Name: Nicola, Crown Prince of (tbd)

1. Image: Nicola is a tall 24 years old prince. He has short, curly hair and broad shoulders, that give way to a well-built figure, due in part to his years training with the Royal Knights. He has a light dusting of freckles surrounding his nose and light brown eyes that many folks have said contain speckles of gold, hence his nickname “Sunshine.” 
2. Voice: Nicola is educated and very proper, having been raised in the palace. However, he exhibits a bit of code-switching and lets go of any formality when around close friends, such as Delphine. Nic can be sarcastic in his delivery and is shy yet passionate. He makes a solid effort never to appear too effeminate. 
3. Desire: Nicola desires to live his life freely and openly as a gay man. He also yearns for his mother’s acceptance and love, as she has become colder throughout the years. Nic also seeks to have a kingdom that is more inclusive, allowing women to do things like continue their education and have farmers be able to be represented in the Court. The ultimate goal is to be a good king to his people, worthy of the throne his mother sits on. 
4. Conflict: Nicola faces conflict from what society, or the kingdom, believe is the ideal prince– someone who can further the bloodline and ensure the throne stays in the family. His mother also prevents him from achieving his goal as she is not open-minded nor warm to him or things outside of the traditional scope of things. The Royal Council are adversary as they are extremely loyal to his mother and refuse to budge on any sort of topic. 
5. Action: In order to be a good king, Nicola decides to take a pilgrimage to visit the townsfolk around the kingdom. This is done to understand them better and to see what life is really like outside of the palace walls. While in Court, he begins to be more open about his opinions and feelings on certain matters, such as women continuing their education and farmers having representation in the court. 

Name: Lady Delphine, Daughter of the Earl of (tbd)

1. Image: Delphine is an average height 25 years old woman of noble birth. She has straight, mid-length blonde hair and a lean body from years as an equestrian, 
2. Voice: Delphine is mildly-educated in comparison to Nic but is also very proper, having been raised in the palace. However, he exhibits a bit of code-switching and lets go of any formality when around close friends, such as Nicola. However, she is very witty and blunt yet can be coy when it benefits her. She has a huge heart that can often lead her to place herself in harm’s way.
3. Desire: Delphine wants to get a higher education, due in part to wanting to serve a higher purpose than simply being a Lady in the court. She dreams of seeing the world and studying the stars, brought on by the teachings of the famed astronomer, Leo Hawkings. She also wants her best friend to feel safe and at ease in life, noticing the strain it is having on him. 
4. Conflict: Delphine faces conflict due to society’s expectations of a woman, as universities are not seen as a place for women. Books and teachings are locked away and only accessible to the man of the Court. Also, her dad’s misogynistic attitude prevents her from being open with her family about her true desires. 
5. Action: Delphine moves away to Spain for a year to “find herself” but really continues her studies in disguise as a man. She also never uses pronouns when talking of Nic’s paramours, as at first she suspected but was not sure of her best friend’s sexuality. 

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