King Seine

The country's reclusive and mysterious king.

King Seine is what might be considered a "soft-line" Loyalist. He believes that one should follow the destiny Fate handed to them by molding them into the person meant to fulfill the duties set for them, but he also knows that hearts are created imperfectly and feels strongly that (in moderation) one should have hobbies and interests that don't fall under those their physical traits say they should necessarily have (as long as it doesn't interfere with the work one ought to be doing). This position is not favored amongst his advisers and he knows it's one of the many reasons why his reign is not studded with public appearances.

He was told from the time he was six (six being a very lucky number, and so the year that albino children are taken from their parents to be housed in the Palace of Scions to be raised as potential monarchs) that his reddish eyes marked him as a "thoughtful, gentle leader". He was praised for every display of thoughtfulness or gentleness and punished for reckless words or acts or any sign of offensive behavior. As such, he was trained to be quite introverted, speak softly, and even if he disagreed with someone, not to make that disagreement known in strong words or actions. They did not, however, make him spineless or completely able to be manipulated. When he wants something strongly enough, he finds ways of getting around obstructions.

The enforced "thoughtfulness" deemed obvious in "his nature" gave him a great deal of time to study and think, so he is well-educated and above-average in natural intelligence. His position as what amounts to an observer in his own reign, combined with the young age he "took the throne" has given him a bit of a quiet, somewhat self-depreciating and sarcastic sense of humor, sometimes laced with traces of bitterness.

Only the quiet and persistent force of his own will has allowed him to pursue two interests of his own, not encouraged by those who handle him:  sports and mentorship. Though it's meant to be the amber-eyed albino scions interested in "action", Seine also enjoys what few sporting activities he's allowed. Though he's expected to ignore the albino "heirs" housed in the Palace of Scions, he makes time in his schedule to visit the essentially parentless scions (there are currently two - this generation is 'blessed'). He himself had lived five years in the palace before the previous king passed and knew how overwhelming and lonely it could be without family or anyone who might genuinely be called 'friend'. He's hoping to choose an official heir out of the scions that may be able to have more control over themselves and their reign than he has so far managed.

Seine has been trained in the style of Helidor monarchs:  history, politics, etiquette, religion, the "sciences", and so forth.

He has added to this knowledge with the physical activities of riding (he's only allowed to ride the horses at night in a well-lit area, but he's resigned to that) and swimming (to be done in a covered pool, only, under the watch of several excellent swimmers). He'd like to try hunting with birds, a sport he knows through reading things he's meant to be 'above' studying is the sport of kings of other countries (or was before the borders closed, at least) - but he knows his chances of that are low as it involves contact with potentially dangerous birds as well as prolonged exposure to sunlight.

He remembers little of his childhood, other than he was loved and it was happy. He remembers clearly his mother telling him that though they were a family of hunters and gameskeepers, twice someone in their direct family line has become an adviser to a king and once has become regent. The family line, she would stress, was born to be leaders and to do their best with their talents. Seine only supposed afterwards that she had been doing her best to drill this information into his head so it'd stick with him when he was taken away to the Palace of Scions on his 6th birthday. It's certainly the only clear memory he has of his childhood. He only remembers his family (parents and an older sister) with feelings of affection and trust and the impression that they were as dark as he was pale.

He spent five years in the Palace of Scions (which he now refers to as "the Alabaster Garden" - something that amuses no one but himself) being ignored by the then-current king and chased around by the guardians of scions to make sure he was acting according to his nature and learning what they said he had to.

Since being crowned King, he has had little to do with the role, though he appreciates having a bit more freedom and privacy than he did in the Palace of Scions.