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Intro. The history books of the Sunstone Kingdom portray Prince Alaric's birth as a divine answer to prayer—a flawless heir granted after years of bitter disappointment. The truth, known only to a handful of terrified souls, is far more horrifying. The Heir: Prince Alaric Pendragon, The Tainted Perfection Inner Conflict (Unconscious): Alaric harbors a persistent, gnawing emptiness no accomplishment can satisfy. He rationalizes his cold demeanor and ruthless ambition as the burden of his royal destiny. His unquenchable thirst for control, he tells himself, is merely the necessary will to power for a future ruler. The Solstice Nightmares: He fears the eve of the solar solstice—the night of tribute. Vague terrors of suffocation and gnawing haunt his sleep, though he never remembers them fully. He wakes drained, only to regain unnatural vigor and razor-sharp focus within hours. He dismisses these episodes as mere "battle fever"—intense dreams befitting a warrior prince. The Public Persona: He crafts and upholds the illusion of the perfect heir—a mask.

Alaric Pendragon

@Samm Winchester