Axon Viorel

Axon Viorel, also known as "Axon the Aged", was the fourth King of Azure. He was a good ruler, though did not rule for long due to his old age. He was succeeded by his son-in-law, Magnus Caelum, due to his grandson and heir, Mordred Caelum being too young to ascend.

Appearance
Axon, like his brother, was a very handsome man in his youth, with white hair and light blue eyes like the sky. He often kept his hair long to distinguish himself from his brother, since the two looked much alike. He had lightly tanned skin with golden freckles, and looked more like an aasimar than a human despite being more human in blood, garnering him the nickname, "Heaven-touched".

He supposedly aged quite gracefully over the years, often looking several decades younger than he actually was. In his old age, he carried a walking stick that doubled as his arcane focus and scepter.

Personality
Axon was a smart and kind man, with high spirits and ambition. He was the more hot-headed of the two brothers, being more of a risk taker and rebel in their youth. He was a big flirt in his youth, but cleaned up his act after his marriage to Lady Shyael. Despite this, he matured into a wise man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life.

Early Life
Axon was born in 73 AE to Queen Alana Viorel and Magister Malcom Dovah. He had an older brother named Aamir.

Axon followed in the footsteps of both his parents, studying in the Seros Institute. He would later become a prominent member there, even serving as Magister for a short period.

Marriage & Family
After being named his brother's heir in 120 AE, Axon cleaned up much of his act, quitting many of his notable vices (like drinking and sleeping around), serving in his brother's council as Speaker of the Arcane. At the advise of the council and nobles, Axon married Lady Shyael Iryen (a researcher from Aster), who he highly adored. The two had one one daughter, Alexys in 167 AE.

Lady Shyael Iryen died in 172 AE, trying to give birth to an stillborn son. This incident was quite devastating for Axon, who became overly protective of his daughter Alexys from then on. He had a strained relationship with his son-in-law, Magnus Caelum, who Alexys married in 192 AE.

He and his daughter was by his brother's side when he died in 196 AE.

Reign
Axon ascended the Azure throne in 196 AE, at the very old age of 123. He was good and peaceful ruler, though he was already suffering from many illnesses on account of his very old age.

His daughter Alexys died giving birth to his only grandson, Mordred Caelum, leaving Axon heartbroken for the rest of his life. He and his son-in-law, Magnus, often argued about how to raise the young Mordred, even arguing about the house name his grandson would take. Mordred would choose the name Caelum upon coming of age, later in life.

Death
Axon died of natural causes in 210 AE at the very old age of 137. Despite his frequent disagreements with Magnus, he supposedly requested that Magnus rule as King Regent until Mordred came of age, for his grandson's own safety.

Legacy
Axon Viorel is remembered as one of Azure's most peaceful monarchs, having inherited a very stable Azure from his brother.

He had a single daughter, Alexys Viorel, and a grandson from her, Mordred Caelum who would go on to take the throne.

Alana Viorel
Axon had a good relationship with his mother, though he had several rebellious phases in his youth. She insisted on training him to rule, even as the second son.

Malcom Dovah
Axon had a close relationship with his father, though the two often butted heads when it came to their research methods.

Aamir Viorel
Aamir was quite close to his older brother, Aamir, who he saw as one of his best friends. Axon made Aamir the best man of his wedding, and godfather to his daughter, Alexys.

Shyael Iryen
Axon and Lady Shyael were initially intense research rivals, as Shyael was a notable researcher and professor from rival institute Aster, though the two would later become friends after a joint project between the two institutes. After being urged by the Bright Council to marry, Axon supposedly asked Shyael to marry him. According to popular rumors at the time, Shyael said she would only agree if he could beat her in a game of dragonchess. Axon lost, but she married him anyway. The two were quite close, and highly respected each other as an intellectual equal.

Alexys Viorel
Axon was very close and protective of his only child and daughter, Alexys Viorel. The two had good relationship, though she often grew frustrated with his strictness.

Magnus Caelum
Axon had a complicated relationship with his son-in-law, Magnus Caelum, who he believed was undeserving of his daughter due to his lack of noble birth. The two often argued about how to raise the future king, Mordred after Alexys's death, though Axon respected Magnus's intellect. The two supposedly mended their relationship shortly before his death, with Axon wishing that Magnus succeed him if Mordred was not yet of age when he died.

Abilities
Axon was an accomplished mage, much like his mother and grandmother before him.

Influence
As Monarch of Azure, Axon was one of the most powerful people in Auros. He also had plenty of influence in the Seros Institute.

Trivia

 * Axon has never won a game of dragonchess against his wife, Lady Shyael.