Prince Persepolis Wilem

Persepolis with cropped hair, 113 M.E.

### Relatives

Queen Lorelai Wilem of Flowers (mother, deceased) Prince Consort Nikolas Wilem (father, deceased)

Queen Minerva Wilem of Flowers II (sister, deceased)

Queen Guinevere Wilem of Flowers (niece, deceased)

Lady Grace Wilem II (niece)

Helena Wilem II (cousin, missing, presumed deceased)

### Affiliation

Queen Guinevere Wilem of FlowersQueen Persepina Wilem of Flowers IIFleur

## Physical description

### Eye color

Green

**Prince Persepolis Wilem** is the youngest child of Queen Lorelai Wilem of Flowers and Prince Consort Nikolas Wilem. He serves as a member of the Lily Knights and is a prominent figure in the Fleurian court.

## Biography

Persepolis was born in 70 ME healthy and above average size. He was an overdue baby, being born at 41 weeks and five days much to his mother's distress. It was this that made him the last child of Queen Lorelai Wilem who swore off children after his painful birth. Persepolis was named after the ancient culture in the Kuddian desert after his father had learned of the country in his diplomatic visits to Sikkud. As a child, Persepolis proved exceptionally hardy, hitting all milestones before anticipated. His presentation ceremony awed the people as the one year old was able to walk the length of the balcony unassisted and even speak simple words.

Persepolis traveled alongside his cousins and siblings, though he was the youngest of the group. Somewhat looked down on by his family members for his age, Persepolis began acting out in outlandish ways to gain attention. It is said that on one particular trip on his uncle Prince Silas' yacht, his cousin Hestos Wilem dropped a locket into the sea by accident and, without hesitation, Persepolis jumped into the ocean and dove beneath the waves, not surfacing until he had the jewelry in his grasp. Many rumors suggest that Persepolis would often sneak his cousin Helena Wilem II out of the estates they were staying at to have fabulous adventures by moonlight. During this period, Persepolis showed no interest in schooling or court, instead learning various useless skills such as tumbling and juggling.

In his late teens, rumors began to spread of Persepolis' sexual conquests. It was said that wherever he went he would find his way into some woman's bed. In fact, his apparent fling with his cousin Helena was so upsetting to his brother Johan that the man nearly killed him in a duel, Helena's intervention being the only thing to save Persepolis from being executed. Tensions between the brothers became very great in the time after their sister Minerva Wilem II's coronation. During this period, Persepolis continued to travel the North, even accompanying Helena west to Caldos for a time, leaving in 106 ME and returning in 109 ME

### Under Queen Guinevere Wilem II

Persepolis returned from Caldos to find his sister had fallen deep into insanity. His brother in exile, Persepolis attempted to reason with his sister gently, but all was in vain as Minerva no longer recognized him as her brother. Dejected, Persepolis returned to court life, quietly biding his time. When Minerva died in 110 ME Persepolis was expelled from her deathbed upon the request of the dying queen, who believed him to be the ghost of someone, though who they could not tell. When the doors to her room were opened upon her death, Guinevere stepped out, looked at Persepolis and said, "Summon your brother; there is much work to be done.". Persepolis was appointed to Guinevere's Lily Knights after her coronation, at which he served as one of the nine witnesses. Persepolis worked towards locating his brother with assistance from his uncle Silas.

In 113 ME Johan Wilem returned to Fleur and joined the Lily Knights alongside his brother. While the two were not on perfect terms, they made do in service of their queen. In 114 ME after the events of the Last Party, war broke out in the North among the Fleur and its allies and the Korevnans and their allies. Persepolis served as a commander in Guinevere's army and gave her personal council. He fought specifically in the Assault on Vilarde, Battle of Egon's Rock, and the Seven Skirmishes. He was present at the disastrous Battle of Allister Field, where he was knocked off his horse and nearly killed in the chaos following the charge of Higd troops. Following Guinevere's capture at the battle, Persepolis fled with his brother and the remaining Fleurian forces to Tar where council was convened. Persepolis desired a charge directly to Isgerdia to rescue Guinevere, burning the countryside as they went, but his brother argued against this due to their forces being severely outnumbered. At the end of the council it had been decided to fall back to Fleur to regroup.

In Fleur, Persepolis debriefed Lily Knight Alexei Rodhrin of the situation in the east. His later attempts at diplomacy with Korevna failed, culminating in Guinevere's execution in Isgerdia. Persepolis stayed in Wilemberg where Guinevere's other retainers fled, being one of the nine witnesses at Queen Persepina Wilem II's coronation. Persepolis served her as a Lily Knight for the two years of her reign, leaking information to Lady Cassandra Wilem who was in hiding in Skjol. Currently, he is living in Evermere under service of Persepina.

## Appearance

Persepolis is considered to be quite handsome, some going as far as to call him eternally young. His hair is golden and wavy, about shoulder's length. His eyes are deep green, his skin a lightly tanned white. Persepolis has had a lean build since his youth and is of slightly above average height. Normally, he wears the sumptuous outfits of a member of the highest rungs of court.