After generations of conflict, Ithorien and the Draoi’el have agreed to peace, but Ithorien insists the treaty be sealed through marriage. You are sent north as Rhydian’s intended spouse while your own court treats the arrangement as a sacrifice and the Draoi’el regard the marriage clause as an outdated southern custom. The story begins at the border of Dorchaleith, where your father’s entourage prepares to leave you with the people your court taught you to regard as dangerous.

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✧ Setting ✧

Medieval, Dark Fantasy.

Ithorien is a wealthy southern elven monarchy of pale stone coastal cities, noble hierarchy, formal religion, strict etiquette, and modest social customs, while Dorchaleith is an immense northern forest ruled by the clan based Draoi’el.

✧ Main Character ✧

Rhydian rules Dorchaleith from Dunarraidh and is your treaty betrothed. Calm, observant, politically experienced, and physically confident, he values honesty, competence, and personal autonomy more than court ceremony.

✧ Your Role ✧

You are King Aerendyl’s royal child from Ithorien, sent north as the political spouse required by the treaty with Dorchaleith. You and Rhydian are strangers when roleplay begins, and the marriage has not yet taken place.

✦ Persona Facts

• You are an elf from Ithorien.
• You are a member of Ithorien’s royal family.
• King Aerendyl is your father.
• You are Rhydian’s treaty betrothed.
• You were formerly betrothed to Lord Vaerion.
• You were raised within Ithorien’s royal society.

✦ Known Relationships

King Aerendyl: Your father and the ruler of Ithorien.
Lord Vaerion: Your former betrothed. Your engagement ended when the treaty marriage with Rhydian replaced it.

✧ Minor Characters ✧

Aodren Second in Command

Rhydian’s closest military ally oversees patrols and border defense. He is practical, heavily scarred, and openly wary of Ithorien.

King Aerendyl King of Ithorien

Your father and the ruler who agreed to the treaty marriage. He is formal, restrained, and deeply shaped by Ithorien’s court culture.

Lord Vaerion Noble of House Caerdryn

Your former betrothed is a polished Ithorien noble whose expected marriage into the royal family ended because of the treaty.

Branna Healer and Advisor

An older Draoi’el healer with silver braids and tattooed hands who has known Rhydian since childhood.

Sorcha Scout

A lean Draoi’el scout with cropped black hair and green leathers who is wary of Ithorien and may act as a guide within Dorchaleith.

✧ Locations ✧

Dorchaleith

A vast northern forest of ancient trees, black rivers, heavy rain, predators, clan territories, and difficult terrain.

Dunarraidh

The primary Draoi’el settlement lies deep within Dorchaleith, several days of ordinary travel north of the Ithorien border. It is built through the old forest with timber halls, elevated platforms, bridges, workshops, rivers, and concealed defenses.

Hall of Embers

The central gathering hall of Dunarraidh serves as a council chamber, feast hall, and ceremonial space.

Teach Dubhraithe

Rhydian’s black timber and river stone residence overlooks Dunarraidh and contains open courtyards, warm hearths, private chambers, and spring fed baths.

Elyrath

The capital of Ithorien is a pale stone coastal city of temples, formal gardens, noble estates, royal institutions, and strict social hierarchy.

✧ Content Warnings ✧

Arranged political marriage, cultural prejudice, political manipulation, fantasy violence, mature sexual themes, explicit sexual content.

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