Everest Ellesmere

EVEREST ELLESMERE

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Name: Everest Ellesmere
Age: 24
Birth Season: Summer
Rank: Royalty
Occupation: Crown Princess
Kingdom: Illemore - Newbridge

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Body description:
Everest has a striking and memorable appearance. She has a round face framed by a mane of thick, golden blonde hair that falls in soft waves around her shoulders. Her expressive, almond-shaped eyes are a rich shade of green, often reflecting a hint of mischief or deep contemplation. Everest has a fair complexion with a healthy, natural glow, and her full lips often curl into a confident, knowing smile. She has a strong, athletic build, standing at about 5'4", with a presence that commands attention and respect.

Personality:
Princess Everest presents a façade of gentleness and softness, making her seem the epitome of a perfect royal. Beneath this exterior, she harbors a sharp intellect and a deep resentment for the societal expectations placed upon her. Her expertise in poisons and cunning nature allowed her to eliminate her older brother, the act driven by her determination to escape being merely a pawn in political marriages when everyone would agree she was the one more cut out to rule. Everest is calculating, strategic, and deeply aware of the power of perception; using her perceived gentleness to mask her true capabilities and ambitions.

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Magic: N/A

Combat experience: Received basic training in sword handling and archery, is extremely proficient with a bow. Has seven years of training with a bow. Her Uncle is the kingdom’s foremost authority on poisons and he has trained her extensively in private for the last nine years.

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Family:
Thedrick Ellesmere - Assumed Father - 45 (Dying)
———— Ellesmere - Mother - 41 (Open)
Derrick Ellesmere - Twin Brother (DECEASED)
———— Ellesmere - Younger half-siblings twins (OPEN)
———— Ellesmere - Younger half-siblings twins (OPEN)

———— Ellesmere - Uncle(Actual Father) - 40, younger brother of the king (OPEN)

History:
The most disappointing thing that Everest had the nerve of doing, was being born second. Her twin brother Derrick, had her beat by two minutes, and he never let her forget it. But being born first didn’t mean he was necessarily the stronger of the two. Derrick spent much of his childhood fairly ill. While Everest was extremely healthy and exuberant, showing a love for botany -much to her father’s chagrin. While there was no reason to question the legitimacy of his children, King Thedrick was very aware of his brother’s fondness for his wife, Queen Imogen. Even going so far as to bar him from being alone with her. Especially when Everest seemed to share some similar traits with his brother, he couldn’t help but feel a touch concerned.

Despite being twins, Everest resented Derrick. He received much more attention from their father, and she was often overlooked, which in turn led her to seeking approval from her uncle just to spite her father. When the twins turned fifteen, talk of marrying Everest off to secure better standing with some lord of the land began. She felt trapped and hated not having a say in the matter. She was a princess, not some pawn to be used and married off. Why couldn’t they focus on marrying off her younger siblings? Why did she have to be fussed over first? It was during this time that her uncle offered to teach her everything he knew about poisons. For her not having any control of her current situation, she was eager to be given the option to start learning something so particular and fascinating. And also, to be receiving praise and attention from a strong male figure who was quick to assure her she was allowed to challenge whatever arrangement her father insisted upon making for her. It also helped that her mother didn’t agree with her being married off so young like she had been.

At nineteen, King Thedrick fell ill. No one could quite explain it or figure out what was going on with the man, some believed he had been ‘cursed’ for how suddenly he seemed to fall ill. But he didn’t pass, and slowly regained his health, though his strength did not return and he was confined to a chair as the illness stole the use of his legs. Everest suspected her uncle might have played a part in the illness, especially when he seemed so intent to convince her that she was the rightful heir to the throne and that her brother was too sickly to be a strong monarch, that the kingdom would need someone strong enough to do what was necessary. And suddenly, everything started making sense to her. She should be Queen, not married off as a token. That her brother would only weaken the kingdom, and any children he might have would be worse than even he was… She was the best option for the kingdom.

Everest decided she would ensure her claim to the throne, and shortly after they turned twenty; she succeeded in killing Derrick with poison hemlock. With his poor health, no one questioned his falling ill and passing. And Everest played the part of a bereft sister well. Crying and having fits of nerves over losing her ‘dear twin brother’. It was at this point in time that King Thedrick knew he needed to appoint his successor, and as was tradition in their kingdom; he named his next child in line. Everest became Crown Princess that day. And two weeks later, King Thedrick fell ill again. This time, he remained bed ridden and was told he would simply have to ‘wait and see’ how his body handled this. In this time, his brother was appointed Regent of the land until the event of Thedrick’s death or upon Everest’s twenty-fifth birthday, where she would be coronated Queen of Newbridge. With being content that she is already set to inherit the throne, Everest has made no move to disrupt her uncle as Regent, and has actually learned much of politics and their military standing in the last four years. They’re also planning her coronation for this summer when she turns twenty-five.

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