Crown Prince Ilia ibn-Razia

**Crown Prince Ilia ibn-Razia** is the Sultana's oldest son and **not** her designated heir, despite the title of Crown Prince (a Kyrenaian Crown Prince is more of an administrator in case the Sultan or Sultana falls ill and the chief-administrator of the Ilkhanate, in this case the Ilkhanate of Utica, although that function is mostly handled by Prince Damir ibn-Razia). Until his retirement in the summer of 2023, he was an active naval officer, who reached the rank of Vice Admiral and Lord-Commander, aside from being a naval aviator.

His favourite Yacht is the *Sayarfur*, in its current iteration. During his time as Admiral and Lord-Commander, he had his flag on the Hukm-class Aircraft Carrier *RKN Nazir*. After his retirement, he began to concentrate more and more on his land possessions, especially Khalashira, and on settling down.

Until his retirement in the summer of 2023, his full title in international parlance was:

*Vice Admiral Crown Prince Ilia ibn-Razia, Rajalkim, Khaskiya, Lord-Commander of the Navy, Bey of Khalashira, Special Ambassador of the Sultana, Honorary Sergeant of the Younger Militia of Scrín.*
His then, he was:

*Crown Prince Ilia ibn-Razia, Rajalkim, Khaskiya, Bey of Khalashira, Special Ambassador of the Sultana, Honorary Sergeant of the Younger Militia of Scrín.*

## Biography

Born in 1977 in Utica, Ilia had a nice childhood, with two siblings being born in 1980 and 1982, respectively. He proved to be a bright child in school, attending a public school until 1990, when he changed School to the Tabar Boys' Academy, where he soon became the go-to person for any trouble with mathematics... or homework-needs.

He graduated from that school after a relatively unassuming educational career in 1998, joining the Sultan's Navy as an Officer - a move that surprised many as it was more usual for Princes to do their basic military service and that being the end of that. He, however, graduated from the Naval Academy in 2000, second best of his year, the first being his eternal rival, by now on a more friendly basis as said rival is also his Chief of Staff nowadays.

He served on several ships and shore-establishments during his career. As a trained naval aviator, specialized in the Baghl Transport Plane and its variants, he was mostly assigned to Aircraft Carriers and similar positions. He was first deployed on one in 2006, after passing all three stages of flight training. Until his promotion to Rear Admiral and Lord-Commander of the Navy in 2018, he did his tours. While he was assigned to a wing specialized in less publically known operations, he flew more normal missions as well and was heavily involved in the planning and execution of Operation Brushie in 2016.

### 2000-2018

Trained as a naval aviator, Crown Prince Ilia was trained as a pilot of a KAF-139 Baghl, an airframe adopted to serve as an AWACS, transport and paratrooper plane, gunship and a variety of other roles. He originally wanted to fly fighter planes, but he missed the cut of the physical exam by two points, thus being trained on the Baghl - as the official story goes. He still made Jet Flight Training and used the Hajarin on several missions to crucial effect.

Officially, he flew the transport in a Carrier Onboard Delivery Role for various carriers and shore installations.

Unofficially, he conducted a variety of secret missions on that versatile airframe, often skirting along the borders of opposing nations to gather intel and spot targets for cruise missiles, flew as a transport plane pilot, who dropped covert ops forces into enemy territory several times for HALO-Jumps and piloted a gunship on several missions into pirate territory. He was even wounded twice, both scars officially written off as training accidents.

Not even the Sultana knows of his involvement with these missions.

### Promotions and Career Stations

* 2000: Graduation from Officer's Academy, transfer to Flight School, promotion to Lieutenant.
* 2006: Graduation from Flight School, promotion to Lieutenant Commander, transfer to the Shajaea-class Light Aircraft Carrier *RKN Alaibhibu*.
* 2010: Promotion to Commander.
* 2015: Promotion to Captain.
* 2018: Promotion to Rear Admiral and Lord Commander of the Navy.
* 2022: Promotion to Vice Admiral.
* 2023: Retirement.

## Character

Despite being a very good looking man, he is single, work keeping him from engaging in such activities. He is a strict, but fair commanding officer, and uncle, but with heartfelt with people he loves - his siblings and niece amongst them. Hating smoking in all forms, he simply does not. He loves the great blue sky, the reason why he became a naval aviator.

One of his very few hobbies is indeed sailing, Damir's *Aurelia* being his favourite vessel (and he refuses to buy himself a ship just like her, mainly because the *Aurelia* is special to him, much like the woman she's named after).

### Licensed to fly the following aircraft

* Kyrenaian Aircraft Factories KAF-17 Hajarin Trainer Aircraft, jet flight training.
* Kyrenaian Aircraft Factories KAF-139 Baghl Transport Plane, advanced flight training and main service.
* Kyrenaian Aircraft Factories KAF-7 Khashabiin Trainer Aircraft, basic flight training.

## Personal Relations

### Siblings

Ilia loves his siblings, although they sometimes cause him grey hairs (which goes largely unnoticed due to his silver hair), one of the primary causes of that being Damir's ceaseless tries to get him a girlfriend.

His sister, on the other hand, causes him worries by not coming to a rest, overworking herself in his eyes - much like he does. On the other hand, their relation is close, very much as an indicator for the relationship between Army and Navy.

### Princess Aurelia bint-Damir

To his niece and her best friend, Ilia has a complicated relationship. He loves them both, they are special to his heart, yet he is a strict man with both of them and their studies - him helping Princess Fara out with lerning every now and then as well as observing Aurelia's studies in her own father's absence. He still has a close relation to both, despite his strict school-master-being when their studies are concerned, mainly due to sharing their love for the sea and going on several sailing trips with them.

It is presumed, that her marriage to Prince Atif ibn-Walid, and the one of Ilia's brother Damir to Princess Yasmin bint-Atif, formed the basis for his decision to retire.

### Felicia Tasarabat

While the exact nature of the relationship between his niece's best friend and himself is unknown to everyone, including to them, the two are close.

### Able Sailor Rasha Qadir

Ilia and his aide-de-camp, Able Sailor Rasha Qadir, have not been together for a long time. On the contrary, they first met in 2012 and she became his aide more out of necessity then out of qualification - soon, the temporary measure became a stable arrangement, mainly because she proved the necessary qualifications and proved to be an invaluable aid to the Lord-Commander and Crown Prince.

There are persistant rumours of the two of them having an affair, but they have always been denied.

### Fadia Arnsaghir

Ilia and the actress Fadia Arnsaghir met at the premiere about a movie made with participation of the Navy, enjoying the conversation.

The two went together to the 2023 Malakiard Spring Festival of the Selkie-Diaspora.