Aretias Altaini

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> ### Full name
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> Aretias Altaini
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> * Father of Neo Nova
> * Defender of the Union
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> ### Birth
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> January 25th, 3476 in 1st District, Neo Santokyo, Neo Nova
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> ### Age
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> * 45 (as of 3521)
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> ### Species
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> Vanerian
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> ### Gender
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> Male
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> Silvery
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> Indigo
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> Light
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> ### Height
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> 6'1" ft
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> ### Family member(s)
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> * Balder Altaini (father) †
> * Ariadna Akelarre (mother) †
> * Paris Altaini (oldest daughter) †
> * Atena Altaini (middle daughter)
> * Alexius Altaini (oldest son)
> * Roxanne Altaini (youngest daughter) †
> * Theseus Altaini (middle son)
> * Aretrian (youngest son)
> * Isabea Altaini (maternal oldest half-sister)
> * Amaya Akelarre (niece)
> * Isadora Akelarre (niece)
> * Doran Akelarre (nephew)
> * Zorion Akelarre (nephew)
> * Morgana Akelarre (niece)
> * Romela Altaini (maternal older half-sister) †
> * Romulas Altaini (older brother)
> * Vespertine Altaini (niece)
> * Alexia Altaini (niece)
> * Balder Altaini (nephew) †
> * Aretias Altaini II (nephew)
> * Lukrezia Altaini (niece)
> * Elyan Altaini (nephew)
> * Oleander Altaini (nephew)
> * Damon Altaini (younger brother)
> * Rhyan Altaini (niece)
> * Ariadna Altaini (niece and maternal half-grandniece)
> * Isabea Altaini II (niece and maternal half-grandniece)
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> ### Significant other(s)
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> * Atena Javor (wife, still in love with - estranged)
> * Kleio Meretseger (mistress)
> * Portia Junon (mistress, formerly)
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> “But I am constant as the Northern Star, of whose true fixed and resting quality there is no fellow in the firmament.”
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> ― William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
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**Aretias Altaini** is the second son of Balder Altaini and his wife Ariadna Akelarre, making him the younger brother of Romulas and the older brother of Damon, he is also the younger half-brother of Isabea and Romela.

Aretias is the father of Paris, Atena, Alexius, Roxanne, Theseus and Aretrian. His eldest five are through his wife Atena Javor and his youngest son is through his mistress Kleio Meretseger.

## Appearance

Aretias possesses the typical Vanerian features, having long silvery hair and intense indigo eyes. A man in his mid-forties, he lacks the attractive muscularity of his youth and has gained a slight stomach but strong thighs.

Carrying on the legacy of his great, grandaunt Vespera Altaini, he wears his hair long and in many braids as a symbol of his victories in battle as he has never lost a battle.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Vanerian Physiology** - Aretias is a pureblooded Vanerian having horizontal pupils, fangs, claws, and a slight point to his ears. Aretias also possesses a naturally immense pool of mana.
	+ **Extreme Temperature Resistance** - As a Vanerian, Aretias is able to survive a great range of hot and cold temperatures without discomfort.
* **Mana Manipulation** -
	+ **Dragon Manipulation** - Aretias was bonded to the old dragon Romulis, bonded to the old boy after his own father though he waited for five years to claim the dragon.

## Relationships

### Love Interests

#### Atena Javor

Aretias has one legal wife, Atena Javor which his possesses a complicated relationship with her. Aretias is still very much in love with his fiery wife, calling her his "*brave lady*" or his "*fierce love*" but due to the loss of their only two daughters: Paris through a pregnancy too early for her young body and Roxanne during the Thousand Nights of Terror specifically during the Falling of Tropaion of which Atena blames Aretias despite having her own faults in the manner.

Atena deeply resents and openly torments his mistress except Portia who shows respect towards Atena and works to have the longtime extramarital affair out of the public eye due to maintaining her own self-respect.

### Family

#### Children

Aretias fiercely loves his children especially his daughters Paris, Atena and Roxanne, whom he doted on and was notably softer on compared to his sons especially Paris as she was his first child and due to her early birth.

The relationship he has with his sons are more complicated he was harder yet still loving towards them as he believed the only way to make a truly strong man was to show love and care while also being harsh. His son Alexius has the harder time bonding with his father due to the time apart as he was still a child when his father left and feels abandoned and discarded for him not taking him with him when off to war. Despite the fact that his father is working on repairing his relationship with his sons they share a complicated dynamic.

## Trivia

* Aretias is partially based on Julius Caesar.
* His surname Altaini means "of the feathered serpent" in Vanerian.
* According to the Databook(s).
	+ His hobbies were studying military tactics, writing to his children and reading.
	+ His favorite smell was grapes.
	+ Aretias favorite meal is toasted bread with cheese, roasted figs and peppers.
		- While his second favorite meal is lamb stew with a slice of placenta cake.
	+ He dislikes fatty meals or vinegar.
	+ Aretias favorite music is classic.
	+ His most treasured item was the photo of his family.