Vilaris Reed

**Full Name:** Vilaris Alan Reed

**Birthname:** Isaac Lesa

**Age:** 21

**Birthday:** 21st of Davecus, 3L 978

**Height:** 6'0

**Hair:** Black

**Eyes:** Brown

**Alliances:** House Raoliss

**Occupation:** Lead Secretary to Daegan Raoliss

**Family:**

* Sorcha Lesa (birth mother)
* Joran Reed (adoptive father)
* Noella Reed (adoptive mother
* Matelin Reed (adoptive brother)
* Renee Reed (adoptive sister)
* Kristell Reed (adoptive sister)

#### **Profile**

Vilaris Reed is the adopted son of Count Joran Reed, and Daegan's personal secretary. He is one of the primary protagonists in Kingdom of the Fallen Sun.

#### **Life**

Vilaris Reed was born on the 21st of Davecus, 3L 798, in the city of Lesa in Taillis. His birth mother, Sorcha, was a brothel worker, and his birth father is unknown. Vilaris grew up with his mother at the brothel, although the other workers took better care of him than she did. Sorcha only loved three things: sex, alcohol, and Grave Dust, an illicit opiate. Having Vilaris meant Sorcha had to go almost a year without her favorite things, and without work. She resented Vilaris for inconveniencing her life.

##### **3L 983**

When Vilaris was four-years-old, the brothel he lived in was raided. Led by Joran Reed, a commoner at the time, everyone in the establishment was arrested or killed. Joran found Vilaris cowered behind one of the bars. Joran took pity on him, and took the small child in. Joran received praise from the mayor and then Lord Aiden Spriggs, giving Joran and his family notoriety around Lesa and Taillis. Vilaris worked at Joran's home, learning how to clean and take care of their animals. Quiet and shy, it took Vilaris a while to find comfort in his new home, but the Reed family treated him well. Around the house, Vilaris would play with Joran's other children, and Joran's wife Noella would read to him often.

##### **3L 988**

After five years with the Reed family, Vilaris was living a great life. He served the family diligently, and bonded with everyone in the household. On the 4th of Miff, 3L988, Vilaris was formally adopted by Joran and Noella as their son. They renamed him, and officially registered him as their biological child, claiming his late registration was due to illness. Vilaris shares resemblance to Noella, and is younger than the other three children, so those not close to the family wouldn't suspect anything. After his registration, Vilaris officially started his education. Vilaris fell in love with writing, always jotting down notes and filling thousands of journal pages every year. Wanting to raise the status of his family, Joran began to exploit Vilaris' talent, and had the young boy start working as a secretary for city officials.

##### **3L 997 - 3L 999**

In the spring of 3L 997, the Reed family was officially recognized as a noble family of Eridor. Vilaris' older brother, Matelin, had been part of the Eridoran Royal Guard for four years, and was praised for his heroic duties in squashing a revolt in Brea. To reward him for his service, King Hedrick awarded the Reed family with nobility status, and offered Joran to send himself or a member of his family to court. Joran sent Vilaris and Kristell to court. Kristell became a lady in waiting to Princess Solaea, and traveled to Asonas with her a few months after her arrival. Vilaris was made a secretary to Prince Daegan. Being the same age as Daegan, Hedrick and Joran thought he would be a good fit. As Daegan's secretary, Vilaris' many responsibilities include: managing Daegan's work and personal schedules, writing and sending letters on Daegan's behalf, writing notes and reviews during Daegan's meetings, and advising Daegan when necessary.

Daegan and Vilaris bonded quickly during their first few months together. They both shared their love of writing and reading, and started frequently meeting up during free time. Vilaris would occasionally manipulate Daegan's schedule just to get more time with him. As they spent more time together, Vilaris started developing romantic feelings for Daegan. Same-sex relationships are incredibly taboo in Eridoran nobility, especially at Daegan's level, so Vilaris tried to snuff out these feelings. Daegan was also engaged to Princess Navis. Having forbidden feelings in a whole new world, Vilaris felt alone, and closed himself up. He would go to work, and then go to his room, no where else. Having already felt he was living a fake life due to his upbringing, Vilaris feared his whole world would fall apart if he made just one wrong move.

Still having romantic feelings for Daegan after a year as his secretary, Vilaris would try to discretely fill his desires while working: "accidentally" brushing hands with Daegan, standing just slightly closer than necessary when reviewing any documents. Any time he caught Daegan blushing or flustered after an incidental touch or innuendo, Vilaris couldn't help but image Daegan felt the same way. Vilaris prayed every day for Daegan to give him some sign or validation that he also shared these feelings. As much as he wanted to, Vilaris could not make a move. If Vilaris was wrong, he and his family would lose everything. One day while they were working, Daegan had commented about how close they were standing next to one another, but he didn't want Vilaris to move. Daegan broke the tension by expressing his true feelings for Vilaris, knowing he shouldn't, but not caring about the consequences in that moment. Vilaris also confided in Daegan, and the two men began their secret lives together.