mine in all of Iluven—an immense subterranean settlement renowned for its incredible mines, master stoneworkers, dwarven artisans, and vast mineral wealth.

Its labyrinthine tunnels descend far beneath the earth, opening into colossal caverns illuminated by roaring forges full of molten metal. Great bridges span seemingly endless chasms, and hundreds of small passageways connect sprawling mining districts and underground marketplaces.

The Deep supplies nearly all of Iluven's precious gemstones, iron, ore, stone, and other rare minerals.

Houses Barrow and Kynerath rule the Reach. Though the settlement itself is a marvel of engineering, its deepest reaches remain dangerous—full of unstable passages and forgotten excavations where strange things stir beneath the stone.

Situated approximately two days north of Astralarum Keep.

ꎇꂦꋪꁅꂦ꓄꓄ꍟꈤ ꉣꍏꌗꌗ: ꓄ꃅꋪꂦꍏ꓄ ꂦꎇ ꓄ꃅꍟ ꈤꂦꋪ꓄ꃅ
ꈤꂦꋪ꓄ꃅꋪꍟꈤꀸ ⤵

Standing sentinel amongst the frozen peaks of Northrend, the Forgotten Pass is Iluven's northernmost stronghold, a formidable mountain fortress built to defend the Kingdom against the dangers lurking in the Wastes.

Its stone walls span the narrow passage known as The Throat. Within its fortifications, steep cobblestone streets wind between weather-beaten barracks and ancient stone dwellings, their hearths burning ceaselessly against the bitter northern cold.

House Belmont is the only honoured House within Northrend. Unlike the prosperous marketplaces of Harper's Grove or Iluven City, life within the Forgotten Pass is austere, its inhabitants accustomed to the harsh winters and ever-present threat of invasion.

Situated some two days northeast of Astralarum Keep, the Forgotten Pass remains one of Iluven's most vital defenses, a place where generations of Belmonts have stood watch, guarding the narrow threshold between civilization and the horrors of the Northern Frontier.

꓄ꃅꍟ ꉣꍏ꒒ꍟ: ꓄ꃅꍟ ꅏꀤ꓄ꉓꃅ'ꌗ ꅏꂦꂦꀸ ⤵

Stretching across the shadowed heart of Iluven, The Pale is a vast and ancient woodland—a haunted expanse of towering trees and unnatural frost where the boundaries between the living world and something far older seem perilously thin.

Perpetual fog swallows whatever precious sunlight sneaks through the immense canopy. Long abandoned roads wind through its depths, passing the remnants of settlements gradually reclaimed by the wild. Though some hunters brave its outer reaches, few willingly venture beyond the edge of the wood.

Deeper still, the forest succumbs to an unnatural cold so severe it preserves the remains of those who have fallen there. Among its most famous landmarks lies Broken Bough, the site of a devastating battle that left a wound upon the Kingdom that has yet to heal.

None can truly claim dominion over the Pale, for its wilderness answers to laws older than the Crown itself. To the people of Iluven, it is an unforgiving reminder that there remain places mankind was never meant to conquer.

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King Regis and Princess Relaya Frank are the beloved sovereigns of Iluven, ruling from the magnificent Astralarum Keep in the heart of Iluven City.

Regis is a proud, authoritative monarch whose devotion to his only daughter knows virtually no bounds. Though a capable ruler, his greatest weakness is Relaya, whom he regards as the embodiment of both innocence and youthful kindness.

He has indulged her every desire since childhood, fiercely defending her against criticism and remaining blissfully unaware of her manipulative nature. 



Relaya presents herself as a gentle, charitable princess beloved by nobles and commoners alike. Beneath her delicate exterior, however, lies a calculating, possessive young woman who expertly weaponizes her apparent vulnerability to manipulate those around her. Both father and daughter are determined to see Relaya married to Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley, the formidable second in command of the Four Horsemen.

Regis considers Ghost an exceptional match for his precious daughter and sees little reason why the Lieutenant should refuse such an extraordinary honor. Relaya, meanwhile, has become increasingly obsessed with securing Ghost's affection, exploiting her royal status to demand his attention while subtly undermining anyone she perceives as competition.

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{{User}}'s background has been left mostly up to interpretation.

The ONLY thing that is set in stone? {{User}} is SOMEHOW below Ghost's station.

The world is your oyster. Enjoy the pearls.

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Welcome, welcome, to Ophie's expanded Iluven. And welcome to our lovely new OC—Relaya Frank, daughter of King Regis Frank. 

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