#A chaotic-aligned first heir would likely be an...interesting problem for a kingdom.

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Leonidas may seem like a brute sometimes, always charging forward in pursuit of his ideals, but he's actually pretty sneaky and cunning. Take this from him here:

"Three great powers", he says. New Alberia is Euden's, under Leonidas' proxy rule, Dyrenell is Emile's and not a threat, but by claiming that the Kingdom of Alberia is a power by itself, he's implying that he's declared Valkaheim the new capital of the old Alberia. So technically Leonidas did 'ascend' a throne instead of leaving the titles of King and Emperor for his youngest siblings.

It makes sense: Euden comments early in the game Leonidas commands one of the largest armies in South Grastea, and his was only a part of Alberia's forces before. He has the might to establish himself a country, and it's not like Emile or Euden is able or willing to challenge him much.

Oh, Leo. What's more, he's not simply twiddling his thumbs atop Euden's throne waiting for him to come back, either, but using his resources to full advantage for his own kingdom. He uses Euden's troops to help quell riots in Valkaheim, and also uses Euden's diplomatic ties to establish ones between his lands and Hinomoto.

I think that's one of his more dangerous traits that distinguishes him from a big source of Emile's incompetence: Leonidas is adaptable and quick to seize upon whatever befalls him instead of trying the same thing over and over again.

Chelle reintroduces guns, er 'manacasters' back to the field, he quickly adopts one as a weapon of choice. His brother proves some of his behavioral tendencies are better at building strength and winning fights? He starts copying some of Euden's behaviors (even if they aren't for the same reasons). And there's few things more dangerous than somebody that is always learning and adapting to your strategy.

I really do think it could have been interesting to see the relationship between Leonidas and his siblings develop further, as Leonidas has not really changed in his ultimate goals, merely the means. And his goals are very much in opposition to Euden at least, who wouldn't take kindly to a would-be conqueror who wishes to assimilate not just South Grastea but the world together under his lead, to say nothing of his opinions regarding dragons.

I think both Euden and Leonidas would be fighting to shift eachother more to their own point of view, as Euden doesn't like fighting with siblings and Leonidas has recognized Euden as a capable force and one he might like to use to further his aims now that he's also acknowledging him as a brother regardless of blood. In general, I think Leonidas might have tried a 'I'd really prefer you aiding me voluntarily, but with or without your aid I will continue along my path.' to the siblings at large, just waiting to pull the trigger in demanding they fall under his reign as eldest.

But alas, amid all the other plot threads that had to be hastily resolved/abandoned, his went under the 'abandoned' category as Dragalia more used his time in highlighting the developing personal relations with his siblings. Which is great, don't get me wrong, but with how scary Leonidas is as a threat it's a shame he never got to fully re-debut into the conflict scene, since they definitely didn't resolve it completely.

[ferarum]

𝕰𝖙𝖟𝖊𝖑 𝕱𝖎𝖙𝖟𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖇𝖊𝖗𝖙, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝓇𝒾𝓃𝒸𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝒞𝑜𝓇𝑜𝓃𝒶

𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓽𝓼.

BASICS:

FULL NAME: Etzel Pascal Florentin Fitzherbert

NICKNAME/ALIAS: Etz, Prince Etzel

DOB/AGE: Oct 30, 22 years old

POB: Kingdom of Corona, the United Stated of Auradon.

GENDER: Cis man

ORIENTATION: Bisexual

SPECIES: Human (enhanced by magic)

MENTAL:

JOB: heir, student, prince

EDUCATION: high school at Auradon Prep & Politcs at the Auradon University

CURRENT LOCATION: Auradon City, Auradon

PREVIOUS LOCATIONS: Tangletown, Corona

ALIGNMENT: Chaotic neutral

PHYSICAL:

FACECLAIMS: Henrik Holm

HEIGHT: 1,90m

EYES: blueish green

HAIR: golden blond

BUILD: he’s tall and fit, but not overly muscular. He’s a great runner. He dresses casually and punkish, when he’s not obliged to wear suits, and is usually in jeans and/or leather.

NOTICEABLE FEATURE: has both of his ears pierced, as well as his left nipple. His eyes glow gold when he finally learns how to use his power.

SKILLS/POWERS: Healing tears, a wide range of arts skills.

FAMILY:

PARENTS: Rapunzel & Eugene Fitzherbert

𝓑𝓲𝓸𝓰𝓻𝓪𝓹𝓱𝔂.

Etzel is a problem child. Son of Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert, he thinks he didn’t heir his mother’s powers (he did, but it’s not through his hair, through his tears & hands when he really wants to) but had heir his parents adventures’ veins. He doesn’t like to be bored and will do the craziest things just because he can. 

Born in Corona, a small kingdom in Auradon, and raised as a prince, not even his parents good hearts could prevent his arrogant personality. He acts like his own the world and like nothing can hurt in, and, in a way, that’s true.

If people in Auradon were sent to the Isle for wrongdoings, Etzel would be one of the first royal teens to be exiled there because of his graffiti and dares (he takes truth & dare way to serious). When Ben announced that some VK’s would come to Auradon, Etzel were excited because he thought they would make things more interesting

𝓥𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓼.

ISLE:

In this verse, Auradon has a program for their rebel and criminal people that consists on sending them to the Isle. So, when Etzel was fifteen, King Beast got tired of putting up with the boy’s mischief in honor of his friendship with Corona’s king and queen. So Etzel is living at the Isle since he was 15, learning how to live in between the villains and their kids and making his name as a real criminal.

In this verse, he also discovers that he doesn’t have his mothers’ sun drop’s powers. Instead, he has the Moondrop powers of making people decay, hurt and dye. It’s triggered by the song: “Wither and decay, End this destiny, Break these earthly chains, And set the spirit free, The spirit free.”