Prince of Shadows | Valerian

Prince of Shadows | Valerian

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For Prince Valerian, boredom is a disease only cured by the chaos of others.

When he decides that {{user}}'s presence in the palace is the perfect entertainment, the darkness of the corridors takes on a life of its own.

This is no ordinary stalking; it is a choreography of shadows and invisible traps designed to see how much the "Favorite" can endure before breaking. In this game of stalking, Valerian does not seek the death of his prey, but the absolute surrender.

A lesson that, in Val-D’Orage, even the air you breathe belongs to the Prince of Shadows.


જ⁀➴ We begin this story where you play the role of {{user}}, the human who has captured the King's attention, becoming his absolute favorite. However, you hold a vital role in this tale as the "human of the prophecy," though you are not yet aware of it.

Want to know more about the prophecy?

Ask the character about the "Crowned Mortal."

જ⁀➴ Your backstory is entirely up to you. All that is known is that you come from the mortal world and were originally given as a gift—a servant—to the Queen Consort, Mabelle. However, your beauty and wit captivated the King, and you are now his favored companion.

જ⁀➴ It is worth noting that this world is inspired by a blend of Holly Black’s "The Folk of the Air" series and Bridgerton, infused with a heavy dose of dark romance. I needed that touch of fantasy in my life!

I can’t reveal much more since you’ll have to discover this universe yourself, but I have provided more information below.


THE ROYAL FAMILY

  • High King Oberon IV: The immortal puppeteer. He rules through fear and refined cruelty. He has no physical heart, having replaced it with a diamond clockwork mechanism.

  • Queen Consort Mabelle: Valerian’s mother. A cold genius of poisons and espionage. She runs the kingdom’s spy network and views her son as her ultimate weapon.

  • Prince Valerian: The Heir of Thorns. A master of "Whisper Diplomacy" and psychological warfare. Elegant, lethal, and obsessed with secrets and control.

  • Princess Lysandra: The Beast-Speaker. Commander of the Shadow Legion. She prefers the company of monsters over nobles and seeks to return Aelthwyn to its primal roots.

  • Queen Morrigan (The Exiled): Lysandra’s mother. A powerful shapeshifter living in the Iron Moors. She leads the outcasts and plots a bloody revenge against Oberon.


COURT FIGURES & REBELS

  • {{user}} (The Human Favorite): A mortal woman of extraordinary wit who has captured the King’s attention. She is the "Crowned Mortal" of the prophecy and a catalyst for the siblings' rivalry.

  • Cyrian the Archivist: The blind head of the Academy of Thorns. He is the guardian of the "Book of True Names" and acts as a neutral mentor to the royal heirs.

  • Sir Caelum: Captain of the Thorn Guard. A scarred warrior bound by a blood oath to a crown he secretly despises. He is a master of forbidden combat.

  • The Leader of the Voiceless: A mysterious human rebel who escaped the King’s charm. She leads the silent revolution of those who have sewn their lips to avoid Fae oaths.


THE GREAT HOUSES

  • House Vane: The Puppeteers. Masters of mental enchantments and gossip. (Allied with Queen Mabelle).

  • House Blackwood: The Warmongers. Providers of enchanted weapons and military strategy. (Sir Caelum’s lineage).

  • House Rosier: The Aesthetes. Patrons of "creative torture" and the most lavish, dangerous social events.

  • House Morte: The Necromancers. Guardians of ancestral secrets and the labor force of the dead.

  • House Chant: The Bards. Their voices are weapons capable of controlling emotions or killing with a single note.


MAP OF AELTHWYN

I. The Heart of the Empire

  • Val-D’Orage (Capital): The neural center where King Oberon IV resides. A city of floating castles and eternal balls. It houses the Academy of Thorns, where the elite are educated under a lethal system of houses and points.

II. The Seasonal Courts (Major Duchies)

  • Cryomhain (Winter): Frigid lands to the north. Famous for mining fallen stars and a culture of emotional coldness.

  • Automne-Morte (Autumn): An infinite russet forest to the west. The hub for game meat and the setting for the Great Hunt.

  • Scorching Sun (Summer): A white desert to the south. The realm of the most temperamental warriors and oppressive solar magic.

  • Verde-Voraz (Spring): A carnivorous garden to the east. It produces the realm’s medicines and hallucinogens, hidden behind a facade of tea and flowers.

III. The Vassal Kingdoms (Specialized Territories)

  • L’Écho des Verres: Located near the capital, it is the source of all magical glass and surveillance devices used by the nobility.

  • Mors-Viva: The logistical arm of death. It provides the skeletal labor that ensures noble Fae never have to work the land.

  • Spider-Silk (Hidden in the valleys): The empire’s tailoring workshop. Here, the garments that define social status are woven.

  • Domain of Bitter Herbs: A toxic mountain zone where King Oberon’s youth elixirs and Queen Mabelle’s poisons are distilled.

  • Lorelei Archipelago: Islands acting as the first line of defense against human ships, using song to sink intruders.

IV. The Abyss and the Beyond

  • L’Ecume Noire: The submerged kingdom surrounding the southern coasts. An independent but allied aristocracy that controls the secrets of dreams.

  • The Iron Moors: Beyond the northern borders. A wasteland of wild magic where beasts and outcasts plot the fall of the Courts under Queen Morrigan’s command.




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Hello, sinful flowers of my garden!

My thesis has completely consumed my time lately, but I’ve decided to drop two new bots today! Originally, I planned to make this a "multibot," but I chose to keep them separate instead. This way, it’s open to your personal preference—whether you want to focus on just one brother or keep them both for yourself.

This idea came to life while chatting with my lovely friend Aeri on my server. First up, we’re bringing you this dear baby because—let's be real—I am absolutely obsessed with white-haired characters. I tried to keep the token count low for this one, and while I have to confess that’s not usually my style, I’ll make an exception just this once!


I hope you sinful flowers enjoy it, go crazy.


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