Vance Helos

Vance, also known as "Vance the Radiant", was the the sixth Emperor of the Celeste Empire and King of Sol. He was the first ruler to co-rule with his wife, Lady Lenore. He was succeeded by his only son, Valor III.

Appearance
Vance Helos was a good-looking man, who was just as attractive as his brother, if not more. He had the signature Helos red hair, and green eyes. He had a slightly rounder jaw compared to the rest of the Helos family, and other described him more as beautiful than handsome.

Personality
Vance was a kind and charismatic man, who was particularly good in conversation. However, he was said to not be nearly as smart as his brother or his mother.

Early life
Vance was born in 269 AE to Empress Valeria Helos I and Lord Janus Meara. He had an older brother, Varian I who he had a good relationship with.

Reign
Vance ascended the throne in 385 AE, at 116 years old, after his brother abdicated the throne. He had little desire to rule, and often found governing difficult, preferring to leave ruling to his mother (who was still in the council), and later his wife.

He married Lady Lenore Radian in 390 AE, and the pair had a grand royal wedding. They were said to have been the most radiant couple of that time, and they were both widely popular among the noble courts. The two would have a single son, Valor III before the end of the year.

Lenore died in 416 AE to a sudden illness, leaving Vance greatly heartbroken.

Death
Vance's health rapidly deteriorated after Lenore's death. He suffered from several illnesses and health problems, mostly out of neglect for his own health, leading to his death in 417 AE, less than a year after Lenore.

Legacy
Vance is often called "The Reluctant Emperor" due to his initial dislike of the throne. He was often compared to his mother and brother, and was insecure with his own ability to rule. His marriage to Lenore is often remembered as the best part of his reign, as Lenore was well loved by nobles and commoners alike. The pair's reign is remembered to be a mostly successful one, though the pair was often a little more extravagant than they should.

Vance had one child, Valor III, who would succeed him after his death.

Valeria Helos
Vance had a mixed relationship with his mother. While the two did not fight as often as she and Varian did, he still very much suffered from the same pressure that Valeria gave her entire family.

Janus Meara
Vance had a good enough relationship with his father, though they had little in common.

Varian Helos I
Vance had a good relationship with his brother.

Lenore Radian
While Vance was initially apprehensive of Lenore, as an arranged marriage, the young couple were quick to fall in love. The two were said to always get along. According to records, Vance reportedly said that he could weather any storm as long as he had her by his side. Her death from an untimely illness left Vance in shambles, and he was said to have mourned her for the rest of his life.

Valor Helos III
Vance was very protective of his only son, and wanted to shield him away from politics until he was much older. While this gave Valor a happy childhood, it made him greatly unprepared for his early rule.

Abilities
Vance was a decent enough soldier. He was said to have some magic about him, but not not nearly enough to be significant. He was, however, very good with words.

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

Quotes

 * "I could weather any storm, as long as I have her by my side." ''(in reference to his wife, Lenore)
 * "If I am radiant, it is only because of her." (in reference to Lenore)

Trivia

 * Vance was a known poet, who supposedly wrote over a thousand poems in his lifetime, at least a third of which are dedicated to his wife.