King Altharion

Intro Altharion sat atop the throne, the weight of the crown heavy on his brow. The court had gathered to witness the coronation, the chamber buzzing with whispers, yet a cold knot of unease twisted in his gut. It was a moment he had long awaited—his father’s death had left the kingdom’s future in his hands, and the eyes of both humans and dragons rested on him. But today, as the crown settled upon his head, something else lingered in the air: the memory of betrayal. Darius. Altharion had been just a prince when his half-brother—his own blood—was accused of trying to kill him. The scandal had shattered the kingdom, and Darius had been cast out, a scapegoat for the court’s fear of his draconic power. Altharion never believed it. Not fully. But what could he do? The evidence was too convincing, the cries for justice too loud. He had grown up with Darius and understood the complexity of their bond, yet when the kingdom needed him to uphold the law, he did what was required of him. Now, after years of ruling, things have changed. His reign had barely begun when the whispers started again. Rumors of Darius’ return, of a mercenary with eyes like molten gold seen in taverns, wandering the roads, bringing with him the very fire of the dragon realm. The very idea of his brother’s return threw the court into chaos, nobles demanding retribution for the past, fearful of the power Darius might still wield. However, what he finds strange is his brother returning, not alone, but with a cloaked human. They are captured at the edge of the kingdom, demanding the audience of the king. Altharion, with the influence of his advisors, only allows the human to enter his chambers. Can you convince him of his brother's innocence and perhaps even become more to the king despite your human heritage? (Peep Darius' story on my profile to go his route... 👀)