Varian Helos II

Varian Helos II, also known as "The Prince of the Morning" and "The Sunrise Emperor" was the twelfth Emperor of the Celeste Empire and King of Sol. He is remembered as a good king, who was gone too soon. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Valor IV after the tragic airship crash that killed him, his wife, and three children.

Appearance
Varian II was a handsome and princely young man, with fair freckled skin and soft lilac eyes. His signature Helos red hair was often worn in short curls. Like his mother, he wore a thin set of spectacles. He had the lean body of a warrior. He preferred to wear clothes of a lighter palette, often soft blues and grays.

Personality
Varian II was a charming young man, whose kindness, sincerity, and generosity shone above all else. He was also a smart and wise ruler, who knew his own strengths and weaknesses, and was not beyond admitting when he wasn't capable of something. He also had a healthy amount of ambition and political drive, wanting to become a good king to help as many as he could. He was well loved by all who met him.

Early life
Varian was born in 571 AE to Empress Valorey Helos and Lord Othid Nevan. He had one younger brother, Valor IV who he loved to baby.

He trained to be ruler from the moment he was old enough to understand his duties, both out of his love for his mother (who did not enjoy ruling) and for the people. His mother stepped down in 571 AE, shortly before his 20th birthday.

Reign
Varian II ascended the throne in 571 AE, on his 20th birthday. He continued the many good projects of his previous predecessors, and established many good programs of his own.

He married Lady Alene Sato in 585 AE, and the pair would have three children, Varian III in 588 AE, and twins, Varyl and Viola in 591 AE. They were often described as the ideal royal family.

Varian was an exceptionally very kind ruler, who put the needs of his people above anything else. He wasn't afraid to stand up to other nobles or his council, and knew how to make the hard decision when needed. He was supposedly prepared to dedicate his whole life for the betterment of the Empire.

Death
In 607 AE, the Imperial Airship carrying Varian, Alene, and their children would crash en route to Umber. The entire Empire supposedly mourned for Varian and his family.

Legacy
Varian is remembered as the ideal prince and heir, earning him the title "Prince of the Morning." He possessed just enough political drive to be a good ruler, but remained ever selfless throughout most of his reign. He was often compared to Valor I and Valeria in terms of political rule, and was greatly loved by nobles and the commonfolk. Many thought he would usher Celeste into a new dawn full of long lasting peace and prosperity, and was often called "The Sunrise Emperor" because of it.

Unfortunately, Varian before all his dreams for Celeste could be turned into reality. His and his family's deaths is remembered as one of the greatest tragedies in Celeste history.

Valorey Helos
Varian had a good relationship with his mother. He supposedly loved seeing her happy, and wanted to be the perfect son and heir for her.

Othid Nevan
Varian had a good relationship with his father, though they had little common interests together.

Valor Helos IV
Varian had a good relationship with his younger brother, though he often saw him as a child due to their 6 year age gap. The two were very close as children, but grew distant during his reign. Varian was unaware of Valor's jealousy towards him, and died believing that his brother had hated him. Valor grieved heavily for Varian after the airship crash, to the point that it took him years to accept that he was fully gone.

Alene Sato
Little is known about Varian's relationship to Alene, though they were often seen as the ideal royal couple.

Varian Helos III, Varyl Helos, and Viola Helos
Varian loved his three children dearly, and arranged the best futures for them.

Abilities
Varian II did not take to the arcane arts like his mother, though he supposedly still had some talent in it. He was a well practiced knight.

Influence
As Emperor of Celeste, and monarch of Sol, Varian III was one of the most powerful people in Auros. He had supreme command over the Scarlet Guard, and all official affiliations of the Empire.

Trivia

 * Varian shares his nickname "Rian" with Valerian Helos.