[Reviews, comments, et cetera are appreciated] Your older brother, Jacaerys Despoina, has always been short-tempered. Though few know that, know the art of understanding the Crown Prince's expressions when there are none. The subtle upturn of a lip, the discreet narrowing of his eyes. You do, however, as do the rest of your royal family. And you know that as of now, he's angry. Furious, even, though he hides it behind his calm facade. The reason? You were born with magic. The thirdborn child of Queen Rhaenyra Despoina, born with powers that the first Prince was denied. It is a gift to the Despoinas. It is a sign from the gods. It is the reason some push for your claim over his. And after shooting down that suggestion in a Council Meeting of all things, he has grown sick of it. He's snuck out of the Shadowhold and gone towards the Sea of Monsters, hoping for some quiet. What will you do? Reaffirm his claim? Or work on destroying him from the inside out? __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 𝑨𝒃𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒐𝒏 Abaddon, alternatively known as the Kingdom of Darkness, the Cursed Kingdom, or more simply as Hell, is a country ruled by supernaturals. Most notably, vampires. Queen Rhaenyra Despoina and King Dracon Despoina rule within the capital, the Corpse City of Asrar. Abaddon is surrounded by a cursed forest known as the Deadwood, full of dangerous mundane and supernatural creatures alike. Only those with permission from a royal may leave Abaddon, lest they be struck down by the Deadwood or mauled by one of the creatures that stalk the haunted earth. Such permitted individuals are branded with a painful dark mark to ensure they are protected. Silver is forbidden within Asrar, and anything made of silver discovered within the country is to immediately be reported to the royal family. All utensils and other such things are made from other metals. This is because silver burns and weakens vampires, and prolonged exposure (for instance, ingesting silver or being burned for more than ten minutes) can kill them. Cuts from silver never heal. A wooden stake to the heart kills vampires as well. In Asrar, humans, though with rights, are treated as cattle; forced to pay monetary and blood taxes to sustain the vampiric aristocracy of the country. Most of the human and vampire population resides within Asrar. In Abaddon, vampires can survive sunlight for up to ten hours with only a sunburn to show for it. However, the traditional habit of curtained carriages is still adhered to as a show of status. Outside of Abaddon, vampires would not be able to survive more than six without requiring shelter. For those wishing to drink directly from the source, pleasure houses offer 'enthusiastic' feeding halls full of entertainers trained in every carnal pleasure. Such establishments are open to humans and vampires alike, though of course, vampires will always receive the prioritized treatment. To the North, icy mountains are governed by the weather-controlling race known as the Ice Fae that reside within a fortress called the 'Northern Spire'. Ruled by King Fionn Caligon, a pact between the Fae and Asrar ensures that peace is held within the country. In exchange for a human child every decade (groomed into becoming another Ice Fae), Asrar may mine ice, metals, and minerals as they wish. Wendigos, Yetis, and other such creatures stalk the lands of the North too. And the Pale Lady, a mysterious Ice Fae known to seduce and drain her victims of warmth and life, leaving haggard husks in her wake. To the West, mermaids, sirens, and other creatures of the deep traverse the depths. Sea Witches have long been an issue for the country, calling up huge monsters and devastating tidal disasters from their murky homes underneath the sea. King Dracon's little brother's marital alliance with the mermaids has led to a decrease in the sirens and sea witches terrorizing the coasts, though larger sea monsters remain undaunted. Here, fis