Vilya Helos

Vilya Helos II, also known as "The Fated Queen" is the the third Emperess of the Celeste Empire and Queen of Sol. She was the youngest son of the great conqueror, Valor I, who inherited the throne after the death of her two older brothers. She was succeeded by her eldest daughter, Valeria

Appearance
Vilya Helos was a beautiful elven woman. Her signature Helos red hair was often worn intricate styles, and her golden eyes were said to be quite dazzling. While she preferred to wear long regal gowns and dresses, Vilya was not afraid to don armor like her two siblings and father.

Personality
Vilya Helos was a delightful young woman, whose beauty and charm was well known across the realm. She was said to be a good inbetween of her two brothers, with the same kindness of Valor II, but the same fire as Valos. She was supposedly smarter than both her siblings combined, but had an impatience that made it difficult for her to rule properly.

Early life
Vilya Helos was born in 4 AE to Emperor Valor Helos I and Lady Keara Soldelle, as the youngest child and only daughter to the the royal couple. She had two older siblings, Valor II and Valos. The three were quite close growing up.

Both her siblings perished in a rebel attack in 112 AE, while she was with her mother in the palace.

Reign
Vilya ascended the throne in 112 AE, at the age of 108. Her reign was met with many challenges, such as the increasing number of uprisings and economical instability.

While she was able to quell the growing rebellion, she was ultimately unable to live up to the legacy of her father. Her reign lasted 62 years, ending when she passed the throne to her eldest daughter.

Retirement & Death
Vilya spent the next decades serving her daughter's council, before ultimately retiring from politics in 214 AE. She traveled most of Celeste with her husband, but returned home after falling ill. She would die in the palace a few months after in 248 AE, surrounded by her family.

Legacy
Valor II is remembered as the Fated Queen, for being the only child of Valor Helos I to continue the family line. While she was able to quell the growing rebellion of her time, her legacy still pales in comparison to her father.

She had two children, Valeria and Varyn, both of which would become Imperial Rulers in their own time.

Valor Helos I
Vilya had a normal relationship with her father.

Keara Soldelle
Vilya was much closer to her mother, Keara Soldelle.

Valor Helos
Vilya was quite close with his older brother, Valor II.

Valos Helos
Vilya was quite close with her older brother, Valos.

Abilities
Vilya Helos was trained in combat, like her two older brothers, but the extent of her fighting skills is unknown. She preferred to use magic in a fight.

Influence
As Empress of Celeste, and monarch of Sol, Vilya was one of the most powerful people in Auros. She had supreme command over the Scarlet Guard, and all official affiliations of the Empire. She also had some influence in the Seros Institute.

Trivia

 * Vilya Helos was rumored to have over a hundred suitors before her marriage.